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Reader's story: Compelled to write

By Doris, via the Internet

A reader is compelled to share her story after relating to a heartbreaking account of stillbirth published in Canadian Living.
Reader's story: Compelled to write
May 2009

Share your stories with us at letters@canadianliving.com.

I just wanted to comment on an article in your October issue, "In the stillness of my heart." I am a library user who has just read it and felt so compelled to write and say thanks for sharing her story with us; it is so sad and I can totally relate to her feelings.

I too, had a stillborn at 6 months. The baby was whisked away from me immediately at the time of birth and I was only told that it was a girl. I was not offered a service for her, just as if it never happened, it seems that now they are much more caring. 43 years later, it still hurts and these stories bring it back. I can still cry over my loss, such an empty, sad feeling but I do cry and it helps. I think the only way to feel a bit better is  knowing God took her for a reason, so I should let it go.

I have two healthy boys and they are wonderful, but still to this day, I feel sadness over how my experience was handled and hope no one has to go through it.

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