Why do babies die?

Published on October 17, 2005 By Janders In Misc

I have been having a horrible last few days. On Thursday night we (Jayna and I) were at one of our moms groups and the most unimaginable thing happened.

A baby died....

A little four week old boy stopped breathing. We thought he was sleeping, but he was not. I just can't believe this happened. We moved his tiny body to the floor and I began CPR. But I couldn't breathe life into this little one.

I just can't believe it. To witness the death of such a short life, and not be able to do anything to stop even though you tried is horrid. I keep replaying the time in my mind again and again.

Sunday they buried the little boy. I watched as they lowered his tiny casket in the ground. Why do they have to make caskets so tiny?

Babies aren't supposed to die... I can never be okay with this.

Comments

dharmagrl

on Oct 17, 2005

Babies die because it was their time to go, Joey. There's no rhyme or reason to it, it just happens. It's hard to handle, and it's hard to find reason in....because there is none.

I'm sorry that you had to see that, that you had to experience it. It must have bought back some awful memories for you.

Janders

on Oct 17, 2005

Dharma~ I just feel like my life is forever changed... Trying to breathe life into that little guy put my whole being into perspective.

lifehappens

on Oct 30, 2005

i'm so sorry that you had that happen. Dharma was right though, babies die because it is time for them to go.

Here is something to think about, maybe it will bring you comfort. You did CPR. If you had not been there, can you imagine how helpless this boy's mother would have felt? Your actions helped at a time when all you could do was try. That brought comfort to his mother.

Have peace and know that sometimes life just happens and it doesn't seem fair or just, but you are someone who has the strength to get through and support others.

Gideon MacLeish

on Oct 30, 2005

For once, I'm speechless. Not much I can say. Just wanted you to know I read this, and that the baby's family will be in our prayers tonight.

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