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In Memory of my Baby Boy!!!

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The Story of Michael Allen Breidenbach
"Mikey"

Hello my name is Amanda and this is my story about Mikey. August 18th 2002 was the happiest day of mine and Craigs life. We found out 4 days after my birthday that we were gonna be a mommy and daddy for the first time. I took 5 pregnancy tests to make sure. I remember walking around in shock for the first few weeks. We went to the doctor for the first time and was told the due date was April 23, 2003. I didnt have much morning sickness maybe 5 times altogether. We had our first ultra sound in October and found that the due date was being moved back to April 27. Dec we went to the hospital to have a ultra sound done to make sure the baby had no defects and find out if we were to have a boy or a girl. We didnt really care whether we had a boy/girl as long as our beautiful baby was happy and healthy. We found out we were going to have a boy and Craig had tears in his eyes. He was so happy all he has wanted was a son to play cars with and teach the man things to His name was to be Michael Allen Breidenbach and we were gonna call him Mikey. We had picked out names for our first boy and girl a year earlier before we even decided to start tryin yet. Our doctors appointments were always perfect, my blood pressure always low and Mikey's heartbeat always fast and strong. Around 140-160 as it should be for boys (nurse told me that). We found out between the 7th and 8th month that I had gestational diabetes. It wasnt out of control or anything. The doctor said Mikey was gonna be a big baby though. This was my first pregnancy and I was HUGE. At about 36 weeks I went to the hospital because I was having braxton hicks and I was real scared it was the real thing. I was actually having back labor which is real bad back pains and cramps worse then period cramps. I went into the hospital and they checked me I was only dialated 1 cm so they sent me home. The nurse said everything including Mikey looked perfect. We were all smiles all the way home, except the horrible pain I was feeling. Three weeks later we went to our regular 39 week check up as we were the last couple of weeks. There we found out the most devastating news of our lives. Our beautiful baby boy Mikey had already passed on before we all had a chance to meet and be a family for the first time. The doctor gave us a choice to induce then or wait till the next morning. We waited so we could go home and tell our family the horrible news. I can still remember the ride home we were in denial. We kept shakin our heads and saying "no this cant be happening" in between sobs. Our life just came crashing down around us. I remember going home (we had moved in with my parents for Mikey's sake for a little while) and walking thru the door balling my eyes out and my asking what was wrong and I just said "My baby died" the worse words a person can hear especially parents and grandparents. My family called my siblings, aunts, uncles and friends. We went to the hospital yet again the next morning. They started inducing me at about 10 am. I went thru back labor that hole day and into the next. My doctor finally decided to give me a c-section at 7:30am on April 23, 2003. 7:43am April 23, 2003 the doctor took my son from me. By far the worse thingto go thru. April 23, 2003 My first born son Michael Allen Breidenbach "Mikey" was born sleeping. Mikey weighed in at 8 lbs 15 oz and 22 inches long. Full head of dark brown hair juct like his daddy. He looks just like his daddy has big fore arms like daddy and big feet like mommy He is the most beautiful little person that I have ever had the privlege to lay my eyes on. Mikey rest in peace till we can meet again. Mommy and daddy love always and forever. You will forever be daddy's little baby boy.


An angel in the book of life wrote down my baby's birth and whispered as he closed the book"too beautiful for this earth"



To meet my baby boy and read more about his life story go to his webpage at.... http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/m/mikey42303/
 

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Hi Amanda, Thank you for sharing your story of your beautiful precious boy. It has made me look at my own son with a bit more love and thankfulness. I am so sorry that you never got to look in your babies eyes...my heart grieves for both you and your husband....I pray that you would know deep in your hearts that your baby Michael's life was not in vain and touches those whom you share your story with. I believe deep in my heart that our loving,merciful Father never wastes anything that we go through and that he makes everything count for something. Praying for the continued grace of our Lord to wrap you with love and purpose as you live with such bittersweet memories. May the strength of our Lord be yours. May His peace be your peace.:pray:
 
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oh wow amanda iam so sorry for yors and ur husbands loss it made me cry just reading that, its not easy losing a baby its hard to deal with but it gets betetr each and everyday. if u ever want to talk im here for you. i know what its like...
god bless and may Mikey RIP
xxoo
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Amanda ~
Thank you for sharing Michael's story with us. :angel:

I am so very sorry to hear of your devastating loss. I can not even begin to imagine the pain that you have endured. I lost my ability to have children and know I can barely handle it most days. Knowing that your pain is much worse, just tears at my heart. I am lifting many prayers to the Lord for you, your husband and the rest of your family. :prayer: May God grant you peace.

:groupray:

God Bless,
Charity
 
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