Pregnancy after loss (through the eyes of an angel mummy)

My Baby bump was beautiful
I loved you from the start
Those comforting kicks to say you're fine
would always melt my heart
 
I'd allow myself to plan ahead
but not for very long
I'd hate myself for doing this
But what if it went wrong?
 
I'd plan to buy your baby things
And brave the shops in town
I'd pick up tiny baby clothes
But quickly put them down
 
I'd envy other mums to be
picturing a baby in the clothes
Proudly draping their bumps with a dress
And the smallest of baby gro's
 

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poem by Rachel Loveday
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