The statistics are horrible.
In America 1 out of every 115 births aren't "live births." For a developing country we rank pretty darn low.
It's a statistic I hoped to never be a part of...
They figure out the cause only about 40% of the time.
Fortunately for us we have an idea of what happened. I know that people are probably curious, and I know being in that position people don't want to ask.
When Stephanie was 29 weeks pregnant she was rear ended. We took her to the ER where she experienced some contractions. She was kept overnight for observation and everything appeared fine. When we had the ultrasound on Friday the doctor said that her body had stopped developing at about 31 weeks. On Sunday when Sawyer was delivered, Doctor Jordan had said that the placenta came out too easily and showed signs of seperation. Since her development slowed right about the same time everything points to the accident as being the root cause.
Thanks so much for blogging your thoughts Scott! There are so many people that are grieving with you, and it just seems a little easier knowing what is going on. The pictures are amazing, like you said....Hopefully with time, the pain will lessen. I think it really is time and not so much what someone will say or do. Anyway, I (and many others) are thinking of you guys daily!
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