these are images from the first few days after getting home from the hospital.
empty womb.empty arms.aching heart...a river of tears.
the first image is one that i did not know my husband took while I was in labor. It is the only photograph of me in labor that was captured on film.
all images © Erin Newman Long 2007. all rights reservedAlso, please visit Meg's Blog...she has suffered the loss of her very much wanted baby girl, at 22 weeks. Meg and her husband need your love and support....
6 comments:
these are sad. so sad.
i know this is not the intensity of what you experienced, but many of my clients that transported say that one of the most difficult things is coming back home and seeing their birth supplies, their birth tub, the mantel they leaned against during contractions, etc.
love to you, erin. still thinking about you.
I know this may sound weird, but I am glad you have that photograph of you laboring with Birdie. It must be painful to look at, yet at the same time she was with you then. I remember when they told me Jimmy was dead I told them not to take him out of me. I wanted him to stay inside of me forever. I guess in that way I would never lose him. I understand that aching/empty arms thing too. Did you ever find yourself holding stuffed animals or dolls? Sometimes I do that to get out a good cry. It might not be the best therapy, but I like to close my eyes and pretend I'm cradling Jimmy. I'm so sorry for your loss Erin, so truly sorry for you.
Erin,
My heart just breaks seeing those pictures. It is just so sad. I have no words, just know we have you all in our prayers.
love, wendy
Hey Erin,
I was trying to send you an email, but I don't have your private email address. I don't have the energy to log into myspace (I can't stand that site) to email you through that. Hmmm...I might just call you sometime today and that would be easier :) Sorry, thinking out loud:) BTW, thanks for all of the fantastic information you sent me. I didn't ignore your post, but I hadn't had the time to respond properly. I'll try to chat with you later.
Love,
meagan
So sad and poignant, yet so beautiful. This series of pictures says so much that words would be superfluous.
I finally found your blog, through Beruriah's. Thank you for all the comments you have left for us.
These photos I look at here break my heart.
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