A Little Bit Lost: His name is Noah

Saturday, February 16, 2008

His name is Noah

I just love it Noah...Noah, Noah, Noah. I just want to say it all the time and for other people to say it. When we were looking for a name for our son, knowing he was dead and waiting for him to be born. We went back over our reasonably long list and so many were not suitable. "It has to be soft and gentle sounding" I said and the meaning "has to be appropriate" Something meaning fierce warrior would not be right for this little guy. So we would say names out loud and then look them up in not 1 but 2 different baby name books - as the name meanings can sometimes vary...rather strangely sometimes. So Noah it was discovered means peaceful and restful and wow it blew us away...that was it. How more appropriate could you get for a little baby that would be born without a sound. Just sleeping...as they say. But not sleeping - dead.

9 comments:

Rita said...: I am sorry for your loss.
I have an 8 year old boy and no other babies - not for lack of trying.
~Rita; February 17, 2008 at 1:13 AM
Amy said...: Noah is indeed a beautiful name for I am sure a beautiful boy.
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss.; February 17, 2008 at 2:05 AM
c. said...: Hi Ange, I found your blog via Amy's blog. I am so sorry you have to be here, that you don't have Noah. His name is beautiful. I lost my son just a couple days before you lost Noah. I never would have thought, at the time, my immense grief would be shared by anyone. This deadbaby cyber coffee house has surely taught me different. Again, my deepest, most heartfelt sympathies.; February 17, 2008 at 4:21 AM
Coggy said...: Noah is a beautiful name and such a beautiful meaning, I think Noah was a perfect choice.
I'm so sorry Ange.; February 17, 2008 at 4:39 AM
Rian said...: Noah is a wonderful name.; February 17, 2008 at 5:19 AM
B said...: so sad. so sad.

It aint easy

..... Noah is sweet little name.

Kisses to you little one. your mum and dad love you and miss you.; February 19, 2008 at 4:56 PM
Angelisa said...: Noah is a lovely name. I love hearing these babies names...even though I never knew them, hearing about them or even just their name, makes them so vivid and real. Our babies, however long they were here, WERE here...

I'm so terribly sorry that you don't have Noah with you. I'm walking with you, as well, Ange...; March 1, 2008 at 4:52 PM
G$ said...: I am so sorry for your loss. Noah is a beautiful name.; March 3, 2008 at 2:28 AM
Ashleigh said...: I love to say my Owen's name too. Sometimes I wonder if I love it more now because its all I have.

Noah is a lovely name. I am so very sorry.; March 22, 2008 at 11:13 AM

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The Virus that Killed My Baby

Pregnancy and parvovirus B19 (‘slapped cheek’ or fifth disease)
Human parvovirus B19 is a virus that causes slapped cheek syndrome, also known as Fifth disease. The main symptom is a rash on the face that looks like you have 'slapped cheeks'.
The virus commonly affects children. It is difficult to avoid coming into contact with parvovirus B19 because infected people do not always show symptoms (such as the rash) while they are contagious.
It is thought that 60% of adults have been infected with parvovirus B19 at some point in their lives, without showing any symptoms. Your body fights off the illness by creating antibodies against it and from then on you are immune to the virus. This means that it is unlikely that you will catch it again.
If you catch parvovirus B19 while you are pregnant, there is only a small chance of it affecting your baby. If you are infected during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, there is an increased risk of miscarriage. If you are infected in weeks 9-20, as well as the 15% risk of a miscarriage, there is also a 3% risk that your baby will develop foetal hydrops. This is a rare, but serious condition that can cause heart failure and anaemia.
There is no routine screening test for parvovirus B19 in pregnancy. However, most pregnant women with parvovirus B19 infection usually go on to have healthy babies.
See your GP as soon as possible if you think you have come into contact with parvovirus B19 during pregnancy. Your GP will carry out a blood test to look for antibodies for the virus, from a current or previous infection. There is no evidence to suggest that reinfection or reactivation will harm your baby, or that there is any increased risk of abnormality occurring in newborns.
If you test positive for parvovirus B19 in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, you will have ultrasound scans throughout your pregnancy to monitor your baby. If your baby develops foetal hydrops (abnormal fluid in the development of the baby), they may need a blood transfusion to improve their chances of survival.

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Saturday, February 16, 2008

His name is Noah

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