By Helene Jones, Birmingham Great Britain
PROM at 18 weeks + 2 days. Delivery at 18 weeks + 3 days.
Story added: 2001-06-07

This story is not actually about me, its about my friend!
who is at this moment in a labour room, in a nearby hospital.
I was told yesterday that she had 'prom', and initially i came onto this site to find some information for her, prognosis etc, i was sat here reading some of the many stories when her sister rang me with the sad news.
She has just given birth to a little still born boy, the sadness i feel for her is overwhelming, i cannot begin to imagine how she is feeling knowing she has lost her most wanted child.
I have five healthy children, i do not know what it is like, but it has made me see how lucky i am.
I am told she feels empty, like something is missing, but she intends to hold him and make arrangements for a cremation, and she wanted me to know that he was very long with lots of hair, i think these memories will help her grieve maybe.
So i am dedicating this story to my friend, and her little boy Luke Edmund, who may not with us, but will always be in our hearts
Helene xx