yes, that is very hard, and I agree one child never replaces another - I have had three daughters and lost two close to birth but I still feel incredibly lucky to have the one - some women never get that far. If you think your friend would like to talk to someone who has had a similar experience, please feel free to PM me, if not I totally understand. Otherwise just be there for her if and when she needs to talk.

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"There's this thing called being so open-minded your brains drop out". - Richard Dawkins