Sam Corry

Sam due date: 3rd March 2006
Sam passed away: 1st August 2005.

Sam was our precious child that we never got to meet. He was wanted so much and the minute I found
out that I was carrying him, I wanted him with every ounce of my being.

I had to have an operation whilst pregnant with him and the doctors believe this is why my precious
child slipped away. I blame myself everyday for having this operation and wonder whether he would
still be here today if I hadn't of had this surgery.

I was 12 weeks pregnant when I had my surgery and I was really worried about the risks, the doctors
told me then it was a 10% risk of miscarry but they insisted I had the operation as if my appendix
burst we could have both been in serious trouble. ( I later found out the risk was more like 40%
than 10%) To further add to this the doctors said my appendix was fine.

I had my operation on the 25th July 2005 (my mums birthday of all days !) and the next day when I
woke up I thought we'd both be fine, I went home the next day to rest. A couple of days later the
1st August 2005, I went to see my mum and I started to bleed, I knew there and then he was gone, My
partner Sean and my mum were worried and said I should go up to the hospital to get checked out,
after a 3 hour wait in A&E I was transferred up to the Early pregancy unit and to be honest they did
nothing, no scan no tests nothing, just a shot of pethidine because by this point I was in alot of
pain. I had to stay in to be monitored and I really did'nt want to stay because the male midwife was
awful and in the end my mum shouted at him ! Thankfully the shift changed at 9 and a new midwife
called Kathy came on. She was absolutely brilliant. She advised me to get some sleep so my mum and
Sean went home about 10.30. I managed to drop off to sleep and the next thing I remember is waking
up needing the loo.

I was bleeding heavily at this point and buzzed for Kathy and she took one look at me and said we
need a doctor to come and take a look at you,I think you might be hemorraging. The doctor came and
thankfully was a woman ! It was at this point when the doctor was examining me that Sam slipped
away.

I have never felt so alone in all my life, Sean and my mum where on their way and that 20 minutes
felt the longest in my life.

The midwife Kathy was amazing, she never left my side till sean and Mum got there, I will forever be
truly grateful to her.

When I had some time to with Sean, Kathy came in and asked if I would like Sam to be blessed by the
Priest so she rang and asked him to come. By this point she had placed him in a small wooden box and
brought him to us.

The little service was beautiful and meant so much, Sam stayed with me all night, the next morning I
wanted to go home and be with Maya so I took Sam with me. At this point I was given three options
either have the hospital run tests on Sam to find out why he had passed, have him cremated at the
hospital and have his ashes or have a small burial, I chose the burial so that he could be with my
Mums mum, Nanna Edna, I just didn't want him to be on his own. I had Sam at home until his funeral
on 8th August 2005. We had our preist do a small blessing at the graveside.

We tried to keep him here but the angels must have needed him more we pray everyday that he is save
and happy with our special Grandparents who have also passed.

Sam has an older sister Maya and a younger brother Charlie and we will always make sure they
remember their special brother. He will always be part of all our lives.

We love you Sam and think of you everyday and wish you were with us.
Please watch over us all

Sweet dreams our special little man until Mummy and daddy can be with you x x x

Sam's great grandad Walter Hargreaves and his Great Nanna Joyce Hughes (who passed very recently)
also have dedications on Gone too Soon please light a candle for them too, it would bring great
comfort.

I would just like to Say a HUGE THANKYOU for all your messages of support and candles for Sam, they
have been a huge comfort.

God bless you all