When I was 30 weeks along in my pregnancy, I noticed I didn't feel the baby moving around inside me like I had before. I was scheduled to go in for my regular doctor visit that week, and when I went in they couldn't find the baby's heartbeat. They sent me to the hospital for an ultrasound that confirmed my son was dead. We found out later he was stillborn because he had holoprosencephaly. This was my first child and it was just such a shock that something like this could happen to me. All my previous ultrasounds and tests had come back normally, so I couldn't believe that my baby could be dead. I had never even heard of anything like HPE. My son Elijah was born on July 10, 1999. A few months have passed, but the pain of losing Elijah is still so hard to deal with. My husband and I are ready to try again for another child, but I'm scared to death, even though my doctor told me chances are slim that something like this would happen in future pregnancies. I would love to hear from anyone who has gone through what I've gone through. I just feel so alone. This family page has helped. I can be reached at csajmd@cgcu.com.