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Amy Storey
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| 12/04/2007 6:21 PM |
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| Hello everyone, this is the first time I have ever done this. I am not really sure how this works. I am 2 weeks shy of 28 and my wonderful husband and I have been married for almost 8 yrs. We have been trying to start a family for 6 years. I have been seeing a fertility specialist for 4 yrs. I was diagnosed with PCOS in July of 06 and put on metformin. I had a ppt on Sept 22, 06. Things plugged along, all seemed well. We were estatic. At my 20 wk US, (baby measured only 18wks) we were told our baby girl had anencephaly. Within four days, before we could grasp what we should do/think, she lost her heartbeat and I was induced into labor. My baby was laid to rest on Jan 25. We were devastated but told it was a fluke and could happen to anyone and decided that in a few months, we would just continue to TTC. In August, I had 3 ppt and Dr confirmed. At my first US with fertility Dr, only the sac appeared. He drew another blood level and in another week did another US. still nothing showed and my levels were increasing, but 'not fast enough'. They recommended a D+C then but my husband was convinced they were wrong. we waited another week and more blood work, levels still rising, but slowly and upon another US, discovered a baby and heartbeat. I was then referred to the high risk Dr that confirmed the anencephaly with our first. He said not to be too concerned with the levels after all, we measured good to this point and had a good HB on baby number 2. On labor day, I started spotting. Kept going in for US and the Dr said everything looked OK. 9wks, still spotting, no cramping, all pregnancy symptoms still there, loud and clear. 10wks. still spotting, went into Dr again and he saw a clot in the uterus along with the baby and placenta. He didn't seemed concerned but said that is probably why I am spotting. Baby Heartrate 180. After this visit, the spotting nearly stopped and on Oct 8th I went in for what would have been my 12th week. I knew in the first 5 min my baby was gone. After what seems like 1000s of US, you almost know what you are looking at. Dr confirmed. Baby lost HB. He could tell me that this baby developed the brain, unlike our first. I had to have a D+C and am still awating some results. I just wondered if there is anyone out there that has been through something similar. I just don't have much faith anymore that my husband and I can 'make' a baby. I am so devastated... |
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Melissa Stephens
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| 12/09/2007 7:52 PM |
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Amy, I am so so sorry. What a sad story. I've often wondered how anyone would deal with two losses in a row like that, but I know several people through MEND who have. This is a great place for you to post since you have dealt with the infertility side of things as well, but you might also want to post your story in our guest book. You might get more responses from people with multiple losses.
Have you guys even discussed whether you want to try again or are you waiting for all the results from the tests to come in?
Again, I'm really sorry and would be happy to "chat" more if you'd like. |
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Melissa
wife to Rob
mommy to:
David, my 1st angel in heaven - born still October 23, 2003
C.J., my angel on earth - Sept. 29, 2005
Baby Stephens, my 2nd angel in heaven - June 30, 2008
Stanley, my fur-baby - miniature schnauzer, 4 years old |
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Amy Storey
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| 12/14/2007 5:34 PM |
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| Melissa, how do I post this in the guest book section. I am not very good at this blogging thing. We did get the results back and they said that there was not enough fetal tissue for them to test. I personally think it's just one more problem in all of this mess. I have an appt to talk to the doc on Jan2nd. It's the soonest she could get me in. Thanks for your kind words. I am just trying to find others with similar situations to chat with. Maybe that would ease my mind to hear others' stories. Thanks again. |
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Melissa Stephens
MEND Moderator
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| 12/16/2007 1:13 PM |
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| If you want to post in the guest book, go to our main page and there is a link there for the guest book (at the top). It's not part of this message board. That is terrible that they weren't able to tell you anything from the testing. How disheartening! I hope your doctor is able to give you some good information and encouragement. Let us know how it goes. |
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Melissa
wife to Rob
mommy to:
David, my 1st angel in heaven - born still October 23, 2003
C.J., my angel on earth - Sept. 29, 2005
Baby Stephens, my 2nd angel in heaven - June 30, 2008
Stanley, my fur-baby - miniature schnauzer, 4 years old |
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Laura Olson
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| 12/17/2007 5:57 PM |
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Hi Amy -
I am so very sorry for your loss. I, too, have PCOS and have gone through almost 2 years of fertility treatments. We lost our first in September at 13 weeks. Just like you, I knew instantly when I saw the ultrasound that our baby was gone. Like you said, we go through so many US, you just get good at reading them.
My fear for years had been whether or not we could even conceive a child, and now we have had a miscarriage and, just recently, a chemical pregnancy. So my fears have changes to can we maintain a pregnancy and have a healthy baby.
Please, please keep us posted with your progress so we can pray for you. I had never visited a message board prior to our miscarriage in September, and I must say, MEND has been so good for me. It's been hard for me to open up to strangers, but so comforting to know that I am not alone in my pain, confusion & heartache.
You are always welcome to email me directly if you want to chat. I pray God will comfort you and ease your pain during this difficult time.
Laura |
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