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Melissa Stephens
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| 06/27/2008 7:20 PM |
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I'm copying this post from the earlier thread in "prayer requests."
Thanks so much for the prayers and kind words. God truly does seem to be working a miracle. I had a bad episode of heavy bleeding yesterday and really thought it was all over. My doc had me come in this morning for another beta to see what the deal was. While I was waiting for the results this afternoon, I had horrible pains that eased after 15 minutes or so but have had only a very small amount of spotting today. Well, my nurse called and my numbers more than doubled! My beta went from 560 to 1326! Needless to say, I was absolutely shocked and so excited! Anyone who knows me will never believe this, but I was actually speechless for several seconds. 
So, we're obviously not out of the woods yet. And of course, we have learned the hard way in my family that no pregnancy is ever truly out of the woods. But this was the best news we could have possibly gotten today. My nurse isn't all that concerned about the cramping and bleeding since both were one-time episodes and haven't continued. They will call again on Monday and I'll probably have an u/s on Wednesday.
Please keep praying for this little miracle and thank you to everyone. Out of sensitivity for everyone, I'm going to copy this post into the "early pregnancy" thread so that responses can be made there from here on out. Pray, pray, pray! God is answering our prayers. |
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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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Sharon G
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| 06/28/2008 5:32 AM |
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Thank you Lord! God's miracles are so wonderful! Of course we will keep praying for your baby.
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Sharon G
Mother to two angels - Drew (S/B 12-07) & Baby G (M/C 09-08) |
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Melissa Stephens
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| 07/03/2008 7:05 AM |
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Okay, I'm copying this from "prayer requests" so any responses should go there now, I guess. Thank you for the support, everyone!
Oh, gosh, after such a sweet response I feel absolutely terrible to have to give bad news. Thank you all for the prayers and support. After a whirlwind weekend including a visit to the ER for pain and getting varied reports on whether this pregnancy was viable or not, I ended up being taken into surgery on Monday. The pregnancy turned out to be tubal and pretty far along for a tubal. My tube was oozing and ready to burst when the surgery occurred. We lost the baby and I lost my left tube. We are devastated, but clinging to God's promises that He is in control and that He loves us. We are fortunate that the situation wasn't even worse. We came very close to not having the surgery since no one seemed too convinced that the pregnancy was tubal (it was hidden due to a bleeding cyst and lots of free-fluid - blood - in my abdomen). Between my doc and my recovery nurse, they have seen 4 women die in this exact situation. So as sad as all of this is, I am thankful that my little C.J. still has his mommy around.
I'm recovering nicely from surgery, but still have to have full-time care. Please continue to keep my family in your prayers. And again, thank you so much for all the kind words. |
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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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| 07/05/2008 10:34 PM |
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Melissa -
I haven't posted here in some time, but do check in from time to time. I am SO sorry to hear you lost this pregnancy. But I am very glad they operated on you before the situation became any worse. You & your family will be in prayers and I just truly pray you are blessed with another child in God's perfect timing.
Take good care of yourself and know that many of us care!
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| 08/23/2008 4:40 AM |
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Lisa Day
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| 09/28/2008 11:49 PM |
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Melissa,
Oh...there are not enough "I am sorry"s in the world to express how deeply mournful I feel for your loss. You are a very precious person and I want you to know that this site was the only thing that kept me going at times...I pray that you will reap all of the peace and love that has been poured into these pages and that you will know that you are not alone!
This is the first time I have ventured on here in a while. Honestly, I allowed the pain of our loss to become so overwhelming that the pain of others was more than I could endure. I am feeling stronger now, something that I sincerely doubted would ever happen again (it seems to be a cycle of ups and downs) and came to this forum first. I am truly heartbroken to hear what you have been through since I last visited MEND although I am glad that I can extend a heart felt HUG your direction!!!
I must admit that God and I have had our quarrels after losing our babies, but in the end (always I suppose) I knew that His love is real and that it is perfect! I am SO, SO SORRY though!!! I know that you know as well as anyone...there are no perfect words to heal this kind of pain, only love! Know that you are loved and appreciated by many!!!
I lift you and your family up in prayer! I pray for God to pour out His love on you and everyone near you! I pray that He will touch your heart in a way that you could never imagine! Again, you will be on my heart and in my prayers!
PS. Happy 3rd Birthday to your precious C.J!!! I am very grateful that he still has the wonderful mommy that you are!
If he knew of the baby, I pray that his tender heart will quickly heal! I understand too well the difficulty children have overcoming such losses. My children are handling it in such opposite ways, and yet each are hurting very much to this day. God is working in their hearts! I know that in time they will both be fine. It is a journey, though!
Lisa Day
Mommy of Joshua (almost 13), Lily (4) and my precious babies in Heaven!
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