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Late Term and Child Loss
hhudson92
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Intro
hhudson92
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Hey ladies,
I just wanted to share my story,
On a Tuesday morning, 2 weeks ago, I woke up to use the bathroom and felt a gush of water. I started freaking out, not knowing what was going on. My water breaking didn't cross my mind, even though it was obvious now that I look back on it. I went straight into my doctors office and he confirmed that my water broke on baby A and sent me straight to Labor and Delivery.
When I got to L&D, the Maternal Fetal Doctor came in and told us this could go good and baby A could regain fluid and I could continue with this pregnancy. Or it could go bad and I could develop and infection and baby A can deliver and the rest may deliver also. He sent us home, he told us he would rather me be in my own environment in my own home rather than the hospital to help with preventing infection... We were very optimistic after we went home.
On Sunday morning, I woke up with severe pain, and I had no idea whether it was contractions or what. I called the doctor on call and they told me to monitor it for a few hours and if it got worse to call back. Well, it did get worse so I called back and went to L&D again. As soon as I got there the doctor came in and I was in labor and I was in fact experiencing contractions. Within 30 minutes of being there, baby Jaxon was born. His placenta did not come out right away and they said it could take 24 hours. After 24 hours, still no placenta.
The Maternal Fetal Doctor came in and pretty much told us the only option is to deliver the other three, he said there was no chance of me making it to term due to the fact I was starting to develop an infection. He basically told me this could be my life at stake if we did not deliver, the infection would eventually get into my blood stream and could kill me if they didn't catch it.
So we had to make the hardest decision of our lives, to induce and deliver the other three. After 16 hours in labor, baby Emersyn, Jayse, and Ellee was born.
It was comforting getting to hold them. I wish this never would have happened, my husband and I would have loved having 4 little ones running around, but it is comforting knowing they are our angels now, they will never have to experience pain or sorrow.
Thank you ladies for letting me share, I wish none of us ever had to be here.
TTC since August 2011
DX PCOS and annovulatory
1/12 Clomid (3 rounds total
and no response)
DH SA = normal
6/12 Femara (2 rounds)no
response
8/12 1st round Gonal F and
2 follies = BFN
9/12 2nd round injects and
3 follies = BFP!
10/15 11dpo beta#1 = 162
10/17 beta #2 = 471
1st U/S: Quads!!!
1/13 Baby A ruptured membranes,
our angels Jaxon, Jayse, Emersyn, and Ellee were born @ 17 weeks
5/13 Gonal F with 1 follie - BFP! EDD - 2/11/14
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Re: Intro
I'm so sorry for your loss... I lost my son 2wks ago too.
That Friday morning, I woke up with tight belly. Being 21wks I figured maybe I needed to drink more water. That's what i did all day, but my discomfort continued. I went to the L&D ER at 11pm, after talking to my Dr's office. When hooked up to the contraction machine the measurements taken were all flatline, the baby's heartbeat was strong, I was just in horrible pain. So they sent me home and I was told if my bleeding got heavier or if I began to leak liquid to return.
I should explain at 12wks, I was told a massive blood clot had formed on the lower part of my placenta, which caused me to have 4 major bleeds.The Dr's had been optimistic that as the baby grew and the surface area of the placenta would increase this clot would stop bleeding, however worst case scenario the clot would sever the placental/uterus connection.
Well here I go back home @5am from L&D and my pains were excruciating...and at 8:50am my water broke. I made it to the hospital just in time to deliver my Scottie. I spent the day with him & my family, which I am eternally grateful for... but it still doesn't make it easier.
My heart goes out to you & your husband...
I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet babies. ((hugs)) I'm so glad you finally introduced yourself. I hope you will be able to find support here.
BFP #2 - EDD 2/26/12 M/C 6/28/11 @ 5w2d
BFP #3 - EDD 4/7/12 M/C 8/2/11 @ 4w2d
Too beautiful for this earth
BFP #4 - EDD 12/09/12, Lucille arrived 11/26/12
*Sig warning*
I am so terribly sorry for the loss of your sweet babies and all that you have been through. This board is full of supportive women and we are all here for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and you dh.
BFP#1 - 11/27/09 EDD 8/5/10, DS1 arrived 7/24/10 via emergency c-section.
BFP#2 - 6/18/12 EDD 2/23/13, sweet baby girl born sleeping on 10/4/12 at 19 weeks, 3 days.
BFP #3 - 1/18/13 EDD 10/1/13, natural mc on 2/2/13 at 5 weeks, 4 days.
BFP #4 - 8/29/13 EDD 5/12/14, our sweet rainbow, DS2 born 4/29/14 via c-section
I am so so sorry for the loss of all of your sweet babies!! Huge hugs please know that this board helped me through some very serious dark moments after we lost our DD. These ladies are amazing!! Thinking of you!
Heather
I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet babies. Please know that we are all here for you. You have stumbled upon an amazing group of women.
((HUGS))
BFP #1 12.24.07 - DD born @ 39w1d on 08.26.08
BFP #2 08.04.11 - DD born still @ 37w3d on 03.25.12
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TTC #3 since May 2012
BFP #3 12.29.12 - CP @ 4w2d on 01.02.13
BFP #4 10.17.13 - CP @ 4w2d on 10.23.13
BFP #5 04.06.14 - MMC 05.07.14
No longer trying to conceive.
I am so sorry for the loss of your precious Jaxon, Emersyn, Jayse and Elle.
We lost our triplets almost 7 months ago, in just about the same scenario. Father's day 2012 my water broke on baby A. I spent a week in the hospital hoping that A would regain fluid. Our MFM was very hopeful, we were very hopeful. I was prepared for a long stay in the hospital, having my husband bring in many of my at home comforts, to the hospital suite. A week later we were forced to make the decision to deliver all three of our boys. A decision no one should ever be forced to make.
I wish you peace and comfort during this journey. Be gentle with yourself. I found help through this board, a therapist, blogging and a few very close friends. Like a previous poster said CLIMB is a good resource, my MFM was excellent at helping me find other resources as well.
The women on this board are amazing and supportive. They have helped me through many dark patches over the last 7 months.
-HUGS-
Shawnna