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Late Term and Child Loss
jenn.schott
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Introduction
jenn.schott
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I wanted to introduce myself. I introduced my story on the TTCAL board and they also suggested this board as well. I am deeply sorry for everyone's loss. It has been over 9 months since we lost our son and the roller coast that goes with it is hard to stomach.
My DH and I have decided to start trying for our second child. Our story is below. We are both nervous, excited, and scared for this new journey. I respect all the women that have gone through a loss as I understand how hard it is.
On January 13, 2012, we were blessed with our first child, a healthy baby boy. New Year's Day of 2013, we discovered a lump on his neck. As any concerned parent would do, we called our pediatrician who assured us that it was most likely a swollen lymph node from a coming infection. We took him in the next day. On January 2, 2013, our son, was diagnosed with Stage IV, high risk Neuroblastoma; two weeks before his first birthday. Neuroblastoma is a type of children’s cancer that occurs in the developing cells of the sympathetic nervous system that affects about 650 children a year in the U.S. During 2013, he endured eight rounds of chemotherapy, four surgeries, a stem cell transplant that required an eight week hospital stay, 12 rounds of radiation and countless scans and hospital stays. On June 19, 2013, we heard the words that we had been waiting for – he was cancer free! He started his final stage of treatment, immunotherapy, during October 2013 which was scheduled to finish in February 2014. Cancer is an ugly beast – especially Neuroblastoma. The relapse rate is especially high with his stage and risk of cancer. On January 2, 2014, a CT scan was ordered due to the right side of his face beginning to paralyze while already hospitalized for scheduled treatment of immunotherapy – his second to last scheduled hospital stay. Neuroblastoma was back and this time it had returned in his brain and was inoperable as it was located on his brain stem. Less than 24 hours later, he passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on January 3, 2014
Married my rock - April 29, 2011
BFP - June 4, 2011 EDD February 3, 2012
Super T born @ 37 weeks - January 13, 2012
Super T diagnosed with stage IV high risk Neuroblastoma nmyc-amp - January 2, 2013
Super T cancer free - June 19, 2013
Super T relapsed - January 2, 2014
Super T earned his angel wings - January 3, 2014
TTC for #2 beginning November 2014
BFP #2 - Chemical Pregnancy - Confirmed May 29, 2015
Diagnosed with PCOS; HSG - Clear; SA - Clear
Clomid #1 - BFN
Femera Cycle #2 - BFN
Femera Cycle #3 - BFP 11/10/15 - EDD 07/14/16
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Re: Introduction
I am very sorry for the loss of your son. I also lost a son, in February this year. Watching him sick for four weeks (he was five weeks old when he passed away) was torture, I can't imagine going through everything y'all had to go through. GL on your ttcal journey.
Me 32 (Stage IV Endometriosis, short luteal phase) DH 38
Married 5/2010
January 2014- DS born healthy at 35.4 weeks
February 2014- DS passed away due to complications from adenovirus
February 2015- Rainbow baby DD born at 36.3 weeks
My chart: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/42fd32
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
**TICKER WARNING**
I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet boy. Sending thoughts and prayers your way.
Brooke Elizabeth born Feb 17, 2013 grew wings May 9, 2013 @ 11 weeks & 4 days old from SIDS
October 2011 - DS (7)
July 2014 - Stillborn DD (24 weeks)
August 2015 - DD (3)
April 2018 - 5 week loss
Asher born February 5, 2011.
Baby #2 born sleeping at 20 weeks. May 6, 2014.
TTC since 10/2010
IUIs # 1-5 = BFFN
IVF # 1(July 2012) = BFN
IVF # 2 (November 2012) = BFP (MIssed MC D&C @ 8w3d on 1/10/13)