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ladipale · February 2016

What a weekend. Went in for my regular OB appt on Friday afternoon, should have been 13 weeks. Doc could not find heartbeat with Doppler. I somehow did not panic as she left the room to get the ultrasound machine. Ultrasound showed baby but she could not find a heartbeat. She measured the fetus and I saw 12 week 2 day pop up and I knew then it was over. She brought in a 2nd doctor to confirm and even did transvag to really make sure. Nothing. I lost it. Luckily my husband was with me. I could tell my OB was just as sad as we are - she got us through a difficult pregnancy 2 years ago. I'm now scheduled for a D and C tomorrow. I'm happy to get the pregnancy done at this point. I'm still having symptoms and look pregnant (3rd pregnancy so I've been in maternity clothes a few weeks).

Luckily, my work has been understanding and I'm taking the week OFF. As a college professor at the end of winter quarter I thought it would be impossible but my department head has stepped up and is teaching my class this week and my colleague and I cancelled our scheduled labs for another course.

But this whole thing has just been a roller coaster from the moment I peed on a stick. The pregnancy was not exactly planned but I was ecstatic. I struggled through a rough first trimester that included morning sickness and an SCH that caused lots of spotting and bleeding. My husband is excited to try again, but I just can't imagine struggling through a first trimester again....

BrightenMySky · February 2016

I am so sorry. I found out at my regular OB appt at 11 weeks. It is devastating. Still had morning sickness right up until the d&c. Sending you hugs, and I hope the d&c goes smoothly and that you recover quickly. Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts and feelings here. This is a terrible board to find yourself on, but there are amazing and strong ladies here.

fivetimesnoluck · February 2016

I am so sorry for your loss, but grateful to hear you have found some accommodations that will make aspects of it easier to deal with. Your feelings on wanting to try again are right - whatever they are. And they may change - often.

Wishing you peace as you navigate this sad time. xo

yolandamunoz · March 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. I moved from the september2016 board.

it is so nice that your colleagues are stepping up and helping you in such ways, I am glad you have their support.

as I am still waiting before TTC again I feel your fear. I am scared too. This has been so hard to handle, I could never imagine to feel this kind of sadness. But I have found a lot of support and understand on this board and I am thankful. I hope you find it useful as well.

ThePax89 · March 2016

I'm so sorry. I'm a fellow August '16-er

The positive (as if there is one) thing about a d&c is that the pregnancy symptoms calm down fairly quickly. Morning sickness ceased almost immediately for me.

roxgibbons · March 2016

@ladipale I'm so sorry for your loss- all the ladies on this board understand your pain and understand what you are going through. We are all here for you. Hugs to you.

Kjohnson1426 · March 2016

I'm also here from the August board

I had a d&c on February 23rd to remove the placenta... My water broke at home and I delivered the baby within minutes. It was also my 3rd pregnancy and I was 15 weeks. After the d & c my pregnancy symptoms were gone. It's so hard and something nobody should have to go through.

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