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Feb 17, 2015 17:02:03 GMT -5
Post by followthesun on Feb 17, 2015 17:02:03 GMT -5
First, I just want to thank all the women in this board. I have been lurking for a few weeks and your constant support of one another has inspired me to jump in. Both my husband and I are 34, and we have been married 8 years but together 16. We took our time being ready for a baby, but felt so blessed to get pregnant my first cycle off BCP. Our families and friends were thrilled for us when we shared the news after seeing a strong heartbeat at our first u/s at approximately 8 weeks.
I was having an easy pregnancy, but was nervous about my lack of sickness, etc. My mother assured me she felt great through her pregnancies, and my mother-in-law said the same about her experience. We had an appt at 9 weeks and all was well. At our 12 week appt for the NT scan, we quickly realized something was wrong. The U/s tech rushed through, didn't point out the baby, and didn't offer a photo. A few painful moments later, our biggest fears were confirmed. No heartbeat and baby had stopped growing.
A week later my body still had not started to miscarry aside from very light brown spotting, and I went in for my D+C. This process was scary but physically fine. Thank god for my DH and the kind nurse in recovery. I'm 3 weeks out from the procedure now, and waiting for my first AF. Waiting on results of chromosomal testing, but my OB explained that the basic pathology didn't reveal any major concerns. Cleared to try again in two cycles but I'm not sure that's realistic for me emotionally.
To say this has been the most difficult time of my life would be an understatement, and I'm still not quite my positive self, but I'm fighting for her. Thanks for being part of this great, supportive place to let it all out.
I was having an easy pregnancy, but was nervous about my lack of sickness, etc. My mother assured me she felt great through her pregnancies, and my mother-in-law said the same about her experience. We had an appt at 9 weeks and all was well. At our 12 week appt for the NT scan, we quickly realized something was wrong. The U/s tech rushed through, didn't point out the baby, and didn't offer a photo. A few painful moments later, our biggest fears were confirmed. No heartbeat and baby had stopped growing.
A week later my body still had not started to miscarry aside from very light brown spotting, and I went in for my D+C. This process was scary but physically fine. Thank god for my DH and the kind nurse in recovery. I'm 3 weeks out from the procedure now, and waiting for my first AF. Waiting on results of chromosomal testing, but my OB explained that the basic pathology didn't reveal any major concerns. Cleared to try again in two cycles but I'm not sure that's realistic for me emotionally.
To say this has been the most difficult time of my life would be an understatement, and I'm still not quite my positive self, but I'm fighting for her. Thanks for being part of this great, supportive place to let it all out.