Post by NatalieDavid on Jun 2, 2015 8:39:55 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
Last Friday at 12 weeks I woke up bleeding in the middle of the night. I had been having cramps for a few days especially in my lower back but I just thought things were growing and stretching. I called the doctor as soon as they opened and they asked me to come in immediately. I went alone since DH was catching up on work bc we were supposed to leave for a weekend getaway later that afternoon. My normal doctor was busy so I had to see the other doctor in the office. As soon as he started the ultra sound I could see there was no heart beat. Before he could say a word I said there is nothing there and he gave me his condolences and said the baby stopped growing a few weeks ago. We then set up a D&C for a few hrs later because they didn't want me to keep bleeding at the rate I was. I had to call my husband and tell him to come home to be with me and then take me to surgery. It was horrible being alone and seeing that ultrasound of my lifeless baby. Before my D&C the doctor came in and let me know that they received the results from my NIPT after I left the office. The baby had a chromosomal defect and was missing a chromosome. In some way finding out this news helped bc there was nothing we could have done differently. DH and I got up on Saturday and left for the trip we were already had planned with my parents. I felt like I was running away from my problems and but it was probably just what I needed. We tried to tell everyone and take care of everything before we left so we could return on Monday fresh. I believe it helped. I am back at work today and trying to stay strong. I have moments where i still cannot believe what happened. For now I am taking it one day at a time.
Last Friday at 12 weeks I woke up bleeding in the middle of the night. I had been having cramps for a few days especially in my lower back but I just thought things were growing and stretching. I called the doctor as soon as they opened and they asked me to come in immediately. I went alone since DH was catching up on work bc we were supposed to leave for a weekend getaway later that afternoon. My normal doctor was busy so I had to see the other doctor in the office. As soon as he started the ultra sound I could see there was no heart beat. Before he could say a word I said there is nothing there and he gave me his condolences and said the baby stopped growing a few weeks ago. We then set up a D&C for a few hrs later because they didn't want me to keep bleeding at the rate I was. I had to call my husband and tell him to come home to be with me and then take me to surgery. It was horrible being alone and seeing that ultrasound of my lifeless baby. Before my D&C the doctor came in and let me know that they received the results from my NIPT after I left the office. The baby had a chromosomal defect and was missing a chromosome. In some way finding out this news helped bc there was nothing we could have done differently. DH and I got up on Saturday and left for the trip we were already had planned with my parents. I felt like I was running away from my problems and but it was probably just what I needed. We tried to tell everyone and take care of everything before we left so we could return on Monday fresh. I believe it helped. I am back at work today and trying to stay strong. I have moments where i still cannot believe what happened. For now I am taking it one day at a time.
