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BLESSED

My husband and I had been married for almost two years, and had decided to go off the pill. It took me four months to conceive. Before I found out that I was pregnant, I had been in a huge car accident, hitting a concrete barrier and flipping my SUV about five times across a highway. Amazingly, I survived with minor bumps and scratches. But as I lay in the ER, I mumbled to the doctors that I COULD be pregnant, so they performed a blood test.

It was negative, but I remember thinking that it was probably too early to tell since I was VERY aware of my cycle and dates. Anyway, I had a slew of medical tests such as MRI's, CAT tests and X-Rays, etc. Then I was on very strong painkillers. About 5 days after the accident, I missed my period. I took a home test, and sure enough it was positive! I quit the painkillers cold turkey but spent months worrying about the health of my baby because of them and all the other medical procedures that I had been through. But Samuel came out perfect and wonderful at almost nine pounds. God truly had His hand on both of us during that accident, although only He knew about Samuel at the time! I am very blessed.

Shawna

Spotting

Hi There,

I started spotting yesterday (10/06) and this morning I had some brownish discharge. It is not continuous, almost like hours apart. I
went to the doctor's this morning, and he performed a vaginal ultrasound. We could see the sac, and doctor says that it looks okay, but the discharge is a concern. He took blood tests and we now await the results. I am trying to stay positive, but my mind keeps saying, "get ready for the big bang!"

Please pray for us. I pen off with tears.

Tazz Omar

Sharp stabbing pains when I sneeze or cough

Hi there,

I am 4 weeks pregnant and successful after first IVF.........I seem to experience some stabbing pains sometimes on my left side of abdomen and sometimes right.

If I get to a crouched position then I am luck not have any pains.

I am worried that it might be ectopic pregnancy, and I have done some reading and some say that it is ligaments are expanding, I have not had any spotting, I see my doc in 1.5 weeks time, but am concerned.


Tazz Omar

so he has Down Syndrome, big deal?

My husband and I were thrilled to find out we were pregnant back in January. Everything progressed just fine until the 20-week ultrasound.

The baby had a hole in his heart and was growing slowly. We had an amnio done, and the results came back that our baby has down syndrome. The doctor wanted to know if we wanted to terminate the pregnancy. Why? Because he's not perfect?? I'M not perfect, nor is anyone I know. I'm not going to kill my now 5 and a half-month gestation baby because he's not perfect. Not after seeing his face on ultrasound, and watching that little heart beat away....

He's still our son, and Down Syndrome or not, I'm going to love him and raise him just the same! I can't wait to meet the little guy! I am so excited!

mary

miracle pregnancy and devastation

After 9 years of trying for a child, taking fertility drugs & having tests after tests, we decided it was best to adopt. Then my husband decided, let's go on vacation; relieve the stress and enjoy ourselves. We went to Dominican Republic, said our prayers and tried every second day.

In February I felt very sure I was pregnant & alas I was. Valentines Day I tested positive. This was a miracle a dream come true, unfortunately our dreams are now shattered. I thought I was doing so well; all the ultrasounds were fine, the baby seemed to be doing well. Then our hopes and dreams were shattered when we learnt that our baby has full trisomy 13 ,a rare disorder which is age related, multiple abnormalities that involve major organs. Every chromosomal cell is abnormal.

I have never been so shocked in my whole life! We are now faced with termination of pregnancy. I cry every day praying that a miracle will happen. I have very little hope even if I took our baby to term there is slim chance of it surviving. Our baby is a boy.

I am 40 years old & I am in such despair. I cannot stop blaming myself for this I never gave up hope getting pregnant so keep trying. I just happen to be extremely unlucky.


donna