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worst thing

I was four months pregnant and I did everything just to have a good pregnancy and a healthy baby. But I woke from my dreams. I had a blood spot, then my ob did tvs on me and ohhh..I started to cry when I saw that my baby had no more heartbeat.

I had a miscarriage. It is now 5 months later and I have not become pregnant again. I really don't know what to do. I had a miscarriage and now I can't be pregnant.

rechelle dela peret

Stillbirth and my twins

I just delivered my twins on Tuesday. I had to be induced because we realized their little hearts had stopped beating.

They were monoamniotic. They were so precious. We made the the six month mark and thought all would be well.

We pray they are at peace and had no pain.

Bridget

The Right Spot

I have wanted to be a mother ever since I can remember. I have been with my husband since we were 15 and we have been together for almost nine years and married for four years. In September of 2006 I found out I was pregnant. Overjoyed, I made my doctors appointment for the following day. They took another test to establish I was pregnant and it was again positive. They sent me in to do an ultra sound and as I was looking at the screen they couldn't find the baby. I was then told that I had an ectopic pregnancy and was to go to the hospital immediately for surgery. They did surgery twice and removed my ovary. I was so hurt and wondered if I would ever get pregnant again.

I just recently found out that I am pregnant again and I am nothing but hopeful. I have been given this second opportunity and this one is in the right spot.

Sarah

Confused

I am 17 years old and my partner and me had intercourse. I didn't think about the consequences till' after it was over. About a month later I didn't get my period and I was scared to tell anyone; finally I told my partner and he went straight to his sister. His sister said that if you think you are pregnant then you won't get your period because it messes up your cycle. So I stopped worrying about it.

Well about 2 months ago I still wasn't getting my period. I was scared to tell my mom because I didn't know how she would react on me. She took it hard at first but then was fine about everything. I had an ultra sound on Jan 5th 2007. I found out I was pregnant. I was 8 weeks and 2 days. The doctor never gave me the picture of my baby. She said she has to send the results over to my OB. I went home and told everyone the news and then about an hour later I got a phone call. The doctors asked me if I could come back in ASAP.

Of course I went even though I was scared. I knew that they were going to give me bad news; I just had a feeling. So I went back over there and they called me in the room and told me that my baby was dead. I couldn't understand why they told me that because when I went for my ultra sound they told me that the beat sound was the baby's heart. So now guess I have to wait and see if the baby comes out. It’s been a 5 days and still no bleeding. I’m wondering if I still am pregnant. I’m confused about everything.


Chrissy

My Little Emily

I was about 24 weeks along in my pregnancy when I noticed a decline in movement one day and then none the next. I knew something was wrong and it was confirmed by the ultrasound. My little Emily had died. I'm not sure how or why.

All of my tests were fine before and after. It seems that sometimes there are no reasons. It has been about 5 weeks since I found out she was no longer living. It sometimes feels like yesterday and sometimes it feels as if it occurred months ago. Like so many of you, I will always remember my little girl. I think it is very important to talk about our little ones who died so soon. Their lives are very precious and gave us great joy and comfort when they were inside of us.

I thank my little Emily for the 5.5 months that I had with her. It was truly a wonderful time. Although I experienced morning sickness and other not so fun side effects of pregnancy, the joys of carrying a new little life inside of me were worth it. I really remember her little kicks and swimming exercises. She loved to swim around in there. I hope that she’s up in heaven right now swimming around, just like she did every day in my uterus.

My husband and I will always miss her, but our lives are so much richer at having known her. I have her one ultrasound picture in a little memory book along with her hand and foot prints. They sit along side her ashes and a little pink teddy bear that the hospital gave me. I thank god for the wonderful times that I had with my little Emily and I look to the future. I am not sure what it will hold, but it is brighter.

I wish good fortune to everyone who has had pregnancy losses. May you find peace.


Carrie