I became pregnant with triplets after
going through IVF. My pregnancy was
picture-perfect for the first 12
weeks. At 12w2d, I started bleeding
heavily, and continued to bleed until
22w. I was put on an antibiotic to
help prevent infection.
At 22w0d I had a sudden huge gush of
clear fluid. I immediately went to
see my peri. They confirmed it was
amniotic fluid and that Baby C's sac
had ruptured. He still had a tiny bit
of fluid around him and his vitals
looked good. Baby A and Baby B were
still looking okay. My peri advised
that the greatest risk we faced was
infection which would force delivery
of all 3 babies immediately and I was
hospitalized so they could monitor my
condition and the babies. He also had
us speak with a neonatologist to
discuss what we would face with early
delivery at various gestational ages.
He said there was still some hope we
would deliver 3 healthy babies.
We were able to avoid infection and I
was sent home after a few days and
kept to strict bedrest. I was also on
nifedipine to help prevent
contractions which I was having, but
not feeling and I continued on the
antibiotics.
When I went in for my 25w ultrasound,
we discovered that Baby C's heart had
stopped beating. I was again
hospitalized for a few days and my
condition was monitored closely. Baby
A and Baby B continued to grow,
although Baby B was a little smaller
we could not get a clear picture of
her on ultrasound.
I started to develop preeclampsia at
32w1d and was given a steroid shot to
help the lung development of the
babies. We delivered at 32w3d. My
son, (baby A) was delivered healthy
but needed some oxygen. My daughter,
(baby B) seemed fine at delivery
(needed no oxygen) but was having some
unusual signs of distress. She was
diagnosed later that day with several
major cardiac defects and a poor
prognosis. We were blessed with her
presence for only 2 weeks before she
passed away.
My surviving son is now 15 months old
and is perfectly healthy and normal.
I credit my peri and his staff with
his survival --- they were nothing but
supportive and proactive in helping me
continue my pregnancy to give my
babies the best chance at survival. I
still ache for the loss of his 2
siblings, but feel so blessed to have
Jason.
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