After having had a miscarriage, and 2
ectopic pregnancies (both of which
resulted in the loss of a fallopian
tube) we resorted to IVF to help us
get pregnant. On the 2nd attempt it
worked and we were thrilled.
At 7 weeks I had some bleeding that
went on for 22 days. Then again at 12
weeks I had heavy red bleeding that
lasted until the end of the pregnancy.
Throughout the bleeding though the
baby remained strong and healthy.
At 19+3 I woke up at 5.30am and felt
damp, I went to the loo and instead of
the usual bleeding I saw a fluid that
was more liquid like, I went back to
bed but an hour later it happened
again, I telephoned the hospital and
they admitted me right away.
They did a few tests and confirmed
that it was indeed amniotic fluid as I
had suspected and they told us that we
should expect the worse and that I
would likely go into labour within 48
hours if I didn't get an infection
first.
We held on though for 2 weeks, the 20
week scan showed 4cm of fluid and the
fluid loss the first week was very
minimal if any at all, but at 21 weeks
it got worse.
At 21+2 I woke to find the cord had
come down, so we called for an
ambulance and I was admitted again. I
knew at this point that it was all
over and that there was no more we
could do for our little one.
I went into labour at 2am and Matthew
was born sleeping at 11.09am.
We are totally devastated, but we will
be trying again with IVF in a few
months time. Don't give up hope.
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