Hi my name is susan and we just lost
our little angel last thursday August
2nd. I was 18 weeks and 2 days
pregnant when I was out to lunch and
my water gushed out of me, to the
point I was drenched. I called my Dr.
immidiatly he said come right over. I
was at his office 10 minutes later and
he did a sono and told me all the
water was gone but the baby still had
a heartbeat. You all know how awful
that news was to hear. Me and my
husband went right to the best
hospital around as per my Dr. b/c they
are known for the best high risk
specialists. Well when we got there
EVERYONE wanted to enduce me right
away. The baby was still doing great
so me and my husband said no way lets
give this baby a chance. Well we did.
I was admitted and on bed rest for 18
days. Not allowed out of bed at all.
Blood work was taken every morning at
5am to ck for infection and
ultrasounds were done every other day
to ck fluid levels.
After 3 days my water went up to a 4
but than down to a 1.8 a few days
later. It was such a roller coaster
ride. For 18 days my numbers
fluctuated and never went to a 5. So
everyday the high risk team would say
r u ready to enduce and we always said
no. We were so hopeful we had so many
family and friends praying for us and
we couldnt imagine god taking our baby
away. Why would he, we tried for 7
years and finally it happend, how
could he take it from us now.
Well on thursday august 2nd I woke up
in labor. My white blood cell count
was at a 18.5 (very high) and i had a
high tempurture. It was the scariest
and saddest day of my husbands and my
life. I was in labor for 3 hours and
delivered the baby stillborn.
We sat and held the baby for about 3
hrs talking to it hugging it crying w/
it and kissing it. We took so many
pictures too, which I highly recommend
to anyone who ever has to go through
this.
We had a very intimate service for the
baby and had it cremated to keep in a
urn at our home w/ us foprever. We are
so sad just like the rest of u that
have been through this. We cant wait
to try again.
Does anyone have any advice on any
kind of testing that should be done or
any precautions that we should take
before trying agin, If so pls contact
me at my email address. Thank you all
for taking the time to read my story.
Susan
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