Hi ladies,
I have been a member of this site on and off since my husband and I started ttc, 4 years ago.
Basically, after months and months of trying we went to the dotors and discovered I had low progesterone levels, preventing me from ovulating, to say I was gutted would be an understatement. My husband has a child from a previous relationship and I felt a failure. I eventually fell pregnant, however a 12 week scan showed I had, had an MMC
.....a horrific operation later and we were back to where we started, I can honestly say it was the worst time of my life....however 3 months later (yes just 3 months!) I was pregnant again.....but it wasnt meant to be, I miscarried 9 weeks into the pregnancy just before christmas, we knew it was coming as a scan had showed no heartbeat. As awful as it sounds, I didnt feel so bad the second time, just numb. SO as far as I was concerned that was it....I couldnt do it again....so we booked a holiday, stopped thinking about it all and just focused on our marriage and our holiday. 2 weeks before we went away....I had a familiar feeling come over me....and yes...pregnant again....third pregnancy in 10 months....terrified wasnt the word....but I tried to put it out my mind (even though I felt like death warmed up!) and focused on the holiday...which was amazing! 4 days before we were due to come home, I had some spotting....alot of spotting....we were convinced it was all over.....came home....had a scan.....but OH MY GOD there was our baby...alive and well! 
I will never, EVER forget that moment. There was some problems though, they discovered I had a bicornuate uterus....so we were booked in to see the consultant......28 weeks down the line and I started feeling odd....so I phoned the midwife who sent me to hospital to have a check up....by 30 weeks I was diagnosed with ruptured membranes, my amniotic fluid was leaking and there was nothing anyone could do about it. I was admitted to hospital and warned that our baby would be arriving in days and it wasnt looking good.....thats the first time in my life I have seen my husband cry....to see the man I adored breaking his heart in front of me was beyond words. BUT......I was determind that I wasnt having this baby yet....I just WASNT GOING TO GIVE IN.......and I didnt!! The hospital were amazed, the doctors said I was only a handful of cases they had seen where a baby had been carried to 36 weeks....6-8 weeks without any water. 6 weeks of the most horrific stress you could imagine, hospital every other day to make sure the baby was ok...but I had to stay calm so I didnt bring on labour, not easy!
They were unsure how healthy the baby would be....as the amnitotic fluid is used by the internal organs to practice their uses, before the baby is born.
So.....at 35 weeks I was admitted to hospital and told I would be having a c-section in 7 days time....36 weeks. The baby was also lying transverse (As there was no water the baby couldnt turn) the cord was also hanging down and there was a chance the baby could be starved of oxygen if born naturally.....hence why I was admitted for the last week, incase I went into labour. A day before I was due my c-section....the little monkey only decided it was coming early...we only had one more day to go!! Contractions started....all hell broke loose as I was rushed into theatre and my husband was told to get there asap......at 5.04am 19th October 2010, our amazing little bundle was born....our beautiful little girl ! She was having trouble breathing and weighed only 5lb's....after a few hours in an incubator....she was fine.....5 days later we took her home.
She is now 6 months old,smal lfor her age but absoloutley healthy and so, so, so beautiful. I cant describe the amount of love we feel for her....she's our miracle.
And yes.... I will be doing it again! Not yet....as we want to enjoy her first, before we take the plunge again...we were told we were just unlucky and that the chances of this all happening again are very slim....but it doesnt matter, because if it means we end up with another baby half as amazing and gorgeous as the one we have now, then it will be worth every second
So ladies, no matter what you are going through, please dont give up....there is light at the end of the tunnell. Love and luck to you all x x
I have been a member of this site on and off since my husband and I started ttc, 4 years ago.
Basically, after months and months of trying we went to the dotors and discovered I had low progesterone levels, preventing me from ovulating, to say I was gutted would be an understatement. My husband has a child from a previous relationship and I felt a failure. I eventually fell pregnant, however a 12 week scan showed I had, had an MMC
.....a horrific operation later and we were back to where we started, I can honestly say it was the worst time of my life....however 3 months later (yes just 3 months!) I was pregnant again.....but it wasnt meant to be, I miscarried 9 weeks into the pregnancy just before christmas, we knew it was coming as a scan had showed no heartbeat. As awful as it sounds, I didnt feel so bad the second time, just numb. SO as far as I was concerned that was it....I couldnt do it again....so we booked a holiday, stopped thinking about it all and just focused on our marriage and our holiday. 2 weeks before we went away....I had a familiar feeling come over me....and yes...pregnant again....third pregnancy in 10 months....terrified wasnt the word....but I tried to put it out my mind (even though I felt like death warmed up!) and focused on the holiday...which was amazing! 4 days before we were due to come home, I had some spotting....alot of spotting....we were convinced it was all over.....came home....had a scan.....but OH MY GOD there was our baby...alive and well! I will never, EVER forget that moment. There was some problems though, they discovered I had a bicornuate uterus....so we were booked in to see the consultant......28 weeks down the line and I started feeling odd....so I phoned the midwife who sent me to hospital to have a check up....by 30 weeks I was diagnosed with ruptured membranes, my amniotic fluid was leaking and there was nothing anyone could do about it. I was admitted to hospital and warned that our baby would be arriving in days and it wasnt looking good.....thats the first time in my life I have seen my husband cry....to see the man I adored breaking his heart in front of me was beyond words. BUT......I was determind that I wasnt having this baby yet....I just WASNT GOING TO GIVE IN.......and I didnt!! The hospital were amazed, the doctors said I was only a handful of cases they had seen where a baby had been carried to 36 weeks....6-8 weeks without any water. 6 weeks of the most horrific stress you could imagine, hospital every other day to make sure the baby was ok...but I had to stay calm so I didnt bring on labour, not easy!
They were unsure how healthy the baby would be....as the amnitotic fluid is used by the internal organs to practice their uses, before the baby is born.
So.....at 35 weeks I was admitted to hospital and told I would be having a c-section in 7 days time....36 weeks. The baby was also lying transverse (As there was no water the baby couldnt turn) the cord was also hanging down and there was a chance the baby could be starved of oxygen if born naturally.....hence why I was admitted for the last week, incase I went into labour. A day before I was due my c-section....the little monkey only decided it was coming early...we only had one more day to go!! Contractions started....all hell broke loose as I was rushed into theatre and my husband was told to get there asap......at 5.04am 19th October 2010, our amazing little bundle was born....our beautiful little girl ! She was having trouble breathing and weighed only 5lb's....after a few hours in an incubator....she was fine.....5 days later we took her home.
She is now 6 months old,smal lfor her age but absoloutley healthy and so, so, so beautiful. I cant describe the amount of love we feel for her....she's our miracle.
And yes.... I will be doing it again! Not yet....as we want to enjoy her first, before we take the plunge again...we were told we were just unlucky and that the chances of this all happening again are very slim....but it doesnt matter, because if it means we end up with another baby half as amazing and gorgeous as the one we have now, then it will be worth every second
So ladies, no matter what you are going through, please dont give up....there is light at the end of the tunnell. Love and luck to you all x x
