Hi all! I'm new to these forums and I wanted to share my pregnancy and birth story since I find it so amazing. I hope I'm posting in the correct section. This is a little long.
Fifteen years ago I tested positive for pregnancy when I was 21 and I was scared and a little unsure if I was ready. I went to my OBGYN appointment at 6 weeks and all was well. At 10 weeks I started bleeding quite badly and went to the ER. I passed a very large golf ball sized clot. Sorry if (TMI). The ER doc told me I miscarried, told me he was sorry and sent me home. The pain and guilt I felt for not being sure if I even want a child was overbearing and I blamed myself.
A couple weeks later I was still getting very sick in the mornings and gaining weight. I took a pregnancy test and it was positive! I called my doctor and he said that it takes a while for the HCG hormone to drop to normal and to remain calm and all will be fine soon. A week later I still felt sick and I could tell my body was changing. I called my doctor a few more times and he referred me to a Psychiatrist! They thought I was grieving so badly that I was making this all up in my head. I finally made an appointment at a different OBGYN who gave me an ultrasound that day and what do you know? There was my baby and his little heart beating
I couldn't believe it. I received the pathology results and it turns out I miscarried a twin. As sad as that was I believe I was given a second chance to appreciate my baby. I gave birth to my son at 41 weeks and he is a wonderful beautiful teenager now.
Thank you all for reading this.
8/9/11
bleeding and afraid: 8/10/11
Fifteen years ago I tested positive for pregnancy when I was 21 and I was scared and a little unsure if I was ready. I went to my OBGYN appointment at 6 weeks and all was well. At 10 weeks I started bleeding quite badly and went to the ER. I passed a very large golf ball sized clot. Sorry if (TMI). The ER doc told me I miscarried, told me he was sorry and sent me home. The pain and guilt I felt for not being sure if I even want a child was overbearing and I blamed myself.
A couple weeks later I was still getting very sick in the mornings and gaining weight. I took a pregnancy test and it was positive! I called my doctor and he said that it takes a while for the HCG hormone to drop to normal and to remain calm and all will be fine soon. A week later I still felt sick and I could tell my body was changing. I called my doctor a few more times and he referred me to a Psychiatrist! They thought I was grieving so badly that I was making this all up in my head. I finally made an appointment at a different OBGYN who gave me an ultrasound that day and what do you know? There was my baby and his little heart beating
I couldn't believe it. I received the pathology results and it turns out I miscarried a twin. As sad as that was I believe I was given a second chance to appreciate my baby. I gave birth to my son at 41 weeks and he is a wonderful beautiful teenager now. Thank you all for reading this.
8/9/11bleeding and afraid: 8/10/11
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