We have two incredible kids. A year ago, we decided to have one more. One year later, I've held one dead baby in my arms and one in the palm of my hand. We'd like to have one that lives next time. Is that too much to ask? Only time will tell.
posted by whatthef*ck at 9:47 PM
Five years ago, I gave birth to a healthy, beautiful baby boy and he is alive and well today. Two years later, I saw my first dead baby on an ultrasound. Shortly after I got pregnant again and, despite a blood clot that caused me to bleed for 10 weeks, I had a baby girl in June 2004. I got pregnant with our third child in July 2005. In December 2005 I had no choice but to deliver my baby girl at 23 weeks, knowing that she would die immediately. I found the courage to try again and in April 2006 got pregnant again. In July 2006, I delivered my 10 1/2 week old baby boy into the palm of my hand. Now in March 2007, I am 26 weeks pregnant. I am trying again to have a baby that lives. Because every good drama needs one: here's the twist. My husband and I are currently donating his sperm to our dear friends, a lesbian couple who want a known donor for their second child. Holy leap of faith.
7 Comments:
Oh for fucks sake. Well thank goddess she called!!!!!!! And thank goddess is was stupid lab error but they really need to do better at informing when this kind of thing happens. Any amnio or fish results are going to be crucial to a parent you would think labs would "get" this. I am leaving the candle I lit burning til I hear tomorrow. It is a gap red one and putting off a pretty glow. I hope you find some sleep or at least rest.
WTF? Why couldn't they tell you that at the start? Apologies for my tactlessness (I would rather ppl ask me stupid questions than go around thinking stupid things about me/my situation), but why did they not do a c-section with your DD? Surely if prior uterine surgery means labouring is a bad idea, then it's a bad idea ALL the time. I'm sorry this is dragging on, and that it's triggering so many painful memories. How is your DH coping with all this?
Hang in there!
Oh for crying out fucking loud. I am so sorry this is dragging on. Please keep us posted - less than 3 hours now, I think. I really have to get one of those cell phones with keyboards and Internet access so I can be available at exactly the right times.
How very aggravating. Well my fingers are crossed for today.
Unbelievable!!! My question is, if it takes three days to get FISH results, how can they now get you results in a day? It's bull. Hope you hear something soon. I'll be checking back often.
You kow, I read that this happens from time to time. That, and sometimes mother's blood can taint a sample. Ridiculous. I'm so sorry you have to go thru this torture of waiting. It absolutel ucks and there is nothing to do but wait wait and wait some more. In the end, thoigh, I'm certain you'l get your normal result.
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