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babylove628
mommy of two!
Member since 11/09 2733 total posts
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Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
Last year I suffered my first miscarriage very early on, I was thrilled to be pregnant, we told everyone right away, couldnt believe it happened so quickly and then I miscarried at almost 7 weeks. I wanted to crawl under a rock and cry, in fact I did cry for weeks. A few months later I got pregnant again, I was terrified and thrilled at the same time. I held out on going to the dr. until I was a little passed 8 weeks but I started spotting. Had a sono and there was an empty sac. I was having another miscarriage. This time I was completely devastated and hopeless. I thought I would never have a baby, I felt broken and damaged. I cried and cried and cried. DH tried to calm me down but it wouldnt help. I asked my dr. to send me to a Maternal Fetal Specialist for testing, she agreed. The MFS reassured me that nothing was wrong with me and early mcs are very common. He ran bloodwork and told us to try again when we felt ready. My bloodwork was fine, there was nothing wrong with me or DH, the MFS said the hardest part is getting pregnant and we were achieving that goal, the next step was keeping the pregnancy going. He recommended prenatals everyday and baby aspirin bc it helps with blood flow...just in case it was a progesterone or clotting issue that was causing this.
Well within 2 months I was pregnant for the 3rd time. I felt different this time around, kind of like this was meant to be. I was so paranoid. Every sonogram was torture, I would get dizzy and almost pass out from anxiety, I always expected to hear the worst but everything went great from beginning to end.
I just gave birth to my little boy 5 days ago and the minute I looked at his face I couldnt help but think that if it wasn't for the 2 losses that I had, he would not be here. Everything happens for a reason, as crappy as it is. I never ever thought I would be a mommy and I am so in love.
So as hopeless as you may feel or broken or depressed, you will have a baby one day and it will all be worth it in the end.
I pray that you will all experience the joy of being a mommy soon. I will pray to St. .Gerard for all of you. Keep your chin up 
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StaceyWill
It's a girl!!!
Member since 6/10 21539 total posts
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Stacey
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
Thanks for posting this!! And congrats on your baby boy!! 
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| Posted 4/12/11 11:59 AM |
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lyss823
LIF Infant
Member since 10/05 143 total posts
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Alyssa
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
That's a great story! Thank you for sharing it with us!
CONGRATULATIONS on your little boy! :)
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| Posted 4/12/11 12:25 PM |
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BigSmooch
LIF Adolescent
Member since 12/10 747 total posts
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
Thank you so much.
I needed to hear this today.
I'm feeling down in the dumps because we are trying again and I feel like it is never going to happen for me. I'm only on my second try since the loss but I just feel like I'm out again this month and it's depressing me a little. I thought the hard part would be staying pregnant not getting pregnant again and it feels like this time around getting knocked up ain't going to be so easy. I thought I'd have the luxury of only stressing about the pregnancy part, not about the getting pregnant too. There are so many strong women on these boards sometimes I feel like I can't hang with them.
I love hearing stories like yours. I'm sorry you went through two losses. Congratulations on your baby. You are right, everything happens for a reason. I try to remind myself of that often. That one day it will all make sense. It's just hard to believe it sometimes.
Congratulations!
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| Posted 4/12/11 12:26 PM |
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curiousO
he is here.. thank you God
Member since 10/07 2344 total posts
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Me
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
thanks for posting
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| Posted 4/12/11 1:29 PM |
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heather10292010
Gonna be a big sister
Member since 12/10 1749 total posts
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Heather
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
great story thank you for posting!
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| Posted 4/12/11 1:42 PM |
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Julie
LIF Infant
Member since 1/10 234 total posts
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Julie
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
thank you for sharing and congrats
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| Posted 4/12/11 2:27 PM |
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CallaLily
Thank you, Saint Gerard!
Member since 10/07 4937 total posts
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
Thank you for posting that It really helps to give me hope.
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| Posted 4/12/11 4:57 PM |
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
Thanks for posting!
And congratulations on your 
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| Posted 4/12/11 5:04 PM |
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Eireann
Two ladies and a gentleman!
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
I love posts like this. I am so happy for you!
I've only had one miscarriage, but then after that it took me a whole year to conceive again. So, I feel the same way about my son. THIS is the little soul God wanted our family to have!
s to everyone on this board!
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| Posted 4/12/11 6:09 PM |
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PrincessP
Big sister!!!!!!!!!!
Member since 12/05 17450 total posts
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
Great post! Congrats!!!!!!
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| Posted 4/12/11 7:00 PM |
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
You made me cry! Enjoy every second with your little one, and thank you for this!!!!
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| Posted 4/12/11 8:00 PM |
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PennyCat
Just call me mommy :)
Member since 7/08 19084 total posts
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Jib
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
Thank you for this I am SOOO thrilled for you!!!
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| Posted 4/12/11 8:32 PM |
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KPanas
LIF Adult
Member since 10/09 1691 total posts
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Kathy
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I experienced 2 losses and I am now 9w2d pregnant, I am so scared everyday and I am just praying and praying that this one sticks. I have been feeling so anxious lately and reading your story was reassuring.
ETA: Congrats on your lil so happy for you!!
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| Posted 4/12/11 9:00 PM |
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Puppy-Love
LIF Adult
Member since 7/10 1394 total posts
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J
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
THANK YOU for sharing this, what a wonderful story. I have a few friends who had 2 losses, similar stories to yours and they all got pregnant and some are on #2! Aww so thanks again for sharing your story, you made me cry…in a good way.
Also I am curious, did you stay on baby aspirin the whole time or only during ttc or 1st tri?
Also what does a MFS do that is different from an RE? Do you know? I am just curious! And what sort of tests did they run? I am only ask bc I am going to see a specialist too, an RE though. You can FM me if it is too much to write here…thx hun!
AND CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 4/12/11 11:18 PM |
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babylove628
mommy of two!
Member since 11/09 2733 total posts
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
Posted by NotSoSureYet
THANK YOU for sharing this, what a wonderful story. I have a few friends who had 2 losses, similar stories to yours and they all got pregnant and some are on #2! Aww so thanks again for sharing your story, you made me cry…in a good way.
Also I am curious, did you stay on baby aspirin the whole time or only during ttc or 1st tri?
Also what does a MFS do that is different from an RE? Do you know? I am just curious! And what sort of tests did they run? I am only ask bc I am going to see a specialist too, an RE though. You can FM me if it is too much to write here…thx hun!
AND CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad my story can help. Many girls helped me with my losses last year so I felt the least I could do is the same for everyone else.
I stayed on the baby aspirin while ttcing and only into the first trimester.
An MFS usually deals with women who are pregnant and have high risk pregnancies but they also deal with women who have recurring miscarriages but get pregnant fairly easy ( i got pregnant all 3 times within 2-3 months of trying). They run the same tests as an RE but an RE can also help you get pregnant. For me they checked for clotting issues and low progesterone, everything was normal so they didnt run further tests. I got pregnant the first month after my first AF so they just kept a close eye on me in the first trimester to make sure everything was on track.
Best of luck to you
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| Posted 4/13/11 7:41 AM |
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Pomegranate5
LIF Adult
Member since 2/11 4798 total posts
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Pomegranate5
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
Thanks for the encouraging post!
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| Posted 4/13/11 10:18 AM |
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Diana1215
Living on a prayer!!!
Member since 10/05 29450 total posts
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Diana
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
This is really a great post - thanks for sharing. It's true what they say that everything that is meant to be happens, and we may not understand it right now - but eventually it all makes sense!
Congrats on being a mommy!
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| Posted 4/14/11 8:45 AM |
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TryingSoHard
I know there's angels watching
Member since 4/11 1725 total posts
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Marissa SugaBeans
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
 This is just such so hard to go through. I have had 2 also. Both very early on. At first they thought maybe it was a chemical pregnancy but after the 2nd I got blood test to then find out that I have a chromosomal abnormality. I feel I have to have faith that what is meant to be will be and that my time will come. I just have to be patient. Thanks for sharing. He is beautiful.
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| Posted 4/27/11 12:23 PM |
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zoe282
We have our miracle!
Member since 8/08 3634 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Just want to share my story with those of you who feel hopeless....
I am just so happy for you!! It's been a while since I've been on this board and I feel bad! It gave me so much support and I would've never made it through with out the girls on here!
I suffered a m/c and had trouble getting pg after that..but now my son is 5 months old!
hang in there ladies! You will get your miracle too! And all of the sadness will seem like a distant nightmare!
Like the OP said...I had to go through what I did to end up with my son..and I am so grateful for him every day
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