baileymama - Sunday, 7 December thanks girl, i needed that!!
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roosa - Thursday, 27 November Michelle, my heart breaks for you. I read the survey (thanks for filling it out) and then went to your page and read your story in more details. I am so very sorry for your loss. I know words can't explain what you are going through and I know that words doesn't help. Please know though I am here for you whenever you need someone to talk to or vent to. There will be so many emotions and thoughts to work through. My thoughts and prayers and tears are with you. So sorry.
Hugs, Karin
mommie-2-2 - Sunday, 23 November I know how frustrated you feel!! I hate thbe way they blow you off too. My doctor did that to me alot! Change doctors!!! I wonder if you had incompetent cevix? I'm a nurse, and I've tended to patients with that! They have to find out what happened, thats your right!!!! Try and hang in there, easier said then done! I'm here if you need to vent, I'm a good listener..... In this case a good reader,lol.
baileymama - Sunday, 23 November i am so sorry for your loss!
willo-mamma - Sunday, 23 November I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my baby girl in April. No one knows the pain of a grieving mother more than a grieving mother. My heart goes out to you. (((HUGGZ)))
firsttime - Sunday, 23 November Thank you for your response. yes I do believe we all "high-riskers" need to be positive and remain hopeful. Of course I would still want you on my friends list even though you are grieving. I have been where you are at right now after losing a baby. I feel that we (loss survivors) are some of the strongest women there are!! If we can get through times like what we've been through, we can make it through anything!! Including my current situation. I see this strength as a blessing. Grieving is a natural process and we all go through it in our own journeys (and with the people we let in). Use the support people in your life (including anyone on this site) to help you get through this time if you need them. I pray you remain faithful/hopeful during this difficult time for you and your family. If you ever need to chat I'm here. Take Care
firsttime - Sunday, 23 November I am sooo sorry about the loss of your baby girl and that you had to endure this. My story is somewhat similar when I lost my son. I always have the mommies and daddies of angel babies in my prayers so you and your family are inclulded. I know there is nothing anyone can say to make things better right now so I just pray you have a quick healing journey. God bless.
metalqueenmommy - Saturday, 22 November His name is going to be Christopher Michael-Lucas :)
momapril2009 - Thursday, 20 November ttc3yrs, this is exactly what has happened to me in jan 2008 when I was in my 17th week, I went to hosp because I had some spotting, er dr examined me and told me that I have no cervix and I am 3cm dilated and that she could see my membranes, then she ordered an ultrasound where in the baby was alive and having hiccups....... then they transfered me to another hosp where i can receive better ob care, after a day they did a rescue cerclage for me and after 2 days they did an u/s and told that the baby's leg is in my vagina and rushed me back to labour and delivery that night my water broke and the next morning they delivered my baby......... the baby was alive with her heart beating for 5 mins after she's delivered. My heart broke and I felt guilty and empty and cried with my husband for weeks. Its heart breaking and whenever I remember that I cry........... Then I got pregnant again in july 2008 when I selected good Drs and asked them to do what all they could do to save this baby...... they kept me on 100% bedrest since 12th week, they did a cerclage [both shirodkar and Mc Donald's sutures] in 13th week and weekly 17Progesterone injections once a week since 16th week. Now i am in my 20th week and on strict bedrest very very scared and worried and praying god to listen to my prayers in giving me a healthy baby........ This is my 2nd pregnancy and would like to have this baby as this baby will give us the gift of parenthood for the 1st time in our lives. I wish you luck and don't loose hope because god is there. Lots of hugs to you and you will be in my prayers.
catherine26 - Thursday, 20 November am soo soo sorry for your loss ! xx
elliel - Thursday, 20 November O.k...it's good that you have got a high risk dr now...that's going to make a big difference. I know they say that conception slows a bit but as you say you've not had trouble getting pregnant. I'm the same - and I'm an old woman of 37 (!) so try not to worry about that side of things. I know it's hard to believe that after having miscarriages things will work but with a good dr with you then you have a great chance (when you are ready of course)
elliel - Thursday, 20 November well I'm one of the lucky ones - I can go to the bathroom and I can also take a shower every couple of days. I know some of the ladies on hospital bedrest can't do that and have to use a bedpan. I was actually just about to order a bedpan when my cervix got a bit better! I have heard that sometimes if you have the preventative stitch you may not have to do bedrest so hopefully that will be the case for you when it's your turn. Having said that - although bedrest is awful you will manage it if you have to.
Have the drs told you yet how long you need to wait before you can ttc? Personally I always needed 4-6 months before I felt ready to try each time.
elliel - Wednesday, 19 November I'll do whatever I can, so please get in touch whenever you want about anything. The ladies on the forum really got me through the hardest time with my IC and I truly believe that hearing their success stories and learning what worked for them has helped me get as far as I have (though I know I"m not out of the woods yet).
elliel - Wednesday, 19 November I'm so so sorry for your loss. That is heartbreaking. I'm so fed up with drs not taking us seriously on this until it's too late. I just don't understand it. I begged my dr to give me a preventative cerclage (which is the safest and can be done at about 13-14 weeks) because I knew I would be at risk. But he said no I didn't need it because my cervix was long and I was being 'paranoid'. And I ended up having to pay privately for weekly scans which did by some miracle catch this horrendous condition in time for me to have an emergancy stitch.
You are being so brave and strong - but I know how illogical and unfair this must feel. The one thing is now your drs HAVE to take the right precautions next time. You will get a prevantative cerclage and from everything I've researched those are the best by far. With a really high success rate.
Hopefully one day, all of us who have had to deal with IC will be holding healthy babies in our arms....please please let me know how it all goes for you. To be honest I never thought I'd get as far as I have and I'm still terrified but I have read so many positive stories on the forum that I know a good outcome is possible and I hope that we both get the babies we have been trying so hard for.
tracey316 - Wednesday, 19 November I just read your post on pregnancy loss. I feel your pain and wanted to tell you not to give up.The best thing that was told to me was to grieve but not without hope
alicia-n-baby - Monday, 17 November Hello ladies!!! New belly pics!!!! Check um out!!!
baby-cakes - Sunday, 16 November so sorry for r you loss