by Patricia Fandrey

Created on: January 23, 2009

One miscarriage, birth of one child and 7 miscarriages later I finally found my self pregnant again. Fearful of loosing another pregnancy I made a important phone call that would change my life as a recurrent miscarriage sufferer into pregnant mom of a full term 41 week pregnancy. Even at 41 weeks of being pregnant I had a emergency c-section and brought forth a child that gave the fight of his life.

My first pregnancy began at the age of 19. First love, first marriage, first pregnancy. Four months later something wasn't right. Cramping, bleeding, then the horrible steps that lead up to a miscarriage. Devastated, heartbroken all dreams lost we decided to put having children on the back burner and continue to work. Surprised by a pregnancy that never showed up on a hpt til' 3months along diagnosed by a u/s and a blood test I indeed was pregnant. NO complications gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

Fast forward 7 years. I was in a new relationship and became pregnant. This pregnancy resulted in a blighted ovum. Empty sac. No baby, no heartbeat, and all dreams lost. My losses continue over the next 7 years. Having 6 losses total I was eligible for testing. Finding out that my thyroid levels were not normal I was diagnosed Hypothyroid. Taking synthroid and getting levels up to normal we began to try again only to loose another pregnancy.

I found an Reproductive Endocrinologist that specialised in recurrent miscarriages. She did lots of testing and did not find any answers for me but did start me on a aspirin regimen just in case there was a slight clotting issue that didn't show up in the tests and to bring more oxygen to the uterus. Three months later we were given the OK to try again. Finding my self pregnant at 12 days post ovulation I called the RE office. I went in for blood work and u/s. This continued every other day. At 6 weeks pregnant my estrogen levels began to drop. I was started on an estrogen regimen until 14 weeks. I continued to take both the estrogen and the aspirin praying every day these were the steps to get me through a healthy 9 months and the birth of a baby. After 41 weeks of pregnancy and a emergency c-section I gave birth to a healthy baby boy.

I hope that by sharing this if I can help at least one person then I've shared my story for you in prayers to help you find that dream. Losing mulitple pregnancy's take's a toll on one's heart and mind. I learned to deal with this by taking each pregnancy as only that; A pregnancy, and not the loss of a child or loss of a dream. You soon realize that the fear of loosing another child makes your heart tired and your tears plenty. Doing research, knowing your body and doing all you can to make that dream of having a child come true even when they tell you to stop trying. then and only then can you find what my be your one key to getting through those 40 weeks and having your dreams come true.

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