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Female, 33, Philadelphia - PA, member since Oct 2006
I am a new mom to a perfect baby girl named Eva. I joined this forum during my horrible pregnancy Aug 07 - May 08. I had too many complications to list but the end was perfect. I had an ectopic pregnancy back in 1998. Both were planned pregnancies....
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My Pregnancy
Mar 26, 2008 09:32AM
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I lost twins due to an ectopic pregnancy in 1998. That was a planned pregnancy so the loss was a hard one to handle.
I then planned to become pregnant again in 2006, which I did and immediately had complications. At just 4 weeks pregnant I was bleeding and cramping in which an early ultrasound showed some irregular fluid so I was admitted for a laparoscopy. Thank God it was just a cyst that ruptured and the baby was fine. Too young to see on an ultrasound but just a few weeks later there she was.
At 9 weeks pregnant, I was a normal weight and healthy but still spotting. My heart started to flutter and I was taken to the hospital. For the first time ever I was admitted for a heart condition. Turned out the overflow of blood and fluids was too much on my healthy heart and put me into Atrial Fibrillation in which medication could not bring me back to a normal beat. After 9 days in the hospital I had to be cardioverted at 9 weeks. Now at a high risk status and on heart meds all chances of nursing are out of the question and all activity out of the question. I went on to gain 80lbs. I went from a size 7 to a size only God knows.
I had morning sickness from 6 weeks until 7 months every single day. I also worked full time during this pregnancy which was not easy.
Due to all the complications I chose not to find out the sex of the baby. I needed a good surprise and I received it on May 10th. I had my girl that I secretly really wanted. Of course I would have loved a boy just as much but I really wanted a girl. I named her after my late Grandmother who I know is the reason why she survived that awful pregnancy.
Yes, I would do it all again
I then planned to become pregnant again in 2006, which I did and immediately had complications. At just 4 weeks pregnant I was bleeding and cramping in which an early ultrasound showed some irregular fluid so I was admitted for a laparoscopy. Thank God it was just a cyst that ruptured and the baby was fine. Too young to see on an ultrasound but just a few weeks later there she was.
At 9 weeks pregnant, I was a normal weight and healthy but still spotting. My heart started to flutter and I was taken to the hospital. For the first time ever I was admitted for a heart condition. Turned out the overflow of blood and fluids was too much on my healthy heart and put me into Atrial Fibrillation in which medication could not bring me back to a normal beat. After 9 days in the hospital I had to be cardioverted at 9 weeks. Now at a high risk status and on heart meds all chances of nursing are out of the question and all activity out of the question. I went on to gain 80lbs. I went from a size 7 to a size only God knows.
I had morning sickness from 6 weeks until 7 months every single day. I also worked full time during this pregnancy which was not easy.
Due to all the complications I chose not to find out the sex of the baby. I needed a good surprise and I received it on May 10th. I had my girl that I secretly really wanted. Of course I would have loved a boy just as much but I really wanted a girl. I named her after my late Grandmother who I know is the reason why she survived that awful pregnancy.
Yes, I would do it all again
All this time, I didn't know you lost twins and I didn't know you had an ectopic. I knew you lost a baby but I didn't know you had an ectopic. I am so sorry! I pray you have an easier pregnancy next time. That would be fun if we were both preggo at the same time again! :)
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