Marissa

Miscarriage at 6 weeks on November 24th, 2009

Miscarriage at 9 weeks on February 12th, 2010

Miscarriage at 9 weeks on June 23rd, 2010

San Angelo, Texas

I found out I was pregnant with baby #3 the weekend before Thanksgiving 2009. We were so excited. We had been trying for 3 months. 2 days later I started spotting, then bleeding outright. We lost our baby 2 days before Thanksgiving. I was absolutely devastated. After a couple of weeks I managed to convince myself maybe I hadn't really been pregnant. That maybe the test was wrong.

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Jennifer

Baby # 1 (My Hope) 

EDD February 17th, 2011 - D & C  July 19th, 2010

Baby # 2 (My Spot)

EDD August 1st, 2011 - D & C January 8th, 2011

Louisville, Kentucky

I always heard people talking about problems getting pregnant and coming across discussion forums of women having trouble conceiving.  I never thought in my wildest dream that one day I would be posting on a forum about my fertility.  I guess that’s why they say never say never.  My husband and I were just shy of our first year wedding anniversary when we decided we were going to start trying for our first child.  We were so excited. 

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Stephanie

Mom to Sebastian, May 2008

Angel, March 2009

and Little Bit, November 2009
Marion, Ohio

My husband and I had spent a year trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant. A trip to the doctors confirmed one of our greatest fears, that we might never conceive. We decided that rather than give in and give up, we’d fight for the one thing we wanted most- to be parents. And so we did.

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Audrey

Mama to Two tiny, tiny little angels

Baby Bird 1, Lost September 6th, 2009

Baby Bird 2, Lost August 24th, 2010

Ellijay, Georgia

I was first diagnosed with endometriosis three years ago after having a huge cyst rupture. I'd had the symptoms for years without even realizing it could be something else other than a really bad menstrual cycle.  I was told my chance of conceiving was about 7%, and that the disease progressed with time. I'd always wanted a big family, with several children, so I took the news hard. Luckily for me I was engaged to be married in a month, so my now husband and I decided to start trying right away. God blessed us with a healthy son nine months later.

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Michelle

Mama to eight stars: 

January 2006,  April 2006

October 2006,  December 2006

December 2008,  June 2009

October 2009,  October 2010

Des Moines, Iowa

There are many things I was prepared to fail at in my life, but somehow, becoming a mother never made it onto that list. I had expectations; children were inevitable. Motherhood loomed in my future, a sure thing, something I could reach out and grab when the time was right.

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Debbie

Mom to four angels

Baby Bennett 1, November 2008, 11 weeks
Baby Bennett 2, October 2009, 5 weeks
Baby Bennett 3, May 2010, 8 weeks
Baby Bennett 4, October 2010, 5 weeks

Hinsdale, New Hampshire

My husband and I had been trying to conceive for sixteen months when we finally got that first positive pregnancy test in early September, 2008.  We knew that starting in my late 30s, it might take a year or longer to conceive, but when the moment finally arrived all the waiting was worth it.  The whole family was elated, as this would be the first grandchild.  Over the next couple of months, we started planning for and dreaming about our new little one.  As we approached the 12 week milestone, we looked forward to a first glimpse of our precious child on ultrasound.  I was relieved that we were almost to the point where miscarriage risk goes down, although I wasn't really worried.  The second trimester!  I was so excited to know that soon I would be showing.  But it was not to be.

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Amy

Mom to

Sweat Pea, Lost September, 2009 at 8 weeks

Baby Girl: Lost February, 2010 at 10 weeks

Baby Girl: Lost September, 2010 at 9 1/2 weeks

Purcellville, Virginia
 

We were elated to find out we were pregnant after our first try in August of 2009. Our first ultrasound was scheduled when we should have been 6.5 weeks. Or, so we thought. The baby only measured 5 weeks, but all looked good. We were told our dates were probably off, even though I knew that wasn't possible. But, what did I know? I'd never had an ultrasound that early and maybe babies grew at different rates. We were told things were fine and to come back in 10 days.

The second scan showed the baby had grown, but the tech wouldn't tell us anything else. She told us my doctor would tell me the details. When I went in for my second routine pregnancy exam, my OB casually told me the baby died and we needed to schedule a D&C. I was shocked. I demanded another ultrasound. It confirmed our diagnosis. It was awful. I had my D&C when the baby should have been 8.5 weeks. I was told it would not happen again and that my body just wasn't ready to be pregnant again. We did not have the "products of conception" tested as it was "just a fluke.

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Angela

First baby went to heaven January 7th, 2010

Second baby went to heaven May 18th, 2010

Oklahoma

On January 5th, 2010, at 10 weeks 2 days pregnant I went to the doctor for my first appointment. First we went over everything that would happen throughout the pregnancy such as when ultrasounds and blood work would be. After going over all of this, and my medical history, they led me to the ultrasound room. Everything was so exciting. I couldn’t wait to finally see my little nugget growing inside of me.  Part of me became concerned when the doctor got quiet, but I tried to dismiss it. When she told me that she couldn’t find a heart beat I was shocked and confused. “What does this mean?” I asked, tears welling in my eyes. She explained that I had had a miscarriage. For the first time I learned what a missed miscarriage was. I didn’t understand how that could happen. I thought that having a miscarriage meant you bled and lost the baby. I had no idea something could go wrong and the baby could die with little or no signs. “Her” heart had stopped beating and she had stopped growing at 9 weeks 1 day.

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Krystal

Miscarried February 2005 at 6 weeks 

September 21st, 2009 at 6 weeks 2 days 

and May 22nd, 2010 at 8 weeks 3 days

I've wanted a family basically since I was younger, like most women do. It starts with meeting a boy, then falling in love, getting married, and then dreaming of how big your family will be. We married December 2001 and talked about how many children we most likely would have. I said 2-3, he said 3-5... so we decided 3 was a good number. Life has had different plans.

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Angela
First Baby, Miscarried @ 5.5 weeks, September 2009
Second Baby, Miscarried @ 7 weeks, January 2010
Paislee Ann born still at 24 weeks, September 2nd, 2010

Louisville, Kentucky

Nick and I had been happily married for nine months, when we decided that children were our next step to becoming a family. So in August of 2009, we started trying to conceive and lucky for us we were immediately pregnant. I had never even thought about miscarriage. My friends had never talked about it and I thought, it can never happen to me. Well I was wrong. I started having brown spotting about a week later after getting our BFP and went to a festival five hours away only to start bleeding heavily. That night I stood in the shower crying and crying over again.

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Vanessa
Mom to Baby Maes #1 - missed miscarriage July 16, 2009 at 15 weeks

Baby girl Maes- missed miscarriage March 11, 2010 at 10 weeks

and Baby Maes #2- Chemical pregnancy August 16,2010 at 4 weeks
Stockton, CA

In spring of 2009 after 7 months of TTC my husband and I were finally blessed with a baby. We were elated to be expecting our first baby. We knew pregnancy would be complicated due to my preexisting diabetes. My OB was on top of it and worked hard getting my insurance to approve a state funded program for pregnant diabetics to control my blood sugars as well as diet.

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Ioana

Mom to Adrian

Stillborn January 2nd, 2010

British Columbia, Canada 

I got married in 2008 to a wonderful man.  Six months later, we decided to start trying for a baby, since I wanted to get pregnant before I turned thirty.  That was a while ago.  I have turned thirty a few times since. And got pregnant a few times since.  I have been pregnant THREE TIMES THIS YEAR and it is only September.  Still have a few more months to go. I am currently recovering from transabdominal cerclage, which I have had done on September 28, 2010.

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Melissa Joy

Mom to

Covenant Hope, Miscarried July 2007

Glory Hesed, Miscarried March 2009 

Promise Anastasis, Miscarried June 2009

Peace Nikonos, Miscarried November 2009 

Mercy Kyrie, Miscarried January 2010 

and Victory Athanasius, Miscarried May 2010

Washington state

Greetings from a mommy who is the face of loss, edged with hope—my name is Melissa Joy. My hope and prayer is that you would be encouraged and blessed somehow, by reading my story. It is a story of great joy and overwhelming grief—enormous loss and growing hope. May the Lord add His blessing!

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Jamie

1st Angel- December 3rd, 2008 (Our Pre-Wedding Surprise)

2nd Angel- May 20th, 2009 (Our Honeymoom Angel)

3rd  Angel- October 2009 (OOPS Angel)

4th Angel- November 3rd, 2009 (Our emotional roller coaster Angel)

5th Angel- December 3rd, 2009 (OOPS Again Angel)

6th Angel- April 6th, 2010 (Our vacation Angel/Happy 1yr Anniversary Angel)

7th Angel- July 4th, 2010 (Our 4th of July Angel)

Long Island, New York

Ever since I was a young girl, I can remember how much I couldn’t wait to have a child and be a “mommy”. I remember my mom telling me how I was such a good caregiver to my younger siblings. My mom always told me, “you’re going to be a great mother one day”. 

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Rian

Mom to September, Miscarried on March 4th, 2005 at 12 weeks

October, Miscarried on February 13th, 2006 at 5wks

November, Miscarried on April 8th, 2007 at 6wks 4days

May, Miscarried on August 31st, 2007 at 4wks 

and Pumpkin, Miscarried on April 1st, 2008 at 8wks 4days

Amarillo, Texas

My husband and I had been married for 6 years when we felt it was finally the time to start trying for a baby.  I was concerned that it would take us a while to conceive since my cycles were always screwy.  Boy was I surprised when in Jan 2005, just after one month of trying I received a positive pregnancy test.  

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Jocelyn

Mommy to baby miscarried July 2006
Mommy to baby miscarried December 2006
Mommy to baby girl miscarried March 2007

Monterey, California

My husband and I had been married for four years.  We had dodged questions for years of "when are you guys going to have kids?!".  We were just never ready.  We had always taken the right precautions to prevent pregnancy, and knew that when the time was right, we would start trying for a baby.  That time was our fourth wedding anniversary.  To our complete surprise, we learned we were pregnant right away.  We were so excited! I never believed in a million years it would happen on the first try.  We shared the news with friends and family, and carried on day to day with a huge smile on our faces.

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Kelly

Pumpkin lost December 17th, 2009

Little Longhorn lost June 23rd, 2010

Fort Hood, Texas

My husband Justin and I got married in August of 2008, and we were so happy to start our life together! In January of 2009, Justin decided to join the Army, and I couldn't have been more proud of him. He went off to Basic Training, followed by 4 months of technical schooling. During his time at school, I spent my weekends making the 4 hour drive to visit and to try to start our family. We did the best we were able to with having no control of our schedule! In September of 2010 we moved to our first duty station - Fort Hood, Texas. It was the start of a new chapter for us, and we were so ready for whatever came our way.

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Colleen

Four First Trimester Miscarriages

Scottsdale, AZ

I got my first positive pregnancy test in January of 2009, two days after my birthday. My husband and I were not trying to get pregnant, but not being overly diligent about preventing it either. I was 26 and he was 29, and we were planning to wait another year or two to start trying, but when the test came back positive, we were happy and relieved to not be going through the fertility problems a couple people we know were going through. I lost that pregnancy at 7 weeks, in February. I was willing to chalk it up to paying my statistical dues.

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Marie

Mom to Dumpling lost in December 2008

Perogee lost in April 2009

Snowflake lost in May 2009

Canadian Embassy, Moscow

Still a Woman?

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Megan

Ella, stillborn at 22 weeks 3 days 10.14.09

Missed miscarriage at 15 weeks 4.6.10

Miscarriage at 9 weeks 8.3.10

Bellingham, Washington

 

On June 5th 2009 I found out I was pregnant, and was so very happy. This baby was so wanted and so loved by me for so long. Things went well, until late July 2009 when I found out that I had thyroid cancer and would have to have surgery while pregnant to get it removed. I was told we would do it after I reached my 2nd trimester when it would be the safest for me and the baby. On September 21st just 2 days before I was going to have surgery I went in and had my 20 week ultrasound to see how baby was doing....She was so healthy and perfect, and a girl!!! I couldn't have been happier.

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