Re: Loss at 18 wks due to ABS - need support.
From: Heidi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 10:34:31 -0500
Oh Honey I'm so sorry for the loss of your baby. There isn't anything I can
say that will ease your pain. I just want you to know that you are in my
prayers.
Heidi
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Jules" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH"
<pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 10:02 AM
Subject: Loss at 18 wks due to ABS - need support.
> I found out yesterday that my baby had not heartbeat. All along my drs
> told me everything was fine, even though I had spotting. They did
> several ultrasounds and found nothing. Yesterday there was no heartbeat
> and after a second US for confirmation, it was pronounced. We were sent
> to a specialist after hearing our options and he confirmed that the baby
> had amniotic band syndrome. I was horrified and feel a great sense of
> loss. I was in the hospital last week for a scan because of heavy
> bleeding and they saw nothing. I don't understand how drs can be so
> evasive when it comes to something like this, the specialist said they
> should have seen it, it was very clear to us. The bad was stretched way
> out and wrapped around the babys wrist, hand and attached to some part
> of the lower face. Now I have to wait 3 whole days with this death
> inside me til I can have the surgery to remove it and I'm very scared,
> sad and feel somewhat lost. It's hard to talk to anyone cause I cry.
> Sure they say we can try again and things should be just fine, but it's
> still hard. The baby had a face...the body was at 16 wks but the head
> was 18 wks. My dr wasn't even able to give me an appropriate due date.
> I'm mad at them even though I know it's not their fault. Please keep us
> in your prayers. thank you.
>
> --
> Jules
>
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