Re: Loss at 18 wks due to ABS - need support.
From: Jules (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 10:09:00 -0600 (CST)
Thank you and God Bless your family too.
At Sat, 30 Mar 2002, Michelle wrote:
>
>I am so sorry for your loss. I am so sad you have to go through this. I
>will keep you in my prayers
>Michelle
>
>>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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Jules
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