I’m broken 👼🏽🌈💔
On November 29th, I received the incredible news that I would be welcoming my rainbow baby. After experiencing a miscarriage last year, my excitement was through the roof, imagining the joy of holding tiny fingers and toes in just nine short months.
However, the happiness was quickly overshadowed. The same day I spoke with the nurse to confirm my pregnancy, I unexpectedly started bleeding. Panic set in, and tears flowed as the fear of facing another miscarriage consumed me.
Fortunately, the bleeding subsided, and my HCG levels were rising, but not at the expected rate. My gynecologist decided to perform an in-office ultrasound. I waited for what felt like an eternity until she arrived with the results. She located the baby, but sadly, it was implanted in my left fallopian tube. The devastation I felt is hard to put into words. She explained my options, emphasizing how serious the situation could become if it wasn’t addressed promptly.
Afterwards, I had to go to the ER and was readmitted for further testing. I underwent a series of lab tests while waiting for the doctor to review the results before a specialized nurse could administer methotrexate.
I can’t even begin to express the hurt I’m feeling right now. Sitting here, I wonder why this has happened to me again. Yet, I hold onto hope and continue to pray that one day God will bless me, and I will be cradling my rainbow babies in my arms.
For now, we’ve been advised to refrain from trying to conceive, as the medication could lead to potential birth defects. 😭💔👼🏼 #ectopicpregnancyawareness #geritol #pcos #ectopicpregnancysurvivor #pregnancyloss Iowa
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