What is Stillbirth
A stillbirth occurs when a fetus which has died in the uterus or during labour or delivery exits a woman's body. The term is often used in distinction to live birth or miscarr...
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I finally made appointments for Genetic Counseling and with my RE.
We'll hopefully have some information to base a decision on whether or not to try for another baby. We should have a risk assessment and maybe even be able to get Nora's chromosome defect identified. Then I'll have an ultrasound to see what's going on with my endometriomas. Hopefully there won't be any, but I have a feeling I have a couple. I am almost certain at times when I feel the specific pains and aches. But who knows, I've been on BCPs for over a year now so how could anything have grown??? Anyway this is a big step for me emotionally. I've been so scared and nervous to even think about trying again. And I have been convincing myself for the past year and a half that I don't even want kids anymore. Should have some news November 9th. Posted on 10/30/09, 02:10 pm |
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I wish you the best of luck. It's very scary for me to think about TTC, I am still in limbo over the matter. You should feel proud of yourself for the emotional progress you have made.
Love, Tammy 
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Good luck!
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Best of luck to you!
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I have good news and some other news.
#1 - I don't have any endometriomas! I'm cyst free - holy cow. I'm really shocked and amazed. I was sure they were there wreaking havoc on my ovaries but no, nothing, zip. Did Nora cure me???? I've heard pregnancy can cure endometriosis sometimes. #2 - We went to genetic counseling and discovered more about what happened to Nora and why we lost her. The autopsy showed an unidentified chromosome defect, and know we know more about that now. She had an extra chromosome, 47 in all, instead of 46. The doctors and genetics people are 90% sure it was a #18 extra chromosome. So she most likely had Trisomy 18, which is fatal. Mother nature usually miscarries these early on, but Nora just hung on fighting all the way. And my body finally went to drastic measures with pProm-ing. So I'm glad to know why and I'm glad that we have some closure. It doesn't make me feel any different or any better about any of it, but at least I have answers. And our chances of trying again look really positive. We are still awaiting the results of our chromosome testing to see what's what but the chance that one of us passed on on the extra #18 is impossible because no human walks around with Trisomy 18 and 47 chromosomes. I hate that we had to lose Nora but she may have very well healed me from endometriosis and made our chances of having a healthy baby some day come true. That's how I'm choosing to look at it from now on anyway.
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I'm terrified of ttc again but I know we want a biological child. I wish you the best of luck! We're waiting until after the holidays to try!
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I think that is a great way to look at it, she was a miracle no matter what. :)
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I am glad that you were able to get some good news. She truly was your miracle
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