Traditional Catholic Moms Fall 2010 chat - Page 7

[mylilmonkeys]

Adding my prayers for the continued health of your little one and the end to the bleeding!

[LessTraveledBy]

Prayers, Nicole!

We use Math U See, also, and like it a lot.

So... I just found out that we probably could adopt internationally, due to my husbands US citizenship. I could be holding another little one in about a year.... IF we had about $30 000. Hah... To put it nicely, we don't have that amount... not anywhere near such an amount. We would like to adopt domestically (well, there, since we are in Europe), but we don't exactly know anyone who wants her baby to be adopted by a Catholic, bilinqual, homeschooling, APing family, living in two countries in Scandinavia and looking for the right place in the world. You know, we are freaks to most people, although very happy freaks.

[CherryBomb]

Originally Posted by theboysmama 

just got back from the dr. My awesome doc and his really awesome nurse kept the clinic open for just me. He did an ultrasound and the babies heartbeat is strong and the baby is measuring right on track! No idea why I am bleeding, i am still really bleading, but so far so good. keep up the prayers please.

Great news!  We will keep praying for you and baby.  I had unexplained bleeding with dd3, it was terrifying, but everything turned out fine.  I started bleeding heavily at 6 weeks and bled off and on for a couple weeks before it finally stopped.

[mum4boys]

Prayers Nicole for you and the baby.

I do not like the change either.

[theboysmama]

Well we had our baby yesterday evening. It is amazing how perfect it is even though it is so small. Here is our story. Prayers please.

Well here I am again having to sit down and type yet another story of another one of my babies that has gone to soon. In August we buried our son Emeric and were devastated. I knew there was someone missing from our family. After a great deal of effort I was able to convince my husband that we could try again. In October we went to Las Vegas to celebrate our 9th anniversary. Two weeks later received a positive pregnancy test. Although I was scared to death I was thrilled at the possibility of finally completing our family.

                Nausea started immediately and the pregnancy appeared to be progressing just as it should. My belly even started to bulge a bit (which is not surprising as this was my 8th pregnancy). On wed. 11/24/10 (the day before Thanksgiving) I started bleeding bright red. I was terrified and sure that I had lost my little one. My Dr. and his awesome nurse kept the clinic open late and I rushed in. My husband met me there with all of the kiddos and we did an ultrasound. I was terrified as I climbed up onto the table. The dr. looked at everything then flipped the screen to me and asked if I wanted to see the heartbeat. It was amazing to see that little flutter. It was still disconcerting that I was bleeding but it gave me hope. My husband decided to name the baby pepper as I had a uti that had caused burning like when you eat hot peppers and I liked the idea because it looked like salt and pepper on the ultrasound.  I headed home to rest. The bleeding continued and didn't get any worse or any better. I spent most of Thanksgiving day in bed. It was so hard because I was so worried about the baby. Friday morning I went to I scream Ice Cream to celebrate my two youngest's birthdays. I stayed put but things just didn't feel right. Headed home afterwards to rest.

                About 6:30 I started getting cramping for the first time since the bleeding had started and it was heavier and sharper then I knew that it should be. My husband and I decided to head to ob triage to check things out. Before we got out the door (about 7:30) I went to the bathroom and heard a little plop. I reached in the toilet and grabbed the perfect sack. We called the kids in and broke it open. The baby was absolutely perfect and so very tiny. It was amazing how small it was compared to Emeric who was not even quite twice its age gestationally.  We decided to head to ob triage anyways to make sure that everything had passed.

                The staff was amazing!!! Each one individually told me how sorry they were for my loss with their words and a hug or a squeeze on the arm or hand. I truly felt taken care of. When I left I was given the all clear and I felt so empty inside. This was most likely our last chance  so I am morning my little pepper as well as the little one that is missing from our family.

                We plan on burying pepper in the cemetery with its brother sometime today. I will finish this story later. 

[CherryBomb]

I'm so sorry Nicole.  *hug*  I will keep praying for you and your family, and your sweet little Pepper.

[JMJ]

Sorry for your loss, Nicole.  Prayers for your family and for the soul of your little one.

[mum4boys]

I am so sorry Nicole. Prayers for your family.

[sarahsmiles]

So very sorry for your loss. I hope the prayers and love of this virtual community helps you and your family through this time.

[theboysmama]

thank you for all of the thoughts and prayers. Just picked up a bunch of bins and am renting a storage unit today. I am not ready to get rid of the baby stuff but I need to put it away. My husband is done and even though I feel very strongly that God intends for us to have more children I need to back off. I am an emotional wreck and just don't know how I am gonna make it through this. I know God will guide me but I still don't like this at all. This is just too much. Thanks again for all of the love that I am receiving here. It is much appreciated.

[lavatea]

to you. I will be praying for you and your husband. May God hold you especially near during this very difficult time.

[Trigger]

Nicole, I am deeply sorry for your loss.  My SIL has suffered several first tri losses (including twins, which she miscarried a month apart), and I know the physical and emotional toll it takes on a mama.  Please take care of you.

They also witnessed a perfect tiny baby after one loss, which they held lovingly in their hands & baptised.

I pray that you will find peace and healing this blessed season.

[mylilmonkeys]

I am so so sorry!  My prayers are with you and your family.