rainbow babies

[danielsmom]

As a side note - I hope no one watched Grey's Anatomy last night except me. I bawled and bawled! A micro-preemie died from NEC. I thought of many of you and my heart broke for you again. To go through such a difficult pregnancy, then a pre-term birth, then a fight for survival, then a death... there's just not much worse.

My sister in law lost a baby at term. I can't say for sure it was due to pre-e (don't think her doctor even knew what that was), but she had all the symptoms. They sent her home on a Friday to rest (because of high BP), and she would be induced on Monday if she didn't go into labor by then. The baby died either that night or the next morning. After 10 years, she finally had a precious baby boy last November (she is also 37).

It was touch and go for my son, but by a miracle he made it, so I haven't experienced a loss beyond the first trimester. But I'm now 33 weeks and have no issues with this subsequent pregnancy. My doctor really believes that we'll make it to term.

I know it's so easy to be nervous. I used to get so anxious before I'd see the doctor because I just wanted to know that the baby was still alive. It got a lot better when I could feel her kick. You're almost at that point!

[uncskristy]

After a PE free first pregnancy with my oldest Davis, I developed PE and was forced to deliver my second son Cooper at 24 weeks. He was with us for 22 hours. Blaine was born in October a day shy of 36 weeks. The PE had come back. Although mild we did not take our chances since the PE moved so quickly with Cooper and delivered Blaine within hours on confirming the PE.

[kbielec]

I too have a similar story...a loss is terribly hard but I have found amazing support and strength from the ladies on this site. I am now almost 16 weeks into another pregnancy and am taking it one day at a time, listening to my body, my doctors etc. Hang in there!

[mychaelelaine]

Thanks for all the stories everyone. So sad that we've all had to experience so much pain but cheers to uneventful, preeclampsia free pregnancies! I'm doing very well so far. My blood pressure is completely normal and I have no protein in my urine. Continuing to take baby steps. Thoughts and prayers to everyone!