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Hello my name is Gricel,I just stumbled across this website while doing research on getting |
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Hello my name is Gricel, I just stumbled across this website while doing research on getting pregnant again after PE. I just lost my son to PE on June 18, 2008 at 6:39 pm. My son Davian was 6 months and 4 days old. It has been very difficult to get over this loss. I`m only 23 years old and felt so ready to be a mommy. I had so many hopes and dreams with my son, holidays planned and trips already scheduled. He was so beautiful even more than I had expected. He is my little angel and until now I close my eyes and can still see him like I did that day. I feel so empty and although I have my family and husband I feel like I'm so alone. After delivery I had hopes of maybe trying again so that I could maybe fill the void I was feeling. Unfortunately after I was released from the hospital I had to run back to find out that I have a DVT.(Deep Vein Thrombosis) It's basically a blood clot in my right leg. I also found out that I had complicated pneumonia and water surrounding my lungs. I also have high blood pressure and I've been basically fighting for my life that past few days. Not only did I almost die while delivering but if I had not ran to the ER the same day I was released I could have suffered a heart attack. I am so scared of this whole situation and whats worse is that nothing can bring my baby boy back. I have to take blood thinners for 9 months to a year and cant think of even getting pregnant until a year later. I was told that I could have a 50% mortality rate if I attempted to get pregnant in the future. Nothing can stop me though. I want to be a mom more now than ever. I speak to my son every day in prayers and I hope that God can give me the strength I need to get better and strong enough so that when I try to get preggo again next year I will be able to cry tears of joy. My heart goes out to all of those that have been in a same or similar situation. My prayers to those who are currently struggling with PE. I once read about PE and never imagined it would take my son away from me. I think there is a 8% chance this can occur to a woman and I never imagined I would be one of them. God Bless you all! |
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