I was pregnant again, and I had a miscarriage 💔
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- Опубліковано 7 бер 2024
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My heart breaks for you.
I had 11 miscarriages. after accepting that I wouldn't have biological children... Then a surprise was I gave birth to my only daughter at 39 years old. It was a very hard pregnancy, and she was born prematurely. She's now 7 and thriving.
I've had a few miscarriages since trying to give her a sibling, but we still feel so blessed.
I will continue to pray for you. Your mental, emotional, and physical health as all is included in your journey.
You were blessed, as was I. I had a daughter at 38, our one and only.
I lost two babies in our first year of marriage. Our first was a little girl and we were 17 weeks with her. I didnt know i was having a miscarriage until shortly before she was born, she was born in the hospital waiting room bathroom, and i had to hold her until they finally did something to help. No explanation as to why. We were told it was a fluke and got pregnant again 3 months later. Our little boy was 20 weeks along when my waters broke. He had a heartbeat that morning before my body went into labor and that killed me inside because he was healrhy until my waters broke and i felt like it was my fault, my body wasnt working, i felt like i killed him. He was born at 20 weeks sleeping. I've delivered two babies right into heaven and it stinks. Im so sorry for your loss. Gods getting me through my losses but it is really hard. I see him using it and i just cling to hope that one day we will have our own babies. Trust is so hard in this though and it really made me press more into Christ or I would not have been able to get through it. Prayers for you all and thank you for sharing the hard parts. I felt so alone in the midst of my two losses and while i wouldnt wish it on anyone it means a lot to know there is someone who understands
I am so sorry for your awful loss.
Oh sister!!! My heart breaks for you!!!! I hate you delivered baby in hospital bathroom. I dealt with similar and it's soo traumatizing.
I had a stillbirth at almost 8 months I went on to have a miscarriage, I then went on and had healthy pregnancy. Every women is different there maybe similarity but it's a individual loss to each. I pray for you, hugs
I am so sorry for your losses. Traumatic and heart wrenching are the only words that could begin to describe these experiences.
Oh my gosh, yes! When I had my ectopic pregnancy, that's how I felt. I felt like my body had killed my baby. My testimony is farther down somewhere or up? Anyway, alot of loss on this thread but hope as well. Hope in Christ.
I'm so, so sorry, India😢 "Fear not, for I AM with you; Be not dismayed, for I AM your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
Amen and amen ❤❤❤❤❤
Amen great words from our god
Sweet young lady you are so very brave to share your painful journey. Thank you.
Me and my brother are 11 years apart. My mother suffered 6 miscarriages between us. I do not wish that much loss on anyone, but hope others share similar comments here and it somehow comforts you to know bringing home a baby after multiple losses can be a common occurrence. Much love to you from Texas. ❤
Thank you so much for listening🫶& thank you so much for sharing about your mom 🩷🩷🩷🩷
I'm so sorry for your loss, India. Praying for healing as you and your husband walk this hard, grief filled road. Praying that the knowledge that so many are out here grieving alongside you will give hope and light to that path.
(Preface, the following is information related to recurring pregnancy loss, possible causes, treatments etc. "more medical jargon" is NOT always helpful or appreciated while wading through grief, but sometimes we want answers or ways to research to get more understanding. If that is something anyone here would appreciate pinning for later, or looking into, that's why I'm sharing it. As a woman who has her own host of fertility struggles, I'm shocked and angered that some of this is not more public knowledge. So many of us end up having to reinvent the wheel when it comes to understanding why spontaneous pregnancy loss happens, or still births, or whatever type of loss. Some of us have scoured the Internet and seen so many doctors. We may not ever get answers. But if this info can help anyone, I wanted to share)
1. Stillbirths (past 1st trimester) can be a result of what's called an incompetent cervix. A treatment that is often overlooked/not talked about is something called a TAC- transabdominal cerclage.
2. "Recurrent miscarriage syndrome due to blood coagulation protein/platelet defects: prevalence, treatment and outcome results. DRW Metroplex Recurrent Miscarriage Syndrome Cooperative Group" is a free article in the national library of medicine available online.
Interestingly, Christina Perry (the singer, not to be confused with Katy Perry) has also shared a lot about some serious research and issues in the medical world when it comes to understanding what causes pregnancy loss and how to prevent it.
As a reminder to all of us, though, pregnancy loss is not your fault. It happens and sometimes we don't know why. We do the best with the knowledge that we have. All parents who have experienced loss deserve nothing but compassion and support ❤
I’m so sorry. You grieve honey both of you for as long as it takes.
You are a gem 🩷🩷
I'm so sorry. I know there are no words that can be said that makes any loss any less heartbreaking. I struggled with infertility for 3 years. After 1.5 of treatments, i had a transfer that worked. But I didn't know - my hospital says any hcg under 10 you are not pregnant. Mine was between 5-9. I only discovered I had been pregnant when I went into labor at home. It was awful. That was Aug 2022. Then I had another transfer. This one worked as well. My first hcg was 10 - I wasn't hopeful because of my previous loss. I was about 7 weeks when I lost that pregnancy. 2 things stick out to me when I was in the ER. One, the PA asking me if this was a wanted pregnancy. Two, her telling me I didn't have a pregnancy in my uterus and to come back 10 mins later to say maybe she was wrong. Maybe I wasn't far enough along to see anything (I was - I had already seen my baby on ultrasound). This was Dec 2022.
I did another transfer in Feb 2023 and it failed. I then broke my ankle and had to put treatments on hold (I had issues with healing and had treatments were put on hold until Nov).
I ended up doing another transfer on Dec 5th. I am now pregnant with my double rainbow baby. 16 weeks and 1 day. There isn't a day I'm not terrified something is going to happen. I wish I can have more joy than fear. I wish I didn't have to hold the knowledge of knowing what loss is like.
I send prayers to you. All your feeling are valid and it's okay to feel them. I did group therapy with other women who had just experienced loss and it was healing to have that space to speak with others who could understand what I was going through. That really helped me.
Bawling my eyes out with you. We had a miscarriage a month ago at 10 weeks. It is the worst thing we have even been through, I've never been so emotional and depressed in my entire life. Praying for you 🙏
My heart breaks for you and everyone on this thread who shared their losses. I'm so sorry, and I'm praying for you all.
The 'whys' are part of the suffering as well, and this is so hard. Having suffered infant loss and miscarriage, I do identify and grieve with you and Daniel. Your attitude and trust are remarkable. Thank you.
You are being added to my prayers, India. I’m so sorry you experienced this. Grieving the loss of this precious child with you, crying with you, and praying for an increase in unwavering joy. May God use this for the good & His Glory. Amen ❤
This is gut wrenching and I am so sorry this happened to you and your family. Know they are in a beautiful place right now and they know how much you both loved them! I know nothing will take this pain away but I am just so sorry
Thank you so much for listening you are a gem ❤❤❤❤
I'm so sorry! This is terrible, and I'm glad you had a medical team to help you with this process. This happened to my daughter and she wasn't given the d&c option. Thank you for sharing. I love your positive attitude. Keep the faith. Love to you both...
I’m sorry for all the women who go through this. I lost 9 early pregnancy but the tenth was a home run. My daughter is my only child after being told I couldn’t have one successful to term. She is 29 this year , don’t give up.
I saw your post on Instagram and my heart sank....I am so very sorry for your loss 😢 having gone thru one and only one pregnancy after over nine years of infertility only to lose that baby, has me emotional to this day. We never thought we would get pregnant, were told without IVF it would be possible. God gave us a miracle for just a short time, but we were ecstatic! Then hearing my blood work didn't look good, and things were rising, meant I would most likely miscarry...a week after my positive test, our baby left is...they would be turning 7 this year....we didn't get to know the gender, nor see them on an ultrasound, but seeing those positive tests, will stick with me forever...I am confused knowing our baby is in the arms of Jesus, getting to meet all my relatives that have passed and what a reunion that must've been! I cannot imagine going thru loss after loss, I just wanted to jump thru the screen and hug u
I will continue to send u prayers as u navigate this journey
Thank you so much for sharing your story❤ you have such a beautiful soul. I hope our babies are playing together in heaven 🫶
@@indiabatson26 me too
Oh, sweetie I am so sorry. I know your pain. My mom comforted me with the thought of my relatives who had passed decades before holding and being with my baby in heaven. Maybe that thought can bring you comfort as well.
It does get better. You all will be in my prayers.
Thank you so much for sharing such a raw and real part of your life! I am so sorry for your loss! Sending so much love ❤️! Xx 🥰
I am so sorry for your losses. You are not alone. My first pregnancy in 2016 was a missed miscarriage. We had the ultrasound after Thanksgiving. I refused to believe them and held onto hope because I still felt pregnant. I prayed for a miracle, but in January, I started bleeding and the pain was excruciating - so I opted for D&C. It was so hard to be festive for the holidays when there was this cloud above our heads…. In 2018, I gave birth to my daughter. She is now 5 years old and long to be a big sister. I’ve had 3 losses after her and it breaks my heart every time she asks why she doesn’t have a sibling, and yet I am so thankful for her because she is a miracle. I understand what you mean by pregnancy after loss robs you from the bliss. Praying for you, your husband, your healing, and your journey. ❤
So sorry for this loss. It’s heartbreaking when things look like they’re going well and then suddenly they take a turn for the worst. Things will happen as they are meant to. We aren’t given burdens we are not able to bear.
I am so very sorry for your tremendous loss. So many of my friends went through some tough times to the road of parenthood. They are all parents today. Sending healing and continued strength.
Oh India, I’m so sorry. 🙏
Thank you so much freind❤❤
So sorry.
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss 😢 Fertility issues are such a hard and delicate topic and I appreciate your openness to share your story and feelings with us ❤
We have been trying to get pregnant for four years now and despite all health checks coming back positive, I have almost given up hope that I will one day hold our baby in my arms. Not knowing what the problem makes it even more difficult and the "just keep trying" by our doctors feels pointless. It's tough.
Sending out strength and a big hug to all you great women out there who struggle with fertility.
I’m so sorry for all of the loss you’ve endured these last months. Thankfully you had options so you could make the choice that worked best for you and your body. ❤
So important!
India I just have love and care for your family. I am so sorry for the losses you’ve experienced. I will be praying over you and Daniel. Thank you for being so vulnerable when you don’t have to be. 🫶🏽
I have no words other than I am soo sorry for your loss!!! Thats soo heart breaking!!! Praying that God stays close to you and your family during the very difficult time.🙏🩷
I’m so sorry for your loss and the pain you’ve experienced. You’re incredibly brave to bare your heart and share your story and help other women feel less alone in their child losses. I’m so so sorry ❤
Hi India. I'm a grandmother of 6 so I'm quite a bit older than you. But tears welled up just reading the title of this video because I knew about your ectopic pregnancy as well and two such devastating loses back to back.😢😢 I too am a Christian and what a beautiful testimony you shared about trusting God's plan even when you hate it and at times rail against it and have to fight your way back to faith and trust.
I too only have a left fallopian tube. I had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy before there were ultrasounds so I was at the point of bleeding out before it was discovered. It took almost a year to get pregnant again. I had two pregnancies after that, one they said looked like a missed miscarriage but after a week of prayer and waiting, they were wrong. I'm so so sorry they weren't wrong in your case. But I so understand that feeling of never trusting future pregnancies. It's so scary to be thrilled and also terrified all at the same time. I did have 2 healthy babies after that, both of whom almost died at aged 3 of different things but they are in their 30's and 40's now. Praise the Lord. One only made it, according to the doctor, because I was still breastfeeding at almost 4 years old. This child refused to stop and we decided there was a reason. Well there was. God knew. She quit on her own soon after her illness.
I've been involved in crisis pregnancy counseling since 1984. When I first started I saw the famous picture of the baby in the sac removed from an ectopic pregnancy. They knew it was a boy. So tiny but so remarkably a baby at 4 weeks gestation (6 weeks from lmp) It had been years but I cried hysterically and carried that picture around for years. His name is Jeremy and he is in Heaven with your babies and 3 of my grandchildren.
There is Hope, India. I know you know that. It helped me to read all the Bible stories of women who pleaded for years for a baby before they were finally blessed beyond measure. Sarah, Hannah, Rachel.... You said it, God's timing though it is so so hard for us mere humans with brains incased in a hard scull to understand His infinitely wise plan.
Much love and prayers. ❤️ 🙏 ❤️ 🙏
Jan, your sister in Christ
I am so sorry that you and Daniel have experienced another loss. I lost one around 7 weeks. I know there are no words. Praying for you both and that God will wrap you in His arms and comfort you.
I’m so sorry 🤍🤍🤍I am so sorry
When you said you cried on and off on and off on and off that was me for over a year. It’s been almost 5 years and thinking about that day when I heard those words.. I don’t even want to say them now but she was looking at his beautiful heart that had been beating just the day before and then… anyway. Grief is a process, it’s your love showing and it’s different for everyone. I love what you said about trusting the Lord and praising him no matter what. I have felt his love so many times since it happened and I knew he was there holding my hand and I know for anyone reading this going through something similar he will be right there with you holding you. He will help you every step of the way, and he allows our babies to show us in different ways they are still with us and I love for those moments. Thank you for sharing your journey and this sacred experience with us 🤍🙏🏼 I send you a hug
You are so incredibly brave to discuss this. I’m so sorry this happened to you 😢.
This video is going to help so many women . I admire you greatly ♥️
I'm so sorry for your loss, I can't imagine the hurt you feel. I had 2 chemical pregnancies prior to my first baby and it was like emotional whiplash, the highest of highs followed by the lowest of lows.
Im so sorry! Don’t give up the faith! “HUGS” ❤
India, I am so sorry. And, thank you for sharing your story. We, who have gone through fertility struggles feel less alone when we share our stories. I hope this is therapeutic for you as well. I’m praying we all get our miracle soon 🙏
My heart dropped when I saw this video. I'm so sorry.
Thank you for being so brave and sharing this story. I anticipate fertility struggles because of having PCOS. I would never know what to expect without your video. So I appreciate the education. I'm so so sad to hear of your experience though. I was hoping you wouldn't have more bad news. Hold onto hope, it's there. I'm so sorry.
My heart goes out to you and others here that have gone through loss. My sister has two beautiful adult children now, but she also went through almost half a dozen loses to get those children. Some of her pregnancies only got to between 8-12 weeks and one went all the way to 6 months. The grief that i saw my sister go through was like no other. God Bless to you and your husband, you are right in saying that God's ways aren't ours, but it sure does sting. Will definitely keep you in my prayers.
I am so sorry you are having to go through something so tramatic. I have been through something similar and having to make such hard decisions like that have impacted me still, 5 years later. There is nothing like losing a child and I hope from the bottom of my heart that things change and progress in a more positive way for you and yours. ❤ stay strong. I have a healthy 7 month old after my own harsh journey. There is always hope.
Sorry for your loss. Definitely been in your shoes. I will pray for things to get better for you.
My heart is with you my love
I’m pretty sure everyone who watches this just wishes they give you a big southern mama bear hug through the screen🤍praying for you and Daniel through this journey. Thank you for sharing your heart with us.
I remember my missed miscarriage.
I also still felt pregnant. I couldn’t believe it. It felt like what was being told to me was a nightmare. Losing all the dreams we had for our baby was so hard. I couldn’t talk about it. You’re so brave. Thank you for sharing 🤍
I’m so sorry for your losses. Prayers for your healing, physically & emotionally! Hugs and love ❤ 🙏
I’m so sorry that happened to you. Praying for you!❤️🙏🏻
Let me say how sorry I am for your loss. I too know the pain of going through such unimaginable grief at what should be such a happy time in your young lives. I had 4 miscarriages in a row then had my one son and then an ectopic pregnancy after him. That’s when I realized God gave me that one son for a reason when it was the right time….His time. I am thankful for him every day and I think I appreciate him and being a mother even more than I would have if I hadn’t gone through what I did. Don’t give up and prayers to you both!!!🙏
Im so very sorry you went through this again. Praying for you guys. Praying you find comfort in Gods love and grace through this.
I admire your vulnerability so much. Keep doing what helps you process and heal 💜
Oh gosh I cried through this whole video, there are just no words for the sadness of losing a child. You are not alone. There are so many other moms and moms-to-be out there feeling the pain with you and I hope in some small way you can feel all the love and prayers we are sending your way ❤
Sending love and prayers to you both 🙏 No one understands unless theyve experienced it. I miscarried my second baby, luckily it wasnt ectopic but it was so scary waiting to see. You are a strong Soul ❤ hugs for your heart xx
I'm so sorry for your loss. Praying for you 🤍🙏
There are no words of comfort I can offer. I’m glad you have your husband and your faith to support you through this really tough time ❤
You poor sweet woman. Im so sorry. We will grieve with you support you and send love from all corners of the earth.❤❤❤
I feel the love ❤❤❤❤❤
My heart breaks for you and Daniel, prayers for healing!
I can see God’s strength shining through you. Even through the tears and talking about these traumatic experiences. Thank you for sharing your story for other women to be encouraged by ❤
I am so, so sad to hear your devastating news.😢 Bless your and Daniel's hearts. Sending huge hugs and hopeful vibes for your future attempts over the airwaves to you from the UK xxxx
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ll pray for your healing and your journey going forward ❤
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss! Prayers for the future... Peace and comfort to you and your family.
your faith is so beautiful, praying over you and your husband 💛 i’m so sorry for your loss
Oh, India. God bless you both. Thank you for sharing the inner most private, painful story ever as it may help another woman. I fervently pray that you and Daniel will be blessed with a baby. ❤️
You are very brave for sharing. Wish I had seen your videos before my miscarriage and it would have felt less alone. I really wish we could all talk about this more!
I'm so sorry for you and Daniel's loss. Keep the faith, and it will happen when you least expect it. Sending positive vibes your way.🙏💕
Im so sorry for your loss 💔 I have every faith you will be a mother in time 🙏🏼 my daughter had an ectopic pregnancy wih her 1st pregnancy, 2 more miscarriages and now she has 2 beautiful babies and I believe it will happen to you also 🙏🏼
My heart breaks for you! I hate seeing good people go through tough times! Its not fair! I wish you so much love and support on your journey and hope you and your husband get everything you've ever wanted! Even if its not in the timeline you thought! Love, prayers and baby dust to anyone that needs it!
I just listened to your story and I’m so so sorry for your losses, god will give more than you ever wish. I wish you. A great life a head of you 🌺💕🫀🫀
Love to you and Daniel. Your strength and faith are inspiring ❤
Wishing you peace and strength during this time. Please know that you are not alone, and thank you for all the love you put into the world
Love you, India. I’m so so sorry for your losses. Sending big hugs from Michigan.
I am so sorry for your loss. I too had a missed miscarriage at 14 weeks with my second pregnancy. I am grateful for experiencing the joy of our first pregnancy resulting in our oldest son. I will never forget the combined silence and look of the ultrasound tech before she left the room. My husband was out of town and it hadn’t even occurred to me that there would be anything wrong. I left the office in shock and called my husband in hysterics. He returned home and I underwent a D&C. We awaited an autopsy to find out we lost a girl who had Down syndrome with heart defects. We were blessed with a third pregnancy, but the joy of the first pregnancy was not there and I was anxious waiting for the other shoe to drop the entire time. We now have 2 healthy teenage boys. It happens more than you think and keep the faith for your little blessings to come!
India, your faith is beautiful and you are prayed for! You and Daniel both.
Thank you for being so brave enough to share your story. The part that really resonates with me is when you said you trust gods timing more than your own because that can be so difficult. I had a miscarriage at 17 weeks last year. I went to the doctor for a check up and everything was perfect and that same night I started having really frequent contractions and I knew something was wrong. My husband had just left out of town for a work conference so I was all alone. After laboring in the ER for hours they gave me an ultrasound and told me my baby boy had no heart tones. I then went to labor and delivery to give birth to him. I remember laying on that bed just questioning so many things but also having a divine peace that I knew it was all going to be ok. I am now 34 week pregnant with our rainbow baby and his due date is the exact same date last year that we lost our baby. My sincerest condolences to you and your husband and thank you so much for being so open ❤❤
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m praying for you and sending strength. ❤❤❤
I’m so sorry for your loss. Hoping you get your miracle baby soon ❤ my husband and I have been trying for 2.5 years and still waiting for our first positive test. It’s been a long and hard journey. Thank you for sharing your story.
Im so sorry India. Sending a big hug and praying for you xx
I'm so sorry to hear this; deepest condolences on your loss.
I am so sorry, an can totally understand what you are going through. I had an incomplete miscarriage with my first pregnancy, although i didnt know it was incomplete until i got an infection and ended up in the emergency dept, hooked up on IV antibiotics. I was so frightened to try again, i feared it would happen again. We went on to have 2 healthy, great pregnancies, timed 3 years apart. Thank you for sharing your experience, i know its very difficult, but we can all support each other through times like this, by sharing, listening and caring.
Aww, sweetie, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll be praying for you and your family during this difficult time.
I feel for you. I wish you well as your journey unfold going forward. Sharing your story so candidly on this platform is incredibly brave and I hope it can help someone else.
Praying for healing for you and your husband. I love your realness and honesty. I don’t know you but I feel like we could talk about anything and there would be no judgment. I’m so sorry for your loss. God is holding your family so close.
My heart hurts for you. I’m so sorry you’re going through this again. ❤
I am so very sorry this happened to you. My granddaughter experienced the same thing last year in the identical time frame. This would have been their second child and it would have been a girl. She was so devastated after the D and C, and so was the rest of the family. You are so brave sharing your story, and I am certain you will have your baby in time. May God bless you. Sending you love and light.
Watching this video…..crying. Praying for you and your family ❤
Big hugs to you both. 😢. My youngest sister’s story parallels yours quite closely, and it took quite some time for the whole family to handle the sorrow.
I am so sorry sweetheart - my heart goes out to you! Praying for you and Daniel
India, I am so very sorry for yours and Daniel's loss!!!! There aren't words! Sending you love, strength and peaceful prayers ❤ Thank you so much for sharing this very very hard news. Much love to you and Daniel from the bottom of my heart ❤️
I'm so sorry for your loss. I've lost 2, and it was devastating.
I'll keep you in my prayers.
I’m so sorry for your losses. I understand the pain. 💔
I have also gone through silent miscarriage and I will say that it’s so difficult to grasp that it’s real. I struggled for weeks thinking they made a mistake. I truly mean this when I say I feel so much empathy for you and your loss. I’m praying for you and wish you peace.
Oh sweet girl, I am so sorry. Sincerely, sending you love and hugs. ❤
I am so so sorry sweetheart for your loss. Thank you for sharing your doubts and fears and your choice to praise God in this dark dark time. You are not alone❤️
I’m praying for yall! I’m so sorry💕
Our hearts break for each other, we cry together, we've so been through it together. Thank you for sharing your story and creating a space for us to share our trauma and heal. Sending you and Daniel love and support ♥️♥️♥️
I am very sorry you are a very strong and wonderful woman, sending a big hug❤❤❤
I’m so sorry for everything you’ve been going through. My heart truly breaks for you and I’ll be keeping you in my thoughts 🤍 I know there isn’t much anyone can say to make you feel better, but know that you are not alone. I’ve been there as well, and you really grieve everything that could’ve been.
Really keeping you in my thoughts and wishing you all the best!
So very sorry for your loss! Praying for you both!
So sorry for your loss. Keep praying. Keep the faith. God has the perfect child coming for you. As for the two you have lost, give them names. They will be waiting for you in heaven
I am so sorry India. Sending prayers for you and Daniel 🙏💕
I’m so sorry for your loss India. I have also had 2 losses and know how excruciating painful this is. Please take care of yourself and be kind to yourself 🙏🏾
There is nothing worse in life that can happen than a parent losing their child. I’m praying God wraps his arms around you in multiple ways India
Sometimes there are no words to bring comfort and sitting in those moments of everything all at once feels paralyzing 😢 Lifting you up in my prayers!
I am so, so sorry, India. I’ve always loved watching your videos, as a fellow curly girl, because you’re always so sweet and cheerful. No one deserves this less than you! It just isn’t fair. Cherish yourself xxxx We are all rooting for your health and happiness. ❤
India, your strength is amazing, that you can be so honest and raw, to possibly help someone else!! You are wonderful! I will keep you in my prayers
Deepest condolences. I'm so so sorry for your and Daniel's loss.
im so sorry India, my sister also lost two before her miracle baby boy & it was incredibly hard. Praying for you & your family, loss is never easy