Hear one mom open up about her daughter’s stillbirth and how she and her husband are navigating this painful experience together.
My husband Cody and I always knew we wanted kids—he often jokes he wants “5-ish kids,” whatever that means. When we got married we discussed trying for a baby right away, but since we honeymooned in Mexico, a destination with a risk of the Zika virus, we decided to wait. Waiting was so hard—it felt like forever—but we enjoyed the first six months of newlywed life.
Our 12-week scan and blood work looked perfect and the baby was measuring right on track. I was so excited to buy clothes for my growing belly and to share the news with everyone. I was a growing a life! At 18 weeks, Cody and I decided to find out the baby’s gender. Our family would be in town for Thanksgiving and we wanted to surprise them with the news. As luck would have it, baby had other plans.
Thirty weeks arrived and I was filled with excitement but also anxiety. We had found the perfect new home for our growing family and I couldn’t wait to start decorating the nursery. Since my last appointment, I had done some additional research on preeclampsia and was scared. I tried to stay calm, reassuring myself that my labs were good and my baby was moving like crazy. Around 1 a.m. on February 13th, just hours from my 30-week doctor’s appointment, I woke in excruciating pain.
I was given magnesium for the preeclampsia and induced by IV. My cervix was softened thanks to a foley balloon and my water was broken to speed up the process. My doctor said it could take about 24 hours so I opted for an epidural. I couldn’t take any more pain. I was two centimeters dilated so we waited. And waited. I sent Cody home to grab a couple of important things like blankets for photos while my mom and mother-in-law stayed by my side.
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