Browsing all posts in "Pregnancy Complications".
Jenny’s Story
This story was thoughtfully submitted by one of our readers. The week after my husband and I were married, we decided we wanted children and I was overjoyed. We had my son 11 months after we were married and besides having preeclampsia, I was called a “constant contractor”. I went up to the hospital many [...]
Denise’s Story
William Christopher Rhys Storm Birth story…by Denise Perry 3-27-10, 9:11PM, Cincinnati Ohio It had been a challenge since even before day one. Infertility. A less than 1% chance of ever having a baby of our own. Fast forward two and a half years and…pregnant…naturally. What followed was about one week of true bliss. Then, a [...]
Katrina’s Story
This story was submitted by Katrina, one of our readers. High Risk Pregnancy Throughout my pregnancy I had been deemed high risk as I had a previous preemie baby due to prom at 32 weeks, and successful treatment for cervical cancer prior to this also. During the first few weeks of pregnancy I suffered terrible [...]
Brigette’s Story
This story was submitted by Brigette, one of our readers. This was my second pregnancy; my daughter who is 9 was easy. No complications at all and she was even a week late! My son, Carter, was opposite in every way. I was due October 18th, 2010, a few days after our 1 year wedding [...]
Brianna’s Story
This story was submitted by one of our readers. My name is Brianna. I was 24 years old when I got pregnant with my first baby. I had a normal healthy pregnancy and she was born July 12, 2004 and was 7lbs 4oz at 38 weeks. When she turned 3 we decided to start trying [...]
Shawnte’s Story
This story was kindly submitted by Shawnte, one of our readers. In August of 2010 my Hubby and I found out we were expecting after trying for a year after I miscarried. We were of course excited and couldn’t wait for the first time we would hear the heartbeat. Our first ultrasound at 9 weeks [...]
Preterm Labor: Trust Your Instincts
Yesterday I was talking with a friend of mine about her pregnancy, and we got on the topic of mine, and how my doctor missed my Preterm Labor (PTL) symptoms. Had she caught them, I may have stayed pregnant longer than 24 weeks. I’ll give her this: I had a subchorionic bleed my first trimester, [...]
Miracle Michael 23-Weeker
This story was thoughtfully submitted by Kristin, one of our readers. My son is my miracle. He is a surviving twin. He was born at 23 weeks, 5 days (we think he may have been younger gestationally now). He weighed 14 oz. at birth (410 grams). We spent 170 days in 3 NICU’s. In all, [...]
