Friday, November 30, 2012

Heartbreaking News....Miscarriage #2

As if I didn't wake up with an emptiness in my heart already today... It would have been my mom's 59th birthday today. If there was a ever a day I wish I could just pick up the phone and call her, it would be today. It's just not fair!!!  I have never felt so angry and cheated in all of my life. My heart is literally broken into a million pieces right now.

Yesterday, I noticed a tiny bit of spotting and called my nurse about it. This is a very common symptom in early pregnancy. It went away completely, but just to "give us all peace of mind over the weekend" she suggested doing another beta test today rather than waiting until Monday as originally planned. I wanted to believe with all of my heart that this was normal, especially since I was starting to have much stronger pregnancy symptoms....sore boobs, nausea all day long, bloating, etc.  However, last night when I went to bed I felt something wasn't right deep down in my heart. I couldn't sleep all night and tossed and turned like never before. As a woman, sometimes I think you just know when something is off.  I tried to tell myself that I am just worrying because I've miscarried before. After all, I had made a self promise that anytime I started to worry, I would instead be grateful.

I felt extremely nauseated all day today. Could it just be from the anxiety of waiting for these damn test results all the time? Or could it be a side effect of pregnancy? I kept telling myself that I didn't care which was causing it as long as I got good news today. I would take this horrible knot in my stomach every day for the rest of my life happily if it means that I'll finally realize my dream of taking home a happy healthy baby and starting a family.

Well no such luck. Did I really expect that this would turn out ok? I knew my numbers seemed low at my first beta test but everyone kept reassuring me that as long as they are increasing and doubling that's all that matters. But damnit, I just had a feeling from the beginning that this was going to end in heartache.

Sure enough, the nurse called with my results and informed my hubby and I that she had bad news....my hCG is now dropping. For once, I didn't even write the number down, but I know it was cut in less than half...it was 136 or something like that. These phonecalls are the worst, because you just sit there trying to think of something intelligent to ask or say, but instead the intense pain you are feeling just barely allows you to mutter a painfully high pitched "Whyyyyyy?"And of course, they can never give you a reason on WHY this is happening.

Who was I kidding? Apparently, God doesn't think I deserve a family like the rest of society. Apparently I haven't done enough good things in this world for others, or maybe I'm just not smoking enough crack or going out drinking enough? Lord knows that plenty of people are out doing shit they're not supposed to be doing and have no problems getting knocked up. Here I am doing everything RIGHT; praying and being faithful every single day, being grateful for the things I have, committed to my marriage, living in a safe neighborhood in a clean loving home, taking care of my body like it's the freaking Taj Majal,  spending a fortune on Eastern AND Western medical treatments, sacrificing my career and basically my whole life to make my body baby ready...and THIS is what I get?

What now? Do we get to try again for another full year, only have another pregnancy end in miscarriage? That sounds like a blast! I honestly don't know how much more of this I can take. All I know is that my heart is broken into a million teeny tiny misshaped pieces right now....the kind that you can never glue back together no matter how hard you try. It just won't ever be the same. How can it possibly be?

22 comments:

  1. OMG I can't believe this. I am so, so sorry to be reading this news.
    My heart is aching for you and your family.
    ~www.wantinganotherwagner.wordpress.com

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  2. My heart broke when I saw your blog post. I am so sorry and I ask those same questions all the time. I just don't understand why we do everything right and continue to get our heart broken and of all days. I absolutely feel your pain and I'm cyber hugging you as hard as I can right now. Will be thinking about you lots. I hope you and your hubby can give each other lots of comfort this weekend. Ugh...I still can't believe it. :(

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  3. I'm so, so sorry for your loss Emily. That is absolutely heartbreaking. I was so hopeful that your November sadness would forever be overshadowed by your new November happiness and this is just absolutely unfair. You are an amazing person and deserve this and I'll be praying for your family to grow soon. BIG hugs and I wish there was something I could say or do to take this pain away.

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  4. Emily, I have no words right now. And certainly no words that will make this pain and this brokeness seem and easier right now. I am devastated for you. I just met you, but I feel like we have been long lost friends. Tears are streaming down my face as I read this. Damnit, why does this have to be so hard? Why you? You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

    After someone who has been through 3 miscarriages and an ectopic, I know it doesn't get any easier and I know there is nothing I can say to make it better. I just want you to know that I am here for you, you have an entire community here for you.

    Hugs,
    Kara

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  5. I am so sad and sorry for you. I mean NO disrespect for you. I sit here with tears welling up in my eyes at the moment. If there is anything about this that is not negative it is that on your mother's birthday, you gave her a gift of a Grandchild for her to hold. I hope you eventually hold in your heart that your children are being cared by her and one day you will physically meet them. I am so sorry Emily. My heart and love are totally with you right now.

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  6. Oh, Emily. I'm so sorry :( I don't even know what to say. Thinking of you and sending lots of love your way...

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  7. :( My heart dropped when I saw your post title. I'm so very sorry for your loss Emily. Its just not fair. I miscarried my first pregnancy in November as well (2 days before thanksgiving) and it was so rough. I even had a moment in church when they were talking about baby Jesus and Mary that I was jealous of Mary because she just bam got pregnant that I left in tears. Just know we're all here for you. Sucks so bad. :(

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  8. Emily, I am so incredibly sorry. My heart is just absolutely breaking for you and I wish I could do something, anything to make you feel better to make this pain go away, to give you back your baby. This is incredibly, absolutely unfair at what we have to go through at even the thought of being a parent. You finally succeed, again, and now this. I just wish I could make this better. You are such a wonderful person and you don't deserve this, not one bit. I am so, so sorry. (((((BIG HUG)))))

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  9. I'm so sorry for your loss Emily! My heart breaks for you! I've felt equally frustrated about the ease with which others (who have no business getting pregnant) get themselves knocked up! It is so frustrating! Praying The Lord will comfort you in the days ahead! Big hugs!!!

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  10. Praying for you....xxxx's...been "there" so many times...I wish there was words I could say to soothe the soul, but in time, it will get easier...hang in there....

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  11. Oh Emily. My heart is breaking for you. I know nothing I say can make it any better and I'm so so sorry. You don't deserve this. You do deserve a healthy baby. You're a wonderful woman and a wonderful mother. You've proven that with the love you've shown your unborn babies. I pray that very soon you are also a mother to a healthy take home baby. So many (((((hugs))))) and prayers.

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  12. I know I already commented, but I had to let you know that I cannot stop thinking about you tonight and I have been praying for peace for you, for it to not hurt as bad as I know it does. I wish I could drive to you right now and take you out for Ice cream and a good cry. I love you girl and I am so deeply sorry this is happening to you. You don't deserve this not one bit.

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  13. I'm so sorry Emily! I was so hopeful that this baby would help take away the sadness of November for you! I will continue to pray for you that God will give you peace in your heart. I'm so so sorry!

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  14. My heart aches for you, Emily. Nothing I can say will take the pain away. But I'm so sorry this happened. I will say a prayer for you tonight that you begin to heal from this heart-wrenching experience.

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  15. I'm so terribly sorry. HUGE HUGE hugs to you and your hubby. I can't imagine the pain you are going through. :( I will be praying for you and your hubby.

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  16. You ladies are just so amazing. I wept as I read your heartfelt comments. I can't tell you how much I appreciate having support during this hard time. It is extremely hard to come to grips with, but we WILL get through this.

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  17. Love you so much Bump. My heart is aching for you, but you are strong and you will get through this and you WILL have a take-home baby. *hugs*

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  18. Emily,
    Just wanted to pop in and tell you I've thought of you so much over the past couple days and hope that you are hanging in there. I know it may seem like this hurt will never heal, but it will, and you WILL have that precious baby in your arms soon. I just know it

    Hugs,
    Kara

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  19. Oh I am so sorry to hear this news... I will keep you and your DH in my prayers during this trying time.

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  20. Thinking of you tonight. Said a prayer. (((hugs))))

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  21. Oh Emily I'm so sorry. This is beyond unfair, I hoped with all my might that this would be it for you. I honestly don't know what to say, I know nothing can make this better except time. My prayers are with you and your husband always (hugs)

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  22. I'm so sorry! I know there's nothing I can say that will ever make it better :( This is all so unfair! I will be sending lots of thoughts and prayers your way!

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