I am new to this site and wanted to share my story.

I was 18 weeks pregnant when i found out that our baby had died. I had to go into the hospital to be induced and give birth to the baby naturally. This is the hardest thing that i have ever had to do, i didnt want to let my baby go. I had a beautiful baby girl whom we called Katelyn. Luckily i was in a very supportive hospital, we were allowed to hold Katelyn and be with her as long as we wanted. We even managed to have a naming ceremony and a funeral at which Katelyn was cremated within the week after her birth. That has been a great comfort as now i have Katelyn's ashes with me and know that this is special.

My mum had 9 miscarriages (i am her only live birth). So this had always been a big part of my life. However when i passed the 12 week mark in my first pregnancy i was absolutely thrilled.

I had some blood tests done after Katelyn's death which discovered that i have Factor V Leiden Deficency (One gene). This is a blood clotting disorder and this probably caused Katelyn's death. I struggle to get through most days as i miss my baby girl so much. She should still be here with me. My husband has given me amazing support as he loves and misses Katelyn just as much as i do. Sorry this is so long but i had to get it all off my chest. Does anyone else have Factor V and if so what was the treatment for future pregnancies that your doctor recommended? Thanks for listening.