I was 17 weeks pregnant, on the Monday my husband and i had a beautiful dinner at a fancy restaurant and opened the envelope from our OB, finding out it was a little baby girl. (Our son is 22 months old) Life was very rosy..
On Wednesday I developed a nasty tummy cramp - high rather than low, so I wasn't concerned for the bubs. I had a bit of diarrhoea and one bout of vomiting, so off to the docs I go for some reassurance for what I thought was food poisoning. But by 3am on Thursday, the pain has gotten very knarly, and had migrated to the lower right side, even I knew that something was not right. At the hospital on Thursday, I was diagnosed with appendicitis. By the time i was operated on, it had burst and the bacteria had spread throughout the whole of my abdomen.
On friday I went into pre-term labour, although we thought the contractions had stopped after taking calcium channel blockers. Unfortunately, the cervix was still silently opening and I lost the baby late on Saturday night.
I find little comfort from being told that most appendixes do not burst that fast, but maybe some pregnant mothers will. Ask for an ultra-sound of there is any pain on the right side, front or back. I hope to conceive again soon and move forward
Mariella - I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Hope you find some comfort here at BB there are some beautiful ladies here who have walked the same road.
Mariella, I am very sorry for your loss. I am so sorry you have gone through so much heartache. To have looked forward to so much in life, only for it all to be taken away so quickly and unfairly. Big hugs hun.
I wish you peace and healing, I hope you can conceive soon and realise your dream.
Beata x
Pre-term Labour after Appendicitis
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