My Second Miscarriage.

I promised I would post something everyday. My plan was to have everyday I would post a new craft or project I did. I know a lot of you have been asking if I am expecting because of all this baby stuff and I hope this will explain it all a little better. If this picture is familiar to some of you, then you'll know what I did today.

My day was spent at the hospital this morning. Now I'm not trying to get pity points but I want to make you all aware of the seriousness of a miscarriage. I woke up this morning around 5 AM with HUGE pains in my stomach and lower abdominal area. I went to the bathroom and passed a lot of blood at tissue. I am so grateful for a husband to come and help me because at that moment I was feeling very light headed and like I was going to throw up. At this point I can't tell you what happened from experience, this is what my husband told me and the doctors. I leaned over to the bath tub and then I fell and hit my head on the counter. I was shaking uncontrollably! He couldn't bring me back but after a few minutes splashed water on my face and laid me down on the floor. By this time most of my bleeding had stopped thank goodness but I remember telling myself in my head stop shaking! I was freezing. Most people would say I was having a seizure. We went to the ER and all they did was take my temp, weight, blood pressure and heart rate. They asked a few questions and said I needed to go to my Obstetrician Dr. Meredith. So I went home and waited until my appointment at 11:30. During my first miscarriage they were so much better at taking care of me and making sure everything had passed all of the tissues and that I was ok. Anywho I went to see Dr. Meredith and he said I didn't have a seizure but I was just like a normal patient who might pass out or shake because of how quickly my cervix dilated. Usually the patient is already lying down instead of sitting. So they are less likely to faint. They said I'm fine and I do feel so much better. Yes, I am upset that I lost a baby for the second time but I know that I will see them both again and I can raise them in the Millennium. In all honesty miscarriages aren't that rare. I'm sure a lot of you know someone who has had a miscarriage and/or haven't said anything. There are about 4.4 million confirmed pregnancies in the US each year. 900,000 to 1 million of those end in pregnancy losses each year. So 40% of pregnancies end up being miscarriages. I know to a lot of you that's a number that doesn't mean a whole lot but that is every 4 out of 10 females. It is a very scary and discouraging time for most people. I know my husband was terrified and scared for me. You aren't alone. There are so many people out there who will talk and help you through it. I'm grateful for the knowledge I have of the Plan of Salvation and for the Eternal family I have. For the love that I share to all my family here with me physically and spiritually. I can't wait to see them again and hold them in my arms. I know I will see them again and everything will be wonderful. I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who loves me and gives me these trials to strengthen me. For a Savior and brother who died for me, who knows all the pain I'm going through and is here to help me through it. I am here to help, I want to help, in anyway possible. If you have a story you are willing to share I know at least I am here to listen. My love goes to all the mothers, fathers, children, and babies out there. Keep smiling because you are loved!