In Shock

Hi N.,

That would be a shocker!! Are you sure that your medical problems isn't giving the pregnancy test a false reading? I agree that YOU should be the one to decide when to get an operation or not(unless it is a life-saving operation). This must be a hard time for you right now. I feel for you even though I haven't gone through anything like this personally.

Take care and God Bless!!!
L.

Hey, maybe one of the fibroids they thought they saw on the MRI was a fetus instead. I would go have a second and third opinion from some other doctors. I am a nurse and I don'tlike it when a doctor uses what I call definates, Like NO WAY you can get pregnant. There is always a small chance anything can happen, so if he is throwing around words like NO WAY, I think you should go see a Dr. that is a little less sure of himself. Once you have facts from at least two other Dr's, then make the decisions needed to be made with your husband. Please don't make you decisions based on what us mom's,who know nothing about you, have to say. GOOD LUCK

You need to see a doctor and VERIFY you are pregnant and it is not a false pregnancy result due to your condition. Once you know for sure, talk to your doctor and find out what issues there are and make your decision based on the knowledge you gain.

Good Luck!

N.,

This sounds like really good news. Congratulations! Breathe. You don't have to figure it all out right this minute. Talk to your doctors again. Do some online research. You are going to be alright.

E.

They say things happen for a reason!! Just go with it. The reason will come out eventually. God does not give you more than what you can handle (at least this is what people keep telling me) Good luck to you. www.livegreeneasy.com

I hope everything goes well for you. If you haven't already talk to your doctor about the pregnancy and see if he or she thinks that you can carry the child with what is going on. I will definitely keep you in my prayers. Good luck.

Hey there N.,

I just went thru the same thing ( almost) my daughter is now 8 months old.. but i had an emergency hysterectomy right after i delivered.. which really was fine since we knew she was our last! i had a c section and my uterus split open or as my doc put it like it was a fillet.. and i bled out .. i have had fibroids diagnosed in the past and they just watched them with my 2 other pregnancies. the doctor had my uterus biopsied and adomyosis. it's a novel if i keep writing but i had her at lankenau and the care was the very best!!
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Hi N.,
First off congrats on your pregnancy. I work for a fertility specialist and have seen this many times. I do think that you should consider someone high risk or even a fertility doctor to follow this pregnancy. With such a large fibroid it is important to have close follow-up. As far as the hysterectomy is concerned, there are other procedures out there that are not as drastic. Did your doctor talk to you about a myomectomy? That is a surgical procedure in which the actual fibroid is removed. You would have a scar similar to a c-section but it could help maintain your fertility as a opposed to a hysterectomy. Good luck with your pregnancy!
Stephanie

Wow, N., that would be shocking!! However, I believe every baby is a blessing and there must be some reason why you conceived your new little one.

9 years ago, I went to my family doctor b/c I was having dull, cramping lower abdominal pain. He did an exam and decided that I "must have an STD. Probably Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. You'll never be able to have more children." he then sent me to the hospital for a blood test to be sure I wasn't pregnant (b/c I felt strongly that I *could* be) and it was negative. I cried & cried because I was only 24 and definitely wanted more kids! I filled the prescription for the PID and took ONE of the pills. After that one, I instinctively stopped taking them and decided to get a home pregnancy test. What do you know? My wonderful 8 year old son was born 9 months later!!

Doctors do not always have all of the answers. Trust your instincts, talk to your fiance, talk to your doctor - get a 2nd opinion if it helps. Most of all, hang in there and remember that everything happens for a reason!

Hi N.,

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I'm sorry it has come at such a tumultuous time for you. I would recommend that you get a second opinion on the hysterectomy recommendation. Maybe he is telling you that because it is the "easiest" way to deal with your problem, but it may not be the only way. Whenever such drastic measures are recommended, I always look for a 2nd opinion. I hope that you can carry this baby to term. You should probably get a 2nd opinion on whatever your ob/gyn says as well.

Good luck and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

J.
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Hi N.,

Wow, what a decision you have. First of all I would go and get a second opinion about your condition. I would not take one doctors word and I would check out my options if you are not ready for a hysterectomy. Second with the baby coming. If you want a baby that is great, but I would also go to the doctor and tell them you are pregnant. I don't mean to sound mean but they will be able to give you a better idea about the pregnancy and if the baby's heart is beating and if it's healthy or not and then you can go from there.

I would take one step at a time. Go and find out about the baby and if you carry it great!!!! If you don't find another doctor and get another opinion about such a huge decision.

Best of luck to you!!!
D

N., I can only imagine the shock of finding out you could be pregnant when there is so much going on with you. I think the first thing is to talk to the doctor and have them do another pregnancy test. Then if he thinks you should terminate it, seek a high risk OB/GYN doctor. They would know more. You might be able to carry that baby and go from there. You never know. But check into all options before making a decision. It wouldn't be right to you if you was told that was all you could do and then find out you could have had the baby. Good luck and keep us posted. Find another doctor if you have doubts. AS I said, a high risk pregnancy one is good. Just the idea of a doctor saying you can never get pregnant and one test says you are gives you reason enough to seek further advice. Also, to make sure it isnt' a false positive b/c of your problems. Good Luck

Well first relax. You said that you where at the doc. Didn't they notice that you where prego? Well i am happy to hear that you are going to have another. May be this will be your girl. Take care of yourself. This child is a blessing. Deep breath and relax and enjoy the pregancy. how far along are you?

Take care. sometimes a pregancy can help with the womens isses that we are delt.
Best of luck.

Congradualtions! I know that you have issues and fears that go along with this pregnancy, but Heavenly Father will not put anything on you that you can't handle.... pray often and enjoy your beautiful children

S.

I'll be praying for you and your family. Wow, what a rocky time you have been going through. Good luck, take care, and try to stay as positive as possible. You, and the little one, will be in my thoughts and prayers! Please keep us updated!

I would recommend getting a second opinion. You've got a variety of diagnoses, a very unexpected result from your pregnancy test and some important medical decisions to make. Good luck and please keep us updated.