{"id":3152,"date":"2012-10-13T05:14:50","date_gmt":"2012-10-13T05:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.organicmamacafe.com\/?p=3152"},"modified":"2012-10-13T05:24:18","modified_gmt":"2012-10-13T05:24:18","slug":"a-miscarriage-and-an-unexpected-turn-of-events-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.organicmamacafe.com\/home\/2012\/10\/a-miscarriage-and-an-unexpected-turn-of-events-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A Miscarriage and an Unexpected Turn of Events, part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

***If you are faint of heart, this may not be a post for you. It contains frank and graphic descriptions of blood and loss.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>***<\/em><\/p>\n

Up until last week, my family and I were happily anticipating the opportunity to announce the impending arrival of our third little one. We wanted to wait till I was a little further along to let everyone know. Unfortunately, my news today is not the happy announcement I was planning. Here is part two of the story of the loss of our baby.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read A Miscarriage and an Unexpected Turn of Events, Part 1.<\/a><\/p>\n

I went to bed with a sense of peace although I could feel mild cramping and knew what it meant. I slept quietly for a few hours.<\/p>\n

Around midnight, Robert came to bed after a night of working through a new song set for an upcoming rehearsal. I woke and felt the labor-like pains my midwife told me to expect.<\/p>\n

The contractions were strong and intense and felt like the start of real labor – only they increased in intensity very quickly. Perhaps it was the emotions involved that made them seem more painful than normal labor.<\/p>\n

It takes my breath away now just remembering it. I tried not to dwell on the fact that the pain meant I wouldn’t be meeting my baby. Instead, I concentrated on accepting the moment.<\/p>\n

Robert helped me to the bathroom and I lost blood and tissue. I hated the thought that my baby was breaking apart into the toilet. Part of me hoped I would be able to catch it and the other feared I might.<\/p>\n

I remembered Pam reminding me not to stay in the bathroom but to rest in between pains because it might take a while. As I lay back down in bed, I felt the pain subside and I wished I could sleep.<\/p>\n

For some reason, I asked Rob to stay awake with me because I was afraid I would bleed too much.<\/p>\n

My inner wisdom was guiding me.<\/p>\n

Miscarriage and an Unexpected Turn of Events, part 3.<\/a><\/p>\n

Losing a baby can leave us feeling isolated. I shared my experience in the hopes that it will help other women know they aren’t alone. If you know someone who would be encouraged by this post, please share it.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Subscribe to Organic Mama Cafe. It is free and I will honor your privacy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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