Keeping the Faith

Shortly after my last post, we hit a bump in the road with the pregnancy. Around 9 weeks, I had had a bout of unexplained bleeding, which my doctor explained was common in 1 out of 5 pregnancies. Plus, he did an ultrasound, and the baby was fine. So since he was not particularly concerned about it, neither were we. But then, around 12 weeks, I had another bout of bleeding, and this time, my doctor ordered a more detailed ultrasound, and the sonographer found a subchorionic hematoma or, more simply, a blood clot that sits between the placenta and the uterus, essentially creating a small separation, which threatens the pregnancy. Many of these reabsornb into the uterine wall, but some bleed out and the pregnancy continues, or it creates a bigger separation, and there is a miscarriage. Most resolve in one way or another by 20 weeks.

This was, as expected, somewhat devastating news. There is nothing that can be done to prevent a miscarriage, and there are no statistics for outcome. We were told we simply had to wait and see.

It has been a HUGE test of faith. And, true to the nature of our good and just God, we have been able to maintain a sense of peace as we wait. Aside from the fears and uncertainties of that first day, we have both felt very at peace with all of this. I know that it can be from no other course besides the generous grace of God. It is not in my nature at all to be at peace. I am a worrier in most situations. :) But God has given us this gift, and we are relying on Him to watch over us and our little one.

Thankfully, I have not experienced any more symptoms since 12 weeks, and I am currently just 2 weeks short of the 20 week mark. At our last appointment, we heard the baby's strong heartbeat, and on the 11th, we will have our 20 week appointment, at which point we will know if the hematoma is gone, and also who we will be meeting in August! :) My doctor is very encouraged by the lack of symptoms, which gives us even more hope!

We will post again after the next appointment, and hopefully we will have wonderful news! Please pray for us, for this little life, and for God's will!

God Bless,

Emily and George