By Tina Santiago-Rodriguez
“Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” - Christopher Reeve
The gift of a baby is precious, and losing it while it is still in one’s womb can break even a strong woman. However, more often than not, moms who survive miscarriage come out even stronger.
According to the American Pregnancy Association, miscarriage or spontaneous abortion (SAB), is “the term used for a pregnancy that ends on its own within the first 20 weeks of gestation.” The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) states that it is the most common type of pregnancy loss, and studies reveal that around 10 to 25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. (Note : a baby lost after the first trimester is referred to as “still birth”).
Whatever the circumstances are at the time of miscarriage, it is definitely a painful experience to recover from. I have come to have a special place in my heart for the mothers who have experienced losing their babies while still in their wombs since I've heard about women in Timor Leste who experienced the same, sometimes not just once but many times over. As a mom myself, I cannot even begin to imagine how they recovered from such loss, and question my own ability to deal with such a situation, should it ever happen to me (God forbid!).
This piece features the true stories of mothers who have moved beyond their painful past experiences, and we hope other people will be inspired by their examples of faith, courage and hope.
Click here to read about our first story on surviving miscarriage.
Tina Rodriguez, Contributor
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Guest
8
months ago
I had 3 miscarriages during the past 8 years. I could never fully describe the pains I've gone through even with my husband. I became physically and emotionally unstable if not for the help of my relationship with God. Only He knew the heartbreaks for my losses. Then on 2005,we adopted a new born baby girl. Through her,I learned to be a mom. Though my faith with God never wavered,I did not expect to receive another of God's blessing. November of 2010,we found out I was 4 months pregnant. I gave birth to a preemie on March 2011,without complications,though she stayed in the hospital for 2 months. My pregnancy was very hard. I had Gestational diabetes,that I need to have 2 shots of insulin each day. I also have very high BP during those months,. Then on my 21-22nd week of pregnancy I developed preeclampsia. I was almost blind with 200/180 BP.I prayed to God and He answered. I delivered my baby via CS. She weighed 895grams when she was born but now at 6 month-old,she already weighs 5.2 kilos. I still sometimes think of my unborn children but I believe that God has everything under control.. -
Escie Santos-Sebastian
11
months ago
I was searching the web for "mothers who lost their babies" and came across with this article. I had a miscarriage last June 8, 2010 and got pregnant again after 2 months. My pregnancy was not easy yet God gave me a beautiful, healthy baby boy last April 27, 2011. He was perfect yet he bid good bye in our world after 19days. I had experience losing babies for 2 times. I like the other moms experienced pain. I miss my Rylee everyday and i surrender everything to God to help me and my husband move-on. We are now back on our work and we believe that our kids in heaven are guiding us.
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thess709
May 18 2011 @ 03:17pm
First of all i'm really thankful that i found this sp online.This help me get through with the pain but the reality is it is not easy to get over with. I recently had my 2nd miscarriage which i had no answer what was the cause. I'm here in a foreign land na wala kamag anak to support you so i have to be strong. i really missed home at my tough times specially the kind of services to the pregnant individual here. My husband and i rush to the emergency April 30 of last month because of my intense pain but we were sent home. and the worst thing i heard from a doctor after he checked me, he said with so much blood it look like you are going to miscarriage. go home and have a nice bath sorry but nothing i can do about it. As we were leaving the nurse was kind enough to tell me if it won't change come back tomorrow and your doctor will be in at 10 am. so the fallowing morning we went back and this other doctor which is my regular dr was in. he then check me and admitted me because he said he doesn't know weather incomplete or complete miscarriage. He sent me for emergency ultrasound and it confirm may natira pa so i waited 3 days before it finally completed. It was so emotional and i felt so alone. so with my desparation and falling to depression i spent my time looking for pinoy experience and some terminology that i really want to find out. here i found sp forum. I want to thanks all the contributors who shared their life. it was here i felt i am not alone who undregone this terrible pain.
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momrein
Apr 18 2011 @ 12:41pm
losing your precious one is really heartbreaking.. i have a prem labor to my first born @ 6mos, i delivered him alive & he died after 8days fighting for his life.. we baptized him inside the incubator on his 3rd day, thought it would help him gain strength. but maybe he's not really meant for us. I didn't get to sleep for several mos til i i gave it all to God. My OB helped me & inspired me to have a healthy body in preparation for my new pregancy.. Now i know we have an angel to guide us. Im confident that God has a purpose for everything.. now i have a 6mo old baby gir- pretty & healthy.
