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Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan
I was pregnant with monoamniotic-monochorionic twins right before the Texas 20 week ban was passed. My pregnancy was extraordinarily risky. Basically, the embryo split AFTER the amniotic sac was developed and so both twins were in the same placenta. If I had carried them to viability, they would have been delivered prematurely via C-section at 32 to 34 weeks. But their chances were always very, very small. As soon as I found out what sort of pregnancy I was dealing with, I knew that termination at any point, including past 20 weeks, was something I may have to consider. It was a heartbreaking situation to be in, but it was one that belonged to me and my family with the advice of our doctors. Why the legislature (who didn't even get that their "20 week ban" actually means 22 weeks by thew way we count pregnancy because the first two weeks are BEFORE fertilization) needed to be involved I'll never know.
Fortunately(?), their hearts stopped beating around 9 1/2 weeks and I didn't have to make any decisions other than D&C or wait for natural miscarriage. I went with D&C.
I haven't been able to get pregnant since. |
I am very sorry for your loss.
I have experienced pregnancy loss in several ways: a missed miscarriage after we had seen the heartbeat, an ectopic, one of the chicklets had a twin that we lost towards the end of the first trimester, and more early losses than I can even recall. Diagnosed with recurrent pregnancy loss. Support for those who have experienced pregnancy loss has become one of the primary charitable causes we support.
I didn't make it to my D&C with the missed miscarriage and that was without a doubt the worst day of my life.
