Comments on: A Triploidy Pregnancy: Incompatible With Life.

By: Staci

Staci — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:57:09 +0000

I too had a triploidy baby. He lived for six days. In the following year I had two miscarriages. I then went on to have two more children, healthy girls.

By: hopeandfaith

hopeandfaith — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:55:22 +0000

I am 35 years old…I had gone through a similiar scenerio. It was my second miscarriage. The first one…was a slight mystery, I started to spot at 6 weeks, had fetal heartbeat, but two days later, still with heavy bleeding…discovered no heart beat,, we didn’t do a D&C, I just took vaginal Rx and let nature take it’s course. I had pre-existing hypothyroidism and was taking 50 umg of Levoxyl. It was thought by the endocrinologist that I lost the baby because I wasn’t on enough Levoxyl. Now I am on 100 umg and have completely suppressed by thyroid stimulating hormone. Three months later, we tried again and we were pregnant. At 8 weeks, fetal heartbeat was present and everything looked ok, however, during a follow-up visit at 10 weeks, when I expected everything to be normal, the ob/gyn could not find heartbeat with abdominal US, so he tried vaginally, and still no heartbeat, he said that it probably died 3 days after my first exam…I was devastasted. Completely took me by surprise, because I felt fine, no bleeding or anything. This time I agreed to do the D&C, so that I can get a biospy of the “fetal tissue,” ….that was VERY sad to hear. My baby was now called fetal tissue, it sucked to hear it the first time, but in retrospect, it sort of helped me detach my feelings from “the baby, which was now tissue”….I know it’s a bit sick, but I will say it helped to call it that. And then results came in and the report said female triploidy. After doing some research, I believe, it had nothing to do with my age….we are now “trying” once again. I seems that are trying is successful, however, lets hope this time I can hold on to my baby….I won’t get my hopes up, until I deliver and the doctor says that he/she is healthy. All my life….I thought I was healthy….I am actually a bit of a healthnut….vegetarian, work-out, etc….over the past year, I have seen more specailists than I care to count….I have faith that next year will be a better year, and I hope and pray to become a mother. :) BRING ON 2010.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:11:58 +0000

Pauline-My baby thrived up until the day I had a D&E at 15 weeks on November 22nd (last week). I too, had great ultrasounds and no questionable measurements. My CVS test was driven purely by the blood results, so it all didn’t make sense to me at all. I too, wish nature had made me miscarry earlier on, but my body held onto that pregnancy through thick and thin. I had had immense cramping an bleeding up through 13 weeks and my pictures always showed the baby was fine. I recently received some closure after speaking to my doctor who confirmed that the fetus had “cardinal” signs of triploidy as well as a very thin placenta.

By: pauline

pauline — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:57:45 +0000

My daughters baby was delivered yesterday it was nearly 15 weeks and was a triploidy baby The scan appeared normal the bloods were what set the alarm bells ringing, the cvs was done ,placenta grown and then we had the terrible news, the baby looked normal to me after it was born but I am no expert and we did not want to continue with the pregnancy as we were told that these babies are not compatible with life, we only wish nature
had made the choices instead of us.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:20:06 +0000

I am having an amnio in two days at 17 weeks to determine if my baby is a triploidy. I went from having a dream pregnancy to having the shock of my life when the ultrasound showed evidence of triploidy syndrome. We tried to get pregnant for 3 1/2 years and did expensive fertility treatments. We found out we are having a girl. It is exactly what we wanted. I just never could have imagined something could go so wrong. Now, we are facing terminating a pregnancy that we wanted so badly. I just don’t want my baby girl to suffer. She is a fighter, hanging on so long. I think my body will never give her up.

By: jessica Mirabella

jessica Mirabella — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:15:56 +0000

It is so good to read your story, im very sorry for what happened i know what you are going through, i just had to terminate my pregnancy because of triploidy, i was 5 months, it was the worst time of my life and im so sorry for anyone that has to go through that, another bad thing about this was my 4 year old daughter asking me what happened, i had to tell her the doctor made a mistake that there was never no baby, its been a whole week and she has not mentioned it, that makes me feel better, like you said i know that this baby had no chance and as hard as it was, it was for the best and i had no choice, i keep telling myself. Everyday gets easier and i thank god for my other 2 girls that they are healthy and i know i will have another baby that is just has healthy as they are when the time is right and so will you….

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:53:14 +0000

Wow, it’s kind of a relief to read all this. Closure seems to be a hard thing to find with miscarriages, or anything concerning your children, really. I’m so sad for the baby that you lost, both the actual fetus and the idea of the younger sibling for your Em. At least there’s some sense of hope and no concern a troubled pregnancy in the future.

And blowing bubbles with your son and cat sounds lovely… I’ll have to remember that when we’re having one of those days. (Often, lately, unfortunately).

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:59:59 +0000

Delurking to say how very sorry I am for you and your husband, but glad that you have found some comfort in knowing the science behind what happened. I do agree that “knowledge is power”.

Oh, and about being “35, after all” – I gave birth to my only child just after I turned 40. He’s now a very happy, healthy, all-boy, boy and almost 10 years old.

I wish I had been able to have another child, or at least to try. Our life is good and we are happy. But I would have loved to see my son and a sibling grow up together.

Please don’t think it’s too late to try again.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:36:51 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story, and I’d say that the universe has a little work to do, leveling out. :)

By: Sarah in Huntsville

Sarah in Huntsville — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:24:17 +0000

I was just as ambivalent about the testing as it sounds like you were. And I felt the same way when we got our results back: absolved of guilt and somehow comforted by the idea that there was no other possible outcome. Not that there isn’t still grief. It’s just…different now.

By: erica

erica — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:57:29 +0000

big bear hugs to you and your family, michele. i’m so glad this news brought relief to you. you’re so much stronger than you give yourself credit.

By: chele

chele — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:58:26 +0000

One of my favorite sayings is “The more you know, the less you fear.”
I’m glad you’ve got answers now.

Lots of hugs to all of you..xox

PS – I made the angel food cake yesterday. YUM.

By: RebeccaLand

RebeccaLand — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:31:36 +0000

Knowledge is power. I’m a librarian who believes with in my being and education that those who are “information literate”, sorry a library-land term, at the end of the day gain power from the information. We have an easier ride with the good information but the bad can also provide good… over time.
Best to you and your loves.
R

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:15:57 +0000

Hi Michele– Great, informative post. Not at all detached. I can understand how this helped to give you some much-needed closure.

BTW, one of my friends who miscarried twice just had her second son at age 41. He is beautiful and healthy. So, if you do decide to try for another someday, know that it can be done (which I know you know, but sometimes it helps to hear other people’s stories.) Feel better soon, or at least soon-ish :-).

By: RzDrms

RzDrms — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:08:06 +0000

i am so, so sorry for the loss of your second child; i truly am, michele. i look forward to when she delivers your third baby…

By: rachael

rachael — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:59:38 +0000

lovely post, truly

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:24:01 +0000

I keep thinking I have no idea what to say, never been through this so should say nothing, but how you’ve shared this has moved me. As I began reading this post and your why, I kind of imagined this little one as some sort of expression of the hope that you didn’t know was there for a second child….and at the end you said something about a bucketload of hope. It feels like there is a bit of lightness with this closure and for that I am glad. Thinking of you guys!

By: Sammie

Sammie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:54:33 +0000

As a biologist I would just like to say how well written this post was, and as a fellow woman I would like to let you know that my thoughts are with you and your family.

Sending you hugs.

By: Aisha

Aisha — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:42:56 +0000

*hugs*

You sound relieved in this post. Glad to hear that you have answers and won’t beat yourself up over something so radically out of your control.

By: Roya

Roya — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:42:16 +0000

Thanks for sharing. I’m so jealous of you for being able to talk about it and helping sb like me who went through some of what you went through. Hope all your future days are filled with good moments.
By the way I made the cake and it was awesome.

By: laura copeland

laura copeland — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:41:00 +0000

i’d like to echo helen jane’s sentiments.

glad to hear today’s a bit of a better day.

By: mihow

mihow — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:33:57 +0000

Of course I’m still sad. I’m sad that things didn’t go as planned. I am sad for my husband, my son, and myself, to be honest. And I’m sad that this baby was so compromised. But I feel 10 times better than I did last month. So, there’s that.

I have good moments and bad ones. Today has been filled with good ones. Granted, blowing bubbles into the stream of our central AC unit with my son and my cats around helped.

By: liz

liz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:18:03 +0000

Sending you love and hugs. I’m happy you got some closure, but don’t afraid to still be sad, if that’s what you feel too.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:00:26 +0000

I’m glad you got some answers and, more importantly, some closure.

Much love to you and your beautiful family.

By: Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:55:56 +0000

Sending so much love to you guys, Michele.

By: jonathan

jonathan — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:54:01 +0000

i know this has been very hard on you both, but there is an odd sort of romance revealed that has been hidden in all of this mess. your eggs *really* want to be fertilized by toby’s sperm, and vice versa.

here’s to the future.

By: Somer

Somer — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:25:56 +0000

This post didn’t sound stoney at all. It sounds relieved and hopeful. I hope that things only start looking up for you. I know you’ve been through a lot. You’ve been in my thoughts.
P.S. that is the best ending to a post…ever.

By: Kerri Anne

Kerri Anne — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:22:04 +0000

I’m so glad you did the testing, and discovered the truth. I once had a doctor tell me, “With everything that needs to go right in a pregnancy, it’s a miracle that any of us are here.”

Still sending you mad love from here.

By: Helen Jane

Helen Jane — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:05:30 +0000

I just think your body is SO GOOD at nurturing and growing life that it picked up some cells not quite ready to make it.

In my opinion, it’s because you’re so gifted at reproduction that this happened.

And also? Giant hug all over you.

By: surcey

surcey — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:05:18 +0000

thanks for sharing. I appreciated the information. I love the thought that knowledge is power, especially in such a tough choice as yours was. You are doing a good thing by sharing so that others can know they’re not alone. Hope you win something in that lottery.