Pregnancy after Aneurysm Diagnosis/Treatment

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This forum provides an opportunity to journey together in new pregnancies as well as celebrate success stories and encourage others as they embark on the decision of pregnancy after aneurysm diagnosis/treatment.

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Welcome ladies...and spouses too.... A quick blurb behind this group: My husband and I were hoping for a second child when my aneurysm made itself known. I was coiled in March 2012 and now we have the green light from doctors to try again. I was so apprehensive initially and I desperately sought out stories of others who may have gone on to have successful pregnancies "post-aneurysm". There are success stories out there, but I found that they were hard to find. It is my hope that this forum will help provide support, encouragement, and feedback to others in similar shoes. If you are considering pregnancy, currently are pregnant, or have had children post-annie, I hope you will drop in and share your story.

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NORMAL BIRTH DELIVERY IS POSSIBLE OR SAFE FOR AN ANEURYSM SURVIVOR LIKE ME????? 4 Replies

Hello Everyone!!!last year i survived a cerebral aneurysm. I had a clipping done and was recovering when infection hit my wound. I went through another 2 more surgery for removal of my bone flap and…Continue

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Comment by LAURA PICARDI yesterday: Congratulations, Emily! So glad you're doing well! Thank you, Jesus! <3

Comment by Heather on Monday: Cindy- Ahhh hmmm another challenge for you. Well I'm so sorry- I can't imagine the emotions you have been through, hormones and natural feelings as well. My goodness I am impressed by your positive attitude though. I pray whatever route you choose is successful and that you find your continued peace and optimism! I lost a baby early in my second pregnancy and choose to believe that baby saved me as I know I would not have gotten my headaches looked into if I was pregnant, so I do believe in our little angels guiding over us.

I keep you and your family in my prayers!

Comment by Emily Amozurrutia on Monday: Hi all, well I am 22 weeks pregnant with my baby boy! All is going well and my doctors are still supportive of VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) for this baby. I'm halfway and over the hump, feeling great!

Sorry Cindy for your condition.

Comment by LAURA PICARDI on Monday: Hi ladies! Sorry that it's been a while since I have visited. All is good with me; my 2 year Angio is coming up soon...yuck!

Cindy...I will be keeping you in my prayers for strength!

All my love to you!

Laura

Comment by Cindy J on May 10, 2013 at 8:28am: Congratulations, Melissa! That's such wonderful news.

Thank you, Heather, for the note.

We were so excited and hopeful come transfer day, but when we were called in from the lobby by the nurse, I was led into the conference room instead of the procedure room. I stopped dead in my tracks and just knew. Our embryo didn't make it. It was so sad, so numbing. I thought I would at least get to be "pregnant until proven otherwise" for at least a week or so and get to test, as chances of thawing well were 95%. But this baby just wasn't meant to be.

It was difficult after all we'd been through, and the miracle of this embryo even being strong enough to freeze in the first place until I got better....almost as if it were meant to be, but it just wasn't. I can't question why and I know God has a plan, but it was such a loss I grieved for. This little baby had given me so much hope, I was so excited and tried so many months, and took so many meds to get my body just right for the transfer. But at least we did give it our all.

Even though it didn't work out, we told our doctor and nurse that the IVF cycle was still my miracle cycle...had we not been mid-IVF, I wouldn’t have called that nurse with my headache and nausea symptoms and wouldn’t have been urged to go to the ER. I may have just as well slept it off and never known about my annie. By the time they finally admitted me from the ER in fact, I was feeling better already. My neurosurgeon thinks that was probably the sentinel bleed before full rupture. I would have never known.

I’m not sure what is next for us. Will be researching more on adoption and maybe even a natural IVF, no meds…just retrieval of your natural cycles egg (since my tubes had to be removed). But lots to pray and think about. I know clarity will come with time. I know we are very blessed to have our son; he is my joy. I would just love for him to get to be a big brother.

I hope you all are doing well, and that things are going smoothly with your pregnancies. Please do keep us all updated!

Comment by Heather on May 9, 2013 at 3:33am: Sorry Melissa somehow I missed that! Awesome news! Congratulations hope the morning sickness leaves you alone;) enjoy yourself!