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Ectopic Pregnancy, Dinner with Hubby & FOTD

Hi eyeryone...

Sorry for the lack of words in my previous posts..I think i'm having a "Post-partum depression"..The only thing is, I didn't actually give birth to a full term baby..i had an ectopic pregnancy which had to be removed last January.. i'm trying so hard to cope with the loss.. it was a planned pregnancy and i was really happy when i knew i was pregnant..

There was some bleeding and i was in so much pain, so i went to see my O&G specialist at 5weeks. He did an ultrasound but he couldn't see the gestational sac inside my uterus. And he also saw free fluid at the back of my uterus (Pouch of Douglas)..what a funny name .. the free fluid was actually blood. My uterus was thickened but the doctor still couldn't find the sac..

He did some blood tests to see my Beta Hcg level, etc..and asked me to come 3 days later.. I just rested at home, praying and hoping that my baby would be fine even though i had bad feelings about it. I had severe cramps and backache, together with all the pregnancy symptoms, and it got worse every time i travel in a car. I couldn't stand straight. My left iliac fossa was tender and swollen compared to the right.. I know this couldn't be right so i monitored every single symptom i had..

I went to see the specialist again 3 days later and he confirmed it was ectopic. He saw a gestational sac inside my left Fallopian tube.. that explains the pain and all..so i was admitted right away and had the ectopic removed immediately.

I was lucky that my Fallopian tube did not rupture because i found out i was pregnant quiet early. The doctor saved my Fallopian tube. Thanks Dr. Bee Hang Wing from KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Center. He saved my life TWICE. I can't thank him enough..

But then again, i know that ectopic is recurrent, and i am at risk of having another ectopic in the future. But i'm glad that i still have my uterus so there's still hope there. We can opt for IVF (in vitro fertilization) when we are ready to try for another one.. i don't know. The procedure sounds a bit scary to me..

Right after the surgery.. Hubby took this pic coz i was busy with the phone even though i was in pain. He finds it funny. My phone is my life. LOL

A few hours after the surgery
My BFF came to cheer me up..thanks love
I'll have to admit, it was a very painful journey.. Physically and mentally.. I tried to numb myself, didn't wanna cry and i talked about it like it didn't affect me.

When i was at the hospital, the friendly nurses and medical assistants asked me "Where's your baby?". I don't blame them because i was in the maternity ward, they didn't know and thought that my baby might be in the NICU for jaundice or something. I just smiled and said "The baby's not here, yet :)"... That's the best answer i could think of. I didn't wanna make them feel bad for asking, out of curiosity and care. I know they ask because they care..

I try to keep myself busy with makeup and blogging so that i won't think much about what happened. But i guess there will be a point where i come to realize that this is reality, i will have to learn to accept it instead of avoiding it. There are 5 stages of grief and i just got through the first three. 1- Denial, 2- Anger, 3- Bargaining..now i'm at the fourth stage which is Depression and the fifth is Acceptance..

I know that everything happens for a reason. I am thankful to God that i am still alive. Redha and sabar. I accept all the challenges, obstacles and trials as gifts from God. I believe that challenges make you a stronger person.

I am vulnerable and fragile at the moment but i'm going to make it through this. Thanks for all of your support my dear friends.. You guys keep me going.

And to my Hubby, Thank You for being there for me. Thank you for the strength, support, sacrifice, love, time and effort.. I wouldn't make it this far without u.. I LOVE YOU sooo much!


Last night, Hubby wanted to make me happy and took me out for dinner.. How sweet of him..

Face- MAC studio Finish Concealer, Studio Fix Fluid and Studio Fix Powder. Under eye concealer set with Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder to get rid of my dark circles..

Sugar Bomb blush from Benefit

Simple eye makeup using MAC pigments and black eyeshadow for eyeliner

Lipstick from Stage in Pastel Posy and pink lipgloss from The Face Shop Pucca Limited Edition range

Till then darlings.. Sorry for the long post..And thanks for the sweet and motivational comments from all of you..

LOVE,
Yana..

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Kak yana.. InsyaAllah.. Mungkin rezeki datang lain kali, hikmah dia mungkin tak nampak.. Cheer up.. Jangan sedih sedih lagi.. Take care kak yana.. :)
1 reply · active less than 1 minute ago
thanks fana..kak yana redha dgn ketentuanNya..semua ni ada hikmahnya..kak yana terima..maybe kak yana terlalu lama pendam kesedihan si, sbb tu jadi mcm ni..i have to talk about it and let it out of my system.. thanks for ur support dear..n all the best for ur final exams...take care dr, farhana.. love, xoxo
hi yana..

well,things might be hard at the first time but it's good to know that u are recovering from the loss.looking at the bright side, HE gives u n ur hubby extra time to spend for each other before both will have a bigger responsibility which is parenthood.meaning that extra time for honeymoon :)

the time will come dear,just be patient and keep on praying because HE knows best.one fine day, both of you will have beautiful baby(s) insyaallah. u are such a strong lady.you will be a beautiful mommy indeed.

prayers be with u n your future plans :)

xoxo

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hi dear..thanks for the sweet comment...yeah it was hard but it didn't get to me right after the surgery..i am having the depression after a month..maybe i didn't wanna talk about it that much, that's y it became worse.. My hubby has been so supportive and understanding..he even brought me to korea for another honeymoon 2 weeks after the surgery..i was so happy and forgot about the pain for a while.but after i got back to ipoh for my studies, i became depressed... i would cry with no apparent reason, and i don't why i am so sad..

whatever happens, i know that Allah is right here with me, giving me strength and love.. I am grateful to Him for i am still alive, breathing and have beautiful people around me.. thanks a lot dear for ur support n concern..
LOVE
I think you were so brave to smile and say that the baby's not here yet. That takes a lot of courage and strength. And a wonderful amount of positive thinking. That's why eventhough I do not know you, I know that you'll get through this and come out even stronger than before.

You have a great support network to help you through such a painful time, most of all your dear sweet hubby. Keep praying. I am praying for you too. You will have your beautiful baby one day, it's a blessing that your fallopian tube was saved. Hopefully you'll move into the acceptance phase soon xx
1 reply · active 733 weeks ago
Hi Penelope..thank you so much for the sweet and meaningful comment. I am truly blessed to be surrounded by beautiful people like you. not just beautiful on the outside, but inside as well. .
I always think positive..i think i am a positive person, but after some time, i am having this depression and i don't know where it came from..i am not being myself at the moment. i cry when i'm alone. that is so not me..
i have lost my dear mom to cancer in 2008, and after losing this baby, i got more depressed. i am trying so hard to stay strong, but i guess being a human, grieving is only natural..and maybe by grieving, i will learn to cope and come to the Acceptance phase... i was avoiding to think of it before, which i think made it worse.. so i think im on the right track now..maybe with some help i can make it through..
thank you for believing in me..i know i can do this..i will make it there soon :)
we've never met and hardly knw each other, but i think u are a great and lovely person that everyone wants to be friends with. u are definitely a beauty with brain, which i adore!!

thank you for your prayers, support and love.. :) u are so sweet Penelope! LOVE

and btw, i'm sorry i thought ur Hubby was sitting for final year exams when he is a SPECIALIST! WOW! that's sooo great!! both of u deserve my respect...*bow* i don't even knw whether i wanna become a specialist one day, but if i do i wanna do Dermatology or Opthalmology.. not so many on-calls, which i hate..haha! regards to ur hubby.. Take care dear..It's really great to hear from u..
LOVE
xoxo
Yana
Aiyo, I feel sad for you.. It's okay to be depressed. It's normal. But remember you are still young. Plenty of opportunities. Am sure you will have a child whom you will love very much in the future. =) I know you are a strong woman and you will endure through this.
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hey there,

Being a mother myself, I couldn't imagine the pain of losing a child, but god made mothers so special. They can endure every pain with a smile on their faces. Remember, God tests us with both happiness and grief and being the person you are, I can see that you are acing the test :)
Sorry,i'm not good at giving advices, and i'm thankful that you have beautiful people with you all the time :) I know you can get to stage 5 with these people around :)

yana sabar ok. something special is waiting for you. the longer the wait the more blessed it will be :)
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my bff just had her's removed last 2 weeks. sedih sgt. she resides in spore with hubby. so i went there to pay her a visit. i myself had miscarriage ater 5 weeks of pregnancy. it was my 1st pregnancy. sgt sedih.... i know how u feel. even now i already have a 19 months old son, i still cry during the night thinking of "what if". couldnt help it. but time really heals u. with a great hubby like urs... u will over come this together and be prepared for another pregnancy insyaAllah. i wish u all the best and be strong sweety
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faezahbakri · 733 weeks ago

yana... u've been a tough girl since the first time i know u. u did a lot of 'kamikaze' stuff that i can still remember until today :) u've been my inspiration.... so hang in there babe. i know u can do it.... i will always pray 4 ur happiness and stay pretty and healthy as u always do :)
I admit that I found it a little hard to swallow after reading your post and I felt your heartache. I too pray that you'll have a save pregnancy the next time. I've seen babies in the NICU and it hurts seeing their tiny tiny bodies with oxygen tubes and all and I pray that you'll have a healthy baby.

I hope that you're better after getting everything off your chest and thank you for sharing. The super unfair thing is that, you look GREAT even without make up and in the hospital!! ARGHH!!

p.s: The last time I went to remove my wisdom tooth and my dentist saw me, he commented that I looked like someone who just gave birth! *SOBS*

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so far the cyst isn't bothering me. i don't feel any pain or anything, just weight gain, and we've been trying to have another baby for months now but i guess cause of my weight, plus the cyst, i'm having trouble ovulating. i am so sorry about your pregnancy... i'm praying to give you strength to cope on what happened. :( lucky that you have a husband who's always there by your side to help you go through this difficult moment..
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