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The bleeding had gone on for days, sometimes coming in a sudden gush. A complete evaluation revealed the cause. One that was rare so early on in a pregnancy.

“You’ve had a severe partial abruption,” the doctor said. “The placenta has torn away from the uterus.” My husband, Mark, squeezed my hand. “You won’t carry this baby to term. I’m sorry.”

As a registered nurse, one who had worked in OB-GYN, I knew there was no treatment that could stop the placenta from detaching completely, and there was no way to reattach my baby’s life support system in the womb. If I were further along, immediate delivery might have been an option. But not at 16 weeks. The baby didn’t seem to have a chance.

“We need to go home and take care of our boys,” I said. “Make arrangements in case I wind up in the hospital.”

“You could miscarry at any moment,” the doctor warned. “Don’t put your own life in danger.”

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