After easily getting pregnant with her first-born son, Bree Zaccaro figured it would be the same experience for her second child. However, this was not the case, and they endured a lot of struggles trying to grow their family.
It took several months before a positive pregnancy test finally landed on the mother’s lap. Despite the long wait, she was ecstatic to find out she was with child.
A Nightmare Awaited
Bree waited until the 8-week mark to get her first ultrasound, so she could hear her baby’s heartbeat. However, technicians left her confused when they told her that based on the measurements they saw, she was only 6 weeks pregnant and her baby’s heartbeat was still very faint.
They told her to return for another check up a week later. During the wait, she already felt like something was wrong, because her sickness would come and go.
Unfortunately, when she arrived at the clinic, her hunches were proven right – they discovered that the baby’s heartbeat was gone. It was a nightmare that Bree wished she could wake up from. It hit her very hard, and she had to undergo a D&C surgery days after.
Finding Courage to Try Again
Bree was heartbroken and grieved the loss for a month, crying and blaming herself for what happened. However, it was through an online community that she was finally able to heal and be open to the idea of trying to get pregnant again.
On her son’s 2nd birthday, she decided to take a pregnancy test, and it turned out positive. This time around, though, she tried to control her emotions, afraid things might go wrong again.
Waiting for the 8-week ultrasound felt like an eternity for Bree, who was anticipating it more than anything. When she got to the clinic, she prayed that she was carrying a healthy baby.
A Surprising Find
True enough, Bree was able to hear and see the waves of her baby’s heartbeat. However, that wasn’t the only thing she saw on the screen – she also saw several black circles surrounding her baby.
“What are those?” she worriedly asked the technician. “I don’t know,” she replied, and suddenly, Bree felt weak again.
She couldn’t go through another miscarriage – she didn’t know if she could do it again. The technician told her that it may be sacs, and that she may be carrying multiples, but they couldn’t be seen in the ultrasound just yet.
Making Sense of the Sacs
Bree’s OBGYN was just as confused as the technician. She admitted she didn’t know if the pregnancy was viable, so Bree was sent to a high-risk doctor.
Ultimately, even the high-risk doctor didn’t know what to make of the sacs. What he did say though, was he had a feeling the sacs would just go away in time.
It was a difficult pregnancy for Bree, who bled every single day for the next 8 weeks. She was on bed rest, and was not allowed to do any physical activity.
Giving Birth to a Healthy Baby Girl
By her 20-week ultrasound, they found out that the doctor was right. The sacs were gone! They monitored the healthy baby every single month until Bree was ready to give birth.
At 36 weeks, Bree gave birth to a healthy baby girl named Ella. She never found out what the sacs actually were, but Bree likes to think these were guardian angels making sure she didn’t have to lose another baby.
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