About a week ago, Rachel started having bad pains in her abdomen- sort of like really bad cramps. She kept putting them off because they went away when she took pain medication. On Sunday, the pain worsened and she started getting dizzy every time she sat up until she passed out for 30 seconds. Jon asked the neighbor to babysit the kids while he rushed Rachel to the emergency room. Within 3 hours they had diagnosed her with an ectopic pregnancy and had her in surgery. She lost about 1/3rd of her bodies total blood, but was able to avoid a blood transfusion (just barely). The doctor had to remove her left fallopian tube where the baby had been. There was a clot the size of a grapefruit in her uterus they had to remove. They also took out her IUD. Rachel had no idea that she was pregnant prior to this.
According to the doctor an ectopic pregnancy greatly increases the chances that you could have another one. However, if her IUD caused the ectopic pregnancy, then Rachel might not fall under that risk. It is a 1-6 in 1000 chance to get pregnant on an IUD. If you are one of those lucky 1-6 you have a 50/50 chance that the pregnancy will be ectopic. Because they only had to take out the left fallopian tube, Rachel can still have more children later.
Rachel is making a good recovery. She is really tired and cold all the time because of all the blood lose, but doing good as long as she keeps up on her pain meds. The ward has been a great help and has brought meals every night and helped watched the kids. The doctor said it will take at least 2 weeks before she can be alone with the kids again and start doing things around the house and up to two months to get all her blood back.
Jon is doing a great job helping Rachel out. He is overwhelmed with all that he has to do, but has been grateful for all the help from the ward, friends, and family. His teachers have been very good at working with him so he doesn't get behind in school.
The kids have been doing well. They have been very gentle to Rachel and good to all the babysitters. They like coming home and holding her hand telling her all about their day. Lightening started preschool this week, but has only been able to go once this week. He loves his class though and already likes to teach his brother and sister all the things he learns.
Thank you for all the prayers and love. They are greatly felt and appreciated.
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