by JD | Feb 27, 2015 | D&E, Hydrocephalus, Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida
ou will never forget this, but as time goes by, it’ll hurt less and less. It’ll just become part of you and part of who you are. Grateful in NYC I was told about this web site by a sister-in-law of a very close friend. Several years ago, she found out that...
by Amy Collier | Feb 27, 2015 | Hydrocephalus, Neural Tube Defects
It was very difficult for me to accept the truth, that Julian was not going to be able to live a good life. By Lena When I first found out I was pregnant, I was scared and confused. But after a lot of thought, the idea of a baby was wonderful. Before long I was...
by Amy Collier | Feb 7, 2013 | Hydrocephalus, Multiple Losses, Stories, Ventriculomegaly
My rainbow daughter didn’t erase the pain, but showed me I could laugh again. By Julie I was unlucky two times. In a row. I had to make a heartbreaking decision to end my son’s life at 21 weeks and terminate a much-wanted pregnancy because of the prognosis of a...
by JD | Nov 18, 2012 | Diagnosis Information, Hydrocephalus, Neural Tube Defects
Translated from Latin, hydrocephalus means “water on the brain.” This condition is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. The “water” is actually cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) – a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The excessive...
by JD | Jan 10, 2012 | D&E, Hydrocephalus, Induction/L&D, Multiple Losses, Other Diagnoses, Stories, Ventriculomegaly
By Julie In my gut, I knew something wasn’t right with my second pregnancy. The pregnancy test had a faint line and I didn’t have the severe morning sickness that I had previously. At 6 weeks, 2 days gestation I had an ultrasound and saw the heartbeat, but they wanted...
