Mom Still Hopeful She Will Conceive Despite Having Experienced 4 Miscarriages
- Faith Nduhiu started searching for a second child in 2019
- This has been a journey of painful miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy that landed her in the theatre
- She is, however, still hopeful that she will soon hold her bundle of joy
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Faith Nduhiu was only 28 when she decided to try for a second child.
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Her firstborn daughter was eight years old at that point and she felt it was about time to get a second baby.
“It was in 2919 when my journey toward searching for a second child began, marred with a series of miscarriages. But I have not given up,'' Faith told EVE Woman.
Her first miscarriage
When it first happened, she was only two months along in April 2019.
“I just felt my water break and I immediately called my gynaecologist to inquire if I should be worried, but he said that I should take it easy, relax and keep him updated," she recalled.
Shortly after, another episode of water came gushing. This time it was accompanied by blood.
“I got worried and called him again explaining what had happened. He immediately said I should report to the hospital," she told Eve Woman.
Faith kept wondering what could be happening but kept hoping that all will be well and she would get to hear the baby’s heartbeat. But this was not to be.
“As soon as I got checked, the doctors confirmed that I was undergoing a miscarriage. It was a shuttering moment for me but I accepted the outcome as God’s will. My husband was very supportive too and so this helped me accept the news and remain strong."
Shortly after, Faith conceived again, twice but they too ended in miscarriages.
“This did not make me give up. Determined, I conceived again last year. But this time it was different,” she narrated.
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“I remember I was only a few weeks gone when I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. This was last year in August. I went to the hospital and was told that I had an ectopic pregnancy. I was in so much pain that I could not walk. I remember blacking out because of the immense pain. I even remember going into a place so peaceful and quiet and that’s when the pain stopped. But then I heard my husband calling my name and I immediately came back to my senses and the pain came back," she explained.
Ruptured membrane
She went to the hospital in the afternoon and by 9pm, her membrane ruptured and the pain multiplied. All this time, Faith was waiting for a doctor so she could proceed to surgery. She would spend the night at the hospital awaiting the doctor’s report on the next steps to take.
“I was wheeled into the theatre at 10am into a surgery that took 6 hours, then went to the ICU to recover. I have three stitched on my body that are a constant reminder of this journey,” she said.
“I remember having a conversation with the doctor after the surgery and he told me that I have been strong. I had bled so much that they had to extend the surgery to ensure there were no clots.”
Faith said the whole experience has not dampened her hope and she still anticipates holding a baby soon.
“I still believe that I will conceive. I believe in God for twins,” she said.
She stayed at the hospital for a week and was discharged.
“I have not given up, I know this experience is here to encourage other women going through a similar experience to not give up.”
Faith is in full-time ministry and is also involved in young couples counselling. She believes in encouraging those struggling with difficulties in life that there is hope.
“Never give up, God will always come through.”
Lerato Kganyago opens up about another painful miscarriage
South African media personality Lerato Kganyago took to social media to reveal that she recently had a miscarriage.
The Metro FM DJ took to her Instagram Stories to share the painful news, she added that this was her fourth miscarriage.
Kganyago said she was still hopeful that she would become a mother, however she would rather opt for a surrogate.
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