As we waited for the test
results, I felt cold. I was not able to feel my fingers. I was nervous and
couldn’t keep still. I tried to be calm without much success so I began pacing
across the room. I guess the walking around was a bit annoying for my mother as
she asked me to sit down.
The doctor finally called
us to his office and broke the dreaded news. I had an ectopic pregnancy. For
those who don’t know, Ectopic pregnancy is a complication whereby the embryo
implants itself in the lining of the fallopian tube. In my case, the embryo had
implanted itself in the left fallopian tube.
“Is that why I was in so much
pain?” I asked the doctor after recovering from the initial shock.
“Yes. You can experience
pain in the lower abdomen, pain while urinating and in the worst condition, it
can cause bleeding which can result into death.” He said.
“What?” I asked. “Am I alright?”
“Yes, you are in a better
place since we have managed to detect it early. We will have to terminate the
pregnancy to avoid complications that come with it.”
“Oh my….” I whispered.
“What causes it?” my mum
asked.
“Well, it can be caused
by different things like smoking in women, use of IUD, pelvic inflammatory
diseases among others.”
“But I don’t use or have
any of them.” I quickly added.
“I’m so sorry but for now
we have to deal with the situation at hand. We have to think of ways to make
you well. We can set up surgery as soon as possible.”
“And will I be able to be
a mum one day?” I asked tears streaming down my face.
“Yes you will. After the
surgery we will show you ways to help you give birth without complications.” He
said holding my hand.
I looked at my mother and
I could see the pain in her eyes. She was trying to be strong for me. I was
almost breaking down now. The doctors gave us a few minutes by stepping outside
and I got a chance to cry. I cried out loud. Why was this happening to me? My
mother held me close and let me cry.
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