Shocking News
There was a dead look in Tina's eyes as she looked at the doctor. It was impossible for her to know what to think or feel. She was delighted when the doctor began speaking, but now...
She now wished she hadn't been informed about her situation by the doctor at all. She wouldn't have been so devastated if she hadn't known what was happening.
Turn Of Events
The couple had no idea that things would take such a drastic turn when they first went for treatment. Despite knowing there were risks, they didn't expect things to be that bad.
Neither of them could have imagined how devastatingly their hearts would be broken. In the end, they had to make a decision based on where they were.
Unfathomable
It wasn't clear to them how things had progressed so far. Neither of them understood why nobody noticed what was really happening.
It was possible that it would happen. That was well known to everyone. The situation seemed to go unnoticed. It was now time for the couple to pay the ultimate price.
How Could They Miss it
Despite replaying the words in her mind, Tina wasn't able to understand them. The second baby was missed by her doctors, how is that possible?
In spite of the countless ultrasounds they performed, how did they not see it? Initially, she understood, but months passed. Is this the first time they've discovered it?
Doctor’s Explanation
As Tina listened to the doctor's explanation, she was in tears. Their understanding of her pregnancy was not only changed. Her delivery would also be affected by it.
However, they were most concerned about the baby's survival. Both babies were at risk because she was much smaller than she should have been.
Family Of Their Own
It was a happy life for the Rogan’s because they had everything they could ever dream of. Each of them had a high-paying job, and they lived the life of their dreams.
Having always dreamed of raising their children in Montana, Tina and Greg were well on their way. However, there was one problem. The family did not have children.
Unsuccessful
Despite years of trying, the couple never succeeded in becoming pregnant. Tina was referred to Dr. Sanders by a friend.
A friend of hers had undergone fertility treatment with the doctor, and she was now a proud mother of two wonderful children. Tina and Greg deserved the same luck as her.
On The First Try
Despite their hesitation, the couple approached the doctor without much convincing. They would still have custody of the child. The approach would just be a little unconventional.
As soon as they began the treatment, it was a success. In a matter of months, they discovered they were pregnant, and they were thrilled, but also extremely nervous.
Emotional And Financial Investment
Despite the doctor's assurances, the couple was still nervous. Since they had already experienced a few gut-wrenching incidents in the past, they wanted to make sure the pregnancy went smoothly.
Furthermore, they had invested a lot of money into getting this far, and they didn't want to lose it.
Running Smoothly
Therefore, the couple followed everything the doctor instructed in order to ensure everything went smoothly. In addition, some extra security measures were added, just in case.
It was all they wanted to finally have the baby they had always dreamed of. At first, it seemed like they were succeeding.
Their Only Chance
Even though the pregnancy was a nerve-wracking one, it was progressing smoothly. The baby was growing as it should’ve been, and there wasn’t much to complain about.
But with it being their one and only chance, they might’ve gone a little overboard. Was that why they missed the subtle signs? Was that how they ended up in such a tragic situation?
A Miracle Baby
This was a miracle baby in the couple's eyes. And they had already begun all the preparations. Little did they know that something completely unexpected would force them to change their plans.
What the doctor discovered at the later stages of the pregnancy would change everything they thought they knew. And it would change the course of the pregnancy completely.
Going Smoothly
With things going as smoothly as they were, nobody expected the drastic turn the pregnancy was about to take.
Not even the doctors had a hint of what was about to happen. But as the pregnancy was coming to an end and the couple was preparing to welcome the new addition to their family, the doctor discovered something that would change everything.
Final Weeks
It was the final weeks. The house had been set up, and the baby room was prepared. The couple was anxious, knowing that they had only one appointment left before they saw the doctor in the delivery room.
Little did they know that their last checkup would alter their life and plans forever. What did the doctor find?
One Last Checkup
On the day of the last checkup, Tina was incredibly nervous. She didn’t know why she felt the way she did. But it was like something inside of her was sending off warning signals.
She lay down on the bed and held her breath as the doctor pressed the cold gel into her skin. And that was when everything changed.
The Doctor Went Pale
The doctor pulled the screen away from the couple as the blood drained from her face. She swallowed hard and increased the pressure on Tina’s stomach.
At that point, everyone understood that something was wrong, but they had no idea what that something could possibly be. What had the doctor seen on that screen? Was the baby okay?
What Did She See?
“What’s going on?” Greg asked as he squeezed his wife’s hand. The doctor didn’t respond. She just squinted her eyes and leaned toward the screen as if she were trying to see things more clearly.
Tina’s heart was slamming against her chest. She couldn’t handle the situation anymore. All she wanted was to find out if her baby was okay or not.
Barely Able To Speak
The doctor turned her attention to the couple, who were anxiously waiting for answers. “The baby is fine, but…” she said in a faint whisper.
“But what?” Greg asked through gritted teeth. “But we missed something incredibly important, and now we're having bigger problems than we should.” Tina closed her eyes as they filled with tears. What did they miss?
Bittersweet Discovery
“Could you please just tell us what’s going on,” Greg snapped. “There’s another baby. You’re having twins.” The doctor turned back to the screen.
“I have no idea how we missed this… Guys, we have a problem. The second baby isn’t as big as she should be. It seems like the umbilical cord is stuck, so she’s not getting enough nutrition.”
Chances Were Slim
“What does that mean?” Tina eventually managed to ask. With a sigh, the doctor put the ultrasound machine away and turned to face the couple once more.
“The baby has been starving for weeks if not months. The odds of her surviving are little to none.” The doctor’s confession was like a knife to the heart.
They Tried Everything
But now that the doctor knew what was actually going on, she tried her best to save the baby. She got in some expert advice. She even tried to free the umbilical cord.
An entire team was now trying to save the baby. But nothing they did seemed to help with the situation. The baby was still very small, and that meant her odds were slim.
She’s Not Going To Make It
At the end of the day, the doctors admitted that the baby wasn’t going to make it. She was just too small to make it through the delivery, and they couldn’t keep her in there longer than necessary.
The twins would be born in a matter of weeks. And sadly, she was just too small to live outside the womb. But this little baby was a fighter.
Emergency Delivery
Three weeks before her due date, the doctors decided to do an emergency C-section. The reason for that was to save the baby, even though it meant they could risk the life of the other.
At that point in time, the small baby was still alive, but that wouldn’t last much longer if they didn’t act immediately. Would they be successful?
Baby Number 1
Baby number one, Amber, came out fit and well. She was screaming at the top of her lungs like every healthy baby should.
The doctors even showed her to her parents. But even though she was healthy, she did need some extra care since she was born so early. And the doctors were more than happy to provide that.
Small But Fine
The problem with Amber was that she wasn’t fully developed yet. Being three weeks premature meant she was smaller than she should’ve been, and her body still needed to do some more developing.
A few weeks in the NICU would whip her back into shape. She would be the perfectly healthy baby her parents had hoped for. Would her sister be as lucky?
Baby Number 2
A few minutes later, baby number 2, Amy, was born. She, however, wasn’t as perky and healthy as her sister was. Amber was three times bigger than her twin, and even though she acted like every healthy baby would, her sister didn’t.
This time, the parents didn’t get to see the newborn as the nurses whisked her away as soon as she was ready to go.
Silence
The room was filled with silence when Amy was born. The baby didn’t cry, and her parents could see that everyone was just as concerned as they were.
After the nurses took her away, the silence persisted. It almost felt like they had failed, and they didn’t want to talk about it. Was that the right assumption? Had they failed in their quest to save the baby?
Heart-Stopping Moment
When the doctor was done stitching up the wound, he approached the couple. He let out a deep breath as he took a seat beside them, and it took him a moment to speak.
“They’re both alive,” he finally said. “But baby number 2 is not in good shape. She’ll need a lot of extra care. And it will take a while for us to know whether she’s out of the woods or not.”
She Was Alive
The next couple of days were more nerve-wracking than the entire pregnancy. Baby Amy’s condition was incredibly unstable.
There were moments when the doctors rushed into the room because something had set off the beeper on her heart rate monitor. But one thing was for sure. She was still alive, and she was fighting every step of the way.
Incredibly Small
Five days after Amy was born, her parents were finally able to see her. And even though the doctor warned them that she was small, they couldn’t believe it when they saw her.
Amy was so small that she could easily fit into her father’s hand - a drastic shift when compared to her twin sister.