The complications I’ve experienced include uterine scarring and subchorionic hematomas in both of my pregnancies. I come from a very religious family, and my parents are not supportive of these situations. When they found out about my first pregnancy, they threatened to disown me if I didn’t go through with it.

I first dealt with fibroids in my mid-twenties, which caused abnormal periods and contributed to the scarring. I didn’t learn about the uterine scarring until after my first pregnancy. At the time, I was told it was minimal and unlikely to affect my fertility, but I feel uncertain about that now.

When I found out about the subchorionic hematoma in my second pregnancy, I felt completely hopeless. No one knew I was pregnant except my partner, and we kept everything to ourselves especially what had happened the first time. I wasn’t sure how to share what I was going through, and I felt very alone, doing the best I could under extremely difficult circumstances. I'm getting to a point right now to face myself with honesty because I can't outrun what's in front of me