Mom needs help with bills after miscarriages
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Hello, my name is Lillian. I am a wife, a mother to a 3 year old boy, and a preschool teacher. I have been fortunate enough to hold on to my job throughout this crazy pandemic we are all enduring, but now due to my medical bills my family is struggling.
On June 17, 2020 I found out the twins I had been carrying for almost 9 weeks had stopped developing at 6 weeks. Because my body hadn't recognized the miscarriage, and wasn't passing the pregnancy on its own, I had to have a D&C on June 19, 2020. A week later, I ended up in the ER for heavy vaginal bleeding. I was told that I had "retained product". Essentially, the D&C was not successful in removing all the tissue from my pregnancy and my body was hemorrhaging trying to pass the rest on its own. I was given medication that made my uterus contract and sent home to pass the remainder of my pregnancy at home.
On August 16th, 2020 I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. My husband and I were ecstatic - we were getting our rainbow baby. Over the next 3 days, I had my blood drawn to make sure my HCG was increasing and the pregnancy was viable. Everything looked great and we were over the moon. Our celebration was short lived, however, because I started bleeding this Monday (8-24-20). I immediately had my doctor and she got me in for another blood draw. I got a call later that day and my worst fears were confirmed; I had lost another pregnancy. We are devastated and grieving.
I am raising money to cover my D&C, the ER visit, the meds I was prescribed, and the labs that were ran. I also need to make up the money I lost missing work. My husband and I just bought our first house and I am scared we will fall behind on our mortgage now that we have to funnel money into paying my medical bills.
Anything that you can spare is greatly appreciated. I am more than willing to babysit or do other work and get paid, rather than just accepting donations.
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Lillian McKenzie
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Meridian, ID