[fawnanddoe]

Suddenly every plan that I had for the rest of my pregnancy and birth has changed. I was originally going to go all natural with a midwife, and now I am going to switch to an OB to be induced early so I can have the surgery for the cancer.
The tumor was on my chest, it's stage IIa. I need to have a large area of skin removed to make sure the melanoma is gone, and I need to have a lymph node biopsy to make sure it has not spread.
I am totally scared of everything. Deep down I know I will be ok. I am young and otherwise healthy, I will be able to pull through this, but it's just so hard. I have to have surgery a week or two after I give birth, which is going to make breastfeeding more of a challenge, and recovery will be tough.
Please keep me in your thoughts!

[WombToBloom]

I am so sorry to hear the news and you will absolutely be in our thoughts and prayers. I remember from your posts how you were looking forward to a natural delivery but know that this is best for you and your baby for sure.

I don't doubt that you are afraid and while our community is new, that doesn't change the fact that it's still a community, and I'm sure you'll find a lot of support here. Please do keep us posted throughout!

[Rosario]

I'm sure you will be in the thoughts/prayers of everyone in this forum, mine for sure.

This may seem trivial to you at a time like this but I had offered to do Reiki for anyone in the Austin area. It could help charge your body with the energy you'll need for your surgery and recovery and soothe the baby in your understandably stressed body.

I admire your strength.

[journeybirth]

I'm sorry to hear that I hope you have a wonderful birth in the hospital and get the treatment you need. You're in my thoughts and prayers!

[Kadi]

I'm so sorry to hear of this. You will be in my prayers!!!

[iambarefoot]

Oh my goodness, how scary. I had to have surgery when I was 12 weeks pregnant with my third and it was so scary, but it wasn't cancer! I pray everything goes smoothly for you and baby.

[IN BLOOM]

I will definitely keep you in my prayers! Keep a positive attitude and try to keep your stress level down. I would still recommend a doula to be with you during your birth, you can still have a lower intervention birth. Is a couple of weeks going to make a difference if you choose to go full term and not be induced? I would talk to the oncologist (?) to see if you can go full term and deliver when baby is ready. I will pray for you and your family!

[ClarissaNassar]

so sorry, you are in my thoughts and prayers...you definately have support here at Womb to Bloom!! We are here if you just need to vent, too!! HUGS!!!

[mommyjen99]

Stay strong for you and your baby. I am so sorry this is happening to you. Wishing you a easy delivery and a complete recovery.
Genevieve
Simply Me

[Steph]

I'm so sorry you are going through this. Keep a positive attitude. You'll be in my prayers!