When pregnant with your fourth child, it’s easy to think you know exactly what to expect. Having already delivered three healthy and beautiful daughters, my husband Mark and I were so excited to welcome our fourth and final child in 2026. I found out I was pregnant last October, and although it did not feel dramatically different to the previous times, I felt much sicker.
The nausea started earlier and lasted so much longer. Not to mention, I was much more eager to find out the baby’s gender this time. I’m not sure if it was because I knew this was our last baby, but I was just so anxious to find out who we were adding to our family.
But to our delight, I got to hear those amazing words, “it’s a girl!” for a fourth time. Four daughters whom I get to raise as loving sisters. Our entire family was delighted about the new arrival, and the girls were so excited about their new baby sister.
Once I got through the nausea, my pregnancy seemed to be going well. But by the time we reached the 20-week ultrasound scan, everything changed. It was February 2026 and as the technician rubbed the cold gel on my bump, I instantly saw her face drop.
Her expression shifted from sheer joy to undeniable concern. The ultrasound scan was troubling, but the technician could not tell us anything at the time. Instead, we were referred to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist to look over our case in more depth.
There was just one problem—we had to wait 10 days to see our new doctor. Those were the longest and most painful days of my life. We knew there could be something wrong with our daughter, but there was nothing Mark or I could do.
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