Five losses, no explanation — and then Wateen

She could fall pregnant — that had never been the problem. Holding on to the pregnancy was. Five times, without any explanation, she had miscarried. Few things are as wearing as hope that keeps being taken away.

Dr. Layyous set out a specific treatment protocol and followed her closely, both before conception and through every week of the pregnancy that followed.

This time the pregnancy held. She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, named Wateen.

A daughter, Wateen

Shared with the family’s permission. Names are withheld for privacy.