On Thursday August 19 I miscarried at 7 weeks. When we found out I was pregnant with our 2nd child my husband and I were so excited to grow our family. Last week I started having light spotting but my doctor was concerned because my hcg levels were good and spotting can be normal. Over the last week the spotting became heavier and my hcg started dropping. On Thursday I was directed to the emergency room because I had symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy. After being in the emergency room for hours there was no heartbeat when I had my ultrasound. Although I already knew and just had a feeling, the confirmation from the ultrasound hit me like a truck. I don’t even know how to process at this point. So many people are trying to be supportive but hearing “At least you weren’t farther along” or “It could have been worse” isn’t bringing any comfort. My first pregnancy was far from easy and I had my little girl at 34 weeks due to severe preeclampsia so I was hoping for a smoother pregnancy this time around. It still just doesn’t feel real. I feel so empty.