Bloodwork Results

I have two blood deficiencies that are both found within a disorder called Thrombophilia.

Basically I cannot absorb folic acid which helps prevent blood clotting, and the other deficiency causes blood clotting.

While all of that sounds scary on the surface, it sounds like things can be done to ensure that the baby and I are ok. None of this affects the baby directly, but can cause complications that would affect her and the placenta.

What can we do?
The first thing would be to start taking a baby aspirin once a day.

Next, my Dr has called in a prescription prenatal vitamin that has a special kind of folic acid that I can absorb.

Last, we are to meet with a specialist on Monday to discuss a treatment plan, which may include daily home injections of something called Lovanox (not 100% sure of the spelling).

I have gone to the March of Dimes Website and found good information there. And I have a lot of hope that things will turn out fine. We will arm ourselves with God's word and get as much sound medical advice as we can find.

I am ordered to still take it easy (Look for my upcoming post entitled "Parenting from the Couch" Hee hee), continue bed rest, go back to the Dr if there is any more spotting.

I feel a little bit like I am on a roller coaster. I am not one who enjoys things to be out of my control and if I am being honest, I don't really like medical stuff in general- I can be very squeamish.

Squeamish as in, don't watch ER, don't watch real stories from the ER, don't watch cage fighting, and I won't help co workers apply a bandage to an injured thumb. I get so grossed out. Aaron can tell you for the first part of our married life, once he found out my inability to handle thoughts of the inner workings of my body, he took great pleasure in describing gross things, like veins being crushed behind my knees when I sit or under my feet while I walk, or hooks in my ribs that were causing me pain when I coughed. I would make a face like I had just sucked on a lemon every time, and turn pale- it brought him so much joy! (Sicko!! See, he isn't ALWAYS perfect).

So the plan is to meet with specialist on Monday and go from there.

Thanks for listening and I will keep you posted.