Here is a little update for those who have been keeping up with our story. Today I got the results back from the "specialized" bloodwork I had done three weeks ago to determine the cause of the miscarriages. I honestly felt like everything would come back completely normal, with the past two miscarriages just being a fluke. But, the results actually came back with an abnormal blood clotting gene. This gene is called Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (good luck pronouncing that my friends), otherwise known as MTHFR. It sounds like there are treatments for this gene mutation which could include blood thinner injections, baby aspirin and/or increasing my folic acid levels. I don't know much about the mutation other than I will be meeting with a genetic counselor to figure it all out. This will also mean that once I do get pregnant again, it will be considered a high risk pregnancy. I am thankful there are specialized doctors in this field.
I am not quite sure how I feel about actually have something abnormal show up in my bloodwork. I knew it would be frustrating for them not to find anything wrong at all but probably in a way would have also been relieved that there was not an issue that needed to be addressed. Now this brings a whole new level of stress, emotions and questions. But for whatever God thinks I can handle it, so here we go.
Dealing with infertility and pregnancy loss is emotionally exhausting....and after two years, this girl is so very tired.
Thanks for reading and we would certainly appreciate any prayers as we begin this next adventure.
"God has perfect timing; never early and never late. It takes a little patience and whole lot of faith."
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord. "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
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