Thursday, August 2, 2012

Visit with MFM

I'm just now getting around to posting about my visit with the MFM on July 26th. I was SO anxious and excited for that appointment. I think I built it up too much in my mind because it was quite a disappointment. Well, first of all, we had to take Reagan with us. Which, wasn't the plan but my mom was sick that day and couldn't keep her at the last minute. So, we had to take her. When we got there, they took us back to what looked like a nurse's office/triage room. It had a desk, couch, chair and a scale. So, we sit on the couch and they do my vitals and then they leave us in that room. Which I thought was odd. Anyway, the "doctor" comes in. She's got to be my age. So, she has to be a resident. I was immediately taken aback. She was extremely "textbook" and she didn't tell me anything I didn't really already know. These are the main points that she said though
1. I have a 50% chance of developing pre-e again and it could be even earlier.
2. I would be monitored much more closely and they would be my primary OB and deliver me around 36-37 weeks.
3. I would change BP meds to Labetolol and I could still take the HCTZ. Which, I was very excited about because I had so much swelling before!
4. The abnormal AFP I had was definitely related to my pre-e.
5. There is nothing that prevents pre-e, not bed rest, no certain diet, no supplements. But low dose aspirin has been shown to decrease severity. She also ordered a bunch of blood work (which all came back fine) that tested for clotting disorders, lupus, thyroid function and kidney and liver function.
So, those odds aren't terrible. I'm going to get a second opinion though at Presbertyrian before we start TTC.
We still aren't sure when we will be TTC. I am applying to nursing school and I will know if I get in in the Spring. If I don't get in, our plan is to start TTC when Reagan turns 2 or around then. We will see. I know it is completely in God's hands if we have another child or not. I'm trusting in him.

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