Yesterday was specialist day at our house. Bryan went to UW to meet with the orthopedic surgeon, I went to a fertility specialist to determine if there are any problems w/ Bryan and I that have led to the three miscarriages I have thus far had.
Bryan's appointment went well, his arm is healing right on schedule, and he starts his physical therapy next week.
As for me, the doctor was wonderful, he came up with a few thoughts as to why we are having such a difficult time. First, my progesterone levels are really, really low, which is probably part of the problem in the lack of development. As such, I will most likely be going on a progesterone supplement in a couple of months, to remain on indefinately. I may also be placed on another supplement to aid in healthy ovulation, as each pregnancy/miscarriage has been close to a year apart. I have also been placed on a prescription strength prenatal vitamin to take until I'm done having children.
Finally, and perhaps the most enlightening, they determined that I am RH negative. Bryan is RH positive. More than likely, anytime I get pregnant, the developing child is also RH positive. My body, being RH negative, sees the child as a virus or threat and deals with it accordingly. Subsequently, the doctor gave me a shot to counteract the effects for any future pregnancies, and I will have another if and when I get pregnant, and yet another if and when I give birth.
I have in fact miscarried this pregnancy, and so we have to wait at least another month, and then the doctor will begin all of the blood work to get a baseline level of my progesterone etc., in order to determine which supplements I need, and how much.
I'm encouraged that I have such a great and helpful doctor who seems really on the ball in trying to remedy the issue. One may think we are really young to be worried about this, and in most cases we would be, but I also have the beginning signs of endemetriosis, so they are concerned that we need to have our kids sooner than later, to prevent even more issues.
We are not oppossed to adoption, but would like to try ourselves for a few years before we go down that route.
I'll continue to update this post as new information becomes available.
Like a waterfall in slow motion, Part One
2 years ago
2 comments:
Stephanie --
You must be reeling. Though happy to hear Bryan is healing well, you will continue to be in our prayers. We love you. Let us know what we can to help.
I'm so thankful you have a helpful doctor! It must feel good to get some answers and guidance. Hugs, Holly
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