David and I recently had blood drawn for tests for Dr. Gentry. He is checking antibodies in our blood to see if there is a reaction that may cause my blood to clot, and therefore, cause problems with the blood flow to the embryo.
Though normally this would not be the case, I am hopeful that the test is positive. At least then we would have something to "blame" for Claire and Gracie's death and the loss of the last embryo. Also, it is easily managed. I would take Heparin and aspirin through the next pregnancy to stop the clotting.
On the other hand, as much as I want to something to blame, I am having a hard time with the idea that a simple shot and aspirin could have saved our girls. I guess it is one of those situations when the answer won't be satisfying either way.
We won't have the test results for a couple of weeks, so again we are playing the waiting game.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Blood Tests
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kristy and dave, i hope this test gives you some answers. i am thinking of you.
Kristy, I've been thinking about you lately as Sean and I begin our fertility treatments again this week. I had wanted to ask about what had been happening with you, but we never seem to be in the same place at school. I'll be thinking about you, hoping things are going well. This is such a painful process in so many ways, and it is no better every time you try. If only more people understood us who do nothing more than say "Let's have a baby" and the next month there one is. I am beginning to loathe those people, quite frankly :)
I'm wishing you all the best. Here's to us both being new mommies in the coming year.
Kelly
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