So I posted a few weeks ago about my dr. appt and said that the preliminary autopsy results had come in... so I just wanted to update since my 2nd postpartum dr. appt.
The final autopsy results came in and they could not find anything at all wrong with baby Alethia Joy.
When I was in labor, they took what seemed like a gallon of my blood to perform multiple blood tests to determine the cause of the stillbirth--basically to see if there is anything physically wrong with me that may have caused it.
One test came back abnormal--it's called a "protein S" test. They told me that it is a test that is done to determine how blood clots and since it came back abnormal, there could be a problem with my blood clotting too fast. But my o.b. dr. wasn't totally sure, since blood clotting levels are higher during pregnancy anyway.
So, when I met with my dr. the second time, he told me that it sounded like the blood clotting wasn't a problem after all, but he had talked to another dr. at Duke who specializes in fetal loss and blood clotting, etc. She recommended that I go get some more bloodwork done and get the "protein s" test done again just to be sure, along with another blood test.
It has been a week since I got that bloodwork done, and I haven't heard anything about the results yet, but I do have an appt. with this specialist on Apr. 14th.
The Lord has given me peace and I really haven't been worried about it too much, but I would also really like to just know whether the clotting disorder is something I'm going to have to deal with in the future.
So...please just pray for a clear answer and a beneficial appt. on the 14th. Thank you.
6 comments:
praying in japan! hope you find some answers! keep trusting in the Lord! love you!
Praying for you!
Hi, Charity,
Thank you so much for your prayers. They mean so much to me!
I am so sorry to hear about your losing Alethia. I know how devastating losing a baby at 12 weeks can be, and I absolutely can't imagine the pain of your losing Alethia so close to when she was due, and with her being healthy and perfect. I praise God that you have been able to cling to him so far and I will be praying for you as you continue to walk through such a difficult journey.
Abbie
We continue to pray for you guys. I will be praying for wisdom for the Dr. and and for patients and peace for you guys! We love you!
absolutely praying. thanks for all the updates. you continue to be on our hearts and in our prayers.
We are continuing to lift you both up in prayer.
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