This blog will be my way of keeping up with everything that is going on and will also allow others to read about the happenings of having a baby while on blood thinner (I know Danny & I have wondered about it & didn't really know where to go for questions)...
I have been taking Warfarin (generic Coumadin) which is a blood-thinner since April of 2006. 2 months after having my CadyBug, I had a stroke because of an unknown s-deficiency which was found after many, many blood tests. This not too common deficiency basically causes my blood to clot when it isn't supposed to. So, since then, I have been taking blood-thinner to manage the clotting. So far, I've had no problems. One thing that my doctor told me, a few times, is that you absolutely should not get pregnant while taking a blood-thinner (can be very harmful to the baby). Danny & I were not planning on getting pregnant again (thus the adoption) but we must not have been as careful as we hoped and now we're expecting Parker Baby #3. So, of course my first reaction was fear and worry. After Danny calmed me down and reminded me that worrying does not help anything, I slept for what felt like 2 minutes and then the following morning started calling my doctors. My regular doctor (the one who monitors my blood and such) told me to come in as soon as possible and to switch the medicine I was taking from pill form to injection (yikes!).
If you know me, you know that I am a bit timid and do not like pain (but who does, right). I had to see the nurse and learn how to inject my meds into MYSELF (what kind of crazed lunatic came up with this torture?). After what felt like hours, but was probably just a couple of minutes, I gathered enough strength to push the needle into my stomach and push the meds through. As soon as I was through.... I almost fainted :) My face was so pale and I heard ringing in my ears. I started sweating and had to lay down. I don't know what Danny was thinking (other than, man I married a wuss), but I was a little embarrassed. Fortunately the nurse has known me since I started coming to the hospital back in 06, so she was very sweet and took good care of me. After the torture session was over, we came back home and the nausea started and hasn't stopped. "Morning Sickness", try "I'm Awake Sickness". I have figured out a few tricks to help with the sickness though, I just have to constantly eat, which is great because I love food, but it's bad because I'll gain 200 pounds before I have the baby :) Gestational diabetes anyone?
My next appt is with a high-risk obgyn; she is at UAB and has been referred by a couple of medical buds of mine. The appointment is for May 1st and that's when I'll have more info. I'm guessing I am about 5-6 weeks along but will probably know more after then. Please pray for us as we go through this scary but very exciting time. I'm nervous & a little anxious but I know that this is God's will and I will trust in Him.
