Also at yesterday's OB appointment, results from the blood work I had done 3 weeks prior had arrived. I have two mutated copies of MTHFR. As a result I am on a different prenatal vitamin with a specific type of folic acid not found in your standard prescription prenatals to help with the folic acid problem MTHFR causes. I also have a protein S deficiency, treatment for that isn't as painless as a pill. I'll be giving myself daily injections for the duration of the pregnancy. We also discussed some other problems and issues. More testing and further decisions about treatment will be made soon after my perinatologist appointment. It is a pressure and a little anxiety provoking, yet I feel a sense of relief to have something to do that may prevent another loss.
My longsuffering, ever thoughtful husband gave me an early Christmas gift yesterday evening when we got home from the doctor. A book: Tear Soup. It is the best book I have read in a long time. It's an illustrated children's book with a deep meaning I could definitely identify. I love reading things that express how I feel when I don't have the words. The full title is Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing after Loss. I highly recommend it to everyone. If you can find it in a library or next time you are in a bookstore, check to see if it's there. It's short and can be read in the store. You should read it.
Time to keep making my Tear Soup.
Thanks for the words of reassurance. In this stressful time of grief, worry about you, and end of semester struggles and stress, these words heal and encourage me to make it to the finish line. I am thankful for you everyday, even when you struggle. I love you, Lydia, the new bundle of joy and fast heartbeats, and the boxer bears!
ReplyDeleteI had my husband bring back this book for me on his last trip to the US. It was so powerful and helpful. Thank you for recommending it, Rachel!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad it was helpful!
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