Baby Update
If you haven’t heard the news, Ryan and I are expecting out first baby in August.
If you already knew that, then you’ve probably also heard about my “antibodies”. Back when they did the blood work at my first pre-natal visit, my midwife discovered an antibody in my blood. After poking me a second time, it was identified as “Anti m”. This was about a month ago. I was told to make an appointment with a specialist in Ft. Worth, but couldn’t get in to see him for another month.
In the meantime, my mother, my PA friend from high school, and I were all online looking for information about this thing that might threaten our unborn baby. There wasn’t really a great deal of information to be found. The best that we could tell was that, as long as the levels were low, it would most likely be no problem. However, there were cases noted where the baby had to have a blood transfusion at delivery.
Today I finally had my appointment with the specialist. After a lengthy sonogram, I know a bit more about what is going on. The levels of antibody were so low that it’s not even active at normal body temperature. In addition, it’s a large antibody that rarely is able to cross the placenta anyway. Not to mention, our little baby has above average blood circulation, which is another great sign!
So, for all of you who were praying, thanks so much! I will have to get blood drawn twice more to check the levels to make sure they are staying down, so we can keep praying for that, but Dr. T doesn’t expect to ever have to see me again! WOOHOO!
Now, if only I can resist the temptation to open the stapled envelope in my purse that holds the answer to yet another question?????
Praising God for the good news of surrounding Baby Inselmann and protecting Baby Inselmann while in the womb.
February 17, 2010 at 20:70amSo glad that everything is fine! and don’t torture me with talk of this envelope!!
February 17, 2010 at 20:470amI’ll be praying for you both, Hope. Congrats!!!
February 18, 2010 at 20:500amawesome! i’m glad to hear that. i didn’t know you were waiting to find out the gender-are you trying to wait til the baby comes??? i assume that’s what you were referring to with the stapled envelope. or no?
February 18, 2010 at 20:520am