Several folks have asked recently for a few more details about my pregnancy complication. It is called Antiphospholipid Disorder and it can cause blood clots to form in the placenta, cutting off nutrients and oxygen from the baby. Thankfully, with daily injections of a blood thinner called Heparin the odds of that happening are reduced. Some women have this condition and can carry babies to full-term without a problem and in others it causes recurrant miscarriages. I don't which group I would be in, and I'm thankful that I don't to gamble with Iain's life to find out. So this is why I have to go to the high risk doctor for more frequent ultrasounds and check-ups. This condition can cause low birth weights and other problems, so they are keeping an eye on that. Thankfully, at the appointment yesterday Iain was measuring at 18 1/2 weeks, and I know for sure I was 18 weeks since we know exactly when he was transferred. So he has all his fingers and toes and is growing well, thank God! Thank you all so much for your prayers for this little one.
If you are looking for more info about ASD, you are welcome to click on these links:
http://www.storknet.com/complications/salafia/antiphospholipids.htm
http://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=92&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=2016&item_id=2021
http://www.cafamily.org.uk/Direct/h50.html
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/4/1680_51828.htm
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