Update

Received a call from the OB's office that they will likely not get any results back until Thursday or Friday of this week. Seems a bit ridiculous to me...I will let you all know when I hear something.

Update

Update

Please pray! I received a call from the docs office that my bloodwork showed abnormalities. I have an anti-Kell antibody. I have not been given much info but prognosis can tend to be questionable... it is very rare. I found this definition:

Hemolytic disease of the newborn (anti-Kell1) is the second most common cause of severe hemolytic diseases of newborns (HDN) after Rh disease. Anti-Kell1 is becoming relatively more important as prevention of Rh disease is also becoming more effective.

Hemolytic disease of the newborn (anti-Kell1 is caused by a mismatch between the Kell antigens of the mother and fetus. About 91% of the population are Kell1 negative and about 9% are Kell1 positive. A fraction of a percentage are homozygous for Kell 1. Therefore, about 4.5% of babies of a Kell1 negative mother are Kell1 positive.

The disease results when maternal antibodies to Kell1 are transferred to the fetus across the placental barrier. These antibodies can cause severe anemia by interfering with the early proliferation of red blood cells as well as causing alloimmune hemolysis. Very severe disease can occur as early as 20 weeks gestation. Hydrops fetalis can also occur early. The finding of anti-Kell antibodies in an antenatal screening blood test (indirect Coombs test) is an indication for early referral to a specialist service for assessment, management and treatment.


Rich's results have not come in yet, and they are anticipating it being sometime early in the week before we hear.

I am so angry at doctors I can't even breathe. Yesterday when my OB's office called she said she didn't have much information, and that she has never seen this antibody disorder. She told me to call the High Risk doctor and ask them to explain it to me. The nurse called today and refused to talk to me. She told me she didn't have any information, and it would be late next week before she would call me back. I told her that I am their patient, and that I needed someone to answer my questions. She repeatedly told me that even if she did get my chart today, they wouldn't call till late next week. I am so mad. My OBs office should be calling with Rich's results today, I am going to let them know how rude the high risk doc office was, and that someone needs to answer my questions. This is ridiculous.

Please pray

Please pray! I received a call from the docs office that my bloodwork showed abnormalities. I have an anti cal antibody. I have not been given much info but prognosis can tend to be questionable... it is very rare. I found this definition:This anti-c antibody in your blood can cross the placenta and attack the red blood cells of the fetus. The result in anemia in the fetus that can cause jaundice or stillbirth. That is the definition for anti C and I have no information on if that is the same as anti cal or Kal (I don't even know how it is spelled.)

Rich is getting his blood tested as we speak. If it is positive, more immediate action will be required and prognosis could be not as great. If it is negative all the doc said is that my chances go from high to about half. Please pray with us!!! I am currently awaiting a return call from the high risk doc for more information. We will hopefully hear from him tomorrow, and should have the test results sometime tomorrow as well.

New blog!

So happy that my time at this blog has been short and sweet. Thank you all for praying for us, and for being such great support. I am happy to announce that I have started a blog for the baby. I will no longer be updating this site, and will update this one instead. Thank you for your continued prayers for a healthy, growing baby and an uneventful pregnancy!

http://ittybittybush.blogspot.com/

Introducing...Emily's baby brother/sister

Stats:

Heartbeat at 138
EDD of March 16, 2010

Doctor said everything looks great. I am supposed to do a 24 hour urine test this weekend. The nurse is scheduling my appointment with the high risk doctor, and will let me know. My next appointment with my OB is August 14th. So excited and relieved that all is well! Just praying for continued growth and strength!

6 HOURS....

So in 6 hours we will finally get to have our first peak at our lovely baby #2. I am beyond words nervous and excited for our appointment. I just continue to pray that all goes well, and that both me and the baby are doing awesome. In fact, I am believing it. Please believe with me in prayer today. I will be sure to update this blog after our appointment.