I thought beyond a doubt that I had gotten AF on Tuesday. For me, it was "on time" and my temps went down like normal. Then Thursday rolled around and I had a huge temp spike. At that point Crazy-Girl-KJ came out and thought, "Well I know AF is here, but it's been pretty light and with that temp spike... I could still be pg, right??" I took a wondof and got a barely there BFP. Shocked!
I called my IF nurse and she said that what I thought was AF was probably really implantation bleeding. Now, I've always read that implantation bleeding is normally just a tiny bit of spotting, and I defiantly had a full on flow for a day and a half. That alone makes me pretty nervous. I spotted a bit Thursday and it's pretty much stopped yesterday. I'd be lying if I said, I have a lot of faith this pg will last. I'm trying to stay positive, though. For now, for today, I am pregnant!
Yesterday morning I took the plunge and tested with a EPT digital. Seeing a definitive "Pregnant" made this much more believable. I went yesterday afternoon for a blood test. I won't get my numbers back until Monday, though.
Last week at my follow up app I opted to have a RPL panel ran and it's a good thing I did. I got the results yesterday and it came back with one mutation of MTHFR, C677T. My doctor wants me to start taking extra folic acid starting ASAP. After my +blood test comes back on Monday, he'll also put me on progesterone supplements. It sucks that I have to wait all the way until Monday, though. I have some progesterone cream that I've been putting on my wrists, but it's no where near as potent as the supplements will be. Hang on till Monday, LO!
^^This is why I love my new OB! He's so proactive. If I had stayed with my old OB, I'd probably be in line for another MC. I actually feel like I have a chance of keeping this LO now.
I announced my BFP on TTCAL and intro'ed on PgAL yesterday. I was nervous, but the support from those ladies was just overwhelming. They have been such a blessing and have really helped me get through my last lost and everything that came with it. I hope they know how much they mean to me!
"All I know's that the fear has got to go this time around."
Lots of Love,
KJsbabe
I said it before but I am just so excited for you. Congrats! I can't wait to hear about your fabulous beta results.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog from your link on The Bump. Congratulations! I am crossing my fingers for you. I am glad you have found an OB who is willing to be proactive in your treatment. You will find that many of the MTHFR ladies aren't so lucky. You might want to talk to your doctor about L-methylfolate. Because you have the MTHFR polymorphism you have a limited ability to break down folic acid into its active form L-methylfolate. I work with NeevoDHA which contains L-methylfolate. Neevo is specifically indicated for women with MTHFR. It increases folate levels and decreases homocysteine levels more effectively than folic acid.
ReplyDeleteI am also a Hanson lover! I wish you the very best of luck for a happy, healthy and uncomplicated pregnancy.
Holly
Holly, thanks for the info on MTHFR. I'm still new to the dx so any info is welcome. I will look into those supplements you mentioned. Yay for being a Hanson fan! I alway love meeting fellow fans!
ReplyDeleteKJ,
ReplyDeleteAre you also a member at Babycenter? They have a very large and active group of women with MTHFR and RPL. There are a lot of really educated women who have a lot of advice they can share with you. A good percentage of them are now on some form of L-methylfolate.
My husband used to make fun of me about the Hanson thing although he is a fan now. I think it's a shame that MMMBop was their first single and people just assumed they were a typical boy band. They are really so talented and that song is so no representative of most of their music.
Love your blog!