OK I had the glucose test on Friday... It was a tad bit high... 124 ..it should have been under 120, but the Dr. was not too worried about that. There were other things to worry about. I gained 7 lbs (no worry here) I had lost 12.... got those back and gained 7 more..... but that has all happened since about week 19 with the first 12... that I lost. Mi iron level was at 9.6 at the last appointment and it was 8.3 at this one. I went in after the appointment to the Hospital's lab for more blood work relating to my iron. Dr. Rivera really isn't happy to see that I have continued to drop. I go in on Monday morning and Tues afternoon to receive iron shots both days. He is concerned with the following things:
My previous six miscarriages,
Fertility issues
My endometerosis and laperoscopies
(this pregnancy)= HIGH RISK on the above factors and the factors below
My low level and continuously dropping iron levels
My low progesterone in the beginning that had to be taken to "help carry" the baby past the 12 weeks.
I will be starting in two weeks (if I understood him correctly) weekly NST and weekly pelvic exams. He is concerned with the placenta not doing it's job for the full nine months; based on all the above reasons. He will be ordering the steroids to give the baby to mature the lungs if the NST looks off and it looks like the placenta is not going to hold out. He isn't big on C- sections... glad to hear that but said a healthy baby if taken early was the goal. If It looks like through the NST(provided they come back good) and the increase of iron the baby will go full term otherwise he is looking and telling us to be prepared to have the baby taken between 35-37 weeks. I totally agree that I want a healthy baby above all out of this pregnancy even if I am scared to death of any potential problems. I would ask that everyone here be in prayer for Brian and I as we may - and I hope not, but for any issues or problems that may be encountered over the next 4-6 weeks. I have 11 weeks left if the baby were to be on time, but we are aware that Abigail may have to be delivered early if that is the best outcome for her.--
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