First doctor appt :)

Hey everyone,

So, Monday we repeated the blood work and my levels rose just as I expected. We went from a beta level of 222 on 14dpo to a 1328 on 18dpo. Everything looked good! The new high risk doctor's office called and told us to come on in today. However, I was not sure why we would be going in. I know you don't even see a gestational sac on the screen until after 5 weeks and a heartbeat around 6 weeks. We took a chance and there was one gestational sac. They were also checking to make sure everything else looked good and wanted to discuss more medication for my diagnosis. The nurse was actually surprised to see anything.I did ask if there was anymore sacs and she repeated that she was surprised to see even one so there is def a chance that by week 6 there could be another one floating around in there.

The doctor came in and went over our situation reminding us that since my mom and dad both passed down the MTHFR genetic abnormality (believe me, I made sure to call them and let them know I am very upset :)  I will be taking Metformin and Metenx along with the Lovenox injections. Since I carry the gene from both sides my body does not break down any folic acid so that is where the Metenx comes in to play. Metformin is a diabetes medicine sometimes used for lowering insulin and blood sugar levels in women with PCOS. This helps regulate menstrual cycles, start ovulation, and lowers the risk of miscarriage. HOPEFULLY, with all these drugs and high monitoring we will be fine.

Mike and I left the office feeling as if I need a personal assistant. Appointments every week between the OB and high risk doctor until we have a baby, 1 injection a day, 2 pills a day, 1 twice a day and my prenatal. This is going to be tough. Oh and the doctor asked if we are having any issues with the lovenox injection and we have noticed that with these injections it takes a bit more force to get the needle through my skin and I am bruising like crazy. He said the generic brand Lovenox needles are more dull than the brand name and this is a huge complaint. Well, thank you tricare for not approving the brand name and sticking me with dull needles for 35 weeks :).

I am not complaining. I am more than happy to do whatever it is I need to do to sustain this pregnancy :). I thought I would keep you all in the loop and our next appt with the fertility doctor is next friday and that will be the ultrasound to see some heartbeats. We are very excited. Thank you all for keeping up with us!!!