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<\/p>\nMy lab results came back as “normal.” \u00a0The air quotes are there because a couple of things were on the higher end of “normal.” \u00a0My fasting glucose was 100 which is on the higher end of normal, so Dr. C is having me start on Metformin 1x per day with dinner. \u00a0It helps me process blood sugar which can help with healthy ovulation among many other functions. \u00a0My vitamin B12 was also elevated, and I am only currently taking a prenatal vitamin with a normal dosage of vitamin B12. \u00a0 The interesting thing about B12 is that an elevated level can identify types of cancer, but it can also mean that my body is Vitamin B deficient because my body is unable to convert Vitamin B12 into the usable form. \u00a0When I googled (I know… I shouldn’t have) elevated b12 and miscarriage, I didn’t get anything worthy of further reading. More on that later. \u00a0I saw all of these results online on Sunday, and was hoping to hear from the office the next day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They did call on Monday- but just to schedule me for a “lab review” session with a nurse practitioner. \u00a0 Earliest availability that worked with my schedule? \u00a0A MONTH from lab day. \u00a0I was devastated. \u00a0I feel like I had been through enough waiting. \u00a0 I paced around the house a few times and decided that I had to call back and leave a message for Dr. C’s nurse. \u00a0 I wanted to know if we could try again? If I should come in for another appointment to discuss a plan? \u00a0Would we be doing anything different this time? So I did, and I spoke with Dr. C’s nurse later that afternoon. \u00a0She is lovely. \u00a0She asked me what was going on, and I told her that I couldn’t wait a month to go over lab work- everything appeared to be “normal” to me- so I wanted to know if we could try again. \u00a0I wanted to know about baby aspirin, and should I be taking clomid, or anything else to boost my chances for a healthy next pregnancy. \u00a0She said that she would discuss my questions with Dr. C and get back to me soon.<\/p>\n
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A few days later, (after playing phone tag due to work schedules) she called me back. \u00a0She told me about the Metformin during this conversation. \u00a0She also said to start on baby aspirin now, and to plan on using ovulation predictor kits so we can better “time” the baby dance. \u00a0Once I see a positive LH surge, we are to do the baby dance the next day. \u00a0Two days after “timed” baby dancing, I will start taking progesterone. \u00a0Once I see a positive pregnancy test, I will start Heparin injections twice per day until 36 weeks, then switch to lovenox up until delivery. \u00a0Is it a perfect plan that is guaranteed to work? Of course not. But today there is a plan, and we are going to do a few things \u00a0differently this time around.<\/p>\n
To say that this aspect of my life is all consuming is a huge understatement. \u00a0Try as I might, it has been very hard to trust in God’s plan lately. \u00a0Our small NICU has been plagued with several cases of child services detaining infants lately- beautiful infants that I hold and soothe when they are upset. \u00a0This has made it even harder to be at work. \u00a0I have said from the beginning of my nursing career that I would only ever work in NICU. \u00a0I couldn’t imagine doing anything else, and I still can’t. \u00a0But congratulating mother after mother on the birth of their child just HURTS now. \u00a0 I told tony that I wasn’t sure if I could continue being a NICU nurse while we were going through this journey. \u00a0He told me, “well that would be a damn shame. You’re really good at it, and the families love you.” \u00a0God love him for saying that. \u00a0It keeps me going.<\/p>\n
So for now, I have a plan, and the green light to try again. And that is something to be grateful for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
My lab results came back as “normal.” \u00a0The air quotes are there because a couple of things were on the higher end of “normal.” \u00a0My fasting glucose was 100 which is on the higher end of normal, so Dr. C is having me start on Metformin 1x per day with dinner. \u00a0It helps me process blood sugar which can help with healthy ovulation among many other functions. \u00a0My vitamin B12 was also elevated, and I am only currently taking a prenatal vitamin with a normal dosage of vitamin B12. \u00a0 The interesting thing about B12 is that an elevated level can identify types of cancer, but it can also mean that my body is Vitamin B deficient because my body is unable to convert Vitamin B12 into the usable form. \u00a0When I googled (I know… I shouldn’t have) elevated b12 and miscarriage, I didn’t get anything worthy of further reading. More on that later. \u00a0I saw all of these results online on Sunday, and was hoping to hear from the office the next day.\u00a0 They did call on Monday- but just to schedule me for a “lab review” session with a nurse practitioner. \u00a0 Earliest availability that worked with my schedule? \u00a0A MONTH from lab day. \u00a0I was devastated. \u00a0I feel like I had been through enough waiting. \u00a0 I paced around the house a few times and decided that I had to call back and leave a message for Dr. C’s nurse. \u00a0 I wanted to know if we could try again? If I should come in for another appointment to discuss a plan? \u00a0Would we be doing anything different this time? So I did, and I spoke with Dr. C’s nurse later that afternoon. \u00a0She is lovely. \u00a0She asked me what was going on, and I told her that I couldn’t wait a month to go over lab work- everything appeared to be “normal” to me- so I wanted to know if we could try again. \u00a0I wanted to know about baby aspirin, and should I be taking clomid, or anything else to boost my chances for a healthy next pregnancy. \u00a0She said that she would discuss my questions with Dr. C and get back to me soon. A few days later, (after playing phone tag due to work schedules) she called me back. \u00a0She told me about the Metformin during this conversation. \u00a0She also said to start on baby aspirin now, and to plan on using ovulation predictor kits so we can better “time” the baby dance. \u00a0Once I see a positive LH surge, we are to do the baby dance the next day. \u00a0Two days after “timed” baby dancing, I will start taking progesterone. \u00a0Once I see a positive pregnancy test, I will start Heparin injections twice per day until 36 weeks, then switch to lovenox up until delivery. \u00a0Is it a perfect plan that is guaranteed to work? Of course not. But today there is a plan, and we are going to do a few things \u00a0differently this time around. To say that this aspect of my life is all consuming is a huge understatement. \u00a0Try as I might, it has been very hard to trust in God’s plan lately. \u00a0Our small NICU has been plagued with several cases of child services detaining infants lately- beautiful infants that I hold and soothe when they are upset. \u00a0This has made it even harder to be at work. \u00a0I have said from the beginning of my nursing career that I would only ever work in NICU. \u00a0I couldn’t imagine doing anything else, and I still can’t. \u00a0But congratulating mother after mother on the birth of their child just HURTS now. \u00a0 I told tony that I wasn’t sure if I could continue being a NICU nurse while we were going through this journey. \u00a0He told me, “well that would be a damn shame. You’re really good at it, and the families love you.” \u00a0God love him for saying that. \u00a0It keeps me going. So for now, I have a plan, and the green light to try again. 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