34 weeks and 4 days
Where is the time going?! Yesterday was a busy day for us-with a midwife appointment, and a heart scan in Oxford, followed by a doctors appointment for me (baby Chappo seems to have hijacked my immune system!)
Problematic platelets
Just before Christmas my midwife warned me that my blood platelet levels were lower than they'd like, but still within an ok range (137). It simply meant I needed monitoring. So I had a retest on Friday, and was told yesterday that they've taken quite a dip again. This time I'm hovering around 100, which is when they start to 'do something about it'. By that I mean, refer me to a consultant, not that that's needed for me as I already have one, and a referral to a haematologist. Not really sure on what all this means, but should find out on Tuesday at our appointment. I just know it affects my bloods ability to clot, and now needs v close monitoring as it has implications for labour.
I got home and was a tad upset at the thought of a further complication-I explained to Tim that I'd spent the last 5 months worrying about baby (we both had), and now I'm worrying about my own health! As usual, Tim kept his cool, did a bit of googling (he too hates not knowing about things) and then reassured me that he'd read stories of women with much lower levels who were fine. After a hug and cry, I was ready for the next hurdle that day...
Super scan
After the midwife appointment, we set out for what we hoped would be our final visit to the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford. Not a single nerve this time-probably because I was more focused on the migraine that had been plaguing me for days! We arrived early - in true Chapman style - and as usual spent more time in the waiting room than in with the cardiologists. That could only mean one thing though, the heart scan was as normal as could be :) We were given the disclaimer 'this doesn't mean that a problem won't develop after birth' but for now, we were happy, and so were both of the cardiologists.
Baby chappo needs her heart scanning once born, and then within 6 weeks of birth, when Dr Archer
from John Radcliffe pays a visit to our local hospital, but these are just precautionary.
Mega migraine
Since Saturday I've had the most nasty migraine! One of the down sides of pregnancy as many of you know, is that your immune system doesn't work as well to protect you as it is on overdrive protecting baby. I've had a sinus infection since October, and the doctors have tried to treat it with numerous antibiotics, but with no joy. It's reared it's ugly head again, but this time the doctors won't give me any more antibiotics, which I completely understand. So for now, it's snotty sinuses, and a hurty head, but hey if it means baby chappo is being well protected, then that's fine by me :)
What's in store or us?
On Tuesday (always a Tuesday!!), we have an appointment with the consultant to discuss the birth plan, and now to also discuss my blood platelet levels. I'm very keen to be as clued up as possible about everything given that it is likely baby will arrive early, even though the consultant doesn't agree, but then she doesn't appear to know much about Turner Syndrome!
Maternity leave is also becoming a reality now, I finish next Friday! I still cannot imagine not being at work-being ill and having to stay at home has driven me mad. Anyway, I'm convinced that baby Chappo will only give me a few days peace before she arrives....maybe on a Tuesday!
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