Direction

I had an post-op appointment last Friday with my doctor. It was mostly just informational. She didn't do an exam like I thought she would, but she did have some important news for me. During my D&C she noticed some strange things about the tissue. Normally tissue from a first loss is not sent to pathology for testing, but combine with the strange look, the fact I was so late into the first trimester, and hearing the heartbeat, she had mine sent off anyway. The pathologist found that I have a condition called Thrombophilia. It is a type of blood clotting disorder and is very likely the cause of my miscarriage. Next week I am having a Thrombophilia blood panel done. It should narrow down many things about this disease. My doctor did say that when I get pregnant again I will have to have a shot of blood thinner everyday.

Also, we have been cleared to start trying to conceive again once I have one period. It is promising that we got pregnant on our own once, and it is possible that the loss and D&C can help straighten out my cycle. If I don't have a period in 6 weeks I do have to go see the doctor again. If things do not progress normally and we get pregnant soon I made an appointment for 6 months out, but the doctor seems to think I will be back well before then. I don't think I have ever been so anxious for my period to come before.

At least we are heading in a good direction!