First Prenatal Appt...

[Candice]

I had my first prenatal appt today for our new baby. I found out that I am due on March 15! When the nurse told me my new due date I burst into tears because all my fears hit me at once and I was all of a sudden terrified. When the midwife came in after her I again burst into tears! I was diagnosed with a blood clotting disorder called MTHFR(a blood clotting disorder) at my six week check up after my daughter was born so they put me on a blood thinner to try to prevent clotting since the clotting is most likely what caused my daughters death. I am terrified for this pregnancy! What if this treatment doesn't work??? I don't know if I could make it through loosing another baby! On top of everything I am having a hard time getting the medicine approved by my insurance! I feel like I am going crazy!!!! How do you get through this process? How do you have any faith that at the end of this journey there will be a healthy living baby? I am so scared!

[Shelly]

Candice, Best wishes. If I can offer one tiny shred of advice, keep a notebook of all the people with whom you interface at the health insurance company (names, dates, time, conversations). Keep pushing. If you find someone who gives an inch, latch on!

I accepted that most everything about my subsequent pregnancies was out of my control. I ate well and rested, and went to every appointment. I tried to get through each day and sometimes that was hour by hour. After each doctor appointment that was good, I would "allow" myself to enjoy the rest of the day.

It's a really scary time. Try to breathe.
Kepp us posted...we're here for you.

[Kerry]

I talked to you in a private email earlier but for insurance purposes I had to pay for it out of pocket and then fax the info to the insurance and then wait and get a check back. My insurance would not cover mine but since I was pregnant then there was exceptions. To cover the needles was the same way since it would only by for a short period not the rest of my life. They treat like a preexisting condition since I had lost a baby but after they got all the info the first time then things went smoother. Trust me takes time.
First few months are stressful but then life does get easier with all the medicine you will be taking. Keep on your toes with the doctors and insurance and I have found try to have someone with you in case you miss hearing something or questions need to be asked. Makes life less stressful!

Kerry
Mother of Olivia,Sarah,Lane and Heavenly Angel Mallory

[Marcus Momma]

Try to to over think it or it will be worse on you. I have to take it one day at a time so I do not go crazy. I am lucky that my doc is going to give me an ultrasound everytime I come in he doesn't have to do it cause there was nothing wrong with my pregnancy its the after birth I have to worry about. He is doing it to calm my nerves. I have another appointment in 2 weeks and I will be 12 weeks. Things are going smoothly for me but there isn't a day I am not praying or scared.

[motherofthree]

I understand your fears. I don't know how I'm going to handle them, other than hoping and praying for the best! I'll be doing the same for you!!!