We have been labeled as a high risk pregnancy for about 6 weeks now due to some routine blood work that came back positive for varicella (chickenpox). Although I had chickenpox as a child, my titer levels tested are out of the normal range. I was asked to go see a perinatologist, but I just thought this was so strange that it had to be a lab error and requested the lab work be redone.<\/p>\n
We waited 4 weeks to redo the blood work. I got the results yesterday that the levels are even more out of the normal range than the first test. The doctor spoke with me on the phone about the risks to the baby such as anemia, slowed fetal growth, not thriving in the womb, and even worse, but I can\u2019t go there in my mind. The importance of going to the specialist is that they will monitor the baby\u2019s growth, keep an eye on any extra fluid, blood flow, etc. If anything looks alarming, we will know very quickly and can take proper precautions to help our baby.<\/p>\n
At some point during the last 6 months, I was exposed to someone who had chickenpox, however, I do not have the chickenpox and am not contagious. Our appointment with the specialist is at 11:45 on Wednesday, the 25th. We would appreciate your prayers on Wednesday that our appointment goes well.<\/p>\n
Are we nervous? Not too much. Are we worried? Actually, not really. Are we concerned? Yes, definitely. Do we think this will all boil down to treasuring our little one that much more? FOR SURE!<\/p>\n
Thank you for your prayers. We will definitely keep you posted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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