Another hurdle

Sara had another ultrasound today. Everything looked good. They said that her placenta was actually migrating away from her cervix. It is 1 millimeter away but needs to be 3 millimeters to be safe. The specialist said that the baby is developing really well and that everything looks great.

Now the not so great news. The doctor and the specialist want to see Sara come off the Lovenox, which is the blood thinner. The doctor told her that they have no reason for her to be on it. They originally put her on it because of her past history and thought that it may be something different to try. She also said that with Sara on it this late in the pregnancy there is a big risk that she will have a contraction and start bleeding. The doctor said that she most likely will not go close to full term. She said that if she starts to bleed when Sara is on Lovenox they will have almost no way to stop it and it could take her and Claire's life.

Of course with this news we were thrown for a loop. Sara was really upset and I do not think she stopped crying last night. I am just beside myself. Sara and I talked about it and we really have no choice but to take her off the medication. The doctor still wants to keep her on the baby aspirin, which helps prevent clots. Keeping her on the Lovenox risks to many lives and I think we both feel that is not the right option. The doctors said that they would run tests on her after she is off the Lovenox and make sure everything is ok. I think the doctors feel the baby will be coming sooner than later and they want to make sure Mom and Claire are safe.

I think the next step is a lot of good old fashioned prayer. God has blessed us by getting us to 21 weeks. We are not sure why so many hurdles are in our way but we are trying to stay strong and make it through all of this. Every spare moment in my day I say a little prayer that everything will be ok.

Love and thanks to all!

Jason and Sara