Doing Good...

I talked to my doctor last week about my MTHFR mutation and got some additional information. It turns out that both of my MTHFR genes are abnormal, so both my mother and father passed this down to me. I also learned that the way doctors monitor this is by looking at your homocysteine levels. The doctor said as long as I take the prescribed dosages of folic acid, my homocysteine levels should be in normal range. When the doctor did my blood testing, they only tested to see if I had the mutation so they couldn't tell me what my homocysteine levels are, but she told me I could see a hematologist if I wanted to. I intend to do this after my pregnancy is over.

I also have scheduled an appointment to see Dr. Parra at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital this Tuesday for a fetal heart echo. He is the pediatric cardiologist who followed me in my last pregnancy and Will during his stays at Vandy. He is also the doctor that made it possible for us to go to Michigan for Will to have his heart surgeries. He is someone that Josh & I hold in very high regard and can't wait to see him.

Other than that, things are going well. I'm feeling good. I'm enjoying the second trimester while it lasts... because I know the third trimester can be more difficult.