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Hematologist appt update

dani_girl08dani_girl08
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I went back to see the hematologist today, & my platelets have not dropped since my OB took blood 2 weeks ago, which is good news.  He wants my OB to check my blood again in 2 weeks, & then weekly until I deliver.  If the platelets stay the same (he's hoping they have plateaued), there will be no need for intervention.  So, overall, it's good news so far.  Thanks for the vibes!
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  • Eleise96Eleise96
    Great news, Dani!  I'll send some more ::vibes:: that your platelets will stay the same up to your delivery!
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  • modom3278modom3278
    Good news!  I have a (stupid) question though - what do the low platelets mean?  And do they know what is causing the issue?
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  • natalee215natalee215
    Yay!  Let's hope that they stay this way until Baby G arrives!
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  • natalie115natalie115 member
    Glad you had some good news! **vibes** that they stay where they are (or go up!)

    Started TTC Nov. 2011 

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  • Ms.Beachbum08Ms.Beachbum08
    That is great news Dani.  I hope that everything stays the same for the remainder of your pregnancy.
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  • lindeenweddinglindeenwedding member
    Great news! I hope they stay the same!
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  • dani_girl08dani_girl08

    imagemodom3278:
    Good news!  I have a (stupid) question though - what do the low platelets mean?  And do they know what is causing the issue?

    Platelets are the part of your blood that help your blood to clot.  So, if platelets are low, you can have easy bruising, bleeding, & trouble stopping bleeding.  If platelets drop below 100,000, anesthesiologists typically do not want to give an epidural due to risk of side effect.  Mine are at 116,000 right now (they started at 190,000).  It happens in 7-8% of pregnancies, & sometimes there is no reason for it (other times it can be preeclampsia or HELPP syndrome, but I do not have either of those).  So, it's just unexplained at this point. 

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  • Mrs.S_0909Mrs.S_0909
    That's great! Lots more :::vibes::: that they stay up until you have baby G!
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  • MmeBPMmeBP
    I'm glad everything is okay!
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  • CanadianBride84CanadianBride84 member

    Great news!!

    *Vibes* they stay the same.

    A & T Since 2009 Parents of A born July 2010
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  • modom3278modom3278
    imagedani_girl08:

    imagemodom3278:
    Good news!  I have a (stupid) question though - what do the low platelets mean?  And do they know what is causing the issue?

    Platelets are the part of your blood that help your blood to clot.  So, if platelets are low, you can have easy bruising, bleeding, & trouble stopping bleeding.  If platelets drop below 100,000, anesthesiologists typically do not want to give an epidural due to risk of side effect.  Mine are at 116,000 right now (they started at 190,000).  It happens in 7-8% of pregnancies, & sometimes there is no reason for it (other times it can be preeclampsia or HELPP syndrome, but I do not have either of those).  So, it's just unexplained at this point. 

    Thanks for clarifying!  Fingers crossed that they stay the same or go up!

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  • nataliejp519nataliejp519
    Great news!  :::vibes::: that your platelet levels stay above 100,000!
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  • MissMexMissMex member
    sounds good :)
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  • DreamsBride411DreamsBride411 member
    Great news, girlfriend!!!!
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  • AshleysredAshleysred
    I am so glad to hear that!  Great news!
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