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Danielle
I have never been told that I shouldn't risk getting pregnant. I was 6 months pregnant with my first daughter when everything went wrong. I went into labor, my b/p skyrocketd, and I eventually started to bleed out.I was rushed to the ER around 6 am and had a completely heartless labor and delivery staff. I was at that hospital plenty of times before complaining about various things and they blew me off as an over reacting young first time mom. I was 19.
So they looked at me and just said "yup, no heartbeat" Like I shouldn't have her because I was so young. Luckily, I was so out of it from the loss of blood that it didn't hit me until later.
I went on for another 6 hours of labor and finally delivered my little girl, Skylar. I continued to fight for my life as test after test was ran. My kidneys also shut down in the process.
Finally, one of the doctors came to me and told me I had 3 genetic blood clotting conditions. Factor V leiden, MTHFR, and prothrombin gene mutation. After 2 weeks I was released from the hospital and continued dialysis for 3 more months. Once I finished dialysis, I immediately got pregnant again and instantly started to miscarry.
I eventually found a well known high risk OB to work with my hematologist. They stayed in close contact, calling each other after all of my visits.
In april of 06.. I was pregnant again. I had my complications. Contractions starting at 6 months, bedrest, the lovenox, and my b/p again.
But with those to amazing doctors working together I was able to have my beautiful daughter, Lessa. Not once did any doctor tell me not to risk it. I was told there was a chance it could happen again and I could pass it out. They told me to sit down and think about it and ask myself if I can handle it if it happens again. My first question, laying in the hospital was, can I ever have kids.
My hematologist instantly said said "Oh yes! As long as we have the right medication and monitor you closely I see absolutely no problem with it" I'm not saying it would always work out and everyone is different.. But it is extremely possible.