referral

All right… Now the doctor has changed her mind. Evidently my platelet count dropped again (down to 119) so my OB is referring me to a perinatologist.

Perinatologists are “Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care of expectant mothers and their unborn babies, who may be at high risk. If your obstetrician sees potential for a pregnancy-related health concern, or a problem develops during the course of your pregnancy, they may refer you to a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist. A referral to a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist does not always mean your pregnancy will be a difficult one, nor that your baby will have health problems. Most often, it is simply a precautionary measure designed to protect both you and your baby, while putting your minds at ease as expectant parents.” (http://www.fwperinatal.com/4613032_37022.htm)

Basically they don’t know what is causing my platelets to continue to stay low and fall. They want to ensure everything is okay with the baby and me. They want to make sure that the pregnancy will be okay for the rest of my term. The perinatal office should be calling me at the beginning of the next week to set up an appointment.

I pray that they figure out what is causing this, as it seems to worry my doctor; pray that Matty is doing just fine in there; pray that, as much as I complain that I am tired of being pregnant, that I can carry safely to the end of my term.

I’ll keep you updated as I get more information and have my appointments.