one is a-walkin and... one's on the way!

I have embarked on what will be, and already is, the most challenging and nerve-wracking of my life experiences thus far.

Post-HELLP pregnancy.

All I know is what my doctor can tell me (which is helpful, but really isn't that much information), and what I've read on the internet. And the fact that my writing THIS is actually going to be a significant amount of internet information is proof that even the endless internet is sparse when it comes to post-HELLP information. (If you are clueless as to what HELLP Syndrome is, please check out my previous posts. Information galore, as well as my personal experience!)

We are set to welcome our new bundle of joy on May 4, 2014.

Alastair and I are completely ecstatic, while still nervous.

As of today, I am 16 weeks pregnant. I've had infrequent, but somewhat severe headaches, exhaustion from time-to-time, and blood sugar issues that have yet to be entirely sorted out. (I experienced gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy.) My OB has me on a low-dose aspirin regimen. As it's been explained to me, low-dose aspirin may sometimes possibly lower the severity of preeclampsia symptoms, though not enough research has been done to be sure.

Well, that's all I've got for now! I'll be posting my experiences as a high-risk pregnant woman who is concurrently a wife and mother of a toddler. It's sure to be an adventure, and I look forward to sharing it with you!