Greetings! I am a doula and 12 weeks pregnant with my first baby. During my initial prenatal blood work, my CNM told me they discovered that I have E antibodies in my blood. My husband was tested and he has the E antigen. I have been referred to a maternal fetal specialist for a consultation b/c of the potential effects on my pregnancy and baby.
Does anyone have experience with this? I believe it's somewhat similar to the Rhesus (Rh D) sensitivity, just a different type.
This has been pretty devastating for me. I was considering a homebirth, but I assume that's no longer a possibility. No one else seems to be able to empathize with my potential loss of a normal pregnancy and birth. They just keep telling me that nothing else matters as long as I have a healthy baby. Of course, that's most important, but as a woman and especially a doula, the kind of pregnancy and birth experience I have are VERY important to me. Can anyone give me tips on trying to maintain a natural, low-tech pregnancy/birth while being "high-risk?" Thanks.
Does anyone have experience with this? I believe it's somewhat similar to the Rhesus (Rh D) sensitivity, just a different type.
This has been pretty devastating for me. I was considering a homebirth, but I assume that's no longer a possibility. No one else seems to be able to empathize with my potential loss of a normal pregnancy and birth. They just keep telling me that nothing else matters as long as I have a healthy baby. Of course, that's most important, but as a woman and especially a doula, the kind of pregnancy and birth experience I have are VERY important to me. Can anyone give me tips on trying to maintain a natural, low-tech pregnancy/birth while being "high-risk?" Thanks.
