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I saw my test results and have what is called "compound C677T and A1298C heterozygous MTHFR mutation. This and Homozygous MTHFR are the one's that cause problems. 40% of the population has plain old heterozygous MTHFR mutation and it means nothing. The compound and the homozygous types are the dangerous ones. They also put you at risk for vascular diseases generally. You should take aspirin every day, pregnant or not. I found out by a special chromosome test, one of dozens I had done. I don't understand how I had my daughter, but it proves you can have a normal pregnancy without treatment. It was nine years ago, and perhaps my homocysteine levels were lower then, although I had a mc right before my daughter as well, so that is odd... Who knows. I did have a lot of (bright red) unexplained spotting during that whole pregnancy, maybe blood clots causing small parts of the placenta to break off, like tiny abruptions? Possible, I guess. Anyway, I feel like she is a huge miracle. I'm seeing a specialist on the 29th, so hopefully will know more then. Any pregnany to a MTHFR compound or homozygote is considered high risk. I'm not sure I can put myself though that. I have to do a lot of thinking. I'm 37 and would have to have CVS to rule out chromomal problems early, seeing as I have this.

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