Re: ? for DR: Mthfr/folic acid/afp's

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The earlies you begine the lowest the risk

I am now taking 5 mg of folic >acid QD. Also, in my first pregnancy my AFP's were low, but the baby
>was ok. Would the mthfr abnormality cause this deviation?

No

>Lastly, I am a nurse on a busy step down unit, I had some spotting early
>on (5 weeks)at work which resolved quickly. I've also hd some spotting
>on and off during work and it always resolves. Am I being too worried
>about this?

No if it resolved spontaneously, and you are not spotting any more

Is the spotting more related to coincidence than to >activity? I have planned to work right up until the end of my pregnancy
>but not work 12 hour shifts after the 7th month or so. I have read in
>some places that high-risk pregnant women should not work after the 24th
>week. It seems a little extreme. Should I be able to work until later
>in my pregnancy with only these minor complications?

Depend on the evolution of the pregnancy. You'll have to talk about this with your doctor.

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Alicia Lapidus MD
Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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