By the time I got her home after her 6 month shots, her car seat was covered in blood. I called our pediatrician who was already gone for the day. The pediatrician on call suggested that I take her to the ER. She was taken back right away. Immediately the nurses were concerned about her bleeding. After pressure, gauze, etc...it continued to bleed. Tests were ran, an IV was inserted and we waited and prayed. First round of tests ruled out leukemia was a huge relief! They could not figure out why she would not clot. We were told that specialized tests would have to be done and we would not get the results for a few days. We were also told that if she did not clot after the next attempt that she would be admitted to the hospital. Finally, after 18 hours an ex-army medic used durabond and the bleeding appeared to stop. We were released and told to call a hematologist who would be getting her case on Monday morning. So, began our journey with a bleeding disorder.
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