if you did post m/c testing, come in

kthappy76

We just found out that our baby (girl ) was chromosomally perfect, so that pretty much rules out the most common cause of early m/c.

What other tests did you have, if any?  Since we also had trouble conceiving, we are looking at testing before trying again/IVF for clotting disorders, killer cells, celiac, MTHFR deletion, etc.  Any insight appreciated.  Thanks.

AJG2009

First of all, I'm sorry for your loss.

We didn't have the opportunity to do testing on either of the first two pregnancies.  However, my m/w referred us to an RE after the second loss who did a full panel of testing (me and DH - results are in signature).  The list of tests was incredibly long, but feel free to PM me if you want more information.

We will be doing genetic testing after the D&C tomorrow to hopefully get some answers as to whether or not the current treatment plan is working.  

inlovewithB

I am so sorry for your loss! They did find a genetic depletion on our baby girl so no further testing was done.

Sorry I can't help! You may get more responses on TTCAL. 

baloneydisc

I talked my OB into running the clotting panel, but found out from my RE that she only ordered about 1/2 of the tests.  I will be doing the rest of my tests Saturday.  Here's what my lab slip says (some of these are part of the clotting panel that my OB forgot):

Chromosome testing (me & DH)

Prolactin

Cystic Fibrosis

Lupus Anticoagulant Profile

Anticardiolipin Ab

Homocysteine

Protein C

Protein S

Hemoglobin A1c

 

The MTHFR test is part of the clotting panel.

 

itsmevkb

***TICKER WARNING****

 

 

I'm so sorry.  I was devasted by the "healthy female" report we got from our second loss.  It's frustrating to have no answers and to also have to wonder if the mistakenly tested you instead of the baby.

Anway, after my second loss I went and saw Dr. Carolyn Coulam, who has offices in Chicago (I go to the Evanston clinic).  She is an expert in recurrent miscarriages and IVF failures.  She is a big believer in immune issues and tests for natural killer cells along with the standard clotting disorders.

It can be hard sometimes to find a doctor who will test things like natural killer cells since it isn't a completely proven science.  I have read Dr. Beers book, Is Your Body Baby Friendly, and it really made a believer out of me with regards to immune issues.

Definitely push for the testing.  You deserve some answers going forward. 

mrs.gee

I'm so sorry for your loss.  We had chromosome testing done on both our losses. Our first was "normal" and there was no further testing because it was my first loss.  Our second had an unbalanced translocation, so my husband and I had our chromosomes tested and they came out normal.  I actually specifically asked in both cases that the doctor not tell me the sex of the baby.  For me, that was easier.

ETA: If the chromosomes had come back normal on my second loss my doctor was going to do the thrombosis (clotting) panel.