Just an observation...(leading to a question)

dorothy&gail · June 2010

I've noticed from poking around on posts, new and old, that a lot of people mention going through a lot of tests from their doctor after a loss. Sorry to be kind of ignorant being new to this, I'm not sure what all the tests mentioned are for. This just caught me off guard a little, since my doctor told me that since miscarriages are so common, that with this only being my first there was no reason to think it would happen again, and I have not had any tests at all. I had a missed miscarriage at 15 weeks, went to hear the heartbeat and there was none, had a D&C, baby measured around 11-12 weeks, went in for a check-up after the D&C 2 weeks later and was told to just wait one cycle before TTC, and thats been it. My doctor just said that hopefully she would see me soon, otherwise my normal yearly appt. would be in Sept. I guess it just makes me wonder why other people's doctors seem to be much more "involved" and that makes me worry. Does this make sense??

jen629 · June 2010

I had recurrent pregnancy loss panels done where they check for clotting issues,etc . I had 2 miscarriages and I was 38 at the time so I wanted to know if there were any issues before going ahead to try again

AGFaso · June 2010

they don't usually do any testing unless you've had 3 m/c. My Dr told m the same thing he/she told you.

CarrieLeigh84 · June 2010

Usually when you hit 3 early losses, you go in for a Repeated Loss Panel.

Basically tests you for genetic issues that may be causing your losses.

You're right. Miscarriages are quite common, unfortunately.

If it makes you feel any better, with my first loss, I was treated in a very similar manner. It was down to plain bad luck. With this second loss I'm going through right now, it's a completely different reason, so once again, it's being pinned down to bad luck.

I know this sounds awful, but one miscarriage doesn't make an infertile. I hope everything goes well in your TTC journey.

magdalina.h · June 2010

I had the additional testing done because my cord failed around 26 weeks a and that's why Aidan had to be delivered at 28.5 weeks. My dr wanted to see if I had a clotting disorder.

dorothy&gail · June 2010

Thanks everyone for your posts. Its helpful to know that others had a similar situation, or specific reasons for more testing. I guess i'm just being overly parinoid. I feel, however, that will continue after I do get pregnant again. I don't know how I'm not going to be thinking something is wrong with every little cramp!

Lissa832 · June 2010

My doctor told me the same thing after my first m/c. She told me it was a fluke and that it would probably never happen again. I was stupid enough to believer her, but she was wrong.

I had testing done after my fourth m/c. Most doctors won't do any testing until after at least 2 m/c. Many insurance companies will not cover any testing until after three.

Valco · June 2010

I didn't have any testing after my m/c other than blood tests to confirm that all the pregnancy hormone (HcG) was out of my system - meaning that they got everything out with the D&C and miscarriage was officially "over". I don't think they're all that concerned with your first m/c if you're relatively young and have no other complications.

Hope that helps and don't feel different!

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