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SueOct
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New and ? about recurrent m/c
SueOct
member
in Infertility
Hi - I'm new to TTTC and I have a question (sorry if it has been asked before). I am currently going through my third m/c in the last 9 months and completely devestated and fustrated. I was on Prometrium and baby aspirin for my latest m/c. I have had all the rpl blood work done and everything came back fine (incl. Thyroid). I spoke with my ob yesterday and she has referred me to Shady Grove Fertility. It is fustrating to me when friends and family tell me "you don't have a fertility issue, you get pregnant" My problem is I can't sustain a pregnancy.
My question is, has anyone had multiple miscariages and has seen a fertility specialist to shed some light? I am wondering what else they can do to help me. Does anyone have success stories?
TIA!
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Re: New and ? about recurrent m/c
Hi. I have had 2 m/c, the first was a blighted ovum and the second we lost in late august/early september. I was pregnant with twins but we lost both. I am with an RE because I am dealing with IF (I have to do injections to get pregnant) so now he is also treating my recurrent m/c's. I just had my RPL completed. So far, everything is fine accept that I do have Factor V (clotting disorder--this was dx before ttc) and I also have MTHFR which they just found. We also had the karyotyping done and both of us are ok. With the latest pregnancy, I was on lovenox (blood thinner) and I have also been taking baby asprin since we started with the RE.
If all the bloodwork tests came back fine, your next step may be to investigate "structural" issues that could cause m/c, such as uterine abnormalities. I am having a sonohysterogram later this month to check my uterus out and if needed, a hysteroscopy.
I think it is great that you are going to be going to Shady Grove. I hear they are fantastic, I think there are a few ladies on here that go to them. I think a fertility specialist will have new ideas and be able to do all the tests that you could need.
I am sorry for your losses. It is completely and utterly devastating. I am such a different person now than before my losses. I miss them every single minute of everyday. By far the worst thing I have ever gone through.
Good luck and I hope you get some answers!
I have gotten pg on my own 4 times and have m/c'd every time. ?After I miscarried my twins I decided I really needed to get aggressive. ?I saw a maternal fetal medicine specialist, 2 RE's and have undergone many, many tests and have very few answers. ?I do know my first loss was due to a chromosomal abnormality. ?All of my other losses are unexplained. My twins were absolutely normal genetically. ?2 of my losses were chemical pg's lost before 6 weeks.
My RE was pretty straight w/me and told me that my case is "tricky" b/c yes, I can get pg on my own but there really is no cause for my m/c's. I've been told that there is no guarantee that I will m/c again. ?It really sucks. ?My RE seems very confident that I will have and carry a baby it's just a matter of when. ?
I've taken Clomid for 3 cycles now and am still not pregnant. ?We are moving on to injectibles for this cycle. ?I am trying to hold on to hope but after 3.5 years some days are really tough. ?If you have had 3 m/c's I would absolutely recommend seeing an RE and having some testing done. ?You may be able to find some answers. ?
I know how annoying well meaning people can be.....I get some of that from my friends too.....they just don't understand. ?HUGS and get to an RE to see if they can help!!?
You may want to ask this on SAIF. I'll bet there are some women there who had RPL and went on to successful pregnancies, but just don't post here any more.
I've had 3 m/c's (one while on treatment, 2 on my own) and all my tests came back normal. My RE wants to be more aggressive with treatment, but I have a fear we'll end up with another m/c. You have to weigh the risks and benefits and do what works for you.
Good luck. It's a tough situation.