TTC After a Loss

I'm in love

...with my new OB!

Seriously. In love. He was soooo patient and compassionate--and NOT rushed. He took a look at the test results from the panels my old OB ran. He disagreed with her that there's any reason to wait a month before retesting my Protein S levels. He said it's only SLIGHTLY low, and he's 95% sure that's because I was pregnant when the sample was taken. He ordered a retest for today, and he said he'll be shocked if it's not back up into the normal range by now.

He said that judging by my bloodwork and his 22 years of experience, if he had to guess, I was the victim of bad luck twice. He went on to say that he understands that's not an answer anybody wants to hear, so he ordered some more testing (thyroid and progesterone) to make sure there are no problems there.

He said that if I felt more comfortable with an RE, he would refer me to one today. He said he truly believes that would be jumping the gun, but he'd be more than willing to do it, because he knows how frustrating all of this is. My gut told me to decline. I think I trust this guy.

He said to keep taking my prenatals and to start taking 2mg of folic acid and a baby aspirin now.

So yeah. No answers yet, but I have a good feeling about this dude.

::goes off to sit back down on the TTA bench::

It was a rough road, but Arlo Daniel was born April 1, 2013—and our second rainbow is due October 12, 2014.
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  • Glad you had such great appt!  He sounds like the perfect combo of knowledge and compassion (hard to find in any man, let alone a male OB).  Sounds like a winner!
    BFP #1 - Chemical Pregnancy ----BFP#2 - DD born at 32 weeks-----BFP #3 Spontaneous Identical Twin Boys lost due to Missed M/C - on 7/1/11----BFP #4 Baby girl lost due to Trisomy 22 on 1/6/12 PGAL and PAL Always Welcome! Image and video hosting by TinyPic
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  • I'm so glad. That's the same dx my RE gave me. We can be the bad luck club on the TTA bench together.
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  • I'm so glad it went well and you felt like he really listened to you.

    I am curious how you went about finding him... did you get a referral from ppl you know? Did you just call around?

    He's my fairytale, a dream when I'm not sleeping.

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  • WONDERFUL! I'm so glad you have a good feeling about this OB and that he's taking you seriously.  I really really hope more good stuff comes your way soon!
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  • I'm so glad you had a great appt and he was so nice and understanding and most of all took his time with you. ((big hugs))
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  • Yeyyyyyy!!!!! Gotta love finding the right doctor!

    As much as we love you, I hope we're able to kick you off of the TTA bench soon!!

  • This is great!  I'm so glad you found a doctor you feel comfortable with.  I was floating on this cloud at the end of last week too.  It feels so good to feel more in control and like you someone really good on your side!
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  • I'm so glad you had a great appointment! 
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  • I am glad you found a Dr you are comfortable with. It makes all the difference. : ) I hope you might get more answers after the additional blood work.

    I am taking the same as you extra stuff as you, I am hoping it brings us luck.

     

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    BFP: 02/14/12 EDD: 10/26/12 D&C: 03/09/12
    BFP: 04.05.12 EDD: 12.17.12 Born 11.18.12 Jackson Kane 6lbs 5ounces

    BFP: 06.08.13 EDD: 02.13.14 Baby Girl.. 2U2 Here we come

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    Yay! I never got around to wishing you luck this morning, but obviously you didn't need it! What a great doctor!

    I know you still didn't get answers, but at least now you have a good doctor on team Panacea. So glad!

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  • Love me some good news.

    You won't be on the bench long!

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    We lost our first (EDD 07/23/12) after finding out at 12 weeks there was no longer a heartbeat. Our rainbow was born 05/22/13 and was worth all we went through.

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  • That is fantastic news! I am so happy you found an OB that you trust.
    11/2010 Diagnosed with PCOS 
    10/31/11 M/C at 9 weeks
    1/12/13 DD was born
    4/9/16 DS was born 
    9/17 CP 
    6/23/18 BFP EDD 3/4/19 

  • That is great news!
    BFP#1 10/24/11 ~ EDD 6/27/12 ~ m/c 11/15/11 BO
    BFP#2 6/10/12 ~ EDD 2/21/13 ~ mm/c 7/12/12 ~ D&C 7/13/12
    BFP#3 2/23/2013 ~ EDD 11/5/13 Beta#1 125, Beta#2 436, Beta#3 ???
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  • Yippee!!  Having a doctor you trust is so important in this process.  I know you didn't get answers, but just having someone who's willing to listen and explore every option with you has to be a weight lifted off your shoulders. 

    Hope you can come off the bench soon!

    After 22 months TTC and the loss of our identical twins at 10w6d, we're excited about our rainbow baby!
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  • Wonderful news. So glad it went well.
    BFP #1, 12/22/09 - DD#1 born 9/2010
    BFP #2, 12/12/11, m/c 12/25/11
    BFP #3, 3/09/12, CP 3/10/12
    BFP #4, 7/22/12, DD#2 born 4/2013
     

  • This makes me really happy for you. A good doctor you trust can make you feel so much better. Yay!!
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  • YAY!!  That is fabulous. I love him too because he is treating you so well.
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  • That's great that you like him! What a reassuring feeling. 
  • Sounds like a great appointment. It's so nice to have a doctor who is willing to listen to you and be understanding of your fears!
  • Oh that's all great news - I'm so happy to read this!  so glad you went with your gut and got a 2nd opinion.
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  • I am so glad that you had a positive DRs visit, and it sounds like he will be supportive and helpful through the whole journey.  I am so happy that you have found a good DR, I hope he will be great for you!
    BFP #1 on 11/28/2011 Miscarriage on 12/28/2011; BFP #2 on 1/27/2012; Natural Miscarriage at 10 weeks on 3/10/2012; BFP #3 on 5/10/2012; Miscarriage on 5/24/2012; BFP #4 on 11/20/2012 due 7/28/2013---Miscarriage 12/21/2012
  • I'm SO glad!!! It's so important to love your doctors! I'm so glad you found someone you trust! Yay!

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    BFP 2/14/11, missed m/c 9 weeks. d&e 3/24/11
    BFP 12/10/11 d&e at 13wk+4days 2/17/12
    Dx with Balanced Robertsonian Translocation (13;14) moving on to IVF w/ PGD
    IVF #1 (May 2012) 13R, 10F, 5 blasts, ONE NORMAL frozen no transfer
    IVF #2 (July 2012) 17R, 8F, 5  blasts, ONE NORMAL 6dt on 7/12/2012- c/p
    IVF #3 (Sept. 2012) 39R, 25F, 13 blasts,  3 NORMALS! Freeze-all due to high E2.
    FET #1 10/23- 2 expanded blasts, Beta #1 11/1- 113, Beta #2 11/4-351, Beta #3 11/7- 1213
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    IVF #4 (Feb 2014)- 49R, 28F, 13 blasts, 7 NORMALS! eSET of a normal blast on 2/24/14, 6 frosties.
    Beta #1 3/4/14- 105. Beta #2 3/7/13- 397 EDD-11/11/14. 1st u/s 3/20- 6w2d lil' bean with 120hb. 7w0d- lil bean's hb was 144. Graduated from RE 3/25/14.
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  • Woohoo! So if everything comes back normal, does that mean you're back on the TTC wagon?
    BFP #1 10/6/11 | EDD 6/15/12 | MMC 11/7/11 @ 8w3d | D&C 11/14/11

    BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13

    BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15

    BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d

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  • Great news!!! Aren't you in Ohio? May I ask where this doctor is located? :)


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  • imageMrsLele:
    Great news!!! Aren't you in Ohio? May I ask where this doctor is located? :)

    Yep! He's in Brooklyn, which is a total bonus--because that's less than 2 miles from my house. :) 

    It was a rough road, but Arlo Daniel was born April 1, 2013—and our second rainbow is due October 12, 2014.
  • Sounds like you have a winner! We are in the same boat but I'm looking into other alternatives before I head down the RE route, i.e. acupuncture and see what happens.
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  • imageshanrob:
    Glad you had such great appt!  He sounds like the perfect combo of knowledge and compassion (hard to find in any man, let alone a male OB).  Sounds like a winner!

    This exactly.  I am so glad you like him!

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  • I'm so glad you love your OBGYN!

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  • Great news!  It's nice to find someone who understands and is patient with you. 
    BFP#1: 9.16.08 DD: 5.28.09
    BFP#2: 7.10.11 MMC: 8.3.11 D&C: 8.29.11
    BFP#3: 12.5.11 MC: 12.22.11
    BFP#4: 2.14.12 MMC: 3.8.12 D&C: 3.13.12 Loss due to Trisomy 16
    BFP#5: 6.11.12 MC: 6.28.12 Loss due to Triploidy
    RPL BW, Sonohystogram, Chromosome testing on DH and myself = everything is normal
    BFP#6: 12.4.12 EDD: 8.16.13
    Things I did different with this pregnancy:
    1. Waited TTC until after I had 3 normal menstrual cycles.
    2. Got a new OB - amazing man who listened!
    3. 200 mg progesterone until 12 weeks
    4. Daily lovenox injections
  • That's excellent news. I'm glad you found someone you can trust, that's very important in a OB.
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  • That's great!  An awesome doctor makes all the difference, IMO. 
    BFP #1: 10.28.11 - Natural M/C: 12.9.11 @9w3d
    BFP #2: 1.30.12 - missed m/c found on 2.27.12 - D&C 3.1.12 @8w 
    BFP #3: 1.02.13 / EDD 8.31.13 / It's a boy!  - Baby Henry born 8.14.13
    BFP #4: 9.28.14 / EDD 5.27.15 / It's a girl! 

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  • I am glad that he is a good fit for you!

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    BFP #1: 8/4/11; DS1 born sleeping on 11/16/11 at 19w1d

    BFP # 2: 5/7/12, EDD 1/10/13, DS2 born 1/4/13

    BFP # 3: 11/8/13, EDD 7/17/14, mmc 10wks

    BFP # 4: 5/16/14, EDD 1/15/15, praying for our 2nd rainbow baby 

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    imageMrsLele:
    Great news!!! Aren't you in Ohio? May I ask where this doctor is located? :)

    Yep! He's in Brooklyn, which is a total bonus--because that's less than 2 miles from my house. :) 

    That's good for you! I'm an east sider but I'd travel if I felt the need. Maybe I'll be hitting you up for his name in the future :)


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  • I'm so glad you had such a great appointment. It makes all the difference in the world to have a doctor you totally trust. He sounds amazing; both knowledgeable and compassionate.
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  • Wow great news! I switched OB's after my D&C because they handled it poorly. When I went to my new OB it was a total lightbulb moment, and I was like "where have you been?" I'm so happy that at least this aspect is moving in the right direction for you.
  • imageGatorBaby2012:
    I'm so glad. That's the same dx my RE gave me. We can be the bad luck club on the TTA bench together.

    It's a bittersweet club to be in, and I wouldn't wish it on anybody--but it's nice to know I'm not alone.  

    It was a rough road, but Arlo Daniel was born April 1, 2013—and our second rainbow is due October 12, 2014.
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    It was a rough road, but Arlo Daniel was born April 1, 2013—and our second rainbow is due October 12, 2014.
  • imagebehapy2day:

    I'm so glad it went well and you felt like he really listened to you.

    I am curious how you went about finding him... did you get a referral from ppl you know? Did you just call around?

    I called the main hospital around here (Cleveland Clinic--it's giant), and asked if they could point me in the right direction. It just so happens that this guy had a cancellation today--AND his office is 2 miles away from my house. Fate? 

    It was a rough road, but Arlo Daniel was born April 1, 2013—and our second rainbow is due October 12, 2014.
  • imagebananers:
    Woohoo! So if everything comes back normal, does that mean you're back on the TTC wagon?


    This is up in the air. DH says another loss would kill him, so if everything comes back normal, he'd really like to go see an RE. I'm torn. What if we end up going to an RE, who also finds nothing, and we waste a bunch more time? Oy.
    It was a rough road, but Arlo Daniel was born April 1, 2013—and our second rainbow is due October 12, 2014.
  • :) Glad to hear things worked out today!!!
    BFP #1 - 10/10/11, 1st U/S 12/5/11 @ 8w, BO discovered, d&c 12/9/11. HCG @ 0 - 1/4/11.
    BFP #2 - 04/04/12, 1st Beta @ 9DPO 19, 2nd Beta @ 13 DPO 168. 1st u/s - 4/30/12 - we have a heartbeat!!
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