TTC After a Loss

intro - 2 losses, FVL, long (siggy warning)

I've been taking some time off from the Bump lately while I've tried to come to terms emotionally with the past few months. But I'd really love to reach out to you wonderful ladies, so here I am. :)

A quick history about our struggle: I have a 2 year old son. I was induced with him at 38 weeks due to pre-eclampsia, but we didn't think much about it at the time.

We decided to start trying for another baby last year. I got pregnant quickly but lost that baby at 14 weeks in February. Had a D&C. It was very unexpected and traumatic, and we waited 2 months at the advice of my OB before trying again.

We got pregnant right away. My HCG levels were good, so we went in for an early ultrasound at almost 7 weeks. There was no heartbeat. I decided to pass the baby naturally and did so about 10 days later.

My OB wanted to do recurrent loss testing, so I had a ton of blood drawn. They found that I'm hetero for Factor V Leiden. We'll never know for sure if that's what caused the deaths of baby 2 and 3, but I'm meeting with maternal/fetal medicine in a few weeks to discuss what to do during my next pregnancy. We're facing baby aspirin and/or Lovenox shots.

My meeting with m/f medicine is on the due date of the first baby we lost in the second trimester. How weird is that? It seems appropriate, somehow.

It's been really difficult to deal with the news that my body might have killed my two babies and caused pre-e with DS. But I'm glad that we have a game plan for next time. I just finished my first post-loss period. My doc gave us the go-ahead to start trying now, so right now I'm just waiting to O.

Gah, that was long. Thanks for reading my story. :)

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  • I'm sorry for your losses, and welcome. I hope you find comfort and support from the wonderful women here. I also hope your stay is short and sweet :)
    Stephanie Lynn 
    *BFP3:7/10/14 EDD: 3/19/15--Renley Alexander born 3/12/15!!*
    11/17/14-adopted a furbaby named Luna (born 9/05/14)
    BFP2: 11/25/11-Aaron Alexander born sleeping at 31 weeks on 05/31/12
    BFP1: 07/28/11-EDD:3/19/12, natural MC 09/12/11 at 12 wks-HB and growth stopped at 6wks
    S&A together since 05/14/11

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  • I'm so sorry for your losses! Welcome to the board!!

    BFP #2: 08/23/12; EDD: 05/04/13 ~Please stick little one!!! DS born 05/09/13 at 40w5d

    BFP #1: 05/05/12; EDD: 01/01/13; m/c: 05/21/12 ~Forever in our hearts~ 

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  • I am so sorry for your losses. I too am having difficulty with a second take home baby. Welcome to the board
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  • So sorry for your losses but glad you found the board. Hugs

    4 Losses (2003, 2008, Apr 2012, & Oct 2012)
    All RPL and IF testing with multiple REs = normal

    5 IUIs = BFN

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    So sorry for your loss and welcome to the board! I hope you get some answers!
    BFP #1: 12/26/11, EDD 09/05/12; m/c discovered: 02/22/12 @ 12w u/s,
    D&C: 03/08/12 Waited for AF for 146 long days!
    Hysteroscopy/D&C on July 10th to fix blocked cervix (DX: Cervical Stenosis)
    BFP #2 12/8/12, EDD 08/21/13 Our rainbow arrived 08/24/13!
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  • I'm so sorry for your losses. Welcome to the board. I hope your stay is short and sweet.

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  • So sorry for your losses and welcome to the board!  I just finished (my 2nd) AF since the MC and am also waiting to O...good luck!

    BFP #1 4/10/12 D&C 6/5/12@ 12.5wks EDD 12/17/12
    BFP #2 9/10/12 CP 9/19/12@ 5.5wks EDD 5/21/13
    BFP# 3 12/3/12...Lukas James born 8/15/13
    BFP# 4 8/4/14 EDD 4/13/15

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  • Welcome! I'm so very sorry for your losses. I hope you are able to find some resolution and peace very soon.
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  • I am so sorry for your losses. Welcome to the board. I hope you find the comfort and support you need here.

    It sounds like you have a good game plan in place and hopefully your next pregnancy will be your take home baby.

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    07/04/10. EDD 03/14/11. Missed m/c 08/09/10. D&C 09/27/10. }Casey & Jaimie{
    BFP #2 01/14/11. EDD 09/25/11. Missed m/c 02/18/11. D&C 02/24/11. }Dustin{
    TTA for 18 months and then TTC for 12 months
    BFP #3 08/18/13. EDD 04/30/14. Missed m/c 09/25/13. D&C 09/26/13. }Daylin{
    TTA for 7 months
    Jan-Mar 2014 - RPL, SHG, karotyping: all results normal
    TTC Again May 2014
    Progesterone & baby aspirin combo for 5 cycles
    - All BFN's
    SA with DNA fragmentation = Perfect results

    Diagnostic cycle monitoring = Polycystic ovaries leading to premature egg release
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    Jan 2015 - Medicated cycle with timed intercourse
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  • Hello and welcome.  I am so sorry for both of your losses.  I hope your appointment goes well in the next couple weeks.  GL!
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  • So sorry for your losses, but welcome to the board.  Your DS is beyond adorable!
    Me (28): fine, DH (28): MFI
    Married 6/21/09
    Off BCP and TTC 4/17/11
    BFP #1 (ended in CP) 7/15/11
    Varicocelectomy surgery 9/4/12 - T improved to normal, but still low count

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  • I'm so sorry for your losses and everything you've been through. I hope this board brings you some comfort and support. Big *hugs* to you.

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    BFP#2 CP Sept 17th 2012 at 4.5 wks. EDD May 23 2013
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    BFP#4 EDD March 2 2015
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  • I'm really sorry for your losses. I hope you find much comfort and support on this board!
    TTC since November 2011
    BFP #1: 5/11/12, EDD 1/17/13, m/c 7/2/12
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  • I am so sorry for your losses.  
    BFP #1- 12/3/09, EDD- 8/7/10, Missed M/C at 8 weeks & D&C- 1/5/10, BFP #2- July 2010, Baby Charlie Born March 29, 2011, BFP #3- 4/12/12- EDD- 12/21/12, Missed M/C at 10 1/2 weeks 5/29/12, D&C 6/1/12- testing results showed triploidy, IF testing all normal, February 2013- IUI#1, femara, follistim, trigger =BFN, March 2013- IUI#2, femara, follistim, trigger= BFP #4, 3/20/12, Beta#1 16dpo= 397, Beta #2 18dpo= 1037, Beta#3 24dpo= 11,589- EDD 11/30/13- It's a Girl!!! Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker BabyFruit Ticker
  • I am so sorry for your losses, but glad to hear you were able to get answers from your testing. I hope that you're stay here is short and sweet!

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  • That is all so heartbreaking, and I know what going through all the testing, doc counseling etc feels like...it's hard and you just want a plan. So very sorry you find yourself here, but this board is wonderful!

    I hope your stay is short, sweet and you find as much strength as I have. Your son is absolutely precious! (((HUGS)))

  • AlbahAlbah member
    So sorry for your losses. Glad that you've got answers and a game plan set. Wish you the best of luck with TTC! 
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    BFP #4: 05/23/12, EDD: 01/31/12, Early MC at 5 wks

    RPL Workup: + LPD (7DPO Prog = 7.8, Endometrial Bx = out of phase)
    Elevated Alpha 2-glycoprotein IgA and antiphosphatidylserine IgM -->
    Hematologist said not to worry and no need for treatment!

    Dx: LPD
    Cycle #1(08/2012): Clomid 50 mg CD3-7, Ovidrel CD13 + Progesterone = It worked!
    BFP #5 on 09/10/12 (11 DPO). HCG #1 @ 14DPO = 131.6 HCG #2 @ 16DPO = 509
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  • I am so sorry for your losses. Hopefully, now that they've identified what could be causing the problem, you will be in good shape for future pregnancies.  Welcome, but I hope you don't have to stay long :)
    PAIF/SAIF, PGAL/PAL welcome.
    TTC since March 2010 ~ Dx Unexplained IF September 2011
    2011: IUI + Clomid = CP#1
    2012: 3 more IUIs + Clomid = 3 more CPs. One on-our-own pg, also CP
    2013: BTB IUI + Lupron/Follistim/Prometrium/PIO = CP #6
    IF testing, RPL testing, Autoimmune testing = all normal
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  • I'm sorry for your losses.  I know the feeling of wondering if something wrong with your body "caused" your losses, I think that as mothers we do that to oursleves and discovering a medical condition only makes it worse.  I hope they come up with a good game plan and you get a healthy baby #4.  Welcome to the board.
  • Thank you, everyone! You are all so sweet and welcoming. It's hard for me to find people to talk to about all of this and I feel as though most people IRL don't want to hear it. Sticky dust to everyone. :)
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    I'm very sorry for your losses. Factor V Leiden is something they can definitely do something for. I hope your stay here is short and sweet and you get take home baby #2 soon!
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  • Welcome to the board, arishia. I'm so sorry for your losses. It sounds like you're on a good path forward, I hope it's quick and joyful!
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  • I am so sorry for your losses.  Welcome to the board.  Your son is adorable!
    BFP #1:  8/10/11 EDD: 4/9/12 Natural miscarriage @ 7 weeks: 8/20/11
    BFP #2: 8/31/12 EDD: 5/18/13 Chemical pregnancy: 9/4/12
    BFP #3:  5/17/13  EDD: 1/24/14 Loss at 5 weeks: 5/29/13

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    Lots of testing, all clear with the exception of compound heterozygous for the MTHFR mutation. 

    Cycle 1: Femara, trigger shot, Bravelle added due to slow response = BFN
    Cycle 2: Cancelled due to two cysts =(
    Cycle 3: Femara, Bravelle, trigger shot and IUI = BFP then loss #3
    Cycle 4: Femara, Follistim, trigger shot and IUI = BFP!  EDD: 6/7/14

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  • So sorry for your losses.
    Avery Alexander Napaluch born sleeping October 24, 2011 at 32 weeks.
    He was 4lbs. 9oz. and 17&1/2in. He was absolute perfection.

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