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jilligan14jilligan14 member
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Hi there,

I just turned 35 this past weekend and am waiting to hear the result of my current pregnancy. HCG levels barely increased over 4 days (132 to 143) so the doctor says it's not viable (I have another appointment tomorrow to check up on it). I had first m/c back in April, 2014, no children yet. I also have PCOS so know it's going to be a challenge to hold on to a baby. I am interested in hearing anything that other women are doing that helps with ovulating naturally and also suggestions to prevent miscarriages (if you have any). Also, I've noticed that most everyone on here has a little end posting, with pics and info about their past successes and losses. How do I add a little signature/picture thing like that to my posts?

Thanks all!
ME: 36 (PCOS), DH: excellent SA
NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
m/c @ 7w (4/22/14), m/c @ 6w (11/19/14)
11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
EDD: 8/10/16 
8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
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Re: New to this site (loss mentioned)

  • C_GirlieC_Girlie member
    Welcome. Sorry I don't have any advise for you, but I just wanted to say hi. Also sorry about your losses. Gl in your TTC journey
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  • MySallyGirlMySallyGirl member
    Welcome.  My sister has PCOS and has had two children, so there is hope for what that is worth!  Both she and I have low progesterone and have taken that during the luteal phase to help prevent miscarriage.  It's something to look into if that is an issue for you.  Best of luck!
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  • emsmama15emsmama15 member
    Welcome.  I'm so sorry for your loss.  I'll keep my fingers for your current pregnancy.  I have PCOS and have successfully carried one baby to term.  I have needed help to get pregnant from a RE, but PCOS ovaries tend to respond pretty well to fertility medications, thankfully.  Good luck to you.

    (Go to the little icon in the top right corner that looks like a head and shoulders and click on Preferences.  On that page, click on "Signature settings" (<-- I think that's what it is, but Signature something) and you can type in what you want.  I'm not sure how to do pictures, timelines, etc. but I bet you can google it).
    *** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
    Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
    7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
    3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
    12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
    First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
    Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl! :) 
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  • URMySunshine77URMySunshine77 member
    Welcome to the community and good luck to you!

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  • obscurereferenceobscurereference member
    Welcome, I'm so sorry you're going through tough betas. Good luck!
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  • lcwedlcwed member
    I'm sorry for your loss and welcome to the board.
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    Me 36 DH 39
    DD 3/29/12
                      BFP 6/4/14 ~ MMC 7/7/14 ~ D&C 7/15/14            
    BFP 11/28/14 ~ MMC  12/29/14    

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  • kindershlitzkindershlitz member
    I'm sorry for your loss but welcome to this board!
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  • wannabmama23wannabmama23 member
    Sorry for your loss, but welcome to the board. Good luck on your journey!
    36, DH 31 TTC #1 since we got married, July 2014. http://FertilityFriend.com/home/522fa4/
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  • flyliceandcoffeeflyliceandcoffee member
    i'm sorry to hear about your loss. Welcome to the board and good luck
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  • wvarnwvarn member
    So sorry for your loss and welcome to the board. 
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  • meredithcarolemeredithcarole member
    Sadly all of us who have had losses wish we knew how to prevent them, but unless there is an underlying medical cause (seeing an RE could help you determine that) it is just one of those things. I am sorry for yours. Welcome to the board.
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    BFP#1 1/26/14 (EDD: 10/7/14).  MMC 3/10/14 D&C 3/14/14
    RE Consult 11/3/14 - AMH 2.25 "great" . FSH 7.10 . Low Vitamin D
    Myomectomy 12/17/14.  Benched until March.

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  • vh2014vh2014 member
    Welcome and GL. 
    me:41   dh:43 
    Off Mirena Nov 2013, On Nuvaring end of Jan, Back off Sept 2014.  Never ending cycle starting end of Sept... 
    11/14 Provera failed... cycle continues 
    12/14 High FSH (57 "midcycle")  OBGYN had no clue... about anything 
    01/15 More lab results coming back from RE. U/S showed small (1")cyst on left ovary, thin lining, and couldn't locate right ovary so  possibly straight to DE and IVF 

    Occassionally mess with the chart below to see "what if" and learn (not to make it pretty but because FF stays drunk with me).  

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  • kelley72kelley72 member
    Welcome!  I am so sorry for your losses.  As @meredithcarole stated unless there is a specific medical issue (low progesterone/uterine issue, polyps, etc) unfortunately not much else can be done.  Typically I believe they will not do additional testing unless you have 3 losses.  I so hope you do not have to go that route.  

    Of course as we age the rate of miscarriage seems to tick up, typically losses prior to 13 wks are considered chromosomal abnormality.  
    Most consider the best prevention to be taking prenatal/folic acid, moderate exercise and moderate lifestyle (alcohol, caffeine, etc).  
    Best wishes!
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  • MySallyGirlMySallyGirl member
    https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12357350/read-this-before-you-post-newbie-blog-link-inside

    This page helped me get my siggy straightened out.  It might give you some tips as well.  Scroll down for how to post your siggy code.
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  • WinoGrrlWinoGrrl member
    Welcome and good luck! Sorry to hear about your losses.
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  • Davie813Davie813 member
    I'm very sorry for your losses.  I had a chemical pregnancy this cycle, too.  It sucks.

    Welcome to the board, and best of luck!
    *****Signature/Ticker Warning******

    Me: 41, DH: 45
    DD, 6/15/2013
    TTC #2 beginning January 2014
    AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11

    July 2014: IUI #1.  Follistim + Pregnyl.  2 follicles--BFN
    September 2014: IUI #2.  Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone.  4(?) follicles--BFN
    October 2014: IUI #3.  More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone.  4 follicles--BFP!  Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158.  M/C 11/1/14
    December 2014: IVF #1.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  9R, 9M, 9F.  3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
    April 2015: IVF #2.  Microdose Lupron protocol.  16R, 15M, 12F. Transferred 2 5-day blasts 4/12 and froze 4--BFP!  M/C 5/25/15
    August 2015: IVF #3.  14R, 13M, 11F.  Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing.  3 normals.  FET planned for 10/2015.



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  • sonpetitlapinsonpetitlapin member
    Welcome and I am sorry for your loss.
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    Me(35) Him(35) Untied for life 4/1/2015.
    TTC Our 1st since 8/2014
    MC @ 7 weeks 5/2014
    Me: DD#1 3/2000, DD#2 6/2001, DS 5/2003
    BFP: 2/19/2015 EDD: 11/1/2015 IT'S A BOY!!!!

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  • TAT2MAMITAT2MAMI member
    Welcome! I'm so sorry for your loss and wish you the best of luck!
    Me: 38 ~  DH: 38 ~   DD: 8
    TTC #2 since March/April 2014.
     
     
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  • jilligan14jilligan14 member
    MySallyGirl about the progesterone suggestion. I talked about it with my OB/GYN today and she said that she's seen some PCOS women have success with progesterone supplements/creams. So she's going to test my levels during my next cycle to get baseline readings. And then we can see if it works for the next pregnancy. Even though it means probably waiting until the New Year to start trying again, it does fill us with a sense of hope. Fingers crossed for next time!

    Hugs :-)
    ME: 36 (PCOS), DH: excellent SA
    NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
    m/c @ 7w (4/22/14), m/c @ 6w (11/19/14)
    11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
    Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
    12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
    1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
    EDD: 8/10/16 
    8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
    5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
    Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
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