A group for TTC#1 and had more than one loss?

[mommylov]

I had a hysteroscopic polypectomy... basically, they took a polyp out of my uterus! I just like sounding smart

 

[honeyprayer]

LOL definitely!!

At least in the TWW you know it'll be over in two weeks lol Now I'm just guessing on when I'll ov. My opks were getting dark and close to positive and now they are back to being light as ever! Ridiculous

 

[mommylov]

Are you sure you didnt O? I hated using the strips becase I couldnt tell sometimes if something was def a +. I ended up using CB Digi OPK's... or ... Easy to read and Amy-proof!

 

[honeyprayer]

Temps confirm no O yet

And want to hear how looney I've gone?

I use my cbfm in the mornings with fmu, take an opk strip after work around 5pm and then (if its dark) I use a clearblue digital opk!

I hate that d@mn blank circle staring back at me. Give me a smiley face!

 

[mommylov]

Oh man!!!! Grrrrr.... where is that smiley face!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[honeyprayer]

My RE said the same thing "Sometimes opks dont catch the surge" and when I told him what I've been doing, he was like "yup, you didnt miss it!"

We've still been BD'ing and thats fun

 

[mommylov]

Im gald you are enjoying BDing but I really hope that you get some sort of confirmation! wouldve been nice to see that smiley face but maybe you will have a plesant surprise in a couple of weeks

 

[honeyprayer]

My test stick from my cbfm was just a hair darker this morning so I'm hoping that's a good sign! I know I'm not supposed to "read" the sticks but I can't help it!

Hopefully my opk is a little darker this afternoon!

 

[mommylov]

Ohhhh awesome!!!! I hope soo too!!!!

 

[wookie130]

Hey, Mommylov, you mentioned you had a low progesterone issue along with w/a MTHR gene mutation. I assume for that, you were taking Folgard (or whatever it's called!). Now, I don't know if you've done this already, but I too had progesterone issues, and I was put on 50 mg of Clomid (although I WAS ovulating, just not strongly enough...), and that can significantly boost progesterone, and help you produce a BETTER QUALITY egg. Once pregnancy is confirmed, or 3 dpo, you can begin doing the progesterone supplements, either vaginally or orally, to help support the higher level that the Clomid produced. For me, that was the ticket. Just something to bring up and ask your RE about!

 

[mommylov]

Thanks Wookie! I actually was taking NeevoDHA (rx prenatal) along with BA and 3mg Folic Acid. They gave me Clomid for the same reason... to help with progesterone. My progesterone levels were great but they still had me use Crinone 3dpo but still didnt work this time. This is why everyone was shocked. We really thought that we covered all basis. I have no idea what else could be causing my babys' hearts to stop beating. I dont have a clotting disorder, no Factor V, no PCOS, no diabetes or Lupus or anything. The ONLY thing they found was the MTHFR but we thought we corrected that issue with the Neevo and other meds. Im stumped and hope this RE will have an answer.

 

[wookie130]

Hopefully the RE can check your egg quality...has DH had any SA's, so they can check the quality of his swimmers?

 

[mommylov]

Yup, when we did the IUI they did an analysis on his swimmers and he was good. If they say my eggs are "bad" is there anything that can be done about that?

 

[mommylov]

Oh, Ive had my FSH levels tested... I *think* and it was normal. Is that how they check quality?

 

[wookie130]

I believe so, Mommy...but, really...I'm not positive.

Are you over 35? Age is definitely a factor in egg quality.

I'm really not sure what can be done about egg quality, other than using donor eggs, and this is controversial for obvious reasons. I do know that there is some very limited research at this point on how taking a cocktail of supplements, such as CoQ-10 (Ubiquinol) and DHEA with Fish Oil can help improve egg quality over time...but, the research has been limited mainly to lab mice, so it's really hard to say.

It'll be interesting to see what the RE says, in any case, and what direction they choose to go first.

 

[mommylov]

Oh I hope that isnt the case then. Im 32 going to be 33 in Septemeber and DH is going to be 35 next month. Im really hoping this will be an easy fix.

 

[wookie130]

Well, under normal circumstances, at your age, you really should have PLENTY of good eggs waiting to be fertilized. The vast majority of miscarriages is due to chromosomal abnormalities in the developing embryo, and the older we get, the incidence of these types of losses do increase. But, really, if you keep conceiving, and just keep plodding along, and working with your RE, the situation is still so hopeful for you.

 

[mommylov]

Thanks Wookie! Yesterday's appt was really good (Wrote out details in my journal). he said the same thing to us.. just to keep going and more than likely in our situation that we will be successful.

I took another look at my bloodwork from dec and I didnt get tested for FSH BUT I do remember using a home test that tested your reserve and I was fine. I have a feeling it was a chromosome issue too and that there was nothing we could do anout it. Im hoping Im right and that we can still try and be successfull. The Dr also didnt think I needed the Clomid since I O on my own and I was using Crinone so I wont be using the Clomid He did mention that he was thinking about having me use lovenex (sp) shots and will monitor my platlets.

 

[Bibliophile]

Glad you had a good appointment and that the doc seems to think you'll get there!

 

[mommylov]

Thanks Brittany! How are you doing?