Aussies trying to get duffered aged 20+ !!!

[ginny83]

Also, I read about a a couple of really great IVF doctors in Sydney that specialise in reproductive immunology - this is/was my next step (they do phone consults too) Prof Gavin Sacks and Prof Gamal Matthias

 

[Maddy40]

Thanks Gin,
I just went back over my GP list as well so I've actually had a lot more than I thought, so I haven't had the coloured ones:

Prothrombin Gene Mutation - tick
Activated Protein C Resistance - tick
Protein C - tick
Protein S - tick
Antithromin III
Lupus Anticoagulant - tick
Factor XII
Favtor V Gene Mutation
Antiphospholipid Antibodies
Thyroid Antibodies - tick
Homocyteine - tick
Nuclear Antibodies (ANA levels) - tick
Coeliac Screen
Anti-dsdna
Lupus Inhibitor Screen - tick
Thyroid functin test - tick
Toxoplasma antibodies
Hepatitis B - tick
Chromosome Analysis (Me and DF)
Blood group and antibodies - tick
CMV antibodies
Parvovirus (B19) antibodies
Rubella antibodies - tick
Syphilis screen
Full blood count - tick
Iron studies - tick
Urine Micro/culture
HE-Markers3 (NK Cells)
MTHFR Gene Testing

I've heard of Gavin Sacks, he works for IVFA which we can't afford. Is the other guy linked to a particular IVF clinic, do you know?

 

[ginny83]

No idea sorry, this is the forum where I first read about him though

https://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?468277-High-Natural-Killer-Cells/page60

I haven't looked at it in a while, but you might find more answers there?


These tests I'm pretty sure are more related to my 2nd tri miscarriage, as in they were trying to find a reason:
CMV antibodies
Parvovirus (B19) antibodies
Toxoplasma antibodies

I think they also tested me for diabetes (even though I thought that would be quite obvious if I had that), I don't think that was in my results pack for some reason



How are you feeling about it all? Must be very overwhelming for you x

 

[Newbie32]

Are you staying with the same clinic Maddy? I have everything crossed that this is your time xx

 

[AshNTom]

ok, so ewcm was 2 days ago, im now CD19. pretty sure i ovulated on the 7th which makes me 2dpo, anyway, i have an alarming amount of creamy, sticky cm now... like, i checked and my whole finger was covered, my cervix is so high that i can barely feel it, its very wet, but slightly closed as opposed to before ovulation, where it was high, soft and open, and wet. have been getting cramps, but not like af, and theyve been happening centrally, not to the left or right,,, any ideas girls?? due for the on the 18th, but dont want to wait another 9 days. I feel like i ave been beaten up, every part of me is aching, ive had a constant headache and im sooooooooooooooooooo tired, but im not sick. i dont want to symptom spot to much because i dont want to get my hopes up and then crushed. what do you guys think?

 

[waiting4damon]

Don't know if any of you lovely ladies remember me; I was last posting on this thread in December. My husband and I TTC Oct and November with no luck. I got overly stressed about it all, so we took a break. I will not be perusing the boards, because I don't want to stress myself out again...but I wanted to reconnect with you ladies.

I will post again when my period is due; March 19. xo

 

[Maddy40]

AshnTom - try not to symptom-spot hun, it's honestly the worst thing you can do. Easier said than done, I know. I don't track CM or cervix positions so not sure about that.

Waiting4D - welcome back. I know about 'trying' not to stress, but am not very good at it myself. Have you had any kind of fertility testing done or spoken to your GP about your efforts?

Gin - have you seen Waiting for a Heartbeart? Wow that's powerful! Youtube "Waiting for a Heartbeat (BBC Documentary). Gavin Sacks is in it.

 

[ginny83]

I watched the documentary Maddy, I don't think I should have now though

I can't believe they only had 1 success story and even the lady who previously got to 33 weeks still went on to miscarry more.

I all of a sudden feel very stupid for feeling hopeful about this pregnancy

 

[AshNTom]

To add to yesterday's symptoms, I have weird feelings on both sides, sort of like someone pulling my insides out through my back... Lol 6dpo I stuffed it up the other day

 

[Trying2b2mums]

ginny- im not sure what that doco was, but there is no way you should be feeling so hopeless. You are doing everything you can, and chances are so slim that you will have to endure another loss. Keep your head up love! xxxx

 

[MissieT]

Ginny - please stay positive - you have sought excellent support and health advice and are doing everything you should. They could have picked any number of the hundreds of success stories they have and weirdly I thought only chose 1 success story. If that was the only success story that hospital dept had that year they would have been closed down - NHS funding and all that!! Stay strong lovely - you are doing fab xxxxx.

 

[Maddy40]

I watched the documentary Maddy, I don't think I should have now though

I can't believe they only had 1 success story and even the lady who previously got to 33 weeks still went on to miscarry more.

I all of a sudden feel very stupid for feeling hopeful about this pregnancy

Oh god Ginny nooo . I'm so sorry, I didn't even see it like that, how stupid of me I'm such a d*ck.

 

[ginny83]

That's OK Maddy, I know you didn't mean any harm at all by it! I should have stopped watching it since I knew it was going to hit a nerve! Just wish that had put a more positive spin on it x

 

[Melainey]

Hello ladies

Wow haven't been here in ages! Ginny honey, please don't feel so hopeless. I have every faith that this is your turn xxx

 

[Lisasmith]

That's OK Maddy, I know you didn't mean any harm at all by it! I should have stopped watching it since I knew it was going to hit a nerve! Just wish that had put a more positive spin on it x

It was a rather rushed program. I cried. I wish they had made a series out if it rather than an hour long program

 

[ginny83]

That's OK Maddy, I know you didn't mean any harm at all by it! I should have stopped watching it since I knew it was going to hit a nerve! Just wish that had put a more positive spin on it x

It was a rather rushed program. I cried. I wish they had made a series out if it rather than an hour long program

Yeah, I think they were trying to capture how the women that visit the clinic don't all necessarily have the same background. I think I thought it might have been like one born every minute - where you know they never show a bad ending

 

[MollyNorwood]

Hi Girls!
Ginny !!!!! I haven't been online for about a month, had a lot going on. So I log into this forum today and see you are pregnant!!! Congratulations!!! Here is hoping for a nice sticky and healthy bubba for you! Wonderful news!!!
As for me, I finally got AF so I have just done my first cycle with clomid, AF looks finished today so soon we will BD and I hope I can get some good news like yours very soon!

 

[ginny83]

Good luck with the clomid! Have you noticed any side effects from it?

 

[MollyNorwood]

Thanks!!! No side effects whatsoever....so im confused and not sure if thats a good or a bad thing. so many women on here complain of side effects, makes me wonder if its going to do what it is meant to, or if it will and i am just lucky. We will see! I have to go back for blood test in a week and a half to see if i O'd. Fingers crossed i did!

 

[ginny83]

Do you temp or anything like that?

I'm not actually sure if I'd recommend it though if you're happy not doing it!


I think it's a good thing if you don't have side effects! It's a bit like morning sickness I guess, in one way it feels reassuring if you have it, but really it's horrible and doesn't guarantee you anything anyway!