Just A Question About Trying Again?

[Andypanda6570]

How old are you all and do you have any health problems? ( Only answer if you feel comfortable )
I am 41 and I have a thyroid problem since I am 35 which is controlled by Synthroid .In pregnancy i was checked and the medicine was adjusted but I still worry it can cause a a miscarriage having a thyroid problem not the medicine that is a category A and does NOT harm the baby . I have mild high BP which I was on Labetalol for now I am back on Atenolol (which isn't good in pregnancy it is a category d, so not good that is why doc switched me when I was pregnant) cause Labetalol was making my Carpel Tunnel horribly worse, after pregnancy I went back to Atenolol. If I do get pregnant again I would have to get back on Labatalol or something similar cause it safer than Atenolol , so anyone else want to share with me about these things or there health concerns?

 

[Hellylou]

I'm 36, and I have a progressive kidney condition which I've had around 10 years now but is in remission. It developed after my 2nd child was born, and it was one of the main reasons we didn't carry on having children (that, and our autistic son), until I went into remission last year. It was always a concern with the last pregnancy but it had nothing to do with the loss. The main issue is that I leak protein in my urine. It was increasing during the pregnancy but I never got far enough along to really see what would have happened, if anything. I stopped all my meds as soon as I conceived.

I'm now not taking any meds at all, and my kidneys are behaving all by themselves, with the protein leak going back down again on its own. It is a cause for concern with trying again, but docs seem pretty positive. One of the main risks is preeclampsia but I also found out protein leak can lead to low birthweight, which I wasn't aware of. All I am doing at the moment is trying to get my protein leak down as low as possible, taking vits and fish oil, because the lower it is to begin with, the better.

 

[babylou]

I'm 38 and don't have any major probs.

Had bad headaches not so long ago, and think this is caused by neck strain. No meds, as I can control by posture and sleeping position.

 

[blav]

I'm 24 and don't have any health concerns, aside from the incompetent cervix that was diagnosed this pregnancy. I've read a lot of positive things about successful pregnancies after IC, but it is soooo nerve racking to think about, even now.

My mom had two girls at age 35 and 37. She didn't have major health problems but did have high blood pressure, asthma, high cholesterol and both of my sisters were and are perfectly healthy.

 

[rossyrozela]

Iam 39 i have Hepatitis,iam not on medication and when my youngest was born he had to get a hep vaccine before he could start breastfeeding.I lot my baby at 20 wks and 5 days and iam desperate to try again.iam already amother to 3 boys,i lost agirl.Now my Hepatitis the doctor said it is so small that i dont need to worry about it,i get checked when iam pregnant i go to see the gastroenterology they check my liver and they have always said its ok.i just feel that i still have alittle bit of energy to carry ababy hopefully ahealthy baby,iam only asking for one last chance then thats it.

 

[mhazzab]

I'm 32, and have had arthritis since I was 24. For years my specialist was trying to get me to take methotrexate as apparantly it is the best treatment, but, I always refused, as it can cause birth defects. Apparantly it is fine to conceive after 3-6 months off it, but I just didn't feel right about it, so always turned it down. My arthiritis was managed by taking pills daily, which I stopped as soon as I got my first BFP, again apparantly they are safe during pregnancy but I wanted to try without them. Arthritis is an illness that often goes into remission during pregnancy, which is what happened to me.

I never did start on the pills again after losing the girls, there didn't seem much point as I was hoping to be pregnant again soon. I've also had several random health issues that all point to MS but it has never been diagnosed and hopefully it never will be...
Not sure if this has helped you or not, lol xx

 

[kiki04]

My mom has had a thyroid problem since I was little and she still went on to have 4 babies... her last at age 38

 

[jennijunni]

33. No health problems except PCOS which has been successfully treated for almost 12 years. Though we are thinking I have undiagnosed thyroid issues, which may have caused my last 2 losses. I will be having some tests done in a week.

 

[Andypanda6570]

Thank you so much everyone..XOXOOXXOX

 

[Andypanda6570]

Iam 39 i have Hepatitis,iam not on medication and when my youngest was born he had to get a hep vaccine before he could start breastfeeding.I lot my baby at 20 wks and 5 days and iam desperate to try again.iam already amother to 3 boys,i lost agirl.Now my Hepatitis the doctor said it is so small that i dont need to worry about it,i get checked when iam pregnant i go to see the gastroenterology they check my liver and they have always said its ok.i just feel that i still have alittle bit of energy to carry ababy hopefully ahealthy baby,iam only asking for one last chance then thats it.

I am so sorry for your loss. I have 3 boys 20.17 and 11 and i also lost a girl ..AVA XOXOX

 

[DueSeptember]

I'm 29 and BP is up but not real high I hate going to the Doctors!!!! Maybe that is why but I am also overweight =l Trying to Lose but it is HARD as I do LOVE Food lol but other than that my Vitamin D was low and when I was pregnant they gave me vitamins to take...

Also I was diagnosed with cin3 and had to have a colpo done at 14 weeks then after I Lost Maya in June I had a LEEP done in September so kind of scared to TTC but I really want to be a Mommy and Maya would be proud to be a sister

 

[dnlfinker]

I am 30 and my only issue is PCOS. I hard time getting pregnant with my daughter .for the liitle girl that i lost back in July, it also took over a year. I am no longer on meds as i believe they caused my bAby problems but we will see if i can get pregnant on my own

 

[Andypanda6570]

I just hope if and when I do get pregnant I do everything right . My thyroid needs to be checked every 4 weeks ( Did that last time in my pregnancy with Ava ) my blood pressure needs to be in check I mean the highest it ever was , was 139 over 90. I absolutely CANNOT be on Labetalol something similar and safe but not Labetalol is just brings on to many side effects. SO we will see what happens. I am going to my OBGYN on December 5th so we will see what happens. I am taking care of everything now that i wont be able to if I do get pregnant like my wisdom teeth and other stuff. Again, thanks for answering and helping me out..Love U All

 

[Nikki_d72]

Hi Andrea, I'm 39 and have no known health issues but I was a carrier of Strep B, it comes and goes as far as I'm aware and lots of women may carry it at some time without realising, it only gets picked up if swabbed and usually only is a problem if it grows so much it gets into the urinary tract and causes a UTI, otherwise Antibiotics are advised in labour as a precaution to protect the baby. The only problem is, I know it got into the placenta last time, the only question is was it the cause or effect of the membrane rupture, so it will always worry me if I get pregnant again as it caused no symptoms. They say once you are a carrier then they treat you as though you always are but most midwives disagree. Anyway, that's my ramble but that's it for me.

Good luck hon xxx

 

[MummyStobe]

Hi Andrea I'm 27. I had treatment to my cervix in 2009 by way of a loop biopsy. My consultant doesn't think it caused my pprom but I'll have cervical scans once I reach 13 weeks to check for any weakness. xx

 

[Neko]

I lost my baby at 14/15 weeks. No testing was done on the chromosomes to know if that was the issue. Blood work revealed that I have Low C protein (clotting issue) and I have a moderate blood pressure problem which did not respond to Labetol.

During my pregnancy with Avery I took Metyldopa for the high blood pressure (500 mg x 2 times per day) which controlled my blood pressure. I also injected myself every day in the stomach with a blood thinner.

Due to my problems I had extra monitoring, which included appointments every 2 weeks during the first two trimesters. Weekly appointments in last trimester plus a weekly biophysical profile after 32 weeks. If the baby failed the biophysical profile (Avery wasn't a fan of the NST) I had to repeat it later in the week.

Fortunately everything worked out and Avery was induced at 38 weeks exactly as I was told at the beginning of the pregnancy. I needed to stop blood thinners 2 days in advance of delivery. If there are any problems an induction as soon as possible is usually recommended. I also found out at the delivery that I was GBS positive and was given IV antibiotics.

I was 34 when I lost Alden, 34 when I conceived again and managed to have Avery one week before I turned 35. So technically I was 34 and no advanced maternal age thing on my file.

 

[collie_crazy]

I'm 25 and have mild arthritis which I am not currently on any medication for, I just manage with normal pain meds, watching what I am doing and diet. I also suffer from migraines although I'm quite good at spotting and avoiding my triggers now (chocolate boo ) and so dont suffer them as much.

Our loss was due to a chromosomal disorder (Turner syndrome) which at 25 I just never expected to happen - naive now I know.

 

[yazoo]

Hey Andrea,

I'm 25 with Antiphospholipid syndrome (blood clotting). Very scared about the outcome of any subsequent pregnancies.

 

[Imalia]

I'm 32 and have PCOS and diabetes, the diabetes is pretty well controlled, but my doctor refuses to do anything about the PCOS, very frustrating.

 

[dnlfinker]

Imalia ,

I have had PCOS for the past 5 years( as far as I know) and it is so hard to get pregnant but not impossible. Believe me , its better that doctors dont prescribe you drugs , I think it have caused my daughter loads problem and I will regret this for the rest of my life! Please take this advice , I dont want anybody else to get hurt like me and my OH did . The only reason we took Chlomid was because the risk of birth defects were not explained to us.

All the best to you and everybody else on this forum

Natalie

QUOTE=Imalia;14233674]I'm 32 and have PCOS and diabetes, the diabetes is pretty well controlled, but my doctor refuses to do anything about the PCOS, very frustrating.[/QUOTE]