Mama Bears TTC a rainbow - join us :)-- (69 ladies so far)-(29 BFP's!)

[laurac1988]

Sorry for the recent losses ladies xx

 

[BSelck24]

Hey ladies so sorry for any recent losses! I haven't kept up with this thread but it popped up on my feed today and I wanted to provide a glimmer of hope... I'm pregnant! And after 2 losses, everything has been great so far. Stay hopeful and positive and I know we will all get the babies we dream of

What kind of testing did they run? Also, I am having a near of a time getting a code to get a price for the gentic testing. Anyone mind telling me about the cost? I have insurance, but I don't know if its covered without the code.

So sadly on my second miscarriage I actually passed my baby in the bathtub in the sac (it did not rupture) at 11 weeks so I was able to bring the baby in for direct genetic testing through my doctor. (My mom was with me so thank goodness she took over and preserved the baby for my doctor). The baby's DNA was actually fine, but they found I had an amniotic infection which normally only occurs in the 3rd trimester.

This time around, with a new private doctor (I was on military insurance before) he recommended that I do a council panel which tests my DNA for pre-existing diseases AND is able to pull the baby's DNA out of my blood and test it for any abnormalities. He says within the next two years this blood test will more than likely be mandatory so women and their doctors can better prepare for a baby's health needs. This test was only $25 with my insurance.

Hope that helps!!

 

[hmmohrma]

I just lost a long detailed post because my phone battery died. Long story short - I've got pain meds, we decided against gentic testing because of cost and insurance wouldn't cover it, we might do it in the future if this continues, we switched to the operating doctor (ref. one was out of town and just like this one more), and we go for testing on me in 6 weeks that will be covered by insurance and that might give some answers. As expected, the morning was difficult. DH inserted Cytotec to begin contraction/ soften cervix last night, so I was feeling very clenched up on the way to the hospital and finally started to bleeding. Pain isn't too bad, but they gave me meds. I was very weepy when I came out of surgery, but have been better through the day. DH and I took a long nap, and we are staying with his Grammy because we live in a very rural area, and he wants me near a hospital for a few days. One more positive, we went to a Catholic hospital and they send all early losses to a local funeral home where they will inform us in a week of a group memorial and burial. I love that they treat our sweet angel like a baby and not some tissue to dispose. We saw our baby, and yes the head and limbs were not formed perfectly, but it was still our little baby. It was so hard to let LBB go today, but I have a great support system.

 

[hmmohrma]

Hey ladies so sorry for any recent losses! I haven't kept up with this thread but it popped up on my feed today and I wanted to provide a glimmer of hope... I'm pregnant! And after 2 losses, everything has been great so far. Stay hopeful and positive and I know we will all get the babies we dream of

What kind of testing did they run? Also, I am having a near of a time getting a code to get a price for the gentic testing. Anyone mind telling me about the cost? I have insurance, but I don't know if its covered without the code.

So sadly on my second miscarriage I actually passed my baby in the bathtub in the sac (it did not rupture) at 11 weeks so I was able to bring the baby in for direct genetic testing through my doctor. (My mom was with me so thank goodness she took over and preserved the baby for my doctor). The baby's DNA was actually fine, but they found I had an amniotic infection which normally only occurs in the 3rd trimester.

This time around, with a new private doctor (I was on military insurance before) he recommended that I do a council panel which tests my DNA for pre-existing diseases AND is able to pull the baby's DNA out of my blood and test it for any abnormalities. He says within the next two years this blood test will more than likely be mandatory so women and their doctors can better prepare for a baby's health needs. This test was only $25 with my insurance.

Hope that helps!!

Is that test performed only by a blood sample? Thanks for the information.

 

[BSelck24]

Yep just a blood sample

 

[confuzion]

Sorry I'm late getting around to responding!

They are only testing the baby right now. The doctor said she wants to run more tests on me after all the pregnancy hormones are out of my body. She didn't say anything about genetic testing for me or my husband. We are curious about my husband's history because we no nothing about his father or his father's side of the family. I don't want to know every detail about what might ever go wrong with us, but we are really hoping for some answers in relation to if it is possible for us to create and carry a healthy baby. What sort of information do they get from the genetic testing?

We had two sorts of genetic testing. One was just routine when they thought my pregnancy was going well and just tested me as a potential carrier of some diseases (this wouldn't really cause miscarriage but a disease in a live born). We did find out I was a carrier of something but luckily my husband turned out not to be.

The genetic testing for repeat miscarriages is a karyotype--which basically means they check your chromosomes to see if there's something different about them that might cause miscarriage like a translocation or an inversion (these are rare). We did find out that I have a chromosome 9 inversion, but our genetic counselor said it was a very common inversion (1-3% of the population) and she doesn't believe it caused my losses. My husband has normal 46XY male karyotype.

I just lost a long detailed post because my phone battery died. Long story short - I've got pain meds, we decided against gentic testing because of cost and insurance wouldn't cover it, we might do it in the future if this continues, we switched to the operating doctor (ref. one was out of town and just like this one more), and we go for testing on me in 6 weeks that will be covered by insurance and that might give some answers. As expected, the morning was difficult. DH inserted Cytotec to begin contraction/ soften cervix last night, so I was feeling very clenched up on the way to the hospital and finally started to bleeding. Pain isn't too bad, but they gave me meds. I was very weepy when I came out of surgery, but have been better through the day. DH and I took a long nap, and we are staying with his Grammy because we live in a very rural area, and he wants me near a hospital for a few days. One more positive, we went to a Catholic hospital and they send all early losses to a local funeral home where they will inform us in a week of a group memorial and burial. I love that they treat our sweet angel like a baby and not some tissue to dispose. We saw our baby, and yes the head and limbs were not formed perfectly, but it was still our little baby. It was so hard to let LBB go today, but I have a great support system.

Sounds like the worst is behind you. Rest up .

 

[confuzion]

Bselck

congratulations!

 

[BSelck24]

Thank you ladies! And I will update you all with how my genetic tests come back next week!

 

[Squig34]

hmmohrma. How lovely that your little one got a burial.

Madtowngirl - good luck with your IUI this cycle!

 

[laurac1988]

I am having a nightmare getting hold of clomid. I'm supposed to start it this cycle. Period is due tomorrow and I've been trying to contact my dr for a week now.

GAAAAHHHHH

 

[3Minions]

I just wanted to let the ladies I joined this board with long ago that our rainbow had a safe arrival via my second successful vbac and only 2.5 hours of labor on Friday. For all of you suffering recent losses, and for everyone else, I wish with every ounce of my being that you all get your rainbows so your hearts can be full. Big hugs ladies.

 

[aceron33]

Hi all! New to this site and sadly joining this thread.
A little bit about me. My name is Angie. I am 31 and DH is 34. We have been married for 10 years. We have a 7 year old DD and a 4 year old DS. We were expecting baby #3 due on 12/4/14 and went in for our gender u/s at 19 weeks on 7/9/14 and sadly there was no heartbeat. I was induced that day and at 4:15am on 7/10/14 I delivered my beautiful sleeping daughter, Parker. My Dr advised that we wait 2 normal cycles before ttc again. So here we are, I just passed ovulation and am in the TWW. A few days after ovulation, I had some light spotting when I wiped and have since then had mild backaches and mild cramps. I don't know if AF is just trying to come early (about 10 days early).
Thanks for letting me join. I'm looking forward to jumping into this adventure with all of you!

 

[aceron33]

I forgot to mention in my previous post that after delivery, my daughter passed from a cord accident. Her cord was wrapped around her right arm and neck twice.

 

[seaoftwilight]

Hi, ladies! :wave: I'm new here. I had a D&C about two weeks ago. I found out at my eight week thst the baby stopped growing. I've been very sad but I'm ready to move on and TTC! The doc recommended to try after AF but said that I don't necessarily need to prevent getting pregnant before then. I got excited that I got the ok to TTC right away but hubby wasn't into it. He insisted to wait for AF.

So now I just have to wait for AF! And hope for a fast BFP after that! I got pg my first try last time but who knows how long it's going to take next time. The uncertainty sucks!

 

[Squig34]

Angie - so sorry to hear of your loss. Welcome, and

Congratulations 3Minions! I remember seeing you around but I didn't think it was long enough ago for your rainbow to actually have been born! What did you have, a girl or a boy?

Welcome, seaoftwilight, sorry for your loss. I hope it's not long until you get your next BFP!

AFM, today I missed my period 4+1 on the Coventry protocol so am hopeful that this is it and I won't have to endure any more losses.

 

[3Minions]

Squig, a little girl FX for you!

I was on here from my D&C Sept 2013 to my bfp in late Jan 2014.

 

[GingerPanda]

Congrats, 3Minions! I wish I had been able to stay in our rainbow due date club.



Clomid certainly didn't work. I have a message in with the nurse at my doctor's office to ask him if he would consider letting me try Femara next cycle.

 

[laurac1988]

Because my drs office is so shockingly bad, I now have to wait until next cycle for clomid.
*deeps breaths*

 

[GingerPanda]

Just checking in with all you lovely ladies. It's been quiet!

 

[mommyof2peas]

Wow, *blows off dust* Been a while since I've been here. I lost my rainbow but will be trying again soon. Doc seemed pretty willing to let me try clomid again straight out the gate instead of waiting. Just have to make it to my first post MC af.