PAL after Recurrent Losses - come join us!

[wookie130]

I full on bled with my son's pregnancy. It was NOT "spotting"...it was actually more like a medium-flow period, and lasted until nearly 14 weeks gestation with him. It was awful! Wishing you luck, InVivo!

 

[dairymomma]

IVV. I've been there done that too. I'm super hopeful that it's just spotting and nothing else will come of it. Hang in there and we're here for you anytime.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Can I join ladies? I just found out today (11dpo) and want to embrace it fully as I don't know what tomorrow brings. I am scared out of my mind that I will lose another baby and my hopes for a new child.
Last year I had 4 losses and have yet to have any answers. We are due to meet with a specialist Jan 28 to do some tests. I'm not sure if we should still go as maybe they can help us with this pregnancy?

 

[InVivoVeritas]

ReadynWaiting, welcome! You'll find a whole lot of support here to get you through the terrifying weeks ahead.

I'd say that you should definitely go to the appointment. I was in the same situation after 4 losses; I had an unexpected pregnancy shortly before I was due to see a specialist in recurrent miscarriages. I'm sure it was his help that brought me my beautiful daughter.

Hang in there, and be as good to yourself as possible.

 

[ab75]

Congratulations Ready. I hope you get some answers at your appointment xx

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Hi Ab! Happy birthday to little Frazer!!!
Thanks again Invivo! I think I will go see the specialist then. I just didn't want them to think I'm wasting their time as I got pg. getting pg isn't my problem but a developing embryo seems to be. I hope this time is different.

 

[Lallie81]

Hi everyone! It's been a long time since I posted on here so I'm sure I have loads to catch up on!

Just found out this morning that I am expecting nr 2 and honestly don't know how to feel! Have my progesterone supplies ready and an appt for Tuesday to check my blood HCG levels.

Trying to tell myself am already experiencing morning sickness but I know it's just nerves.

Anyway, I hope this will be a full term journey that I get to go on with you all!

 

[nessaw]

Congrats ready and lallie. Hope all goes well.xx

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Has anyone had RPL with no diagnoses made and so no treatments and still gone on to have a successful pregnancy? Last year in all of my research I thought maybe the issue was due to Natural killer cells or some kind of autoimmune issue.

 

[caz_hills]

Hi ladies,

I'm pregnant �� - my fourth pregnancy and unfortunately two miscarriages after having our son in 2011. So I'm hoping I can hold onto this lovely baby. I'm 6 weeks and 3 days.

My dr has been great and has requested an early scan. The NHS said no as I've only had two consecutive miscarriages but she has asked them for a 'reassurance' scan instead. We will see if they give that to us. I'm hoping they will as both miscarriages we found out at the 12 week scan.

I'm feeling sick as a dog �� although it's tough I am battling it as hopefully the symptoms mean good news for babba x

 

[ab75]

Has anyone had RPL with no diagnoses made and so no treatments and still gone on to have a successful pregnancy? Last year in all of my research I thought maybe the issue was due to Natural killer cells or some kind of autoimmune issue.

They said mine were "just bad luck" but I was given 5mg folic acid to take when expecting Frazer,no treatment with the girls xx

 

[nessaw]

Ready my first was a blighted ovum. Second was twin to twin transfusion and third was no diagnosis-mmc after seeing a heartbeat. Rmc testing after last 2 showed no issues. Seemed to be very bad luck. With this pg I has progesterone til 16 weeks and baby aspirin til birth.
caz congratulations and good luck. X

 

[loeylo]

I had two mc and then an ectopic, they agreed to test after my ectopic but everything came back normal. I put myself on baby aspirin, omega 3 and a higher dose of folic acid after my two mc, then I had my ectopic (so unrelated to my previous losses) and did the dame with my fourth pregnancy who is my rainbow.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Thanks ladies for your answers. I am going to request betas with progesterone tomorrow to see if those levels are ok and go from there.

 

[InVivoVeritas]

I had 4 back-to-back losses and had an appointment with a recurrent pregnancy loss clinic when I fell pregnant for the 5th time. Consultant put me on progesterone as a precaution and it worked for me the next 4 pregnancies.

Then my eggs started to get old, and that's another story.

 

[Squig34]

Congratulations to all the new ladies!

Ready all my tests have been clear, including blood clotting, but they are treating me for a blood clotting disorder due to the state of my son's placenta (he was a late loss at 21 weeks). I've also been tested for NK cells. Although my levels were normal I think that getting the test done must have helped with implantation because my next pregnancy (no.6, my son)was the first one to get past 8 weeks. Obviously the blood clotting issue was a whole other level.

 

[dairymomma]

congrats to the new ladies! Welcome.

Ready-I've had 10 losses with 3 rainbows in between. All RMC testing has come back normal thus far aside from low but normal progesterone levels in the first tri. (But that was apparently starting to resolve itself with my last few pregnancies so it may not be an issue anymore.) With my rainbows, I was on progesterone from bfp to 13-14 weeks and baby aspirin from bfp til delivery (but I usually started forgetting to take it regularly around 15-16 weeks ). Six months ago, I found out I am homozygous for a MTHFR gene mutation and the one I have causes low folate levels so we added high dose folate to my daily supplement routine. (I also take a multi-vitamin, extra B vitamins, and vit D right now.) Because of my history of bleeds as well as early losses and some newly diagnoses genetic issues in my family, my OB and I decided I could use another dr on my case so I'm being referred to a hematologist with a speciality in RMC issues and fertility trouble. If he can't help me much, the next step is likely a genetic counselor. My new treatment plan is progesterone from bfp to 14 weeks (if for no other reason that peace of mind), blood thinning injections from bfp to 15 weeks? (not sure how long I'll be on them. Have to discuss that with the dr yet.), and high dose folate. We're also looking at adding low dose steroids in case there is an unknown autoimmune issue but my OB won't prescribe them until I see the hematologist and talk to him about it.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Thanks ladies for your stories. I had hcg/progesterone levels checked today and will get the results later. My mw wants me to see the ob for the 1st little while but I don't have much faith in him. I'm really just hoping this baby will grow and stay with me until next week when I see the specialist so he can guide me through this.
Has anyone been to a naturopath for any of this?

 

[blueblue]

Welcome to all the new ladies

In Vivo, sorry you are spotting, it's horrible. I spotted and bled until about 9 weeks with LO, at my six week scan I had a bleed and was convinced it was all going to be over, she's 3 months now. I have everything crossed for you and hope this will be your rainbow x

 

[dairymomma]

Ready-I've been seeing a naturopath for 7.5 years. I started seeing him for weight loss related stuff but we've been working on RMC issues for several years now. I actually credit him with helping get my rainbow pregnancies to term just as much as my OB. Seeing a naturopath is something that not everyone is comfortable doing so if you do go the natural medicine route, find someone who is well trained and you are comfortable dealing with. Mine is pretty much a family friend at this point because I've seen him so much and he's always willing to look into new things or double check that something is safe for me to take.