Recurrent Miscarriage Thread

[Rabbittchild]

Hi Lynnb welcome to the thread, am sorry to hear about your losses. Just one question, did you see HB in both pregnancies? that might be why they'd want to test you after two, or they're just hot on referring ppl at your EPU - I was referred after two mc but didn't get to see anyone til after my 4th! I hope that the tests help you and get your one step closer to your LO x

 

[lynnb]

Hi Rabbitt

We saw a heartbeat at 7 weeks with our first but this time I didn't want a scan (I thought it would make it easier to cope) so I just had my HCG & progesterone tested & then last Friday I started bleeding heavily & losing clots (sorry if TMI) so I knew it was over.

So sorry you've been through this 4 times already, I can't imagine how you feel , did your tests show up anything?

Does anyone know how long we have to wait for the results?

 

[want2bamum86]

lynn i am so sorry ur going through this hun big hugs xxxxxx

 

[Rabbittchild]

Oh Lynnb that sounds awful but I understand about not wanting a scan something I think it's best not to know, other times I want to know everything.

My tests were clear apart from the Thromboelastograph which showed I have some sorting of clotting problem, which is treated with aspirin, although sadly I miscarried a 5th time last month. still, onwards and upwards x x x

 

[Lamburai1703]

Hi LynnB - Sorry for your losses. I am in Burnham (not far from you) so I imagine the tests will take about 4 to 6 weeks to come back. I went to Heatherwood for the tests(the EPU is much quieter than at Wexham) but they send all the tests to Wexham anyway. I've got a load of helpful numbers and names for both hospitals in case you need to pester people. PM me if you'd like them. If it helps, I have now had 4 miscarriages and have found the people at Heatherwood (Jane) and Wexham (Mandy) to be absolutely fabulous. I'm sure you'll get there soon lovely.

 

[spoiled_amy]

Hi Everyone,
I am new to this and I am hoping that some of you may be able to help me. I am in the process of going through my 3rd miscarriage. I had one Jan 2010. I was supposed to be 13.5 weeks but the baby died at 6.5 and I had a "missed miscarriage". Then I got pregnant end of Aug 2010 and I had a miscarriage at 4 weeks. My levels were not increasing so I knew it was coming. This time I found out I was pregnant around Jan 4th. I went right to the dr and my levels tripled in 2 days. they put me on progesterone. I went back a week later my levels were great. So I went for an ultrasound at 6.5 weeks and I was measuring 5 (it looks like a sesame seed on the screen) the dr was not concerned. Said that i may have conceived later than I thought. So I waited two weeks went for another ultrasound yesterday and the sack grew but theres no fetus in it....I am having a really hard time dealing with this. I am heartbroken and I just cant figure out what is wrong. I had all kinds of tests done before I got pregnant this time for recurring miscarriages and everything came back perfect. I have no problems getting pregnant I just have a hard time carrying. I am so afraid that I will never be able to have a child.

 

[want2bamum86]

amy i am the same as u i lost 4 last yr and 2 in 2005 i was given all the test which came bk all fine im 11 weeks 5 days now and being monitored as lost my babies around 12-20 weeks

 

[Chilli]

SHould I take it or not?

Today I picked up the predisolone that I've been asking the doc to give me as I suspect I amy have NK cells. When I went to pick it up the pharmacist told me " well this will either kill or cure" and hen went on to explain that it could cause MCs!!!! Now I'm in a quandry, should I just ride this one out and see if it sticks - I'm on aspirin & progesterone or should I take the risk - and now I'm worried it might damage the baby and I'll end up with a sick baby which would be really unbearable... opinions???

Sorry if I'm a bit me me me, but I'm panicking as I should start taking them in the morning

 

[Lamburai1703]

Hi Chilli. Of course the choice is yours, but I wouldn't just accept what your pharmacist says as he may not know all the facts as it is only fairly recently that they have been widely prescribed during pregnancy. I was advised by another prednisilone taker that the only possible birth defect is a cleft palate and that only happened in 1 out of 1000 cases (or something like that).

Its hard as you're in that damned if you do, damned if you don't situation. How much have they advised to take? You could always take a slightly lower dose until you can check with your consultant for your concerns?

Do let us know what you decide as I'll be in the same quandry if I ever manage to conceive again!

 

[Hollybush75]

Chilli my consultant explained that everything he will get me on the next time and that includes prednisolone is safe in pregnancy. I'm sure the medical peeps wouldn't give us stuff which would increase our chances of miscarrying.

 

[Chilli]

Thanks Hollybush and lambarai - I felt a bit like pharmacist was just bigging up her own importance really but yes damned either way. I think I'm gonna try, I've been scouring the net and it seems I'll become an irritable, depressed, diabetic balloon (no change there then!) but that baby has 5% chance of having cleft pallete (correctable these days) and may come early or be low birth way - all of which are far preferable to not at all right? Also hubby is away but thinks we should try it - so that's it - after breakfast tomorrow and possibly another 5 hours scouring the net...

Holly bush - as long as it stays when it comes it's ok to wait!

 

[lynnb]

Hi LynnB - Sorry for your losses. I am in Burnham (not far from you) so I imagine the tests will take about 4 to 6 weeks to come back. I went to Heatherwood for the tests(the EPU is much quieter than at Wexham) but they send all the tests to Wexham anyway. I've got a load of helpful numbers and names for both hospitals in case you need to pester people. PM me if you'd like them. If it helps, I have now had 4 miscarriages and have found the people at Heatherwood (Jane) and Wexham (Mandy) to be absolutely fabulous. I'm sure you'll get there soon lovely.

I was sent to Heatherwood for my scans last time & requested to be sent back there this time, I agree Jane is fabulous but just wish I'd got to know her in better circumstances. Not been to Wexham but Jane gave me the number just in case.

I can't imagine going through this again let alone another 2 times, you must be so brave & strong. I hope you get your sticky LO soon.

 

[want2bamum86]

im moving to somerset soon lol

 

[Rabbittchild]

Chilli, it's up to you and I would be scared too after a pharmacist going on like that but if they were truly concerned that the drug would be bad for you they would query the prescription with the Dr that prescribed it before dispensing it. If your Dr has prescribed it for you it will be ok for you to use and as Lambs said prednisalone in pregnancy for NK is a newish thing and not all pharmacists, if any would be aware of the research

spoiled_amy - am so sorry lovely, I think alot of ladies here have been told there's no reason for their mc's which doesn't make it any easier I know. But there are success stories, I guess we have to keep hoping x

 

[Lamburai1703]

Hi LynnB - Sorry for your losses. I am in Burnham (not far from you) so I imagine the tests will take about 4 to 6 weeks to come back. I went to Heatherwood for the tests(the EPU is much quieter than at Wexham) but they send all the tests to Wexham anyway. I've got a load of helpful numbers and names for both hospitals in case you need to pester people. PM me if you'd like them. If it helps, I have now had 4 miscarriages and have found the people at Heatherwood (Jane) and Wexham (Mandy) to be absolutely fabulous. I'm sure you'll get there soon lovely.

I was sent to Heatherwood for my scans last time & requested to be sent back there this time, I agree Jane is fabulous but just wish I'd got to know her in better circumstances. Not been to Wexham but Jane gave me the number just in case.

I can't imagine going through this again let alone another 2 times, you must be so brave & strong. I hope you get your sticky LO soon.

Hi Lynn - I can assure you I am neither brave nor strong and have been pretty close to having some sort of mental breakdown over the last few days. Feeling a bit brighter now, but it is hard and doesn't get much easier. I am just desperate to get pregnant again so I can at least try and keep the next one. It is the waiting and not knowing what the f*** my body is doing which is killing me.

 

[ovenbun]

Hi everyone this is the first time I have posted anything on the forum I am saddened there are so many people going through this. I had my 3rd miscarriage in december they have all been early which I supposed is a blessing is there is going to be one. I have seen my consultant yesterday and all the results came back normal so far but he is certainly not specialist in the field he is referring me to St Mary's which for me i 6 hour round trip but I don't mind. He did suggest stress could be contributing which would be no supprise I have have a very stressful job and im off sick at the min with exhaustion im just not able to cope a the moment it all feels so endless. I'm wondering if any of you know what the waiting times are like for St Mary's?
We are having a break from TTC until things are setteled which is hard in it's self im getting accupunture which is amazing I had a treatment yesterday I was so relaxed I felt drunk.
I have a short letual phase of 10day and progesterone of 23- 7 dpo the Dr didn't make much of this said it was normal I have heard vitamin B can help with this any experience anyone ? can you take it on top of pregnacare which already has B6 in it but prob not enough ??

 

[Chilli]

Lamburai - I think we have all suffered tremendously through our losses adn I know I felt on the edge many times, but I think that makes us brave and strong - we keep going to get what we want against all the odds! I truelly believe that we will get there in the end... but the waiting is a killer isn't it?

Last cycle I tried grapefruit juice around OV as well as my usual royal jelly and maca - I'm also doing yoga now - I think it all helps - at least then we feel like we're doing something!

Thanks for your support Rabbitchild - I had an epiphany in the shower when I decided I'd be mad not to try it so I started my course this morning

 

[Rabbittchild]

good luck Chilli I really hope this works for you x x x

 

[Chilli]

Hi Oven bun - sorry to meet you here. Just briefly as I don't have long - I had to wait 6 weeks for initial appt at ST. Ms, then 4 weeks, then 6 weeks, then 4 weeks - so quite a bit! PM me if you want to know more - have to dash

 

[want2bamum86]

hope u r all ok xxx