Im just going through my 4th miscarriage and I'm hoping someone here has any insight into what is wrong with me or what I can do next - sorry if this is longwinded...
Live birth 2010 - no problems with conception (6 months after pill) or birth.
MC 1 - strong bfps, lots of symptoms, started bleeding at 11.5 weeks and confirmed blighted ovum. Very traumatic MC in hospital, needed blood transfusion etc.
MC 2, 3 and 4 - exactly the same each time - 2ww feel mild symptoms (tiny bit sicky, sore boobs). BFP at 14dpo but a bit faint, obviously there but on the fainter side. Tests don't get any darker, symptoms start to diminish by 5 weeks and between 5.5-6 weeks I miscarry naturally. The only difference this time was light spotting from bfp onwards.
With MCs I got pregnant on cycle 1, 3, 3 and 1. Getting pregnant is very easily - which breaks my heart even more
GP initially did a few tests after MC3 full blood count, serum ferritin, vitb12, red cell folate, liver function test, lipid, thyroid function test, renal profile, blood glucose, LH and FSH. All came back normal although FSH (cd4) was 9 which is higher end of normal.
Thought it was 'bad eggs' so followed a healthy egg diet and supplements for 2.5 months before trying again and MC exactly the same way with number 4.
Saw gynaecologist also after MC3 who also did full clotting tests and in depth thyroid checks - I had a higher count of anti thrombin 3 so he recheck and then it was in normal range so again - deemed nothing wrong with me and I started MC4 on my follow up appointment last week.
He now wants to look at karotyping and do a lap and dye and just did a blood test for antibodies but I can't remember the name now. He freely admits he feels there is nothing wrong with me (in a trying to be positive way) and this will be all the testing that is available to us
I just don't get how 4 MCs can be normal, especially 3 of exactly the same. I can predict pretty much the day I'll miscarry and everything they are so similar.
Am I missing something?
Should there be something else I should be testing for?
I keep seeing factor v Leiden and MTHFR about but how do you get tested for those - will I already have been tested without knowing it?
Progesterone has never been mentioned. I asked last week and was told 'sometimes we look at it......' And that was it. I don't have any sort of treatment plan. He said I could have baby aspirin next time but when I told him I'd been on it for MC 3 and 4, he just didn't say anything.
I feel like as a gynae he's out of his depth. I'm considering asking for a referral to prof Quenby as Coventry is not far but don't really know if I'm wasting my time. Maybe there is nothing wrong with me.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings, I have no one to talk to in the real world and this is suffocating me![]()
Hi LPF,
I think you are right and your local doctor is probably out of his/her depth by now. You could ask to have progesterone prescribed from just after ovulation. After all, it is cheap and causes no harm. A lack of progesterone can cause implantation problems (uterus lining isn't thick and juicy enough), which could explain your early and consistent losses.
If you've had a full clotting panel done then that would include Factor V Leiden and MTHFR mutations.
I think getting a referral to Prof Quenby is an excellent idea! She really is a top specialist and has a few more tricks up her sleeve than your local specialist will have.
Thank you. Do they often give it out from ovulation? I was considering asking him for it next bfp but maybe I should ask for some ready to go at ovulation just in case. I wish he was a bit more forthcoming with something I could do or try but it's just so passive and 'the tests are all normal......'
It's a really hard day today. Feel like I'm going to set the house on fire with the amount of candles I'm to light tonight
