Repeat chemical pregnancies! What tests did you have?

[prgirl_11]

Well Sunday my hcg levels at 3 weeks 7 days was 345. And three days later it went to 1700. I'm now 4 weeks 3 days. Doctor said those are great numbers. Brown spotting has just about completely gone. And crampy still around. But it comes and goes

Those numbers are good! How exciting!

My appointment is tomorrow. We'll be discussing my three chemicals and, hopefully, coming up with a plan of attack!

 

[Kelx44]

Ya hopefully they figure this all out! Bug I'm sure they will its just a matter of time and tests!

 

[1babydreamer]

Your number sound great and it sounds like you are definitely pregnant now with a sticky bean which is wonderful news!!
But for any other ladies who are experiencing the same with chemicals I would highly recommend immune testing just as Chook suggested. I had the same problem and after my first IVF ended in a chemical pregnancy, my RE ran a bunch of immune tests and it turns out I had elevated thyroid antibodies which attacked the implanted embryo . I just had my second round of IVF and I'm still waiting to test to see if it worked but I'm on a regamine of prednisolone, progesterone and estrace. Hopefully it works!

Hope this helps some ladies who might be in the same boat!

 

[prgirl_11]

My appointment went well. I absolutely love my new midwife. She has a masters in nursing, went through infertility problems when she was younger and has been practicing for over 44 years. I discussed my situation with her and she let me ask all the questions I wanted. It was the first time I heard anyone call the CPs "miscarriages". I knew they were early ones but never had someone else say out loud that I had three miscarriages. It hit home pretty hard.

I have to get blood work on CD 3 and CD 10 of my next cycle to check out my hormone and thyroid levels and to check for any blood clotting problems. I will also go in for a vaginal ultrasound during ovulation to check for follicles, rule out PCOS and check my uterine lining. DH will get a SA done, as well.

All in all, it will be around two months for me to have all the results and know what's going on. If everything is okay with all those tests, then I would do the immune testing. In the meantime, I'll be BDing away and hoping September is it!

 

[dodgercpkl]

Hey hun. I've had 6 chemicals (all under 5 weeks) in just over a years time. Definitely do an HSG. I found that a septum (fairly large) was my big issue through all 6 of mine. I had to have 2 surgeries to finally get it all. I've also found that my progesterone tanks during pregnancy. I'm a huge advocate of making sure that they check progesterone at the same time that they check HCG levels.

What about clotting issues? MTHFR, PAI, Prothrombin, Factor V Leiden, etc? Or immune issues?

 

[alicarr74]

I know your asking about tests, but I would ask about taking prometrium. It is supposed to strengthen your uterus as well as keep your progesterone levels up so they do not dip! Good luck!

 

[prgirl_11]

Yeah, I'm getting pretty much all those tests done. I will be testing early on this cycle so the second i get a BFP, I can call my midwife and see if we can prevent a chemical. She would test my progesterone levels and see if supplementation is required.

Kelx44, how have you been doing?

 

[Kelx44]

I'm doing alright! What I thought was another chemical actually wasn't am I'm pregnant. I still have cramping and still brown discharge spotting and ill be six weeks Monday! I dunno why the spotting? Hopefully it won't end In another miscarriage

 

[prgirl_11]

I'm doing alright! What I thought was another chemical actually wasn't am I'm pregnant. I still have cramping and still brown discharge spotting and ill be six weeks Monday! I dunno why the spotting? Hopefully it won't end In another miscarriage

Congratulations! Stay positive and enjoy that you are pregnant now. Don't worry about miscarriages. Get that out of your head and enjoy your little bean!

 

[alicarr74]

Yeah, I'm getting pretty much all those tests done. I will be testing early on this cycle so the second i get a BFP, I can call my midwife and see if we can prevent a chemical. She would test my progesterone levels and see if supplementation is required.

How would you go about preventing a chemical pregnancy?

 

[prgirl_11]

Yeah, I'm getting pretty much all those tests done. I will be testing early on this cycle so the second i get a BFP, I can call my midwife and see if we can prevent a chemical. She would test my progesterone levels and see if supplementation is required.

How would you go about preventing a chemical pregnancy?

I don't know. Just testing right away when I get a BFP to see if levels are good and supplementing if necessary. Not a guarantee but, if it's something that can be solved with progesterone or other supplelements, then it would take care of the issue.

 

[alicarr74]

Yeah, I'm getting pretty much all those tests done. I will be testing early on this cycle so the second i get a BFP, I can call my midwife and see if we can prevent a chemical. She would test my progesterone levels and see if supplementation is required.

How would you go about preventing a chemical pregnancy?

I don't know. Just testing right away when I get a BFP to see if levels are good and supplementing if necessary. Not a guarantee but, if it's something that can be solved with progesterone or other supplelements, then it would take care of the issue.

Awh okay, I thought that maybe you had a secret plan that could still save the baby My doctor went ahead and did it since I had one chemical pregnancy, which my progesterone showed that I ovulated really well this past month Good luck!!

 

[prgirl_11]

Yeah, I'm getting pretty much all those tests done. I will be testing early on this cycle so the second i get a BFP, I can call my midwife and see if we can prevent a chemical. She would test my progesterone levels and see if supplementation is required.

How would you go about preventing a chemical pregnancy?

I don't know. Just testing right away when I get a BFP to see if levels are good and supplementing if necessary. Not a guarantee but, if it's something that can be solved with progesterone or other supplelements, then it would take care of the issue.

Awh okay, I thought that maybe you had a secret plan that could still save the baby My doctor went ahead and did it since I had one chemical pregnancy, which my progesterone showed that I ovulated really well this past month Good luck!!

I don't think progesterone levels are my problem but I want to get tested just in case. My luteal phase is 15-16 days. When the luteal phase is as long as mine it usually signals good progesterone levels. Besides, I don't like how doctors just give progesterone after a chemical without first checking levels. My previous doctor wanted to put me on progesterone right away after my two chemicals but she never even checked my progesterone levels to begin with to see if I even needed it. I never went back to her again. It's dangerous and can cause further hormonal imbalances. I would rather them check my levels first and then see if it is necessary to supplement.

 

[alicarr74]

Yeah, I'm getting pretty much all those tests done. I will be testing early on this cycle so the second i get a BFP, I can call my midwife and see if we can prevent a chemical. She would test my progesterone levels and see if supplementation is required.

How would you go about preventing a chemical pregnancy?

I don't know. Just testing right away when I get a BFP to see if levels are good and supplementing if necessary. Not a guarantee but, if it's something that can be solved with progesterone or other supplelements, then it would take care of the issue.

Awh okay, I thought that maybe you had a secret plan that could still save the baby My doctor went ahead and did it since I had one chemical pregnancy, which my progesterone showed that I ovulated really well this past month Good luck!!

I don't think progesterone levels are my problem but I want to get tested just in case. My luteal phase is 15-16 days. When the luteal phase is as long as mine it usually signals good progesterone levels. Besides, I don't like how doctors just give progesterone after a chemical without first checking levels. My previous doctor wanted to put me on progesterone right away after my two chemicals but she never even checked my progesterone levels to begin with to see if I even needed it. I never went back to her again. It's dangerous and can cause further hormonal imbalances. I would rather them check my levels first and then see if it is necessary to supplement.

Ahh I didn't know she had not tested your levels, my doctor has been testing my levels since my surgery in January for my endometriosis, at first we had hoped I would regulate, but my periods were every other week and I was not ovulating. So they tried BC to regulate my periods, it gave me every side effect it listed, and it was a low dose, so I mentioned clomid, ever since I have taken it , it has made me ovulate and regulate my periods, except for when I had the chemical. But when I had my chemical, they tested me a few weeks before I got a BFP and my progesterone levels showed I did not ovulate well. So after my chemical and I got regulated we started clomid and progesterone and it made my levels go up to 15. I think it is a little odd that they never tested your progesterone though, especially since you had two chemicals. Did you go there often, like they knew you were trying to conceive? I'm really close with my doctors and nurses, since they were the ones that finally diagnosed me and practically saved me. So, I go every three weeks for blood work and check ups on how our TTC journey is going.

 

[prgirl_11]

She knew I had two chemicals but well, I just didn't like how she handled it. I go to a midwife now. She has over 40 years of experience and knows a TON about miscarriages (she went through it herself). She works very closely with an ob/gyn and so far she has scheduled lots of tests to pinpoint the issue. I feel like I'm in much better hands now and I love the more natural approach to things.

 

[prgirl_11]

Oh yeah, I forgot to say, I ovulated last night on CD 16 as opposed to the usual CD 19-20. Woohoo! Three days ahead of schedule! Thank you Jesus and thank God for Vitex!