TTC after 5 losses

[stuckinoki]

My husband and I have had 5 MCs since last May...all before 7 weeks. We have had all of the testing done and genetic stuff and we still don't have any answers. I'm currently giving clomid a try....

Clomid that my doctor gave me as a literal last ditch effort before he starts suggesting IVF [which I don't agree with since we don't have any problems getting pregnant, just keeping the pregnancy]

Anybody here in a similar situation? It would be really nice to have some support with this because I have days where I'm so frustrated that I get ready to give up and accept that we can't have kids...and other days that I can't wait for my next cycle. TTC is such a roller coaster of emotions

 

[justwaiting]

I'm only on mc number 2 so not in the same situation but I know the feeling of up and down emotions, one day I'm so excited and ready to be pregnant again and the next I'm so scared to get pg again coz I don't want to lose another baby.
I too don't agree with IVF for woman who are able to get pg, but I guess then they can select the best egg and sperm but otherwise I don't know what it would help. IVF helps u get pregnant not stay pregnant.
How do u get through everyday? After two i don't know how I'd do this again and keep the hope alive

 

[stuckinoki]

I fake it.

I fake being ok until I'm actually ok. If I focused on the sad I'd just be an emotional wreck all the time. lol I try as hard as possible to focus positive energy on my cycle so that I have something to look forward to

 

[Pipikene]

I am having my m/c number 4 now and its hard. I had a baby boy between the 4 m/c so i know i am able to stay pregnant but its still very difficult to go through it again and again.

The one thing i did with my son was take baby aspirin from CD1 and progesterone after ovulation so i might try that again next time. I wasn't able to take aspirin with last 2 m/c because of nursing.

I hope it works out for you next time, did you check beta when you were pregnant?

 

[stuckinoki]

Yeah. I have an RE on standby and I do beta's from the first faint positive to the bleeding.

I already take baby aspirin, clomid, progesterone supplements, selenium and a wide array of other vitamin supplements...

Nothing has worked we did all of the genetic testing and chromosomal analysis's. lol

It's ok. We'll get there one day
Thanks though.

 

[wish2bmum]

Didn't want to read and run, although I can't offer any advice I just wanted to say my thoughts are with you. I remember watching one of the one born every minute episodes where a young couple had had 4 MC's and went on to have a healthy baby, I admired their strength and commitmant as a couple to each other and to TTC, as I too admire you, I wish you all the best and for that sticky little one soon, you deserve it hun xx

 

[Pebbles80]

I'm not exactly in the same situation as you, but I've had 2 miscarriages over the past 4 years since we've been trying. It hasn't been that easy for me to get pregnant, however I have been able those 2 times without any assistance. I am also unable to stay pregnant past 7 weeks, as both ended in early miscarriage (even after seeing the heartbeat on both of them). We had all the tests done as well (everything normal, except my uterus is bicornuate and my progesterone is always low), and I've been on the progesterone and other supplements.
So after trying since my last miscarriage in Oct. 2010, my dr decided to put me on Clomid this month and will see if this helps even though I do ovulate on my own regularly. He thinks it will help with my progesterone level to produce a "better quality egg". We will see what happens...I would also be very hesitant to try IVF because it seems it would be just as likely to end in miscarriage for me, but I guess we'll cross that road when we get there. Good luck!

 

[bostonblonde]

Sorry for your losses... 5... that's horrible. You're very strong to stay so positive and I admire you. I'm somewhat in your situation, because I've had 3 miscarriages since May 2010, all at different stages though. One was a missed at 10 weeks, one was a chemical, and the most recent was a blighted ovum.

I had the full workup by a specialist, and they found nothing wrong with me either. So, they prescribed baby aspirin and progestrone suppositories, just in case it could make a difference in any way. I'm supposed to go back to them if I don't get pregnant after 3 cycles, which would be this cycle. I think the next step for me is Clomid too, but the thing is, I know I ovulate, so I'm wondering how that would help me.

After Clomid would be IVF, though we have no problem getting pregnant. But at this stage, if they can preview the embryo and make sure it looks healthy, therefore preventing another unhealthy embryo from implanting, I'll be all for it. Anything that might help.

 

[Andypanda6570]

I am so sorry for all your losses, that is just devastating. I am just here to wish you all the best in the future, I know one day you will have your little bundle of joy
Good Luck