lawa
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Post by lawa on Feb 26, 2010 11:54:52 GMT -5
Hi all I am new here. Just had my 2nd BO announced to me they are confiming on sunday with a second set of HCG results but not looking good this means 3 MC for me now at 24 The docters will now start looking at why this is happening to me anyone no what they will be looking for?
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Post by peytons mom-mom on Feb 26, 2010 12:52:12 GMT -5
sorry for your loss...we all know what you are going through!
my first pregnancy was actually twins. 1 was my healthy 4 year old now, but the other was a BO. we just started trying again for another and i got pregnant really quick...yet again, another BO (2/16/10). my doctor is fine with this, but i'm not! i've been reading a lot about what causes this and as far as i read, they like to check progesterone levels. my doc says that the baby relies on your progesterone to maintain the pregnancy until about 10 weeks, when the placenta takes over. all they will do is prescribe some sort of vaginal suppository if they find it is low. my doc also says that many tests have found this not to benefit....but it does not hurt the baby, so why not try? another thing they could check is to see if there seems to be a chromosome issue. just keep the faith! i don't know why we have to go through this, but lets look at the bright side...we don't have a problem GETTING pregnant!
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Post by optimisticmom on Feb 26, 2010 14:25:57 GMT -5
I am so sorry you are going through this. Many of us here know this too well. I had a BO at 10 weeks (November 2008) and a MC at 5 weeks (June 2009). After my second loss, my doctor sent me out for some minor testing. Not a whole work up because they say you have to have 3 consecutive MCs before testing. Just so you know, my husband and I did have genetic testing because a history of down syndrome in my family, and thank goodness our tests showed no problems. So, after my MC, my doctor sent me out for an ultrasound on my uterus to make sure it looked structurally ok. According to the ultrasound, I was fine. I also had testing for blood disorders like clotting because supposedly it is common. That was negative. Then I saw an endocrinologist to test my thyroid because after my second MC, my blood test showed my thyroid was a underactive. The endocrinologist found nothing wrong with my thyroid. In a way, I was disappointed nothing was found because those were easy fixes at least the blood clotting and thyroid. So after six months of TTC, we finally got a BFP. My current ob-gyn took blood work and found out that my progesterone levels were low. I immediately started progesterone suppositories twice a day. I took more blood work on Tuesday and I am waiting for my results. With all the snow we have gotten, I am not sure the doctor and nurses are in the office. I may have to wait until Monday. I am just hoping this baby will be carried to full term. I am extremely nervous and very anxious to get my blood results back.
I am assuming your doctor will send you and your significant other for genetic testing. Also, they will probably do blood work for your thyroid, blood disorders, and progesterone levels. I am not sure if there are any other tests they do initially. Good luck, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Dana
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Post by mzr on Feb 26, 2010 15:15:59 GMT -5
I am so sorry for your losses! It stinks! But please remember that this is not your fault nor could you have done anything to prevent these losses. You have found a great place for support. The women here are wonderful. And you will also find women who have a similar history to you - young, with 3 consecutive losses (or more) - and they go on to have a healthy pregnancy. So there is lots of hope left.
You dr is following standard of care. 20-30% of pregnancies will end in a miscarriage in the first trimester. So one or two miscarriages is, sadly, not unusual. Three consecutive miscarriages is rarer. Your doctor will likely test for genetic testing (often you first then DH if there are any questions), progesterone, thyroid levels, and clotting issues as the other ladies have mentioned above. They may also want to do a test called an HSG to look at the structure of your uterus to see if there is any reason your body cannot hold a pregnancy. The test isn't painful but can be long. Other women on this site have gone through it and can give you more information, I'm sure. I know waiting stinks and it seems to be all you are told to do after a loss but it is important to know that these tests can take time. But, the good news is that many of the causes of recurrent miscarriages are treatable.
Again, please know that you are not alone. We are here for you if you need us. Take care of yourself, Marisa
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Post by lfischer on Feb 26, 2010 16:36:03 GMT -5
I'm so very sorry for your losses. These ladies have given you some great information about testing. Marisa mentioned the HSG test. If you would like some more info on it, let me know. I have had it done twice.
Please know that we are here for you whenever you need us.
Leah
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lawa
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Post by lawa on Feb 28, 2010 3:47:57 GMT -5
Thanks everone I am going today to confirm the worst. My first HCG levels were 349 at 5 weeks 48 hours later was great we had doubled to 819. 9 Days later they were only 3600 along with nothing apart from a fluid area on my internal scan Over the weekend I have a slight brown discharge but nothing else so we will see if they say anything. Waiting for a consultant appointment now My OH family have actually said to the OH their is something wrong with her prehaps you should get someone who doesnt cause problems
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Post by mzr on Mar 2, 2010 16:00:52 GMT -5
Sweetie, I'm so sorry people are saying that about you. It is NOT true. Clearly you have no problem getting pg. There may be something that is keeping you from staying pg but 1) you are not alone and 2) that doesn't mean there is anything WRONG with you. Nobody is perfect. And I'm a perfectionist so I don't say that as often as I should. In all honesty, I think that many more women experience losses than we know. Many women don't talk about it. So, these family members who are saying you cause problems may be hiding their own insecurities. And some people are just mean. There are many women on this site who have had multiple losses and have gone on to have successful pregnancies. One thing about having 3 consecutive losses is that most physicians will start testing now to figure out what's going on. And, for many women who can get pg but have problems staying pg, there are good treatments out there. So, I hope you are able to get some answers at your next appointment. If you need us, we are here for you. We are here to support you. Hugs, Marisa
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Post by jaimec on Mar 4, 2010 17:09:52 GMT -5
oh sweetie, people can just be so mean can't they. As all these wonderful ladies have said MC happens. How i wish it didn't but when 20 - 30 % of pregnancies end in mc sometimes it is you who ends up with the short straw. Don't worry about what other people think, i know its a hard thing to do but what matters is you and your partner. No-one else. We are here when you need us. xx
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Post by EGeddes (Eryn) on Mar 8, 2010 12:08:38 GMT -5
That is horrible that your husbands family would say such terrible things about you. It is not your fault, you didn't do this to yourself. Like these ladies have already said, misscarriages do happen, and unfortunatley you don't know about it or even think about it until it happens to you then if you are like me, you are on the hunt for answers to the big question WHY? As women we internalize things and blame ourselves when things do not go right when it is our bodies and we should have control of them and know what is going on with them right? Well it's not that simple either and I wish it was. What you need is answers from your doctor. And it could be something as simple like progesterone levels are low to sustain a pregnancy, that was my problem and now I have a happy, healthy 3 month old baby boy! You don't have a problem getting pregnant so there are answers out there for you I am sure. So many ladies on here have gone through the same and went on to have healthy pregnancies after mulitple losses. You just need to get your medical team behind you and find out what is causing you to misscarry. Surround yourself with support because that is what you need right now, not negativity. And if someone does say something snide to you, don't be afraid to let them have it. No one will quite understand what you are going through unless they have been through it themselves. We are all here for you because we have all been there. I don't know if I could have made it through without all the support and love from these wonderful ladies here on this board. We are here for you whenever you need us (((((HUGS))))) Eryn
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Post by daffylexer on Mar 8, 2010 16:36:07 GMT -5
I"m so sorry you're going through this, especially with what your in-laws have said. People can be so cruel (my sil told me my loss was due to old eggs w/o knowing anythign about my loss -- and she works in the medical profession!) Just remember it's nothing you did, and the testing, I know, will lead you to the answers you need to have your baby.
Hugs, Alexa
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