Immune/Natural Killer Cell treatment for those ttc or pregnant. (AKA the 19th pred thread!)

[Seekingmiracles]

The new thread for anyone ttc or pregnant with immune issues or natural killer issues. Welcome ladies!

Scan tomorrow morning, should be 11+3, and then intralipids if all is well. I'm petrified. Absolutely nothing has gone wrong since the last scan but I'm so scared. I want to be one of those happy, naive women instead of this neurotic dragon who can't even tell her own family because she thinks it will jinx it.

Snoopy I'm always the same.. Never able to say until post 12 months and harmony scan clear. I'm so sure you'll be ok though.. The 10 week mark is the first safety zone in Mr Shehata's view .. So you're doing well. I've everything crossed for you anyway.. Hope very much this is it!! :)
Thanks for your positive view on HCG. I know it's to unique and given all my circumstances I know I should give up hope.. But I just can't stop wishing so hard that all will be well. I'm more scared of the depression following the confirmation of bad news than the miscarriage physical pain. It really doesn't get easier .. Even after a baby .. I really thought it would be. Anyway lots of luck and love to everyone xx

Thanks rosa. I keep thinking 'if tomorrow is ok I will relax' but I won't because we don't do we.
Don't give up hope. My DH has been telling me that whether we're hopeful or not it will not numb the pain if things go wrong and it won't dull the happiness if things go well. I wish I could take his advice. I've heard sooo many stories of things going well against the odds, it could happen to us!

Wise words from your DH. It's surely healthier to live in hope than the other way though ... But we do all want to protect our selves from emotional pain. You can't really though. And some people believe if you imagine the worst you're somehow telling your body to give up.. It's enough to make your head explode! Thinking of you today and hoping to hear good news later x

Baby still there and measuring correctly

I agree, being hopeful is probably a healthier mindset. Unfortunately I think I'm a natural pessimist and my job brings out the worst in me, never trusting always risk assessing, it bleeds into normal life.

CONGRATS SNOOPY! What wonderful news! Can't believe you've got bub #2 on the way

Nuchal scan next Wednesday, fingers crossed all will be alright.

I agree drttc, I'm far too anxious to enjoy it. Even the movements were constant worry because I had an anterior placenta so until she went head down I wasn't really feeling very much.

DH is now on his 'we need a bigger house, we need to move out of london' spiral of thinking. It helps him cope I think. Whilst I just sit her chewing my lips, they're so dry and chewed I'm putting nipple cream on them

How are you feeling today rosa?

Sooooo happy for you! Congratulations.
I'm racing home to see my baba. I don't feel pregnant and so anxious about bad news tomorrow... Just praying for a miracle ..

rosa you give that lovely boy a big hug. You weren't back at work today were you?

You can't trust those feelings on the pred and the cyclogest, they mask so much.

I'm willing you all the good luck in the world for tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you.

Yes, good luck tomorrow Rosa. Will be thinking of you xx

Can you believe that I'm STILL in limbo. No way can I be less than 6 weeks given is have conceived sometime after 18/12.. Surely? But no Hb yet. There was good growth since last week as now a yolk sac, and if they didn't know my background or dates would be happy.. But they said could go either way. Another week of waiting ...

How frustrating. What do they say when you tell them you are certain of your dates? Could you possibly have ovulated late? I left 72 hours between getting a positive opk and starting the pred because I read it could take that long to ovulate after after the LH surge and I didn't want the pred to mess it up, then a couple of days until implantation... it could be right couldn't it?

They just say I could (must!) have ovulated late .. So only hope is that sperm lived a very long time for that very late ovulation ... Seems a bit of a miracle ..

It could have happened. Looking at dh's roster from November I can't work out how we conceived. It was so embarrassing talking to dr s' midwife and saying 'I'm sorry I really don't know when I had sex'

I think it was possibly worse knowing there was only one date last month that we did

Haha I don't know which is worse, at least yours was memorable!

Hey ladies. So after a few years of stalking this thread I thought I would pop on a say hello.

My journey with dr s started way back in 2014 Tbh I was very sceptical that I would actually have a baby and had a few set backs whilst on his plan so both my partner and I decided to put things on hold and get married. Well that same month I became pregnant with my little girl and she is now a very active 8 month old!!

When I was last checked the thread trying was having ivf. Do any of you ladies know how she is getting on?

Sending you all the love, luck and every success with your journeys. Xxxxx

hi tmgs... Hi and congrats. Did you have your little girl on treatment? Are you hoping for more?
Trying was also on the thread when I was going through 9 months of treatment prior to conceiving my DS and for months after. She moved to London to go the ARGC and then her DH had issues with sperm count which pretty much diminished their chances. I know she was taking time out to figure out what they wanted to do as she felt like she'd thrown everything at it.. And she really had. I'd love to hear from her too. I really hope she's happy x

Hi Ladies,

Can I tentatively join you? I'm in limbo land and after reading the last 5 threads back to back would like to join in. So many people's stories have given me hope.

My story is I have a 2 year old DS - conceived very easily with no problems. However, I have since had 3 mc in the last 6 months. (1st at 8 weeks - scan showed no fetal pole. 2nd at 4+5, 3rd at 8 weeks - scan 2 weeks earlier showed I was measuring behind).

I did some research and thought I may have hyper fertility as I always get pg within two months - the last 2 pregnancies have been back to back. In fact I haven't had a period since June. I thought this may be the problem too - along with getting pregnant too quickly with dodgy embryos.

I am currently waiting for an appointment on the NHS with Dr S. The midwife I saw at the EPU following confirmation of my 3rd mc said my story is commonly seen with NK cell issues. Thinking about it - I did have hives for several weeks following the birth of my DS, but apart from that I don't have any immune issues of family history of fertility issues at all.

I just really don't know what to think. I've only been waiting one week for my appointment and I'm already going slightly crazy trying to think of a plausible explanation to why this has happened to me. Feel so helpless just waiting and not able to even ttc until I get the appointment and tests - whilst all my friends give birth to their 2nd and 3rd DC.

Sorry for rambling.

Tiggy

Oh Rosa can't believe you're still being messed around... Gives me PTSD just hearing about it, let alone going through it. We women are made of tough stuff...

TMGS, I think of Trying often and we would so love to hear from her. I hope she's okay.

Emmmmm I just got my first postpartum AF (I think)?! I'm 5.5 months postpartum and was not expecting this as I'm exclusively breastfeeding... Which is silly! He's been sleeping through most nights so I guess you can't have your cake and eat it too. So weird having 'her' back :-/

Hi Tiggy,

Sorry to see you've found your way in to this thread. However, my reply to you today would be very different than it would have been when I first joined it myself. There is so much hope for your situation! There are loads of rainbow babies on this thread from women who have had recurrent miscarriages. I myself had 4 recurrent miscarriages (3 of them within 6 months), one on treatment with Dr S, and was becoming convinced I'd never be a mum. After that, I went 6 months with no BFP! Finally, I decided to throw absolutely everything at it (including acupuncture, gluten free, caffeine free, vitamins up the wazoo,) and did super ovulation with Dr S. And that's when my little boy came along :-) I think it will happen for you!

Hey ladies,

Sorry you're still no clearer Rosa, i can imagine how stressed you must be feeling. The first few weeks you literally live on your nerves. Hope you get some answers soon.

Tiggy, I can only echo what Drttc has said- my story pretty similar to hers. 4mcs with one on treatment. But now with a 3 month old snoozing in my lap. I hope you get some answers soon! Good luck!!

I've had semi regular catch ups with Trying - ivf was successful and she fell pregnant with twins. Sadly she lost one quite early and the second a few weeks later Tests showed chromosome abnormality, so the plan was pgs for any future treatment.
She's spent the last few months collecting and testing eggs ready to try FET again sometime soon. She's now under Mr Gorgy for Immunes and I think on everything going. Really hope and pray that it works for her this time 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Oh wow Seeking- so glad to hear you've been able to check in with her. I'm so so sorry that she's had more heartbreak and was hoping that hadn't been the case. I have a deep admiration for how hard she's fought - At the same time I hurt for her and the endless reserves of strength she has had to summon :-( Please pass on my sympathies and hugs. I'm praying that her healthy baby is on it's way very very soon xxx

I miss trying too. She is one of the most resilient women I have ever spoken to and the way she was able to support others through their difficulties whilst dealing with her own problems was truely admirable. I often think of her and hope for the best for her and her DH.

Hi Tiggy! Welcome to the thread. I too seem to get pregnant super quickly and it can be a blessing and a curse. I think the bit before you start treatment can be the most frustrating because you feel like you're not doing anything proactive but the break after my first third miscarriage really helped me. I addressed my stress levels at work, I relaxed, I got a dog! Take this time to really look after yourself because this horrible process really takes it out of you.