Thread for sufferers of recurrent miscarriage

[OracleInaCoracle]

There seems to be a few of us, so thought i'd start a support thread.

[OracleInaCoracle]

hello to all the newcomers, some names i recognise...

im studying reflexology at college (well holistics, but the reflexology is what i want to do) and its surprising how much you can tell about someone.

[mistlethrush]

Hi Poppy - seen you on other threads... Sorry you're here.

I had blood tests done in early Feb and have an appointment to consider results in April.

Blahmode - it wasn't the needling that hurt - that was OK - it was the initial finding of the spot that was the problem. Very occasionally I find that its sore when the needle goes in (I think it hits a nerve or something) - she sorts it out so that doesn't happen. I sometimes get an incredible 'electric shock' type feeling - to a greater or lesser extent.

The most amazing thing I found about accupuncture was when I went when I was pregant. Quite early on I got breathless - and it was clearly nothing to do with reduced lung capacity due to bump. I could be lying on the treatment couch having to shallow breathe, have the treatement and come out able to breathe normally.

My accupuncturist is very pro green tea - and doesn't complain too much about my excessive very weak china tea drinking provided that a reasonable proportion is green tea! I now drink very little coffee - the very occasional espresso for the taste, but otherwise only the odd one at about 2 / 3pm at work when I really need it!

[wen10]

Hello everybody, i am new to this forum, my name is wen. I have been reading all your posts on this thread and just wanted to say how sorry i am that we are all in this situation, it really is pants to put it mildly!

I have had 8 early m/c's over the past 22months with only one reaching up to 9weeks! The embryo just does not seem to beable to implant. I have had many blood tests etc and all have come back normal. I am at a stage now where i really dont know what else i can do so i am looking into getting a referral to see Prof Regan, dont know though what i really expect he to do, also i think i need to look into KN cells test. Anyway i hope i have'nt waffled on for too long.

I am so pleased i have now found this site, only wished i had found it a lot sooner.

Takecare everybody
wenXXX.

[OracleInaCoracle]

hi wen, welcome to mn. im sure you will find it v supportive. i have had 8 mcs and 1 ep and am currently seeing mr f at LWH's recurrent mc clinic. have your tests shown anything

[wen10]

Hi LL, thanks for replying,
all tets have shown nothing so it's a case of just keep trying but something can't be right as it goes wrong at the implantation stage! have just been searching consultants and came up with the following:

Dr Beer who has sadly passed away but seemed to be a very knowledgable man and Dr Wanger.

Have you heard of either of these?

wenXXX.

[wen10]

Hi LL, who is mr F(name) at LWH, what treatment do they offer for recurrent mc's after all the norm tests have been carried out?
wenXXX.

[OracleInaCoracle]

not a lot unfortunately. but their antenatal care for women with rmc probs is fab. they will sometimes prescribe blood thinners tho.

[HeyThereGeorgieGirl]

Hi there. Not sure whether I qualify to join the thread but could really really use some advice and a shoulder to cry on right now.

Found out today at 9 weeks scan that our much longed for DC3 had stopped growing. This is my 2nd mc in 4 months. Had mmc and ERPC in Nov07. I think I might mc naturally with this one which is petrifying me.

Am really confused why this has happened and I want to know if there's anything I can do to stop it happenig next time. Any advice? Get my egg quality tested (am 38 in June)? get DH's sperm tested? Have DD1 (6) from 1st marriage and DD(2) with DH. So I can carry to term. Just wondering whether last 2 pg have been boys and whether my body doesn't 'do' boys? .

Think I'm still in shock and have gone onto auto pilot to try and cope. I cope better when I have a plan to follow.

I know that some of you have been through a lot worse than me. But today, my world has crumbled.

Thanks for listening. xx

[OracleInaCoracle]

oh heythere, im so sorry for your loss. the first thing you should do is get yourself to your gp and insist on tests, they dont normally run tests until you have had 3 mcs but because of your age they should do. i doubt very much that its a "cant carry boys" thing, there is no evidence to suggest that your body favours 1 sex over the other, unfortunately mc is very common and its most often a chromosonal blip in the embryo/foetus. having said that i know thats of little or no comfort to you, so i can just offer you some virtual chocolate and a shoulder to cry/rant on

[wen10]

Morning ladies,
well here we go again, had another positive only for it to go faint and vertually disappear three days later!!!!! I just dont think this is ever gonna happen for me. All my friends and family members are on baby #2 and i cant even do it once!!!I've so had enopugh of everything!
wenXXX.

[lissielouwithbunnyears]

oh wen, im sorry x

[wen10]

Thanks Lissie,
well AF has now arrived so i guess it's a definate no this times as i thought but i was hoping secretly that the line would increase!

I have found out so much more now on Nkcells etc and have decided to to Dr Thum first then if no joy i will go on to LWH to see Dr Quenby.

The only thing at the moment which i dont seem to find an answer to is what the difference is between the NK cells in uterus that Dr Quenby tests on (endometrium biopsie) and the blood tests for Nkcells that other Dr's test for?
Anyway will keep you posted as and when i get appointment.
wenXXX.

[lissielouwithbunnyears]

tbh i dont think there is a difference. im sorry about af. its so tough, i know!

[OracleInaCoracle]

kazbeth, thats terrible! they cant expect women to do that! if i waited til i was 6w pg then my life would be at risk. what a moron! im sorry that you have been through this, i know its tough. x

[worrybum]

Hi ladies. Sorry for all of your losses . Can I please join? DH and I have been together 11 years. We have one dd(8yo), had threatened miscarriage with her at 7 weeks but fortunately went on to have healthy pregnancy. Would really love to have another dc but have had 4 successive miscarriages -Jan 04, Jan 05, July 06 and Aug 07. Have been referred to the recurrent miscarriage clinic and think it will be a couple of months before I have had the blood tests and am seen by the consultant. Think I should perhaps wait until result before TTC though so that I am armed with any information and plus I don't exactly feel on top form emotionally or physically at the moment.

[OracleInaCoracle]

hi worrybum, which hospital hav eyou been referred to?

[OracleInaCoracle]

how are you doing kazbeth?

[wen10]

Hi Lissielou,
how are you? After much debate about looking into tests/clinics etc we have decided to look into surrogacy. I just dont think i can take much more, physically and mentally im tired of all the excitement then the sadness!!! Will keep you posted of any progress.
wenXXX.

[OracleInaCoracle]

thats a very brave decision to make x

[HeidiS]

Hi all
Well, I had a great feeling about last month - but no - AF was right on time And I'm trying not to get too excited this month...I'm pretty sure that I ovulated in the past 3 days - and we've bd'ed on each of those days
While a part of me thinks that this next one will be 'the one' to stick I keep reminding myslef that my problem hasn't really been getting pregnant - just staying pregnant
wen I totally get the whole up/down happy/sad thing - the worst is when people tell me that I need to not stress about it all - I know that's true...but damn...how can I not be stressed!!
anyway, wishing all of you who are trying got bd'ing

[OracleInaCoracle]

thats crap.

we were supposed to go to LWH tomorrow but its not looking good, ds has been v poorly today and we dont really want to leave him.

RSH next week for the clomid (hopefully)