Recurrent Buns - MC Testing and Beyond... Part 4...!!!

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Gosh we can chat ladies!!!

Part one HERE

Part two HERE

Part three HERE

List

STARTING TESTING

LAF77 , Age 33, MC1 (7 weeks Apr 10) MC2 (5 weeks Sept 10) MC3 (9 weeks Dec 10). All have been natural mcs and number 1 and 3 were embryonic for sure. No children, no RMC appt, no diagnosis and not TTC.
PANDA 3MMC, no.1 (embryonic loss - empty sac) 7weeks, no.2 at 12 weeks, no.3 at 8 weeks. Awaiting raft of tests for recurrent MC
CLAIREDELOON Age 38 1st mmc, development stopped approx 5 weeks (2007), 2nd mmc development stopped at approx 6 weeks (2009), 3rd mc development stopped at 9 weeks after seeing hb at 8+3 (2010). Bicornate uterus, starting testing Feb 2011.
NOTSOBARRENBROOK Age 35. 1st mmc @ 6 weeks (Jan 2009), 2nd mmc @ 6 weeks (Jan 2010), 3rd mmc @ 11 weeks, development stopped at 6 weeks 3 days (March 2010), 4th mmc @ 5 weeks (August 2010). Possible adenomyosis, awaiting hsg and results of testing from St Mary's.
MILKYWAY2007 Age 27 - DD age 3. 1st MC Oct
2009, 6 weeks. 2nd MMC March 2010, 11 weeks (baby passed away at 7 weeks). 3rd MC July 2010, 6 weeks. 4th MMC 24 Jan 2011, 9 weeks - no amniotic sac, baby measured 7weeks 4 days, no HB, had seen a healthy HB at 7 weeks. Blood clotting, hormone, genetic karyotype and shape and health of uterus checked and all clear - although high prolactin level found. Waiting for appointment at RMC with consultant, and wanting to be referred to St Mary's.
LUCKYFOR2 Age 32 - DD age 5. DD age 3. 1st MC May 2010 found at 12 week scan passed away at 9 weeks. 2nd MC September 2010 natural at 8 weeks. 3nd MC January 2011 at 16 weeks, saw hb at 13 but no hb at 15.5. Bloods taken from me and DH at hospital at last MC and awaiting results on baby from PM.
IGGI2011 - Age 40, 3 year old DS. 3 MC last year, at 6, 8 and 8 weeks. Last two had hb detected. Having bloods taken by obs soon.

UNDERGOING TREATMENT

CRYSTAL5 Age 38 - DS age 4. 6 m/c 1 at 11 weeks, 5 at 5/6 weeks. Ok blood tests, under Endocrinologist for Hypothyroid
BANANA87 Age 30- 1mmc@7 weeks, DD (2), 1 mmc 6 weeks, 1 mc 7 weeks, currently waiting one more cycle before TTC. Going to try aspirin and progesterone as per consultant. Clotting bloods normal.

TTC

MUMMYABROAD Age 35, 1DS (2.9), 1MMC Mar 2010 (@14weeks) Ashermans diagnosis and treatment Nov 2010, Started TTC Jan 2011 Cycle 1
DIGITALGIRL Age 32 - DS 2.4 - 3MCs since ttc#2. MC1 5wks. MC2 6-7wks. MC3 7-8wks. Awaiting clotting & karyotyping results, under consultant care for rmc. Mild pcos. Currently TTC.
LOVEMYSLEEP Age 39, 1 mmc, dd born(now 5), 2nd mc (9wks, 2days), 3rd mc (9wks, 3days) and 4th mc at 5 wks. All tests on NHS came back clear. Currently undergoing treatment with Dr.Shehata for very high natural killer cells

PREGNANT

LUNATIC dd1(4) 2 mmc (8 wks) dd2 stillborn (32+5), clotting problem, pg #5 section booked for 9th Feb @ 35wks. On 150mg aspirin daily.
GLITTERYBITS 1 anembryonic MC (12 weeks), unexplained infertility, 1 round of clomid, currently pg and terrified!
JUSTMEE Age 21, MC1 (7 weeks), MC2 (6weeks), MC3 (5weeks) currently pregnant with 4th pregnancy using clexane injecting 20mg a day
LADYBEE 37, MC1 (5wks), DS (2), MC2 blighted ovum discovered @ 8 wk scan, MC3 natural @ 9 wks following hb seen at 7 1/2 wk. PCOS previously diagnosed, Factor V Leiden heterozygote discovered in recent testing. Treatment with aspirin (from BFP) + clexane started at 6 weeks.
LOVELYBUNCHOFCOCONUTS Age 23, 1 MC (13 weeks), 1 MMC (10 weeks - growth stopped at 7), 1DD born 2008, PCOS diagnosis, bi-cornuate uterus.
HAIRYFAIRYLIGHTS
HAIRYCLAREYFAIRY

GRADUATES WITH BABIES!!

STILLFRAZZLED Age 35, DS1 (3.6yo), 1 mc @ 5 weeks Jan 09, 2nd mc @ 9 weeks March 09, DS2 born @ 35+3 on 04/01/11 with Intra Uterine Growth Restriction and currently in Special Care Baby Unit.
MUMATRON Age 28 2 dc then 4mc, 3 @9weeks 1@5weeks, tests showed possible free protein s ishoo. dd2 born 06/01/2011, aspirin, claxane and high dose folic acid through pg.
JULEZBOO Age 29 1 mc @ 14 wks, DS1 (8yo) 4 mc @ 5/6 wks, DS2 (3) 2 mc @7 wks... DS3 (14/01/11 @35 wks) Dx with Factor V Leiden and Septate Uterus. Clexane and Aspirin throughout pregnancy and progesterone with DS3.

Will do a catch up post now...

lunatic I want to say a personal thank you for starting the original thread. Without it and it's subsequent threads I wouldn't be where I am today and I certainly would not know what I know now. It has been a learning curve and I am so thankful.

Really hoping in 6 months time I can move to the graduates list with you and the others.... Fingers crossed.

ahh Lunatic (and coconut too) you fair brought a tear to my nearly-all-cried-out eyes. How lovely, after all you have been through too. Congratulations on your little boy. Was that with Shehata or others?

Am watching the programme on breast feeding at the mo on BBC 3 (it's for research for a documentary am proposing on mc) so am already feeling a bit weird, now not being pg and watching all these tiny babies.

Hello, on holiday so have difficulty reading the thread but wanted to say hi. It's lovely hearing the positive stories. Freelancegirl I was offered an appointment with Shehata two weeks after the date I phoned (due to hols I made it a bit later) but I think receptionist mentioned he was on holiday at some point in April. I've just completed this month's conception attempts (so romantic!) and really hope that wasn't the wrong decision to make (I don't see Dr for 4 weeks). But as I head ever faster toward 41 I don't want to wait even a month..
Luckyfor2 keeping everything crossed for you, hopefully you'll soon be sitting where Coconuts is now!

Hello Iggi. Thanks so much for the message. I am assuming you are seeing him privately? I am pretty sure now she meant 4-6 weeks for private consultations rather than months but I am going to check soon and organise something as soon as possible.

It's funny isn't it that no matter what age, we all think we are getting on! I am 36, turning 37 in the summer and feel the same. I guess in 5 years time I will look back and marvel at how young I was then, as will you about 41. In terms of fertility though I guess we do have a point.

Am glad you have completed this month's conception attempts :) and I am pretty sure you will be fine if you did happen to get pg. It takes so long to actually all come together anyway! Are you taking anything already? Selenium, Vitamin D seem like a good idea along with pg supplements.

I do hope you are somewhere nice. Have a flamboyant cocktail for me won't you? And keep us all updated with your treatment etc! xx

freelance I saw Mr Shehata about three weeks ago (2 weeks after my fourth mc). As I've already been tested for thrombophilias which came back clear, he ordered 3 immunological tests for nk cells, anti nuclear antibodies and thyroid antibodies. He said to continue taking pregnacare plus (with omega 3), low dose aspirin, vit d3 (25microgm) and prescribed me metformin for my polycystic ovaries.
He seemed to think that given my history - 1 dc conceived, carried and born without problems that my subsequent miscarriages is most likely to be from high nk cells. His treatment plan eg steroids from ovulation plus progesterone (plus clexane if also treating for clotting and IVIG if nk cells are v high) from bfp is then tailored depending on my results.
I get my results and treatment plan next week at my follow up appointment, but as I mentioned earlier I've just found out it will be with someone else as he's unable to make the appointment now.

I'll update after the appointment.

I don't doubt that if you saw Mr Shehata he would prescribe steroids from ovulation - his theory is that the antibodies attack from conception, so it's best to avoid getting pregnant till he can work out the appropriate dosage and give you a prescription for when you next ovulate.

Digi

Re his theory that antibodies attack from conception is brilliant information, thanks so much - just what I am looking for! It has been my biggest question about it (whether I could ttc and whilst waiting for the appt) and now I have definitely made up my mind to wait. Thanks so much for clearing that up. I am so glad we have this resources to all swap info.

You must feel a lot more positive now you know things are being done? I can't imagine what you have gone through having gone through four in a row. Sounds like a lot is being done too! Yes the midwife who works with him said he is away this week due to family issues.

I am so excited for you about the next appointment and can't wait for an update!

Hi, I am newbie to mumsnet so please excuse if I do this all wrong!

I have also just been watching the BBC3 breastfeeding programme feeling a bit like a robot. I had mc3 on Saturday (third in 9 months) and still can't quite believe I'm not pg anymore. I want to say thank you to everyone here cos I have been reading the threads and it makes me feel like I'm not alone or a freak of nature. Or that its unusual to have all these problems after being pregnant with hardly a hitch the first time round (DS 2.6yo).

My GP is trying to refer me to Lesley Regan at the RMC at the moment, does anyone have any idea how many months the wait is? I also emailed her secretary out of the blue but no response there so far...I guess they get emails like that all the time. I'd really appreciate any advice on where I go from here.
Congratulations to everyone who has reached the light at the end of the tunnel! Hope to get there one day :)

hello everyone,

Sorry for being AWOL for so long. I was finding the pace of the thread a bit much and also suffering from horrible horrible nausea/vomiting which is much better now. Just wanted to pop back to share a bit of good news. I had a scan today at 10+4 days - a little after the danger point at which last baby was lost due to placental attachment problems and scar tissue on the uterus. Heartbeat and dates are perfect, and I have been told there is very very little chance of mc now. Its very hard to take in after a year of horrific bad news, I didnt realise how conditioned I have become to expecting the worst and preparing to deal with it. I guess I will try and have to get used to being optimistic and positive again, because it looks like I am going to have a baby!

I still have a few Ashermans Syndrome issues to deal with throughout the pregnancy, but its mostly things that require extra monitoring and if spotted can be treated. The big mc + total AS reoccurrance was the worst case scenario and it looks like I have jumped that hurdle

I am so glad this thread is as busy as it is, and that the knowledge being shared has grown so much and got so much more detailed and sophisticated. I hope each and every one of you get your babies because of it. You are a truly remarkable bunch of strong women, and this is the best thread on MN.

Now I am going to have a read back and see how you all are.

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Hi scooter welcome to the thread (there is no doing wrong!) but sorry you have had three mcs. No wonder you are feeling like crap. It's understandable and only natural that you are grieving. As you know by having read through some of the posts it is unfortunately not unnatural and you are definitely not a freak of nature.

I imagine most people are heading off to bed now so I thought I would just say hello and tell you you are in the right place for support and I am sure you will get lots of responses to your questions when everyone wakes up tomorrow or throughout the day. From what I know however the NHS waiting list for St Mary's is around 8 weeks after they have received and processed your referral.

MA huge congratulations and lots of grins have been sent from me to you on the other thread. Try to relax and enjoy it all now. YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A BABY :) xx

lucky congrats on your BFP! I had the exact same thing happen to me, fient line BFP followed by big gush of blood the very next day - talk about bumpy ride on the rollercoaster! Hope you are staying sane, best of luck for your scan on 21st xxx

confused @ getting your body used to partners DNA! Studies you say? I wonder who agreed to do those trials

hello and welcome scooter you are in very good hands with these ladies Have you read Lesley Regan's book? (Miscarriage, what every woman needs to know) It might give you a headstart on what kind of testing to expect from the clinic.

YEAH mummya fantastic news re. your scan and really glad the sickness has started to pass. I have been lurking on the pregnant after mc thread and willing you on. So very pleased for you.

Did you have the blood with this pregnancy? I am trying to stay positive but can't help driving myself crazy looking for symptoms etc. I felt a little pregnant when I did the test which is why I did it but since having a v.bad cold they're hard to distinguish. I'm extremely thirsty all the time and no matter what I drink I'm still dry mouthed (never had that before - is it normal anyone?), not feeling tired enough for my liking or sick enough either but I guess at 4+2 days I'm not very pregnant yet. Can you remember when the sickness started and how you felt very early on. I've had so many over the past year but the early days escape me!

iggi hope you're having a lovely relaxing holiday and fingers crossed it will help your conception attempts this month.

scooter welcome to the thread but sorry you find yourself here, please feel free to sound out and ask lots of questions when you need to and hopefully one of us will be able to help, three mc in 9 months is hard work on your body and especially mentally. I also had three in 9 months and couldn't believe how it could happen AGAIN and AGAIN. When you're ready feel free to add yourself to the list ie.copy and paste with your details. I think when I spoke to St Marys the waiting list was the same on the NHS as the private waiting list so at least your GP has got the ball rolling. As MummyA says the Lesley R book is great if you haven't already read it.

Hello to everyone else and thank you for all your well wishes...one day at a time.

Great to see you back mummy So pleased you are trying to feel more optimistic. It does become ingrained in us to always expect the worst, as a defence mechanism if it all goes wrong. So I am so proud of you for saying "I am going to have a baby" Even I haven't got that far and I'm almost 16 weeks!

Glad to hear your sickness/HG is easing. I have days where I think mine is going and then I have bad days that set me back a few steps and I have to recover all over again. I think I push myself to do too much at times.

lucky I have bled on and off with this pregnancy. I had brown gooey stuff, all the way to pink to red and it sent me crazy. But it stopped after a day or two each time and I slowly managed to get my head around the fact that bleeding is so very common. Also my sickness started around 6 weeks. Although I have HG and was hospitalised at 7 weeks so I am probably not a good example to compare yourself to!

scooter Welcome, although sorry you find yourself here under these circumstances. I have no experience of LR or the RMC at St Mary's but there are lots of women on here with a wealth of information. There is a stats list if you scroll up a page or two, you can add your vitals on there, and it is an easy way for you to catch up on everyone else's situation, instead of reading all four threads which may take the best part of a week!

Hellos to everyone else :)

And I have just realised I have said to scooter exactly what lucky has already said

Snowed under with work, so will do my best to do a proper catch up later. Just a little msg to mumatron to say I'm not ignoring you. I just never got your msg. Back soon, hopefully! X

Thanks Lucky and coconuts

lucky Did you mean "did I bleed?" Yes, I had a big gush of red blood at 12DPO, soaked my knickers through and then spotted for 2 and half hours (yes, I timed it) and another smaller watery blood gush at 7 weeks. Re symptoms: I tested early, 11DPO and got such a feint line it bordered on riduculous, I went for a blood test 2 days later (they are cheap and easy where I live!) which confirmed it, but I didnt get symptoms or a "proper" feint line for about another week. After that things kicked in pretty fast for me. Super tired, and very sick. I went on antisick meds straight away because I had HG in my previous (mmc) pregnancy (but not with DS interestingly) so all in all very strong symptoms. Having said that if you lurk a bit more on the Pregnant after MC thread you will see that there are loads of ladies with healthy pregnancies and no symptoms at all, even one with twins! so dont worry to much (cant believe I wrote that, as if its that easy!)

coconuts its "only" taken three blood tests and three scans to get to this level of confidence V true that its a self defence mechanism. Although I feel I am still holding back and trying not to really bond with the baby, part of me realises that is very silly because if I did lose it, it wouldnt hurt any less for having done that. I felt so aware of my reticence when I was in with the sonographer. I was holding my breath (as you do) waiting for the news, everytime he told me something I just said "uh huh". I was waiting for the full collection of information (heartbeat present, speed of heartbeat, measurements, position of placenta) before allow myself to accept it was all ok (and breath again!) He could really see I wasnt reacting like other mums do, and spend ages telling me to go and celebrate afterwards and over using the word "normal" I think he seemed a bit disappointed that I didnt cry with the good news (I did at first scan though!)

I am going to buy some pregnancy/baby related things this week and see if that helps change my attitude a bit.

I hope the HG does subside for you, 16 weeks is about right for it to ease off right? I think I had a lucky escape this time, not HG, just severe ms. Home remedies, rest and eating through it is working for me now and I have stopped meds. Hope you manage to get lots of rest today xxx

Hi everyone.

Big welcome to scooter. I have a DS just about the same age as yours. Have had two mc in the last 6 months (and two before him) so you are in good company here. Hope you are feeling OK today (though of course you might not - it will take a while).

Fantastic news mummyabroad really great. I realised that I haven't responded to your pm, you might not have seen that I was off line for a few weeks.

lucky i always get sick around 6 weeks (but then I am probably not the best person to base these things on!). With my DS I wasn't sick at all - virtually no pregnancy symptoms.

freelance (and scooter) I watched that doco too - interesting. I can't manage one born every minute (too upsetting) but I can just about manage 60 minutes of b-feeding. Happy to come up with suggestions for your doco proposal! (I am a not very creative City type -but I do feel passionately about the subject!).

hope everyone else who I have missed is doing OK

hi pureequeen no worries. How have you been getting on with testing? Is anyone looking into the light periods aspect? xx

Hi Ladies, another newbie here! I am just starting tests and investigation due to recurrent miscarriage. I have experienced 4 miscarriages in total, one back in Dec 2007 ad luckily conceived my daughter straight afterwards and had a very healthy and problem free pregnancy and birth. She is now a very lively 2 1/2 yr old.
Then in Aug last year we decided to try for no 2 and unfortunately have had 3 miscarriages since November, the most recent one being last month. So now we have been referred to rmc and have been starting the first tests - chromosomes, lupus and thrombophilia blood tests. I need to wait for my first cycle before having the hormone blood tests so goodness knows when that will be. DH is booked in for semen analysis but as they are so busy he can't have this until 11th May! So once we have completed all these tests then we will get our first appointment with the rmc consultant.
Any way after all that rambling (sorry!) I just wanted to say hi and ask if I may join your group. Could do with some support from other ladies in a similar situation xx

congrats on the scan mummya

welcome lola i don't get chance to post much lately but you will get lots of support here. any questions you have, just ask. between us all we can cover more miscarriage topics, unfortunately!.

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Hi, thank you for all the welcomes freelance, mummy, lucky and coconuts. I have spent the day on and off going through this epic thread and just want to say that I feel really inspired by all the shared knowledge and support on here. This is definitely my first stop for expert opinion in future :) It is heartening to see the pregnant list grow and I feel overwhelmed with empathy when I hear about all the minute to minute anxieties people are feeling in the early weeks - only a few days ago I was analyzing every twinge and felt horrible trepidation every time I went to the loo. Sadly, this time also not to be for me but I am consoling myself that my role at the moment is to swing the statistics in favour of everyone else out there!

Just a quick question, I am in Surrey (ESH), if anyone knows this area could they recommend next steps and who I should be trying to see to waste as little time as possible. Also I suffer with chronic headaches and visual snow since mc1....anyone else? My background if someone could kindly paste me in under the testing bit I guess:

scooterchaser: DS Oct 08 (managed for SVT heart from 35wks), mc1 Sept 10 (7wks), mc2 Dec 10 (9 wks - hb @ 8wks), mc3 April 11 (7.5 wks, hb day b4 mc).

Thanks everyone :)

Also welcome Lola78, just read your story and really feel for you as will be all the kindred spirits on here. Also have a 2 1/2 yr old (keeping me sane) and I am just embarking on this testing rollercoaster same as you. Hope it helps to know there are others out there..

Hello Lola I'm very sorry for your losses, I hope you get some good answers from testing and the process is quick for you. If you want to add yourself to the list, just copy and paste it and add yourself in.

scooter I am from Surrey I had all my testing done in Costa Rica though, with a bit of private treatment in the UK, so I am not familiar with rmc's there. St Mary's is near you though and I believed considered to be the holy grail of rmc's. Having said that Dr Shehata (london?) is getting much better press on the thread at the moment. I am sure some Surrey experts will be along in a moment.

STARTING TESTING
SCOOTERCHASTER: DS Oct 08 (managed for SVT heart from 35wks), mc1 Sept 10 (7wks), mc2 Dec 10 (9 wks - hb @ 8wks), mc3 April 11 (7.5 wks, hb day b4 mc).
HAVINGKITTENS Age 41 - MMC1 Nov 07 8wks (discovered due to bleeding at 10.5wks) ERPC, TOP1 for TS21 Aug 08, TOP2 for TS21 Feb 09, TOP incomplete, ERPC performed, Genetic Counselling & tests confirmed no chromosome problems with us, "just bad luck ", MMC2 Feb 10 5.5wks (seen at 8wk scan, no bleeding), MMC3 May 10 (as MMC2), RMC testing at UCH, no cause found - empirical 75mg asprin & vit D + early & regular scans for next pregnancy, MMC4 No fetal pole seen at 6.5 wks, follow up scan 10 days later, told of MMC, then "Something" spotted so instructed to wait another week before they would allow ERPC, ERPC a week later, waiting for NK Cell test results from Dr Shehata on NHS, taking 75mg Asprin, Vit D, Pregnacare Plus (w/Omega 3), 5mg Folic Acid (been taking since 1st TOP to try & prevent TS21 or similar issues), awaiting follow up telephone consultation appointment.
HAIRYLIGHTS, age 42, MC1 (Jun 10, very low HCG, suspected ectopic, methotrexate), MC 2 (Nov 22 2010, MMC,ERPC, no heart beat at ten weeks, fetus 8 week size), MC3 (MMC - Medical Management, Feb 13 2011, MMC at 7 week scan). Waiting to TTC
LAF77 , Age 33, MC1 (7 weeks Apr 10) MC2 (5 weeks Sept 10) MC3 (9 weeks Dec 10). All have been natural mcs and number 1 and 3 were embryonic . No children, First appointment with St. Mary's in April.
PANDA 3MMC, no.1 (embryonic loss - empty sac) 7weeks, no.2 at 12 weeks, no.3 at 8 weeks. Awaiting raft of tests for recurrent MC
CLAIREDELOON Age 38 1st mmc, development stopped approx 5 weeks (2007), 2nd mmc development stopped at approx 6 weeks (2009), 3rd mc development stopped at 9 weeks after seeing hb at 8+3 (2010). Bicornate uterus, starting testing Feb 2011.
NOTSOBARRENBROOK Age 35. 1st mmc @ 6 weeks (Jan 2009), 2nd mmc @ 6 weeks (Jan 2010), 3rd mmc @ 11 weeks, development stopped at 6 weeks 3 days (March 2010), 4th mmc @ 5 weeks (August 2010). Possible adenomyosis, awaiting hsg and results of testing from St Mary's.
MILKYWAY2007 Age 28 - DD age 3. 1st MC Oct 2009, 6 weeks. 2nd MMC March 2010, 11 weeks (baby passed away at 7 weeks). 3rd MC July 2010, 6 weeks. 4th MMC 24 Jan 2011, 9 weeks - no amniotic sac, baby measured 7weeks 4 days, no HB, had seen a healthy HB at 7 weeks. Blood clotting, hormone, genetic karyotype and shape and health of uterus checked and all clear. High dose folic acid prescribed.
LUCKYFOR2 Age 32 - DD age 5. DD age 3. 1st MC May 2010 found at 12 week scan passed away at 9 weeks. 2nd MC September 2010 natural at 8 weeks. 3nd MC January 2011 at 16 weeks, saw hb at 13 but no hb at 15.5. All tests have come back clear. Going to take Aspirin and Progesterone in next pregnancy (will be on Promise trial) currently ttc.
IGGI999 - Age 40, 3 year old DS. 3 MC last year, at 6, 8 and 8 weeks. Last two had hb detected. NHS blood tests came back clear, except for presence of antinuclear antibodies. To take aspirin for this. Going to see Shehata in May as think steroids are needed.
CONFU3ED - Age 35 1st MC 1998 14 weeks. DD age 11. 2nd MC July 2009 5.5 weeks. ERPC Twice. No tests. 6 months Clomid 3rd MC January 2010. The foetus sent for testing - came back fine. Been referred to recurrent MC clinic at the hospital for tests, waiting for appointment. Was told I have PCOS through a scan but never diagnosed.

UNDERGOING TREATMENT
CRYSTAL5 Age 38 - DS age 4. 6 m/c 1 at 11 weeks, 5 at 5/6 weeks. Ok blood tests, under Endocrinologist for Hypothyroid
LADYBEE 37, MC1 (5wks), DS (2), MC2 blighted ovum discovered @ 8 wk scan, MC3 natural @ 9 wks following hb seen at 7 1/2 wk. PCOS previously diagnosed, Factor V Leiden heterozygote discovered in recent testing. Treatment with aspirin (from BFP) + clexane started at 6 weeks. MC4 MMC @ 8.1 wks (discovered @ 11 wk scan) following hb seen at 6+6 wks. Consultant suggests aspirin + clexane to start at 4 weeks, plus progesterone pessaries. Management of MC tbc.
DIGITALGIRL Age 32 - DS 2.7 - 4MCs since ttc#2. MC1 5wks. MC2 6-7wks. MC3 7-8wks. MC4 8 weeks. All natural, except MC4 managed with ERPC for karyotyping purposes. Hormone levels fine, but taking Metformin for mild PCOS. Clotting tests all normal. DH & my karyotyping normal. Awaiting results from ERPC karyotyping, plus test results for NK Cells, anti-nuclear anti-bodies and anti-thyroid antibodes. Will be under Dr Shehata's treatment program if high nk cells are found. Waiting to TTC.
PUREEQUEEN Age 34, MC1 (7 weeks Jan 08) MC2 (6 weeks March 08), DS born (prem) 2009, MC3 (9 weeks Oct 10). MC4 Jan 2011. First 2 natural mcs latter 2 mmc/ERPCs. Chromosome test MC4 showed she had a genetic abnormality (cri du chat). Karotyping for me and DH fine but with "increase in length on satellite of short arm 13 and 15" (??) . Also have endo &septate uterus. Now TTC and will take aspirin and progesterone.

PREGNANT
MATTSMAMA Aged 41. 1st MMC November 2004. My DS (who I love with all my heart) born 2006. 2nd MMC July 2010. 2 chemical pregnancies September and October 2010. Under Dr Shehata and got BFP on first round of treatment for high thyroid antibodies and high killer cells.
BANANA87 Age 30- 1mmc@7 weeks, DD (2), 1 mmc 6 weeks, 1 mc 7 weeks, Going to try aspirin and progesterone as per consultant. Clotting bloods normal.
MUMMYABROAD Age 36, 1DS (2.9), 1MMC Mar 2010 (@14weeks) Ashermans diagnosis and treatment Nov 2010, Started TTC Jan 2011 BFP on Cycle 2 EDD 4/11/11. Heartbeat seen at 10 weeks.
GLITTERYBITS 1 anembryonic MC (12 weeks), unexplained infertility, 1 round of clomid, currently pg and terrified!
JUSTMEE Age 21, MC1 (7 weeks), MC2 (6weeks), MC3 (5weeks) currently pregnant with 4th pregnancy using clexane injecting 20mg a day
LOVELYBUNCHOFCOCONUTS Age 23, 1 MC (13 weeks), 1 MMC (10 weeks - growth stopped at 7), 1DD born 2008, PCOS diagnosis, bi-cornuate uterus. EDD 03/10/11
LOVEMYSLEEP Age 39, 1 mmc, dd born(now 5), 2nd mc (9wks, 2days), 3rd mc (9wks, 3days) and 4th mc at 5 wks. All tests on NHS came back clear. Currently undergoing treatment with Dr.Shehata for very high natural killer cells - aspirin, progesterone, steroids, omezaprole and one intralipid infusion completed.

GRADUATES WITH BABIES!!
LUNATIC LUNATIC dd1(4) 2 mmc (8 wks) dd2 stillborn (32+5). Seen at St Mary's. clotting problem, pg #5 aspirin 150g daily. Ds1 born 9/2/11 c/s @ 35 wks
STILLFRAZZLED Age 35, DS1 (3.6yo), 1 mc @ 5 weeks Jan 09, 2nd mc @ 9 weeks March 09, DS2 born @ 35+3 on 04/01/11 with Intra Uterine Growth Restriction but currently home and doing well.
MUMATRON Age 28 2 dc then 4mc, 3 @9weeks 1@5weeks, tests showed possible free protein s ishoo. dd2 born 06/01/2011, aspirin, claxane and high dose folic acid through pg.
JULEZBOO Age 29 1 mc @ 14 wks, DS1 (8yo) 4 mc @ 5/6 wks, DS2 (3) 2 mc @7 wks... DS3 (14/01/11 @35 wks) Dx with Factor V Leiden and Septate Uterus. Clexane and Aspirin throughout pregnancy and progesterone with DS3.

Thanks again mummy it seems like all us rmc sufferrers have to go through hell when pregnant even if successful. Why can't we just have a straight forward pregnancy like everyone else! I did my test at 11DPO I think but it was quiet strong, my AF dates are a little hard to predict because of the cervical erosion but if I class my AF from the start of a proper bleed it would have been 11DPO, feeling quiet tired but its more of a need sleep tired than a I can't cope to go on I'm so tired. I know some people don't always have symptoms when pregnant but after five pregnancies I've always felt sick and v.tired apart from my second mc which ended naturally after no symptoms so I'm v.worried about that. Feeling very thirsty though, and my tummy is so bloated I look about 4 months already! thank god for stretchy trousers (where has my style gone!)

Welcome Lola sorry to find you here but you really are in a good place for support, its hard to cope in real life when nobody understands and just been able to ask someone a simple question who "gets it" really helps. It has been my life line. thank you to all you lovely girlies

Glad to hear your news Mummyabroad. Welcome to Scooter and Lola, I haven't been on here for very long but have learned so much and feel able to face the future a bit more now (thanks guys )