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Recurrent Miscarriage Support Thread 16 - tests, treatment and trying again

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Justonemoretime · 18/01/2015 07:46

Information, support, hand holding, tea, sympathy and a hell of a lot of combined knowledge - all welcome as we try to make sense of the RMC roller coaster of tests, NHS admin, heart ache and (hopefully) happy endings!
Please start with a recap of your stats :)

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tannyLoo · 03/02/2015 07:26

Baking good luck, thinking of you today x

Belle and Just hope all goes well today. I found it nerve wracking as it feels like you get over one set of worries to be replaced by another. I felt much better by the end though x

Low movement last night and so far today. Can't tell if it its normal or not. Cup of tea and some breakfast might help wake it up, and if that fails, I could rub my belly in some of the SNOW that's outside...

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Justonemoretime · 03/02/2015 07:27

thank you :) I just wish it hadn't snowed in the night, my stoopid car can't cope. Will see if I can borrow DH's this morning for work.
Good luck to Belle, Baking and Faith today, too.
Hope the spotting eased off, Twilight.

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Justonemoretime · 03/02/2015 07:28

Glad you finally got some snow Tanny, gotta say, it terrifies me!! Hope baby wakes up and kicks you soon (in the nicest possible way!).

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Flower29 · 03/02/2015 08:18

Good luck today baking thinking of you all Flowers Hope Faith is managing with the hunger.

Also good luck to belle just and twilight for your scans today and tomorrow.
Are you still spotting twilight? I really hope today and tonight passes quickly for you. I can only echo what others have said that spotting can mean nothing and everything is fine but I doubt anything will give you any comfort until you see your little baby's heartbeat on the screen.

mama I do hope you get your BFP and you will find support on here as well as giving positivity and hope to others. Its good that you are feeling positive now about the future. Smile

Hope you're doing ok barking x

Evahopeful39 · 03/02/2015 08:37

Hello everyone, I've been so busy organizing my trip to Coventry plus work etc that I've not posted.
In short, I'm off to Coventry on Monday!
This is giving me hope as yet another woman at work is glowing with the pregnancy vibe. Feeling really sh*t right now ??

Flower29 · 03/02/2015 08:46

That's really good news about Coventry eva, good for you! Sorry you're feeling shitty and having to deal with a lot of pregnancies at work. Be kind to yourself and concentrate on Monday, hopefully it will be a big step forward! X

tannyLoo · 03/02/2015 10:26

I think we're back to normal wiggles. Just as well cos the dusting we had is all but gone now.

Just, I understand the snow anxiety, honest, it's only because I don't have to go anywhere and can walk to my MLU in three mins that I am so relaxed about that at least!

Marchgirl · 03/02/2015 10:45

What time are your scans ladies?

Just back from my first acupuncture session and feeling really positive Smile. She was so great and said there is research that it can help prevent mc. Have some lumps in various energy lines that she worked on and I'm starting with the community clinic next week (luckily much cheaper). Feeling very good to be doing something positive.

She was also incredulous that they didn't test thyroid function or hormone levels, so I think I'll see if my gp will test it for me.

Brummiegirl15 · 03/02/2015 10:53

Good luck Belle, Just and Twilight

Hope Faith is doing ok Baking

Great news about Coventry Eva am envious I still have to wait until 23rd for my consultant appt .

Well AF has limped into Day 3 and pretty much vanished. So only toe days of bleeding and not much yesterday.

That is pretty pathetic by all accounts. Not sure whether it because it's post ERPC AF or there is a problem.

Going to use opk's this month so I can see when I ovulate so I am armed with all info for appt

Purplefrogshoes · 03/02/2015 10:55

Good luck belle, just and baking

twilight I had spotting very early in this pregnancy and everything was fine

Sorry I've been absent but I've been very anxious, currently sitting waiting to see gp as my heart rate keeps jumping to 120bpm and I'm dizzy and breathless, I won't be surprised that my anxiety is causing it Blush

Waves and hugs to everyone

Jady77 · 03/02/2015 11:01

Hope Im not too late in sending my best wishes, i hope the scans goes well today Just and Belle.
And i hope the appointment goes well too Baking

Twilight glad you're keeping busy today, hope it flies by until tomorrow.

BrummieI don't think that's crazy at all. We all think ahead of when we might go on maternity leave, how we'll cope financially, the support around us etc, but we have the added possibility of how to manage if we MC again. I've been thinking about possibilities of going part time now eather than post baby which would help stress, but need to sort finances plus other bits and bobs. Not sure work would go for it either.

Good news Eva on Coventry. Been thinking about going myself, but also very impatient to TTC again.

No snow here.

Just received results for thyroid antibodies, it's come back normal so not eligible for TABLET but can tick off the list :)

I feel a stationary shop coming on to put all the medical notes in.

DH and I have been struggling, spent the whole evening talking/rowing after not speaking all day. Think we both need to talk to someone other than each other.

Jady77 · 03/02/2015 11:04

Good luck with GP purple, am hand holding. Anxiety sucks ass.

Me2Me2 · 03/02/2015 11:45

Hope all goes well today Baking.
And anyone with scans today or coming up. I've been keeping up with this thread and seems a few are coming together.
Eva how quickly did you get your Coventry appointment? I'm wondering about going there.

Me2Me2 · 03/02/2015 11:46

Also Monten - if you are about - any updates on lining?!

bakingtins · 03/02/2015 11:49

Thanks everyone. Faith has come through the GA fine, she was pretty traumatised about being starved but otherwise ok. They let me hold her while she went off to sleep and as soon as she came round, she had a massive feed and is now sleeping exhausted by all the screaming earlier We have to wait a while for results, hopefully will get an appointment to see her consultant soon.

bakingtins · 03/02/2015 11:52

Good luck for Coventry eva

me2 the Coventry clinics are Monday and Friday and the timing depends on your cycle more than anything, you need to be 7-10 days post ov and definitely not pregnant, they will fit you in on the Monday or Friday that fits that window.

Sunandrainbow · 03/02/2015 11:57

baking - glad all has gone well so far. Fingers crossed that the results are good and you get a clear way forward.

brummie - I have short, light periods too - max three days. I asked the consultant last week about whether this could indicate that my lining was thin and could be contributing to the mcs, but she said no, doesnt necessarily mean that and even if i did have a thin lining, she didn't seem to think would be causing a problem, as if it was too thin I wouldn't have got pregnant in first place etc. Would be interested to hear your consultants opinion on this too, as I have a nagging doubt.

Marchgirl · 03/02/2015 12:05

Glad to hear mri went ok baking and that faith did well with the ga. Wishing for speedy, clear and hopeful results for you all

bythesea82 · 03/02/2015 12:10

Phew baking one more bit ticked off and glad they were good about letting you hold her. I really hope you get good results and quickly Flowers

Jady77 · 03/02/2015 12:12

me2 this is what Kerrie advised yesterday. If you would like to arrange an appointment please contact me on the first day you get a positive ovulation test, as I will need to book you in to attend between 7 - 10 days after.

It is important you are NOT pregnant and you have NOT started your period cycle when attending for the test. It is also important you have NOT had a miscarriage, D&C or failed IVF treatment within the last two months. If so, please wait for two natural period cycles.

Baking glad you and Faith have got through that hurdle.

Sun I have my consultant appointment next monday with 25 day cycle and 2 to 3 day AF to ask about so will update with what they say too.

Evahopeful39 · 03/02/2015 12:26

Hi Jady77, I emailed last week and was given info needed. Did ovulation test this week end, ovulated yesterday so emailed yesterday and app came through within hours! Totally impressed.
Kerri geraghty is the Pa for Prof Q and she's really efficient.

Me2Me2 · 03/02/2015 12:41

Baking glad it went ok. Fingers crossed for good results. I have thought of you often since finding this thread and reading your posts.

Thanks too folks on advice re Coventry. Impressed by their speed.

Sun and JadyI' m obsessed with lining. AFs have always been light but lighter since erpc in Sept. I've asked my consultant about it a few times. He says no link between light AF and thin lining, which seems illogical but is backed up by my internet searches - but I still worry

Sunandrainbow · 03/02/2015 12:42

Thanks jady - would be great to get some other opinions on this.

cloudjumper · 03/02/2015 13:17

Baking Glad to hear you and Faith made it through the MRI - hope that you get some really positive results very quickly!

Good luck to just and belle!

purple Sorry to hear you are struggling with anxiety - and that it's really just that!

twilight How are you feeling? Any more spotting?

CD22/10DPO here... And starting to symptom spot. Bad ones so far - some mild cramping... Good ones - temp still up and no spotting... Testing on Saturday or Sunday, depending on how crazy I will be by then. If AF turns up, I will be gutted - we have literally thrown everything at ttc this month, and I don't know what else to do if it didn't work...ugh.

Purplefrogshoes · 03/02/2015 14:07

Glad faith came through ok baking hope you get an appointment soon.

Thanks jady cloud gp thinks my symptoms are not caused by anxiety, she had taken blood to check iron and thyroid, will get results tomorrow so I've been told to rest, not easy when I keep having palpitations.

Fingers crossed for you cloud

Good luck to those with appointments