Recurrent Miscarriage Support Thread 19 - tests, treatment, trying again.

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Buckle up, the threads move like lightening! Tea, sympathy, information, support and combined wisdom to guide you through the maze of testing and treatment for recurrent miscarriage. Newbies always most welcome.

Please start with the traditional recap of your stats.

It's a drug trial testing for implantation. They are recruiting for the four wave of testing and the drug is a variety of a drug already used for cancer treatment. It's a double blind trial so neither you or the team know whether you are having the actual drug or a placebo. To be honest I'm not fussed if I get the drug (of course would be great if I did) more signed up for the care package as you're closely monitored and as both my last MC's were delayed, I've never known when they failed.

Diddly, with you on the wine & ttc x

Sounds interesting girlie. Good luck!

Ha Mrs surely a partial sun is less dangerous than a normal sunny day anyway? Or did they think the kids wouldn't be able to resist looking at it? A shame how ridiculous schools get about these things anyway - surely it's a learning opportunity? Am dreading lunchbox police and all that stuff when dd starts in September (sorry teachers - you do a fab job otherwise!)

Great news flen! I had pretty much written them off as a bit rubbish and ambiguous before getting the proper positive the next day and was then a bit. Oh.
Hoorah for Friday too. Another week over and closer to Coventry

Ah yes diddly and girlie - roll on wine o'clock! Can't come soon enough today!! X

Longest, its not teachers, its the 'powers that be'... how silly not to let them outside. I just put on BBC live for 10 mins as it happened during a lesson. Kids loved it.

Great news Flen, hope it's helpful!
Saw the eclipse from the office window here, peeping through the clouds. Looked pretty cool .
My hypnosis lady is going to come to my house for a session on Monday evening so she can help me relax after egg collection and keep me calm if possible while waiting to see if they've fertilised . After the sedation I won't be able to travel to her.

flen and girlie yey for both coventry and starting the response trial! I agree girlie, as you say, even if on the placebo, you're going to be getting top notch care which I'm sure will help you feel more positive and less stressed.

barking hope your hypnosis goes well and allows you to think positive and be calmer before you get the big phone all. (Assuming you'll find out this way...)

I'm feeling much more positive today compared to the last couple of days. Thanks again everyone for your supportive comments.

It is the first day of spring today, the sun is shining here up t'north and the birds are singing. Sat out on the decking without a jacket!!

barking - hope the hypnosis helps. Do you know how long you will have to wait before you find out? X

....before you find out if they have fertilised I mean

My stomach is really stressing me out today. It looks really pregnant, I'm hoping it's bloating from AF arriving - plus the weight I put on whilst pregnant . Hate looking down and seeing the bump I should have had except now I'm embarrassed because I'm fat instead of proud.

Ladies - just thought I would relay a conversation I had with my consultant re lining thickness as I know it's been mentioned in the past.

On a recent non pg scan my lining was quite thin mid cycle which really worried me. Anyway, upshot was consultant said as I am getting pg relatively easily, just not to worry about it. Apparently it can be different cycle to cycle, and while there is evidence that thin lining can cause difficulty achieving implantation in ivf, it's not very clear if there is any correlation in non ivf pg. She also said very firmly that there is no correlation between lining thickness and mc, ie once you get pg lining will thicken anyway because of progesterone.

Just thought would share in case others are worried about this too.

x

God help me, I have my MIL arriving this evening. This will be the first visit since F was diagnosed, and her question on the phone is 'have you done any decorating?' 'No, Mil, we've had other things on our minds' smile sweetly, face palm

Oh no baking, sounds like that's going to be hard work. Just what you need!! Perhaps you could spit in her tea if she's being awful!! Ha ha!! Just joking - seriously!! But the idea makes me snigger like a child!

Bakings, sorry I missed F's diagnosis . Hope MIL blows you away with her compassion x

flower/sun I call the clinic the next day and they will tell me if they fertilised, and then if they do it's day by day to see if they've survived and how strong they are to decide when they will do the transfer. Basically up to 6 days of daily nervously waiting to find out information!! And then I'm in the 2ww (or the rest of it anyway).

baking start practicing that fixed smile now and you might pull it off by the time she arrives .

barking

Oops - premature posting! Meant to say...

barking - we will all be here for you as you go through the awful period of waiting. Will be keeping everything crossed for you. x

And baking - breathe and if all else fails lock yourself in lichen with a bottle of

Or even the kitchen. God what is wrong with me this afternoon!

Hello ladies, can I join you? MrsDiddly recommended this thread. Sad to see a few names here I recognise.

stats: 35, 1 DD, MC#1 August 2014 (13 weeks, ERPC); MC#2 November 2014 (7 weeks, natural); MC#3 March 2015 (?6-7 weeks, ectopic, surgical removal with right tube). Not the best few months of my life...!

I've just been referred to the local recurrent MC clinic but have no idea what to expect. After our first loss, as the baby had a large cystic hygroma (spotted at 12 week scan, then baby died a few days later), they did chromosome tests but didn't find anything. They also tested DH and I from blood tests and these came back clear, which I guess should be reassuring but I am just more confused than ever.

I'm currently focussing on getting back to work next week after ectopic surgery, and working out how I'll summon up the courage to start TTC again.

Hey mrs - so sorry that you are here but welcome. This is a lovely thread, full of lovely, extremely knowledgable ladies.

Rmc testing usually consists of lots of blood tests for you for various things that could be causing mc - thyroid levels, clotting problems etc. Possibly also a scan to check the shape of your uterus and if there are any specific problems. And then karyotyping if there is a chromosomal issue with the fetus, although it sounds like you have had this done already as you mentioned blood tests for you are partner?

I'm not sure if they would also do additional tests because of the ectopic?

Anyway welcome again and big hugs for everything you are going through at the moment. x

MrsC so sorry for your losses and for the shit time you're having. Hope you find us supportive, there are lots of knowledgable ladies on here who will no doubt be able to answer your questions. X

Welcome Mrs C, hope we can provide some support, advice or just a place to rant x