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Recurrent Miscarriage Support Thread 23 - tests, treatment, trying again.

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bythesea82 · 11/05/2015 16:28

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.

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Sunandrainbow · 15/05/2015 17:59

just and barking - thank you for the Angry. I am now AngryAngryAngry!!!!

jady - sorry you are being passed around too!

Sunandrainbow · 15/05/2015 18:01

And little - sorry for being me me today and missing your scan news. That sounds really positive hun. x

And just - lovely name. Hope he's doing well today. x

CheesyMash · 15/05/2015 18:13

sun how bloody annoying! It's like they don't check things first before sending you on your way! Angry

I can understand my gp not feeling able to take risks as he is (as he put it) 'just a gp', (ha, you don't say!) but really pissed me off that he wouldn't even make a 5 min phone call to check the situation out! FFS!!!
jady am I right in thinking you got all your meds from coventry? If so, was this due to a problem or is it your local anyway? My gp seemed surprised they'd already given me progesterone to be going on with!
Barking I think I'm seeing Dr Gillespie. Please say you've met him, he's great and he's very open to new treatments and giving you what you want...Grin

Jady77 · 15/05/2015 18:25

Yes Cheesy got meds from Coventry as couldn't arrange location scan for the heparin locally. GP would give heparin, but not arrange scan.
GP wouldn't re-refer me to gynae without the Coventry letter which I only got Monday when happened to be at Coventry. So got it all whilst I was there. But now need 2nd scan in just over a week, so trying to get back under gynae locally. GP was also shocked I had the meds already, keeps asking me if I've gone private and saying I really need to be under gynae as it's beyond their scope as GPs. However she did also say to just let her know if I run low on anything and she'd arrange a prescription for me. Sorry if that's a ramble and hope it makes sense!

CheesyMash · 15/05/2015 18:38

Thanks jady. That seems ridiculous to prescribe heparin but not a scan! Jesus! I should be ok for heparin too due to my clotting disorder (although that's not the point) but in theory I could get my meds from Coventry then? How many weeks/months worth did they give you? I'm going to call Kerri on Monday and explain and see what she says. If needs be I will travel there whenever I need to.

Minnie74 · 15/05/2015 18:49

cheesy and sun!Angry on your behalf at the crap communication between GPs and pretty much everybody else. Based on recent shitty experience, I'm expecting mine to be exactly the same!

Good luck cheesy and brummie with the prog. I can't say I'm looking forward to that bit!

Nearly cried at work today following an unexpected baby bomb. Lady at work was sharing new grandson pictures. I was doing fine ignoring all the oohing and aahing (had already seen the pic on Facebook so wasn't forced to look) but then my colleague sitting next to me gave my leg a tiny little squeeze! The thought of someone actually realising how bloody hard it was to sit there and try to look happy made me have to dig my nails in my hand to stop myself bursting into tears. Sad Miscarriage is shit but you do learn who understands.

mrsdiddlydoo · 15/05/2015 18:52

cheesy what a pain in the arse. Coventry gave me a month of everything when we went for my location scan. My gp was equally a pain to start with and referred me to a gynae who I'm due to see in the middle of june which is after I need any help with prescriptions and arranging scans. Helpful eh Hmm

mrsdiddlydoo · 15/05/2015 18:55

Don't know if it made any difference but I was very clear with my gp that I wanted this treatment and took responsibility for anything going wrong. Patient led care and all that...

Jady77 · 15/05/2015 18:56

Yeah Cheesy you can def go back to Coventry. I got 30 days more of prog, not counted the rest yet. A fair bit though.

Sorry about your baby bomb Minnie, I always find it hardest when someone's nice to me so know what you mean with the understanding squeeze.

mrsdiddlydoo · 15/05/2015 18:56

Hooray for your colleague finishing today brummie Grin

Catlover2014 · 15/05/2015 19:12

Oh Minnie I'm very sad to hear about your baby bomb today, must have been so hard. Bless your kind colleague for understanding and thinking of you. It's good to know some people do have a heart!

I think my worst such day was Xmas Eve 2013 when a senior manager left Christmas presents for colleagues' children. As the only childless one my desk was the only empty one, which was hard enough, but then a male colleague who didn't know about by fertility issues joked they should have got something for my cat instead. I actually burst into tears in front of everyone then ran out the offices. X

Brummiegirl15 · 15/05/2015 20:03

Minnie I know that feeling of digging your nails in to your palms at work to desperately not cry. When everyone around you in talking about labour and having a baby and I have to sit to there and try not to panic and all I can feel is the panic welling up inside my chest. So I do breathing exercises.

Colleague actually finishes on Monday so not quite yet. I do feel so sad and guilty on behalf though. I feel like because of me she's not been able to enjoy being pregnant, that's she's had to be careful - for which I'm grateful. She has been incredibly sensitive and I hate that I've probably ruined it for her. As a person and a colleague I will miss her very much, she's bloody good at her job. But I won't miss her being pregnant - but that's my issue and not hers.

Unfortunately I'm wrapped up in a world of pain and grief and resentment and I've no doubt it's been hard on people around me, including pregnant colleague. Miscarriage affects more than just the woman.
I've bought her a card to give on Monday so I can say bye to her my way if that makes sense?

Upset tonight, DP is having problems at work and he's really upset as he works crazy hours at the moment on a project (caught him doing emails at 4am the other morning in the dark) but he's been told today by his director that his "output" isn't as good as it could be. DP is gutted as he puts so much work in and the strain we've been under due to mc's is horrendous and now this. I'm so upset for him.

If we aren't successful this month then I think we might have a break for a couple of months whilst DP focuses on work. I can't bear to add to his pressure and stress.

He's propped me up and been there for me through 3 mc's, he needs me

Cat my sis worked at Russell's Hall before Worcester. She's delivered a fair few there!

Cheesey already for tomorrow??? Grin #progesteronebuddies

SashaKerr · 15/05/2015 20:15

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Catlover2014 · 15/05/2015 20:27

Brummie I often felt guilty like that but I think you have to remember how you would be sensitive and kind if rolls were reversed. A colleague of mine lost her mum last year so I didn't mention my Mother's Day plans with my mum and nor did I allow her to see the gifts I purchased one lunch break (hid them in my locker).

Small world that your sister worked at RH before Worcester. I have to say they seem very nice there, although I have had the odd bad experience with mcs.

Sasha for me it was progesterone from cd21 but I wasn't at Coventry and would go with what they say as it's probably prescribed differently to suit each individual.

XxX

Frecklefire · 15/05/2015 20:39

Just**, i LOVE the name Scott! I'm not gonna tell my husband your name choice because 'Scottie' is on our list (as in James Stewart's character in Hitchcock's Vertigo.) Goes well with my ds name too. Girls would be Iona, Isla or Lara (not that i spend hours day dreaming or anything...)

Hey cheesy* and brummie* i strongly advise tradesmans entrance. Front door was really agrovated for me, itchy, sore. Back door, fine!

March** was it you beating yourself up for the bfn? Don't sweetie. Maybe you dodged a bullet? Better a period now than another miscarrige. Can you believe that this is the first time i've tried to get pregnant and havn't? Clearly my uterus is as daft as a brush. I am trying to take hope from my bfn that maybe the crappy eggs will be passed over now, and i'm one closer to my lucky bean. You are too. Xxx

So glad we are sharing this journey together ladies, i raise one of these Wine to you all and your wit, wisdom and strength tonight!

Frecklefire · 15/05/2015 20:42

However...bfn means sofa shopping this weekend, pop**...i have seen a pink one, 0% finance, my name on it!!!

Brummiegirl15 · 15/05/2015 20:44

Freckle I'm dream about names too...

Tabitha
Esther
Eliza
Elizabeth
Violet

And Max, George and Arthur for boys ( sounds like a line up from The Wanted!)

I have to dream and believe we will one day get our baby. Hope is all we have ladies!!!

Brummiegirl15 · 15/05/2015 20:53

I just sobbed my heart out at Corrie - with the baby etc - just made me cry

Bubblybubbles80 · 15/05/2015 21:04

minnie 74 I'm sorry to hear about your baby bomb, its so hard at work keep strong

Frecklefire · 15/05/2015 21:05

Ooo brummie** i like Tabitha, makes me think of the little girl in the original 'Bewitched'! Also Eliza - always such clever and beautiful pupils. Violet is lovely though, and 'V' is a cool pet name... We can't help dreaming like this, can we?

I wish i had enjoyed my pregnancy with ds. But i didn't. The truth is I puked every day for 30 weeks, then had g.d and was terrified throughout. I was vile about having a boy and even had hypnotherapy for the last 8 weeks to cope with my invasion fears! But that was a different heart, a soul ago! And I'm sorry. You hear that life, for the record, I'M SORRY, YOU BITCH! Life has punished me enough already! The wheel has to turn around and i firmly believe i will get my chance to do it all right next time!

TinyTear · 15/05/2015 21:10

Sasha, I took the progesterone from CD 21

Heparin was 6w after scan

Catlover2014 · 15/05/2015 21:45

Brummie what lovely names! I strongly believe you will have a baby. Please keep that faith and hope.

Freckle don't be hard on yourself!! While it is special, pregnancy and motherhood isn't the glossy magical dream the media portrays. Finding it hard (and at times distressing) is normal, you're just brave enough to be honest about your experiences. XxX

SashaKerr · 15/05/2015 21:49

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barkingtreefrog · 15/05/2015 22:00

sasha a friend of mine who had a still birth called her next baby Faith, and a colleague I knew ages ago who had a baby who died shortly after birth called her next daughter Grace. I think it's nice that their names reflect the acknowledgement of what came before, and how grateful they were for their eventual happier endings.

Minnie sorry for the baby bomb. We had a baby in the office today Sad. The wife of a colleague came in with their baby. I have no idea why. I skipped my break so I could remain at my computer and pretend it wasn't there Sad.

Brummiegirl15 · 15/05/2015 22:01

Christ don't know what's wrong with me tonight. I keep crying, can't stop crying. Am an emotional wreck.

Occasionally I wonder if the grief and pain ever leaves you?

Need to remember it's a new day tomorrow and I have the tradesman entrance to look forward too...

Thank you ladies for being there, you are wonderful xx