Recurrent Miscarriage Support Thread 25 - tests, treatment and trying again

[Marchgirl]

Tea, hugs, a wealth of collective knowledge and lots of hand holding as we try again. This thread moves like lightning so hold on to your hats!
Previous thread here

barking and snoopy sorry for the poignant dates coming up and wishing you strength.

mrsd hoping the pinky cm goes away and stops stressing you.

Minnie undestandable to have mixed feelings about the nk cells result. Nothing is simple on this road.

longest a bit of sleep sounds good - long may it last!

Hmph I was not offered gas and air at Coventry. Ah well.

Seriously, I properly struggle with going to bed at sensible o'clock - just too much to do. Despite being knackered. I'll have to find a way to force myself. This is not good.

So its definitely darker (i know that seems hard to believe given how much of a squinter it is today). But my temp has dropped by about 0.05. I know that seems small but it's been so stable this month so it's a concern when the prog should be holding it up. Anyway, going to try and be positive as the bleeding has stopped for now and TIAP

Hope you've got something nice planned for your due date today snoopy. Hugs to you x

March, for now I would go with the stronger positive line and take some small comfort the bleeding has stopped..... Whispers congratulations lovely lady x

March I'm with Girlie, and I'm whispering congratulations. Great news that the bleeding has stopped and the line is darker. All sorts of things could have influenced the temp... TYAP!!

march I can definitely see that line. Deep breaths. So you will start the pred today? Great that you have some from Tanny. How many dpo are you? (I remain obsessed with when people get a bfp, squinter or otherwise). I have absolutely everything crossed for you. Try not to obsess too much over the temp either - there is a line and the bleeding has stopped - that's all good xx

Morning march**! I really really hope this is it for you, you are an amazing support to everyone on here, you are one hell of a smashing person and you really deserve it. Xxxxx

I can defo see a line...fingers crossed march :)

Will try Elliot Clare thank you - beautiful dress by the way :)

march there is a defo a line there chick and it's not even a squinter - whispered congrats.

Snoopy thinking of you today - I always found the actual day ok and was just a bit reflective. I always felt worse the days prior

Barking thinking of you and hope you will be doing something nice tomorrow

Just how is little Scott doing?

Fingers crossed March as others have said its def positive that it's darker and the bleeding has stopped x

I'm whispering congrats too March. Really hoping that bleeding stays away now.

Barking glad your Dad is on the mend. Happy birthday for tomorrow, i hope you have something lovely planned. I'm sorry it brings back so much pain though.

Sending you strength today too Snoopy.

March, everything crossed for you.

Hope those with difficult dates coming up find a way of getting through them and look towards a happier future.

Thanks for asking, Brummie, Scott is doing well, although he tells me that the concepts of 'night' and 'day' are a bourgeois construct, designed to oppress him. Never mind, he's gorgeous

Thanks everyone. It seems I spoke too soon about the bleeding going away, but will just have to wait and see.

Oh March

Did my first injection myself this morning after EPAU nurse did it yesterday. Ouch - definitely a bit more stingy today than yesterday. Maybe it was my cack handed technique, or was I too slow.

Had a little bit of bleeding as well at the injection site and didn't yesterday so will need to get some cotton wool balls today

Fingers crossed for you March x

Some of you probably haven't been on the board long enough to have a clue what I'm talking about, but I'm wearing my lucky Fox socks and hoping they will help

Congratulations March. Holding my breath but really hopeful for you!

Mmmm gas and air. Thanks to a rather obstructive midwife I missed out on any pain relief for Beth's birth (well I was given 2 paracetamols and told to go back to sleep 5 mins before an undignified dash to delivery in a wheelchair) but I had gas and air for my stitches and it was all floaty and fun.

barking. Big hugs. It's been a shit year for you. Any update on your travel plans?

just glad you and Scott are doing well. Beth is doing a good job of lulling me into a false sense of security that life with a baby is pretty manageable and even includes some sleep but I know from dd1 that 2 weeks in they spring awake, just as dh goes back to work!

Go socks!

March, about more spotting, but liking the fox socks.

I had gas and air during my c-section because I was over thinking it and comparing myself to a steak (no pain, but the tugging is rather disconcerting). Dh was he couldn't sneak a go on it, but apparently its stronger stuff in the OR than in the delivery suite.

March, will keep everything crossed for youxxx

We're about to go into the channel tunnel - I'll keep reading, but prob not post much, the Internet in the place we are going to is a bit shoddy. Stay well all!

What is recurrent miscarriage please? The UK info - NHS website etc - says it's 3 or more miscarriages. In the US, it seems to be different: 3 or more miscarriages in total, or 2 in a row. Confusing?

After years of being unable to
conceive and finding I have polycystic ovaries then having a lap & dye, hysteroscopy and 4 months of Clomid but ultimately needing IVF to have our now 3 yr old son (it worked first time), we're now trying for baby 2. We had a frozen embryo cycle in October last year and I miscarried just before 7 weeks. We never even saw a heartbeat. We decided to try naturally for a few months and I also persuaded my GP to prescribe me Metformin which can help those with polycystic ovaries to conceive and not miscarry, we somehow conceived naturally in April. We were stunned! A private scan at 8 weeks showed a perfect fetus with a strong heartbeat. All looked great! Then I started bleeding on Thursday and lost the baby, complete in the sac, last night. We're devastated. Why I am miscarrying? I'm almost 38. Has anyone managed to get NHS testing for miscarriage done after 'only' 2 miscarriages? What should our next steps be please?

Inamay, sorry to hear your story, sounds like you've had a tough time. In the UK, RMC or RPL is defined as 3 consecutive MCs. Some open minded GPs might do a few of the basic blood tests after 2, but some dig in their heals. The Coventry implantation clinic will see you after 1 mc (Google profs Brosens and Quenby), and it costs £360 for a uNK biopsy and consultations, and there are other private options which will cost much more. NHS RMC investigations start after 3, unless there are any reasons (family history of genetic probs etc.).
In the USA, I think they test after 2, but people have insurance...

Well, i'm defo out this month. Pure white box. Am trying to look on bright side - gives me time to loose weight/save money/ds will be a little nearer free childcare/can get agnus castus, vit b6 going/ect ect... Maybe i'm passed the age where dtd tge days i ovulate is just not enough?! So, defo sending blood off to athens this month, and i think i'll get a moon cup too. Holland and barrat are going to make a mint out of me today...