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What happens at a recurrent miscarriage clinic first appt?

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didwedotherightthing · 05/08/2015 14:43

I've had 2 mcs in the past 10 mths. One was an IVF pregnancy, the other a natural conception. Both were 1st trimester. I have one child from IVF.
I'm awaiting an appt at a recurrent miscarriage clinic as GP was willing to refer me back in June after only 2 mcs due to my age and fertility history.
Hoping I won't have to wait much longer. Can anyone tell me what to expect when I get there? We're not doing any further fertility treatment until I'm seen there are can't take the risk of yet another, possibly preventable mc, especially at such expense.

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Iggi999 · 05/08/2015 15:02

When I went, they took blood from both myself and dh and took a full medical history. There wasn't anything else. I got a letter with results and then a follow up appointment to discuss them. (Which didn't lead anywhere - had further tests privately and then had a successful pg). Hope it all works out for you.

didwedotherightthing · 05/08/2015 16:36

Thanks Iggi. What additional tests did you pay for privately and did they reveal anythng relevant please?

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Iggi999 · 05/08/2015 16:49

My NHS tests were positive for anti nuclear antibodies, and that (along with my hypothyroidism) made me suspect a natural killer cell issue. Where I live this wasn't included on the tests, so that's what I had done privately - I subsequently had steroids, progesterone, baby aspirin and a raft of vitamins prescribed.

Womble1975 · 05/08/2015 17:17

I attended the one in Basingstokein June. They discussed my medical history and previous pregnancy and my 3 consecutive miscarriages. Then took a load of blood. I also went for an ultrasound. Took 6 weeks for results and was diagnosed as hypothyroid. Which is what I've told them was the issue from the start Hmm
They did warn me that 90% of the time there is no reason found.

didwedotherightthing · 08/08/2015 08:16

Thanks.

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