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Pregnancy after 3 miscarriages?
Name: Dylan | Date: Oct 25th, 2005 6:13 PM
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Hi, I just had my third miscarriage. I had an ultrasound and everything was fine. The beby was the right size and it's heartbeat was normal. A few days later I had some spotting and cramping. The following day I was seen by the doctor who did another ultrasound and found no heartbeat. I was 13 weeks and 5 pregnant and really thought this pregnancy would result in a baby. Has anyone had a successful pregnancy after 3 miscarriages?

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Name: lydia | Date: Oct 26th, 2005 4:48 PM
I did not think anyone was so unforntunate as me. I too have had 3 miscarrages and still find it hard to understand. At 42 the doctors are unsympathatic and say its my age.I just have to keep trying ! I will not give up and I am more determined. Please I am sure that positive thinking helps . I will be watching your question i hope that someone can answer our issue 

Name: Kim | Date: Oct 26th, 2005 4:56 PM
Hi ladies, I am so sorry to you both for your losses. One miscarriage is hard enough, but several is simply devastating. You are both incredibly strong women and I wish you all the best in subsequent pregnancies. I have talked with many women on this thread who have had 3,4,5,6 miscarriages in a row, and who have gone on to have healthy babies despite. Some of them, who were not diagnosed with anything specific, say their doctors said it was just extremely bad luck. I certainly hope that is the case for you both and that you have totally healthy pregnancies to celebrate very soon. 

Name: Dylan | Date: Oct 27th, 2005 12:15 PM
Thank you for your thoughts. Although I am sorry that others have lost as many and more babies as I have, it is good to know that I am not the only one which is how I felt. I am 41 years old and and had given up ttc a couple of years ago after two miscarriages. This pregnancy was a welcome surprise and made me realize how badly we both want to have a child. With your input I feel like there is some hope and it may be worth trying again.  

Name: Kim | Date: Oct 27th, 2005 12:29 PM
Dylan, you poor thing. I sure hope you do try again. I hope your doctors are supporting you and being encouraging. I was reading another woman's post today whose doctor told her she was getting too old to keep trying and it made me so angry! You are not. Many women have babies in their early 40s. In fact there's another forum on this site called "Getting pregnant over 35" and maybe you can find several others there too who can support and encourage you and give you answers to your questions. I wish I could help more! Have you had any kind of testing done, this being your 3rd loss, that would point the way to any specific problem? I wish you all the best for a healthy full pregnancy next time. Take good care! 

Name: Collette | Date: Nov 14th, 2005 12:31 PM
I too have had three miscarriages without any explanation. Does anyone know what tests I should request??? 

Name: mani | Date: Nov 14th, 2005 1:51 PM
hey, i have had 5 miscarriages in a row and currently waiting to see another doc whos is researching in recurrent m/c.. my doc as done a couple of testing and they all came ok, including chromosome testing, uterus shape, did a hystogram,. I tried progesterone i the last 2 m/c without avail rather it only prolonged the m.c process for me. so check out with your doc for these options, . i also know in some cases our boddy doenot accept the pregnancy and their is some medication for that,.and soemtimes pure bad luck,Hope your next pregnancy would be just the right one with a healthy baby. have u spoken to /seen a specialist yet 

Name: collette | Date: Nov 14th, 2005 4:38 PM
Mani, I am so sorry for your losses. I thought three in a row was a lot. Do you have any children??? Are you miscarrying early in the pregnancy?? I have not had any tests done at this point. That is why I was hoping someone could give me some guidance on what to ask for. Thank you for your input and my thoughts are with you for a healthy successfull pregnancy!!!  

Name: me | Date: Nov 14th, 2005 4:42 PM
My mother had three miscarriages and proceeded to give birth to three children--one of which when she was 44 years of age.  

Name: Erin | Date: Nov 15th, 2005 10:27 AM
I'mi in the 3x unlucky catagory, 4 actually... I had three miscarriages this year, including one after seeing heartbeat and I was on progesterone just in case. Like with Mani, it just prolonged everything. I also had a miscarriage nine years ago, but got pregnant with my darling daughter just a few weeks after the D&C. Doctors think it's either my now advanced age (36), or mayby chromosomes. Still waiting for the results for me and my husband to come back. I haven't given up hope yet, but I don't get too excited when I get pregnany anymore, and I get pregnant extremely easily... 

Name: Kim | Date: Nov 15th, 2005 10:33 AM
Hi Erin, I have seen you post on other threads and I just wanted to tell you how sad I am for your losses. One miscarriage is hard enough - but to have multiple losses with no assurances that next time will be okay is so much worse. I'm so glad to hear that you get pregnant EASILY, and that you're hanging in there and not yet giving up. I do hope the doctors find something in your test results that will help them know how to help you the next time. Take good care. xxoo 

Name: collette | Date: Nov 16th, 2005 11:23 AM
Has anyone had the tissue from the baby tested? I have read it can be done yet my doctors acted like I was out of my mind when I asked. 

Name: lydia | Date: Nov 16th, 2005 4:56 PM
I have had myone of my mc tissue tested , this is possible but was told it could not give any answers. I have the slides and took them to anothe consultant for a second opinion , they advised that after a mc it is hard to predict what will happen again. So it was for me a waste of time. I have had 3 mc and currently had blood tests and ultrasound waiting for the results. HOWEVER the doctors say go ahead and ttc! its easy for them when we all would love to know why OUR mc happened .. I wish you luck if the tissue tests help you great but they did not give me any peace of mind or conclusion. take care 

Name: Dylan | Date: Nov 17th, 2005 10:07 AM
Hi Lydia, I also just had blood work done and am awaiting my results. They tested my husband too. I had was fortunate enough to have a beautiful daughter 12 years ago after having 2 miscarriages. Both of those were only at 7 weeks. 10 years later I remarried and began ttc again only to have 2 miscarriages 1 at 11 weeks and 1 at 12 weeks. A month ago I had a misscarriage at almost 14 weeks. This is why I do not buy the age excuse given to you buy your doctors. I am glad they are checking for other reasons. Keep me posted as we seem to be in the same situation. Good luck!!! 

Name: lydia | Date: Nov 17th, 2005 5:09 PM
good luck to you Dylan. You sound like me not willing to give up, yet worried if we can cope with another mc. please you too let me know your results, it should be interesting. my thoughts are with you . 

Name: jp | Date: Nov 19th, 2005 6:31 AM
I am on pregnancy #6 - this time everything is looking good - I am 21 weeks... Anything is possible!!!! 

Name: Christine | Date: Nov 20th, 2005 10:11 PM
My friend just had a beautiful healthy baby girl 4 days ago, after having 5 (!!!)consecutive miscarriages. With this baby, she had acupuncture treatments and drank a chinese herbal tea during the whole pregnancy. Good luck to you!  

Name: Alison | Date: Nov 26th, 2005 4:40 PM
Dylan I am so sorry for your losses- I too have lost 3 babies (no children) the most recent miscarriage was in June. All the tests we had gave no explanation so we are trying again and praying we will have a baby soon. I have certainly read posts from people who have had babies after several losses-it helps give me hope though some days hope is hard to come by isn't it. I pray you will be blessed very soon-it is just so very hard. Bless you and all the ladies here xxx 

Name: sam | Date: Nov 29th, 2005 3:51 PM
i had my first miscarrige at 13 weeks. i then went on to give birth to my daughter. following that i have just suffered my 5th misscarriage. 

Name: Dylan | Date: Nov 30th, 2005 10:31 AM
Sam, I am sorry to hear you are one of the unfortunate ones to suffer multiple losses. Has your doctor performed any tests?? I recently had a chromosone test and several other tests done to see if there is a problem with me or just really bad luck. I have had 5 miscarriages and one healthy pregnancy. Lydia, have you gotten your results yet? Alison, I am glad all of your tests came back normal and that you are ttc once again. I will pray for you and all of the other wonderful ladies who have been through so much!! Be strong and baby dust to all!! 

Name: Tara | Date: Nov 30th, 2005 11:52 AM
My story is different, but I cant believe how my husband and I just cant have a baby . I had a miscarriage at 12 weeks in June 2005 and I had no testing. I became pregnant 1 month later and last weekend induced into labor and had an 18.5 week old baby girl that had swelling on the heart and brain, cystic hygroma and fetal hydrops which is a 100% mortality rate. 2 losses since June and Im terrified of becoming pregnant again even though doctors are telling me the last was Turners Syndrome and its just bad luck. My husband has had enough with this and I still feel I dont want to give up. Ive requested lots of testing and Im sure it will come back normal. I cant understand why I can get pregnant so easy, but my poor sweet little babies cant survive. I have had so many things happen this year my mom might have colon cancer, all my baby kittens died that I was bottle feeding, two babies died, and lost a lot of friends because they are pregnant and dont understand my loss or think its contagious,my husband wants to leave me because of all this stress. Im really starting to feel my life is falling apart, there is no happiness left and Ive become a very negative unhappy miserable person when I used to be so positive.You ladies are so strong and wonderful. You have all been through this pain numerous times and you dont give up on life and your dream of having a healthy baby.I wish my husband and I could be that strong. Im sending lots of prayers to all of you. I hear stories of women that abused thier children or never wanted them.I cant understand why the best mommies have such a hard time having babies.

 

Name: angel | Date: Nov 30th, 2005 5:19 PM
hi i am so sorry.. im 20 and ive had 4 mc
may be pregnant again and im very scared....
good luck with all u ladies trying again :) 

Name: sam | Date: Dec 1st, 2005 12:41 AM
yes Lydia the answer to your question is yes i have had all the tests and it seems i am very healthy. my huaband was tested to.having one miscarriage was painful enough but 6 is breaking me inside, i am just so blessed to have such a gorgeous daughter. my heart goes out to all of you who have not yet had that wonderful feeling of being a mummy. It is so nice to know i am not alone. 

Name: Lynette | Date: Dec 4th, 2005 12:29 AM
Hi Im 21 and ive had 3 m/c, for two years now I had no luck with keeping a child. Ive lost my angels all before becoming 8 weeks..my most recent m/c was 2 days ago.. I just want to say good luck to all of u and all we can do is keep hope, pray, and believe!  

Name: Dylan | Date: Dec 5th, 2005 10:45 AM
Hi Lynette, I feel so bad for you. Losing a baby no matter what age you are is difficult. Losing 3 is devastating. I hope your doctors plan on running some tests to see if they can find out why this is happening to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you!! 

Name: bel | Date: Dec 11th, 2005 6:25 PM
i lve in australia and recently there has been a story about a herbal lady who is helping couples concieve and carry - maybe something like that is worth looking into the web address is www.sharkeyshealingcentre.com.au have a look for your self maybe they can help or know others that do similar work that can help. 

Name: sallie | Date: Dec 14th, 2005 2:44 PM
I have had 3 miscarriages in the past year and have just recently started going to a fertility specialist. I was hesitant to go at first b/c I am obviously very fertile but so far I have felt like it has made such a difference. He has tested every aspect that goes into a pregnancy and has found some minor things that can be corrected and I am getting the constant attention that I have felt like I needed. I love my regular doctor but my husband and I felt like she was not being as attentive as we would like given our situation. The specialist will only be my doctor until he is positive the next pregnancy is viable and then I will go back to my regular doctor but I would strongly suggest if anyone has had 3 miscarriages or more to go to a specialist. It has made a world of difference in my feelings and confidence that we will have a healthy baby one day and has helped me feel like I am doing everything it takes to get there. 

Name: Dylan | Date: Dec 15th, 2005 2:33 PM
Sallie, thank you for your advice. I had no idea you could see a fertility specialist if you do not have a problem getting pregnant. I was diagnosed with a blood clotting disorder 3 weeks ago. I had some more more lab work done to find out what type of gene mutation I have and I still have not gotten those results back. He originally told me to wait 2 cycles before ttc again and it has now been 2 cycles. He has not bothered to return my calls to let me know what to do. It is so frustrating when you feel like you are not getting the care you need. Best of luck to you and thanks again!  

Name: Erin | Date: Dec 16th, 2005 11:07 AM
Sallie - I know just what you are saying!! I've started seeing a fertility specialist, too, even though I am an "habitual aborter" (what a lovely phrase). I've had 4 mc, and one child. I loved my old doctor, too, but his practice just wasn't equipped to deal with someone with my issues. And I certainly wasn't getting the attention I really needed. The specialist is wonderful. Incredibly thorough and concerned. She's done every test imaginable and has found a few possible issues, which are being addressed. Anyway, she is giving me hope again. I strongly recommend anyone who has had two recurrent mc's to find a fertility specialist, and not wait for a third mc first. 

Name: TLS | Date: Dec 16th, 2005 5:11 PM
Hi Dylan and others...I'm so sorry to hear about all the loss, here...but, I'm almost in the same boat. I'm 42 and have had two miscarriages, both when I was 41. The miscarriages happened at 5 and 6 weeks. I've never even seen a sac on ultrasound, so sad. I've been to Reproductive endocrinologist and had all the tests (and yes, you can see fertiltiy doc if you miscarry...that's what they're there for, mostly, to find out what's going wrong)...turns out I have a progesterone defect, don't produce enough. Now, I'm taking suppliments. Problem is, I can't seem to get pregnant again. We've been trying for a year, now....have even done some IUI's. I wish I had some sage advise, feeling pretty down about the whole thing myself. Nice not to be alone, though.  

Name: Dylan | Date: Dec 19th, 2005 11:19 AM
Erin - I am glad to hear that you are seeing a specialist and getting some answers. Have they given you the okay to start ttc?? I will turn 42 in a month and am questioning whether or not I can go through this again. Sallie - so sorry about your losses. Although, it is good that they have pinpointed a problem and are treating it. Lots of baby dust to you!!!!