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Yes, it is possible for a woman's boday to recognize a developing embryo as a "foreign object". The immune system responds by "attacking" the embryo, ultimately causing complications and potential termination of the pregnancy. This is mostly seen in patients with an ABO compatability issue and also in patients with autoimmune disorders (such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and some cases of type 1 diabetes). Have you had your blood type tested to ensure you do not have an ABO incompatability? If you possess a negative blood type, your healthcare provider will need to address it by giving you an injection called "RhoGAM" in the 28th week of pregnancy.

As far as stress reduction goes...here's a little bit of advice: have sex for fun :-) too many people get hyperfocused on trying to conceive (which causes a lot of stress mom, not to mention pressure on dad), try doing a gentle to moderate exercise regimen...I love the pilates exercise personally, eat a healthy diet and take your prenatal vitamins(believe it or not, eating right and drinking plenty of water really does affect your state of mind) and lastly take time for yourself to relax (take a nice, long soak in the bath a couple of times a week, go for a slow walk, read a book, etc...).

Try not to overthink things too much. This will cause undue stress...and you don't need another dose of that! I recently had my 3rd m/c as well, so I understand just how distressing it is...and honestly need to follow my own advice a little better...lol. I'm working on that though.

I do want to say, I am sorry to hear about your loss. I realize just how hard it is. Men don't quite understand the feelings women experience during a time such as this, so if your hubby (or significant other) doesn't seem supportive, it may just be because he doesn't quite know what to do. As bad as this is going to sound, sometimes men really do need to be told what to do. In saying that, I'm referring to what they need to do in order to support and help you get through it. You shouldn't have to go through this alone...and neither should he. They feel a sense of loss too, but tend to bottle it up, mostly because they don't want to say something that could bring you to tears. They don't know how to handle a woman in tears.

I wish you the best, and I do hope that all goes well with your next pregnancy. Keep us updated on how the progesterone works out for you! ~RobinK

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