2 Miscarriages, No Answers

I had 3 miscarriages in a row (2 were missed miscarriages). I had all of the same tests done too and they were normal. I started taking special folic acid that contains vitamin B. Think it was called Folate. I also used progesterone suppositories. I got pregnant the 4th time with a beautiful baby girl.

Dont feel so bad, I have had two miscarriages in the past few months....i hope everything works out for you. Im still waiting on test results like you had. Good luck!! Let me know what happens..

Actually, the statistics I read were that only about 20% of fertilized eggs progress to successful pregnancies. The major problem is that pregnancy tests today are so sensetive, they can detect fertilized eggs at too early a stage. These are often referred to as "chemical pregnancies."

Don't be too hard on your body. My OB often reminded me, "With all the nuances that go in to making a human body, it's actually quite remarkable it's as successful as it is as often as it is."

First let me say how sorry I am for your losses. I have known women who
have suffered losses like yours and went on to have healthy babies. I know
that does not help you right now. I would probably seek the advice of an
OB that deals with high risk. Not sure if you would be classified as that.
Did they check hormone levels every week. Some women need progesterone for the first three months. Just a thought. Good luck and I
hope things work out for you. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

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First let me say how sorry I am for your losses. I have known women who
have suffered losses like yours and went on to have healthy babies. I know
that does not help you right now. I would probably seek the advice of an
OB that deals with high risk. Not sure if you would be classified as that.
Did they check hormone levels every week. Some women need progesterone for the first three months. Just a thought. Good luck and I
hope things work out for you. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Im very sorry to hear about your losses....I have had three miscarriages and two healthy boys. I had a miscarriage before my first son, then two miscarriages, and then my second son. Hang in there! Sometimes it's just random chance that it happens. They did many tests on me too and they couldn't find anything that would be causing it. My doctor did however put me on a baby aspirin regimen this last pregnancy. You may want to ask your doctor about that. I also know that I journaled alot this past pregnancy to help me cope with anxiety issues. I wish you nothing but the best and I hope everything works out.

I don't know detailed scenarios, but I do know someone who had two miscarriages within about six months and finally found out that she has a structural issue with her uterus and it is surgically fixable, but that was after several exams.

E.:

I am sooo sorry for your losses.

I have lost a baby at 10, 12 and 20 weeks. Alexis was the hardest because we were sooo far along. I lost the next one at 10 weeks - two in one year...I was done having babies. We lost Alexis in February and the other one in July...

You need to have yours and your husband's DNA typed...we found that in our specific case...we have a gene that does not "make" girls...for some reason those "XX" chromosomes did not match or bond well during the duplication/developmental process....all the pregnancies that were girls - ended...our two boys that God blessed us with are fine (they drive me insane!!)

I don't know who your OB is - mine is Physicians for OB/GYN care in Reston...I love them. They will be doing my hysterectomy in 10 days! YAY!!

Again - I'm am soooooo sorry for your losses. I would strongly suggest you and your husband get your DNA tested to see what the problem is.

Best of luck to you. God bless!

Cheryl

Hi E.,

So sorry for your loss. Miscarriages with no explanation are very difficult - I feel for you!

Have your doc check your luteal phase. I had 3 miscarriages after the birth of my daughter (8 weeks, 14 weeks, 6 weeks).

I ended up being diagnosed with luteal phase defect - which is when ovulation occurs LATE in your cycle (so if you normally would ovulate on day 14, I was ovluating on day 18-20, but still within a 28 day cycle, so my luteal phase was only 8 days long. This is NOT when you have long cycles, it just has to do with the different phase lengths of your cycle) - which meant the lining didn't have time to get rich enough to support the implanted baby. So, when the baby got big enough....... my uterus couldn't support the 'weight' of the fetus basically.

Doc can diagnose with a uterine biopsy followed by a couple blood tests within your cycle (nowhere NEAR as bad as the hsg, don't worry!)

Also more good news - EASY fix. chlomid and then supplemental hormones once you conceive. He can get you to ovulate earlier so you have a longer luteal phase. Then he can give you some extra hormones to build your lining and help support the baby as it grows.

Good Luck!

I had a miscarriage between my son and daughter. My doctor said there is not a whole lot to be concerned about unless you have three miscarriages in a row. Try not to be too concerned at this point. I know it's painful and frustrating, but don't give up hope. Good luck to you!

I had three miscarriages before having my son. My pregnancy with him was completely normal and easy.
My doctor suspected my progesterone levels and had my use vaginal progesterone suppositories for the first 3 months (I think). Could just be coincidence, but maybe it worked.
I'm sorry for your losses. I know it's difficult.

So sorry to hear about your losses. Hopefully your doctors will be able to determine what (if anything) out of the ordinary has caused your losses.
My neice had 2 miscarriages in the past year, one only a few months after the first. She and her husband already have 2 daughters, and had no problems up the the point of the first known miscarriage. She is now pregnant, in the middle of her 2nd trimester and all is well.
Her OB discovered that her uterus is heart-shaped and can cause a pregnancy to implant in an area that can't support a pregnancy, as happened with the two known miscarriages.
At the beginning of their marriage they were not using birth control and were married 4 or 5 years before baby #1 came along. She is now realizing that some of the "late" periods that came so heavily may have been miscarriages. Since they were not trying to conceive at the time, the idea of miscarriage didn't occur to them.
There are 3 full years between #1 and #2. Once again, no birth control. They were trying to conceive for this third child, so she realized she was pregnant before the miscarriages occured. Luckily, this third pregnancy implanted normally and they are expecting their 3rd in June.
Best of luck to you and your family.

There are several factors that can lead to miscarriage. Every woman is different, every cycle is different, every pregnancy is different.

I would say go to a fertility specialist. They can check everything from follicle growth, lining, phases, etc. I had 6 miscarriages before I was successful with my daughter. I had a septum that had to be removed and then, even though I didn't test positive for it, I have a blood clotting issue and had to take heparin shots twice a day throughout the pregnancy.

Last year, we had another miscarriage and have since found out my hormones are perimenopausal. So I am bless to have had my daughter at 35!!!

I'm so sorry for your losses. I've had 2 losses (one blighted ovum and one miscarriage) and understand all to well the overwhelming sense of loss you're feeling. It took me 17 months to become pg the first time only to have it end with a blighted ovum. I was totally gutted. I decided to change everything about my health and persured Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves accupuncture, eating organic, changing what you eat, and taking herbal supplements. I started in May 2007 and got a BFP 4 months later. After waiting so long for my first pg 4 months was nothing. I went on to deliver a very healthy baby boy (now almost 3). When he was 10 months old I found out I was pg again. We weren't trying, but weren't preventing either. I was gutted when I miscarried, espcially since my EDD for each loss was the same date two years apart, and my second loss was within a few days of the 2nd anniverasy of my first loss. Anyway, I hit up the TCM again and became pregnant 3 months later and now have a second son. I truely believe TCM paved the way for me to have my children. If it's something you'd like to investigate, check out the book "The Infertility Cure" by Randine Lewis. It's absolutly wonderful. And if you have any questions, feel free to drop me a line.

Again, I'm sorry for your losses.

A.

I haven't had this experience, but two of my best friends have. One had a problem where the lining of her uterus was too thick for the fertilized egg to implant properly. She would test pregnant, get all excited to go hear the heartbeat and there wouldn't be one. Her doctor put her on baby aspirin therapy and her next pregnancy had no problems! You may want to ask your doctor about that possibility. I see they tested the blood clotting issue, but ask.

I don't want to freak you out, but if your regular doctor can't help you any further, go to a fertility specialist. I say this because my other friend had 4 miscarriages at a fairly late stage. After a lot of testing, they basically discovered that she and her husband's DNA/chemical makeups just aren't compatible for baby-making. She would become pregnant, but the fetus was so malformed it would never go past 15 weeks. They decided not to pursue further treatment, but evidently there were some options. Go see a specialist before putting yourself through more pain!

3rd time will be a charm. dont worry.

My mom had 8 miscarriages before 26 and the furthest she got was 6 months with one of them. None of her doctors gave her ANY answers except to have a hysterectomy, since she clearly wouldn't be having any children. She told him to go to hell and got up and left.

She decided to make some changes and start chiropractic care and after 1.5 years of 1-2 times a month adjustments, she became pregnant with me. She stopped seeing MDs for prenatal visists to be poked and prodded, got a midwife and delivered me at home - frank breech - vaginally. 22 months later, she gave birth to my brother at home, as well....and then my dad got a vasectomy. :) I was worth the wait. LOL

I had issues getting pregnant after my first baby, even with normal levels, my progesterone was low for ME, but normal on my labs....so I started progesterone cream (Emerita available OTC) and did NOT cycle it through, but used it daily and ended up pregnant within 2 months.

Once again, I got pregnant without a problem with #3 and then I was detoxing excess estrogen from my body (with normal hormone lab levels, but with all the symptoms of estrogen dominance) when I accidently ended up pregnant with #4....due in a few months.

Take one baby aspirin everyday.

I had 2 miscarriages before we finally figured out I have celiacs. Now that my diet is gluten free hopefully the next baby will stick around. I didn't have serious celiacs symptoms but it was still enough for my body to reject the pregnancies. Everything else was normal when tested too. Good luck and God does bring babies when the time is right.