2 Miscarriages- Now What?

After I had 2 miscarriages, my dr. started me on baby aspirin. We had a baby girl 10 months later. You should ask yours if this might work for you. Good luck!

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Hi I.,

Was your doctor able to give you any reason for the miscarriages? I had a miscarriage with my first pregnancy and the doctor thought it might be because of a low progesterone level. In the 1st trimester of my 2nd pregnancy I had a lot of cramping and of course was worried sick. I also had low progesterone levels. My doctor prescribed progesterone suppositories to help prevent a miscarriage. I don't know if it was the extra progesterone or not but now I'm a mother of a beautiful girl. I would ask your doctor about it. Good luck, I know how hard a miscarriage can be.

Hi I.
I know what you are going through. I had 2 miscarriages before I had my son. Depending on your OB he may want to do some bloodwork to test for antibodies or if he is like mine simply chalk it up to bad luck. My Dr told me that you are also more fertile for a few months after a miscarriage so I would jump right back in if you think you are ready.
Good luck to you I wish you all the best.
Austin's mom
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research research research.. then print out what you want to ask hand it to the doctor, and do not leave untill all the answers you wanted are done.. each body is different, Blessings to the sucess of a baby... have faith you will be blessed with a baby one day... I said a prayer for your babies...

I would ask if your body weight and BMI are at good levels. Ask if any lab work drawn indicated if there were any levels off...like progesterone. Even if it wasn't low you may still ask to be given progesterone suppositories once you become pregnant again.

I had 3 pregnancies in 10 months...I was able to sustain the 3rd pregnancy and have a health/happy 2 year old. During my first and second pregnancy my Dr had me gain weight and raise my BMI. After my second loss (D&C, first loss was natural m/c) he prescribed the progesterone suppositories, told me to keep them in my fridge, and as soon as I got my first positive to start taking them. That's what I did. When I went in for my 6 week post-partum appointment he said that when we start trying again to call and ask for another progesterone prescription so I can have it on hold...just in case.

As I noted...I had 3 pregnancies within 10 months. Listen to your own body and heart. My Dr suggested waiting a few months...but also said it was not necessary physically.

Positive thoughts coming your way...

how many miscarriages will they make you go through before they test the fetus to see if they can find out what the issue is. Did/have they tested your progestrone? Would they be willing to Rx progestronge supplements next time? Most docs recommend 3 months, at least, before trying again.

A friend of mine was told by her doctor to take one or two chewable baby asprins a day . It worked. She had finally had a baby (obviously miscarriage free).

I don't really know if there are any questions to be asked - the doctor will just tell you (as they told me) they don't really know why the body miscarries, but to just keep trying. I've known several people who have had two or more miscarriages, and eventually they had a successful pregnancy. There are the usual things, like cut down on the stress level, don't smoke, no drugs, etc. I'm sure you know about all those things, and it sounds like you're doing everything you're supposed to be doing. Some things are just a mystery, but keep trying! I hope everything turns out good for you.

It may be helpful to check your progerterone levels next time you are pregnant. I had progesterone shots during my pregnancy and I hae a wonderful 1 year old. I know it is also available in suppositories....

Good luck!

I am so sorry to hear about your 2 miscarriages. I had 1 miscarriage, a D&C and then I was really close to losing my current baby that I am pregnat with. My doctor had me take progesterone suppositories. I read up on it and a lot of moms that have had miscarriages take this and keep their pregnancy. Ask your doc about prescribing this. Best of luck.

I have five children. but before having them I had two unsuccessful conceptions that ended by three months.

by chance I had to go to a chiopractor for an unrelated injury, he told me my hips and pelvic bones were unaligned. causing the pelvic bone to lean too much on my plumbing. therefore the body would expel the fetus for lack of room once it started growing too big.

6 months of chiopractic care handled this and now five children later :) get some xrays go see one could be your problem :)

Love H.

First, I'm sorry for your losses. I know how devastating a miscarriage is. Unless your OB is a specialist in recurrent pregnancy loss, I'd consult with an RE (reproductive endocrinologist)who is. They can have a series of tests done (pregnancy loss panel) and test for other things prior to you getting pregnant again. For example, we found out that I had immune issues that needed to be treated in order for me to continue a pregnancy. I did infusions prior to getting pregnant (via IVF) and a week after getting a positive beta. I was also on Heparin for one cycle and then Lovenox for the last three cycles for clotting issues. Do have your progesteron levels checked. My last miscarriae was due to low progresterone, but the clinic coordinator (wha has since been fired, but too late for me) only did a repeat beta when I went in with spotting and bleeding. I didn't know to ask to have the progesterone checked as well. I took baby aspirin for my current pregnancy until it caused a scary bleeding episode at 9 weeks, so discontinued it. While an OB may mean well, (I love mine, but I still went to an RE - several to be exact, in order to finally have children) they are not always the best medical practitioner to see for your situation. It took us 17 years, a lot of pain, and a lot of money. I hope your journey to parenthood isn't nearly as long. Good luck to you.

...and you didn't say how old you are. If you're 35 or older, don't waste time at the OB. I know far too many women who regret the time wasted with an OB, when they really needed to be aggressive in trying to conceive. By the time they got to an RE and found out what their issues were, precious time had passed and made their journey even harder due to their age.

And while trying to reduce stress is great for you emotionally, there are studies that say it has no bearing on the odds of you getting pregnant or not. Sorry, but as someone who has battled infertility for far too many years, the last thing we need is someone to place blame on us for a physical problem. All the stress reduction in the world won't help with immune issues, clotting disorders, or other medical problems. Again, good luck to you.

Hi I.
I am sorry for your losses. I think you are on the right track with the positive attitude. It's so hard to stay positive and to not worry, but it really will help your chances, like you said.
You've gotten some good advice here - asking about progesterone supplemtnts during first t/m, chiropractic assistance, checking for blood clotting disorders, etc. I would just add that perhaps acupuncture might help. I can personally recommend a wonderful acupuncturist who specializes in women's health, fertility and successful pregnancy. She is also a nutritionist, which is a wonderful bonus. I know that she has helped numerous women to successfully carry babies to term after having suffered losses. http://lauriemorse.com/ I wish you all the best and just remember to allow yourself ample time (which is different for everyone) to grieve the losses that you've endured because if you push it aside, it will likely manifest in other health and stress issues which might not be good for baby. Just a thought.
Take care!

My 1st pregnancy resulted in a daughter, w/o any difficulties, at age 34. Then 2 yrs later, I was pregnant again and lost the baby at 12 weeks. 8 mons later, I was pregnant again and lost that baby at 17 weeks. I spoke to my OB-GYN in San Diego who agreed that I should be tested. I was concerned b/c a friend of mine (also over 35) had 4 miscarriages and learned she had 1 of 9 possible blood clotting disorders. The catch was, I had to be pregnant again to be tested. So, 9 weeks into my 4th pregnancy, I was tested and learned I had 1 of the other blood clotting disorders. Mine was a Protein S Deficiency. It's age-related and was cutting off the blood supply to the baby. I was immediately put on blood thinners (shots in the belly nighly - ugh!), but I now have a happy, healthy son. Best of luck!

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Good Luck
V

I had 2 miscarriages as well. I was so afraid I was doomed to be like my mother in that she was pregnant 9 times and I'm the only survivor. After my second miscarriage, my OB suggested that I take a baby asprin every day the next time I got pregnant. Sure enough, the next time I got pregnant, I took the low-dose asprin and my baby was finally born healthy. I now have 3 beautiful, healthy girls and took the asprin for each one. I wish you the very best of luck and I'll keep you in my thoughts!

First step is stay positive!! I was in the same boat as you had 2 miscarriages only one did I need a D&C..... I got pregnant 4 months after my D&C and my daughter is going to be 4 in May. My doctor recommended that I waited 6 months to a year before getting pregnant again but like you I was anxious. I really think it is a matter of personal choice and when your mental and emotional state can handle it. My doctor told me 2 miscarriages were not uncommon and they probably won't test you for anything quite yet..questions to ask would be the same ones you posted and any other concerns you may have! Keep your chin up and stay positive!