Multiple Miscarriages

Hi K.,
I had a DVT while on B/C for Endometrosis. They took me off. A few years later I met my hubby and before we "did the deed" we talked about not using B/C and all the variables we could think of.
Then, 5 months after we married I found out I was Pregnant. Again I got a DVT. My Husband talked with our Dr. (Our GP, not OB/GYN) and said he felt there HAD to be some underlying cause. Several blood tests later I have a clotting disorder (C.D>) and they put me on low molecular wt. heparin.
Our little girl will be 3 in about a month-she's healthy (actually healthier than a lot of kids of friends), smart and just beautiful.
My thoughts:
I'd get tested and see which one you have (I have Factor V (5) Leiden-but there are several out there). Then see someone like an OB/Gyn who sees (specalizes) in this condition-might also send you to a hematologist (they did for me) or Maternal-Fetal Specalist (I did that too but-b/c of my age).
They May want to put you on the shots of heparin Before you get Pregnant to ensure you have a smoother time?? I don't know exactly how they'd do it.
But, I DO know I'd find someone who knows how to determine the best way to get your baby here safely :-).
There are also support groups online for C.D.s. (I read Courtney Cox has a C.D. and that's why she had multiple miscarriages...she now has a healthy child too! :-)
I'd try and get tested to find out what you have then talk to someone (Hematologist?? Fertility Specalist) to figure out the best path to successful birth.
Also, when your daughter is older have her tested as well most C.D.'s are inherited. One of my 3 neices has the same disorder and the other 2 haven't been tested yet... Also, my OB/Gyn pointed out that if I have it (I got the gene from Both parents) if our daughter needed surgery we would probably need to test her for the C.D.
I think education helps out a Great Deal in situations like this!
Good Luck and you are in my prayers.
It's scary and tense when you HAVE a clotting disorder, but it helps a LOT to know what it is and how to fight it to get your baby here :-).
Hugs,
C.

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I have had multiple miscarriages as well, after my 2nd one we went ahead and ran all the blood tests. We found out that I have something called Prothrombin factor 2 gene mutation. It is a clotting condition I was put on Lovenox injections during pregnancies. I now have 2 beautiful healthy toddlers. This condition is hereditary I was the first one to find out about it then my cousin who has had difficulties with pregnancies and a couple of other people. I wish you lots of luck finding out what is wrong and hope that it is something very simple, I know exactly what you are going through. Ask your Doctor to look up this condition it may be what you have. Good Luck!!

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So very sorry to hear of your losses. I had 2 in between my first and last child.
You might check into some over the counter DHEA. A lady I met said that her friend had problems and she did too and was preg w/ in a month.
Just something to check into...
Best of luck.

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K., I am so sorry for everything you are going through. I have only had one miscarriage so of course they didn't do any testing or anything, just chalked it up to "a lot of women miscarry their first pregnancy". Nice, huh? So I don't have any advice for you but I just wanted to let you know about a wonderful support group I found after my miscarriage. These ladies have all been through the same things we have and have great advice and support. If you are interested, go to http://stickybabies.lefora.com/user/gateway/ to sign up. It really has been so great for me. Take care.

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Is your OB person a high risk/ infertility specialist? If not, that is where your need to start. There are tests to confirm if the problem is in the clotting factors of your blood. All in all, if you have had several miscarriages you need a complete work up.