same old story
November 19, 2009 5:44pm
So, AF came again, right in schedule. I was hoping that last month's possible chemical pregnancy was going to increase my chances …
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About Me
EELC
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About Me
I am 34 years old, happily married for three years, unhappily getting over having two miscarriages in 4 months. The first was at 12 weeks, the day before Christmas 2008; the second was at 10 weeks in April 2009. Both were discovered on ultrasounds with no heartbeats and required D & Cs. Both had been alive and healthy on ultrasounds at 8 weeks. I have no living children yet. It was discovered that I am homozygous for MTHFR, a gene that predisposes for blood clots and possibly miscarriages; whether or not this had any effect on my miscarriages is unknown. My second baby was found to be a girl that had Turner's syndrome on autopsy, which is 99% lethal in utero, and causes probably 15% of miscarriages. So that was likely the cause of miscarriage number two. Cause for miscarriage number one is unknown. There's not supposed to be much chance for having two babies with Turner's, but my two miscarriages were so identical that it makes me wonder. I also do have Sjogren's syndrome (a cousin of lupus that affects mostly the eyes causing dryness), but usually women with Sjogren's syndrome do fine while pregnant, assuming they don't have anti-phospholipid antibodies or other antibodies which could harm the fetus (I've been tested many times, and I don't have any). I am also borderline hypothyroid, and I keep my TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) under 2.00, which has been shown to help with infertility and support healthy pregnancies. I am a physician, but I'm a general internist (aka primary care doctor for adults), so my knowledge of OB and infertility is somewhat limited and I'm learning along the way just like everybody else. Current plan is to try again in July, after meeting with high risk OB specialists again in June to see if they recommend any more testing.
I am 34 years old, happily married for three years, unhappily getting over having two miscarriages in 4 months. The first was at 12 weeks, the day before Christmas 2008; the second was at 10 weeks in April 2009. Both were discovered on ultrasounds with no heartbeats and required D & Cs. Both had been alive and healthy on ultrasounds at 8 weeks. I have no living children yet. It was discovered that I am homozygous for MTHFR, a gene that predisposes for blood clots and possibly miscarriages; whether
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Interests
good food, hiking, wine, reading, spending time with friends, kayaking. The profile picture of me was taken on our honeymoon in Italy. I'm on a vineyard in Tuscany, sipping a glass of Chianti and watching the sunset. I am entirely content and peaceful in this photo, which is why I chose it. I'm trying to get back to that place of serenity.
good food, hiking, wine, reading, spending time with friends, kayaking. The profile picture of me was
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3 hugs received, 2 hugs given, 1 journal comment, 1 journal post
Friday
November 19
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EELC gave colocrys a hug 9:15pm
So today is your due date. I know it is such a strange sort of date. Lost babies, lost possibilities,…
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EELC wrote a journal entry: same old story 5:44pm
So, AF came again, right in schedule. I was hoping that last month's possible chemical pregnancy…
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EELC changed their mood to OK 5:39pm
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EELC changed their mood to Bad 5:38pm
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Aunt Flo is a Tease
October 20, 2009 12:58pm
So, the universe was bored and decided to tease me this month. I ovulated exactly on time and everything seemed good. On day …
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Journal Entry for September 20, 2009
September 20, 2009 4:51pm
Well, Aunt Flo came again. 2 days late which got my hopes up, but in the end still the same old outcome. I'm not sure it's …
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let the games begin!
September 6, 2009 9:30am
So, I'm ovulating! So far everything this month has been on track. Temperatures, dates, no spotting. So I'm feeling …
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Aunt Flo strikes again (that evil bitch!)
August 20, 2009 8:47pm
So, AF showed up this morning.
I can't say I'm really surprised given how weird this last cycle was (midcycle …
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Moment of Peace
waiting and waiting sux. Surely you're gonna be on the other side of this thing shortly. In the meantime I hope you can find some peace!
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...is on its way.
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Thank you. I am blessed to have your support. I just have to believe that your miracle
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I'm thinking of you!
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Thanks for the add! =)
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Close Miscarriage
Two miscarriages in the last 4 months, one at 12 weeks and one at 10 weeks. Both were missed miscarriages (discovered at ultrasounds to have no heartbeat). Both of my pregnancies were perfectly normal on ultrasound at 8 weeks, but it appeared that by dating the size of the fetus, that both babies died between 9 and ten weeks. I have no other children. I am 34 years old, and having a pretty hard time with this.
Treatments
- D&C Working / Worked
- Had D & C both times, which is a remarkably easy surgery (physically at least). Dealing with the post-miscarriage depression, again, which is really hard. I'll be seeing high risk and infertility before trying again, but I've already had most of the work-up done.
Close Trying To Conceive
Trying to conceive again after two miscarriages.
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