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[ovaz129]

Hi All...

I am 26 years old and new to this particular forum... I am just looking for suggestions, recommendations, opinions, etc.  Brief synopsis of me:  I miscarried at 15 weeks on Sept. 28, 2007 and subsequently had a D & C.  Got pregnant again in Feb. 2007, only to miscarry at 6 weeks 3 days.  (Just finished bleeding after almost 2 weeks)  My doctors were unable to do testing on the tissue the 1st time, and the second time I was unable to bring the tissue into the doctor within the hour.  So, we have no idea if there were chromosomal problems with either pregnancy.  

My doctors have prescribed oral progesterone and baby asprin for the next time we get pregnant.  (I am to begin this the day that I find out I am pregnant)  They only recommended this after I basically begged them to begin helping me.  Like many doctors, they DO NOT want to run the battery of tests to begin looking for reasons why I am miscarrying, until I have a third one.  Here is my question:  HAS ANYONE GONE THROUGH 2+ MISCARRIAGES, BEEN GIVEN ORAL PROGESTERONE & BABY ASPIRIN AND GONE ON TO HAVE A FULL TERM BABY?  

Also, DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS OR SUGGESTIONS ON QUESTIONS I SHOULD BE ASKING MY DOCTOR?  

SHOULD I BEGIN THIS REGIMNE PRRIOR TO CONCEPTION?  (Someone else in the Pregnancy 34 & Under forum suggested I ask my doctor about beginning this prior to conception... apparently, that is what her doc told her)

Thanks for your help!

[Heather5]

I'm in the same boat. No fertility-related coverage, not even for diagnostic testing. But I figured, considering how much fertility meds/IUI and IVF costs, the tests aren't that bad. I think...

I totally see what you're saying about determining ovulation, though. That would be a bit tricky since you've been so irregular. I would suggest OPKs, but that could be difficult, since your don't know approximately when to start testing.

Do you chart at all? That could help. BBT charting, where you take your temperature every morning, is free :-) and it will tell you when you ovulated. It will only tell you after the fact, though, so it won't help you determine when to BD to get pregnant, but it will tell you when to go in for a 7 dpo progesterone test.

To help you better pinpoint when to BD, you could also chart cervical fluid and position. When you have increased wet or eggwhite cervical mucus and your cervix is high and soft, that's when you're most fertile.

You might already know all this, but I figured I'd mention it...just in case :-)

[ovaz129]

She didn't suggest that we do a progesterone test, but that is a good idea.  I have only had 3 periods since my D & C in Sept., so trying to figure out when I am ovulating is a daunting task.  In fact, I ovulated in Feb. only 3 days after my period ended!  So, if that isn't odd, I don't know what is ;)  

Our insurance does not cover any pregnancy related things unless they are "emegencies".  Example, D & C, C-Section, etc.  So, they will not be covering any of the expense of having testing done.  That is why I am wondering what tests should be priority and what should be secondary.  I appreciate your suggestions... and will discuss those with my doctor.    

[Heather5]

Hi and welcome to the forum! I've also had two miscarriages, and I'm currently TTC "au natural" with no meds or IUI. I have had some tests done, though, but I'm thinking about having some more tests. I've had all the standard hormone tests, an HSG and my husband has had a SA. All normal. I do, however, have Factor V (blood clotting disorder), which I already knew about before TTC. After my first miscarriage, I went to an RE for a few months, and she suggested that I start taking baby aspiring right away. So I take that every day together with a prenatal vitamin. A lot of women on here take it before getting pregnant.

As for progesterone, some women do take it every month after ovulation. I'm not, but if your levels are low, it could be a good idea. Maybe you could have your doctor do a progesterone test 7 days after ovulation to see what your levels are in a normal cycle. If they're above 10 (or 15 if you're taking fertility meds), you should be OK. If it's less than that, you may need a supplement.

Best of luck to you!