Again.....
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Forum Name: Life After Miscarriage
Forum Description: Up to one in five pregnancies ends in miscarriage, yet for many the loss of a pregnancy is isolating and lonely. Share your thoughts and feelings here with others who have experienced loss.
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Topic: Again.....
Posted By: Kicker
Subject: Again.....
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 1:02pm
After having a missed mc in November last year i was cautiously optomistic this time after seeing a hb at 6weeks, but at my 11 week scan the hb had gone and there wasn't any growth so its another missed mc for me 
I hope i make it to Tuesday so i can have a D&C after my traumatic mc last year, i really don't think i could cope with another one like that. Anyway, I was just wondering for those who have had a couple of mc's and have had tests done for recurrent loss, what tests and can you self refer and to who?? I am in Auckland, i have health insurance but would have to say its gynae related. Thanks for your help in advance. Laura -------------  
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 1:25pm
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Hey Laura didn't wana read and run sorry I don't have any advice.
Just sending you big hugs  and I'm so sorry about the mc!!!!!-------------   
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Posted By: JHS
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 10:54pm
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Hey, so sorry. That doesnt seem fair to see heartbeat and everything, with my three mc they were never big enough to see the baby on the scan - just the pregnancy sac.
I see a specialist privately and claim on insurance for Gynie as you mentioned. I have found that he hasn't been charging me though. I was freaking out because after a year and three MC I hadn't seen a bill, when I insisted he give me one it was for $200.00! A specialist will be able to do the paperwork for blood clotting tests, I think we paid $120 ish for that test to the lab. Then we did a genetic caryotype test each which he thought we might get charged for but we didnt which was great. In the end I was diagnosed with Luteal Phase Defect just based on the info I gave him about cycle length and ovulation etc. In all it hasn't been too expensive and it meant I didnt have to wait for the third MC to be referred to the hospital clinic. I don't know if you can just show up at pathology and ask for the tests yourself - I doubt it though. Hope that was helpful ------------- 1 beautiful boy 3 mc in 2008 Now expecting in Jan 2010 YAY! |
Posted By: karenm
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 11:00pm
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Hi Laura
I've also had 2 missed m/c's ( at 5 & 7 wks) so know how you're feeling Sending you big hugs and lots of positive thoughts.
We've been toying with the idea of getting tests done and have had people recommend the Auckland Obstetric Clinic (in Parnell) and Fertility Associates (Greenlane). We actually made an appt at Fertility Associates but cancelled - mainly because we couldn't get an appt till mid-May and then I think you have to stop TTC while they run the tests so we decided to keep trying and see what happens. Sounds a bit like russian roulette I know, but I keep trying to think positive and our doc says the risk of having a 3rd m/c is no higher now than before we had the 1st........just hope he's right!!!!!! Not sure how much the tests costs or what's involved but I'm sure there are others on here who have been down that route and can help you. Here's hoping we both get sticky beans next time 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 21 April 2009 at 2:12pm
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I had the tests after my 3rd m/c - I was eligible to go public, but the waiting list was huge (almost a year) so we paid to go private (and be seen within 6 weeks). I paid for the consultation ($180) which included all the blood tests (and there were a LOT - 9 vials of blood) including the caryotype one, and DH had to have the caryotype and one other which I can't remember. I also had to have a mid-cycle ultrasound ($175) to check my uterus lining and the shape of my uterus, to see that there wasn't anything untoward. I also had day 2 and day 21 bloods. We did have to stop TTC for the month we had all the tests (as a pregnancy would skew the results of course, plus not give us time to take action).
My tests came back fine, although I am low in progesterone - which explains my m/c which are early. For this pg, I was on progesterone pessaries up till week 10 which seem to have done their job
My GP just sent a referral through to the specialist (she only does private consultations) and it went from there - I rang and made the appt before he'd sent the referral through, but the referral is important because it includes all of the medical details that they need to get a sense of your history. Good luck! |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 21 April 2009 at 2:17pm
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Kicker I have no advice but just wanted to give you a big cyber hug. -------------   
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Posted By: TorinsMum
Date Posted: 21 April 2009 at 6:46pm
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Hey Kicker,
I feel your pain hun & am so sorry to hear of your losses
I had my 2nd m/c last week. Although it was 8 years since my last one it apparently makes no difference. My first m/c was at 6 1/2 wks & my second at 6 wks. Right now I am going through the whole self doubt thing & it really, really sucks. I really am trying to convince myself to have another go but don't know if I could go through it all again. I was thinking of going to see my gynae, who is also a fertility specilaist but am afraid that he may send me away & say to come back if I have a 3rd m/c. The Dr in the hospital said they don't get concerned until after 3 losses, so I don't know?????? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 22 April 2009 at 7:08pm
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Thankyou so much for your support and advice. I had my D&C yesterday so will give myself some time to heal and then start thinking about the next step.
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Posted By: Brilee
Date Posted: 26 April 2009 at 10:30am
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Lots of hugs Kicker!!!!!!
I am so sorry to ready about your loss, it is such a hard time. I know this whole experience has changed me! Take care oxox ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lee_Jon
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 7:23am
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I'm so sorry Kicker, I had my 3rd m/c just before easter and I also had seen a heartbeat I know how hard it is and I'm sorry you have to go through this |
Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 9:28am
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Thanks again, i ended up back in hospital this weekend due to the bleeding hugely increasing after it had just about stopped, they think there was some retained product and now have an infection to add to it all.
They are also waiting for the test results to come back as they are ? a partial molar... Urgh, it was supposed to be simpler this time around. And the food is still crap at the hospital!!! -------------
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 10:15am
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For you Kicker!
I had to have a 2nd D&C for retained products and it so sucks cos it just prolongs the whole miserable thing aye! With mine i was still spotting brown 2 months after the 1st d&c so went and got a scan which showed stuff left beind. Bloody bullsh*t if you ask me. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: littlestar
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 10:53am
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Oh Kicker - that just sucks. Its bad enough without having to go through everything thats been thrown at you!!
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Posted By: Brilee
Date Posted: 28 April 2009 at 11:16am
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I feel your pain!!!! oxoxo ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bunny
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 1:52pm
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Kicker, I am so sorry hun - I wish I had some advice but I don't, I chose the DnC option in Nov last year and I had the bleeding and infection it was an awful experience and I feel your pain totally. Big hugs to you
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 4:36pm
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Thanks Bunny.
Luckily (in some ways!) the chromosome analysis came back as normal. I have a gp appt on tuesday to discuss where we go from here. I managed to get AF exactly 4 weeks after D&C and think i am ready to TTC again, I am just not going to think about another loss and try to be positive. -------------
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 6:19pm
auckland used to have the recurrent miscarriage clinic and you could get referred after 3 mc's. but i am not sure it is still running. it was run out of the same place as the fertility clinic tho back in 04/05. Think your GP should be able to refer you it is still in operation.
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