Thankfully, I didn't lose the taste for coffee this pregnancy, so I am drinking a large cup of the full-caffeine variety, which I had to pick up on the way home from dropping off LG, since I dutifully went off even decaf as soon as I found out I was pregnant. Knowing that this will not result in a baby in January, here are my new hopes:
1. This thing ends quickly, with minimal intervention. I haven't talked to my RE, but I'm hoping if I don't start bleeding in the next few days that cytotec/misoprostol (sp?) might be in my future. Miscarriage #1 involved (a) weeks of waiting with rising beta, (b) a shot of methotrexate, (c) eventual D&C, and (d) three cycles off. I can't go through any of that again.
2. My RE agrees to (re)test me for recurrent miscarriage issues and/or sticks me on Lovenox regardless. The good thing about miscarriage #1 was that it gave me information and a plan. Yes, it involved lots of shots, but I had a full term, healthy baby. Maybe that's coincidence, but I don't think so. Question: does anyone know if my mother's pregnancy history might have any bearing on my own (my mom never miscarried, but I was a preemie [33 weeks] and my sister was low birth weight, both suggestive of IUGR)?
3. And, most obviously, that I manage to conceive on my next cycle. Pregnancy #1 took 6, pregnancy #2 took an additional 4, pregnancy #3 took 5. Now I know, in the whole scheme of things, that's not even really enough to give me an "infertility" diagnosis (which Dr. Evil continually reminded me) but could the universe cut me a break?
Good luck!!! Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I'm not sure if your RE has said anything, but our RE would have a fit if I drank a cup of full caffeine anything! That is one of the "rules" she has. It's been so long since I've had a non-decaf coffee. Hubby, sweetie that he is, found a great organic decaf espresso, but I havent been able to drink it this pregnancy. The smell makes me sick!
Well, under most circumstances I am the ideal patient. I eat well, I don't drink, I don't have caffeine, I take all my vitamin supplements. I don't think a cup of coffee in the midst of a miscarriage is going to hurt anything :)
ReplyDelete*herefrom LFCA* I'm so sorry about your miscarriage. I'm holding you close to my heart and sending you lots of hugs and love.
ReplyDelete*HUGS*
just came here from LFCA... i am hoping and praying for you - ending quickly, getting information you need, and getting on and a BFP with your next cycle!
ReplyDeletemy heart goes out to you..
oh funny -- my word verification was poascru - i think it's a good sign for next cycle!
Hi I came over from LFCA. I am so sorry to hear of your loss and that you are going through this.
ReplyDeleteI might be able to weigh in on the question you asked about your mother's history?
Now, I've only read a few of your posts so I don't know your whole history, but I would suggest a genetic thrombophilia, such as MTHFR or Factor V Leiden which can put mothers at risk for pre-eclampsia, IUGR, etc.
I see from your history you've already had one baby born on heparin...so I am thinking you might have already been diagnosed with one of these?
Sorry if I am going over old ground - just thought it might help. Let us know what shows up with your immune testing.
Hi, Andie. I don't believe I was ever tested for any of those. When I had an autoimmune panel done (in 2003), I was diagnosed with APA (thus the heparin). I was retested a few months ago and *that* at least is negative. But I wouldn't be surprised if there's something else going on that I've inherited from my mom's side of the family...
ReplyDeleteHI Gwinne,
ReplyDeleteA-ha, now i understand. Make sure you get Factor V Leiden, MTHFR, anti-thrombin something?? (Sorry memory fails) and PA-1. Get a karyotype. As I said in the other post, you need an NK test as it is common in people with APA. Also get anti-nuclear antibodies and lupus anti-coagulant. There are a long list of tests I have done but I can't remember them all right now - the thrombophilias are the main ones that are likely to be genetic.