PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: Miscarriage Prevention

Re: Miscarriage Prevention

From: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jan 2000 22:32:29 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 20 Jan 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am 33 years old and have had 3 miscarriages. Each miscarriage has had a
>different cause; the first was an ectopic pregnancy, the second was due to low
>hormone levels and the third was considered a "false pregnancy" (my pregnancy
>Itests all came out positive but a sonogram at 6 weeks showed an empty sac in
>the uterus) I started bleeding and cramping 3 days after the sonogram was
>performed. I have had a full workup after the second and third miss as well
>as chromosome testing (myself and my husband). All results were normal. I
>would like to know if there is anything I can do before conception to help
>prevent another miscarriage? I have read that having the level of the hormone
>prolactin tested because too much has been linked to miscarriage is one hope
>(the problem is treated with bromocriptine to reduce the levels of this
>hormone). Can you give me any other suggestions? I am longing to have
>another child (I have a 4 year old son) but am terrified of setting myself up
>I am 30 years old and have had an eptopic pregnancy and a miscarriage at 11 weeks all in the last two years. I am currently trying to become pregnant again (this is the first month). I have been searching high and low for all of the information that might help me prevent another heartbreak for me, my hisband and our four year old daughter who really wants a brother! I teach school and we have four teachers who are pregnant right now and it is like being slapped in the face each time I walk in the door of the school! Any advice will be appreciated!1for another fall. When I was last pregnant I was being treated by a
>perinatologist but he does not treat pre-pregnancy patients. I am currently
>seeing a gynocologist who no longer prectices obstetrics. By the way I have
>been treated for endometriosis (before my son was born) and have been having
>unprotected intercourse since October of 97 but have not become pregnant.
>Also, my periods, which came regurlary at 28 days, have lately been 2 - 4 days
>early. Should I seek the advise of a fertility specialist at this time?
>
>amandawbr@aol.com

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