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Re: 4 miscarriages and wondering...

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Dec 2000 11:38:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 19 Dec 2000, kk wrote: >
>I am the mother of a four year old that I conceived and carried with
>absolutely no complications. I did have problems delivering and had a
>cesarian. I have been trying for the last 3 years to have another
>child. I have conceived every time I have tried but have been unable to
>carry a baby past 12 weeks. My first miscarriage was at 5 weeks. The
>second (a year later) was at 11 weeks and I had a DNC. The chromosome
>test came back as random Down's Syndrome. The third miscarriage was in
>Oct. of this year at 5 weeks. I got pregnant again immediately. I
>just had another miscarriage (at approx. 7 or 8 weeks)and DNC on
>12/15/00.
>
>My dr. did find a firbroid tumor. We have done all of the blood tests
>for lupus and various infections. I have not had my uterus x-rayed yet.
>
>I am very discouraged but am trying to remain positive. After all I can
>get pregnant and I do have one wonderful child. Has anyone gone through
>this? Any thoughts or suggestions? My dr. is refering me to
>specialists.
>
>--
>kk
>

I know that you are having a tough time, and my heart goes out to you. It sounds like you and your doctor are on top of things, but we are only ever able to find the cause in about 30% of recurrent miscarriage. Good luck.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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