PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for February, 2002: Re: current miscarriage question

search:

Re: current miscarriage question

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 1 Feb 2002 20:47:53 -0600 (CST)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG: "Re: Strep B test"
Previous message: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG: "Re: Is this lower back muscle a concern when ttc?"
In reply to: Julie: "Recurrent miscarriage question"

At Fri, 1 Feb 2002, Julie wrote: >
>I had 2 miscarriages before I conceived my son. The first was
>considered one of those things, as it was my first. The 2nd I asked to
>be tested, so they did, and it was a chromosomal abnormality, Turner's
>Syndrome. I then had my son, and everything was fine. He was born
>10/2000. We have been trying again since July 2001, and got pregnant in
>January 2002, only to miscarry again, very early. I had bleeding this
>time, and an ultrasound confirmed an empty uterus (no sac or baby). My
>first two miscarriages were realized when I went in to hear the
>heartbeat and there wasn't one. Both died around 7 weeks gestation.
>
>Since I had three, although not recurrent miscarriages, would it be wise
>to do testing on me? I am 34, and we really would like to have one more
>child. It is hard enough each time going through miscarriages in
>addition to the stress of trying to conceive without having to worry
>about yet another miscarriage.
>
>Thanks for any opinions.

your story could be mine, except I had a daughter between mc #2 and #3, and I wish I was only 34 ;-) -- oh, and at 41, I'm done trying and am content to have a healthy, smart, beautiful 3 year old.

As for testing, recommendations are to offer testing after 2 consecutive miscarriages, so yes, I do believe testing is warranted in you. While sometimes a cause cannot be identified, often a reason can be found, and treatment can make a difference. My daughter is here not only becasue there is a God who believes in what goes around, comes around (I don't know why my mother takes such delight in seeing my duaghter get the best of me!!), but also due to diagnosis of -- and treatment for -- antiphospholipid syndrome. The pain of 2 heparin shots a day pales in comparison to the joy of holding a child.

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

**this is for general educational purposes only and does not supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician**
***private e-mails WILL NOT be answered***

Next message: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG: "Re: Strep B test"
Previous message: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG: "Re: Is this lower back muscle a concern when ttc?"
In reply to: Julie: "Recurrent miscarriage question"

recommended search...

OBGYN.net forums endometriosis zone Web

use when must restrict search to only the pregnancy & birth forum...
Enter search keywords:
Returns per screen: Require all keywords:

Return to Report TECHNICAL Problems ONLY to: webmaster@obgyn.net
Last Updated: Thu Jun 18 13:57:16 2009

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote