3 Miscarriages - Should we try again?

• Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
• Next message: Rachael: "Re: Failures in birth control, etc (sorry it is so long)"
• Previous message: Melissa: "Failures in birth control, etc (sorry it is so long)"
• Next in thread: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: 3 Miscarriages - Should we try again?"
• Reply: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: 3 Miscarriages - Should we try again?"

We would really like to have one more child. I am aprehensive as I don't want to go through another miscarriage.

We had genetic testing done and all was normal. I had a saline ultrasound and a histeroslinpingogram (?) and all appears to be normal with my reproductive system.

My doctor says although my chances for another miscarriage are greater than a non-habitual aborter there is still a very good chance I could carry a healthy baby to term. He advises that upon a positive pregnancy test I should be given progesterone. He says there is research that indicates progesterone could help although it is not a proven fact. He says progesterone supplements won't hurt so it would be worth taken it on the chance that it may help.

I am 41 years old and in very good health. I am scheduled to see a specialist concerning a very bad snoring problem I have - my primary care physician believes I have a severe case of sleep apnea.

My questions:

1 - are my chances good to carry to term again?

2 - should I take the progesterone supplement? Is it true it will not hurt the baby?

3 - Could sleep apnea have contributed to miscarriages? My husband claims I hold my breath for long periods of time and gasp for air as though I were not receiving enough oxygen. Could this effect the oxygen levels in the baby?

Thanks for your time and though.

• Next message: Rachael: "Re: Failures in birth control, etc (sorry it is so long)"
• Previous message: Melissa: "Failures in birth control, etc (sorry it is so long)"
• Next in thread: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: 3 Miscarriages - Should we try again?"
• Reply: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: 3 Miscarriages - Should we try again?"