Re: Miscarraige/infertility question
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:03:55 -0600 (CST)
Infertility is not the problem with your history. A new perinatologist
would be the appropriate choice. Good luck.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sun, 30 Dec 2001, maxi wrote:
>
>Hello,
>I have had a very trying two years with trying to concieve and I was
>wondering if anyone out there have been through anything similar to my
>case and could tell me where I need to go or what I need to do.
>I have had a total of seven pregnancies:
>My first child born 8/98 was born full term no complications normal
>birth. Since then I have had
>one stillbirth 12/99 at 5 months
>3 miscarraiges 2/00, 5/00, 8/00
>1 preterm at 6 mos, baby died due to complications
>1 ectopic pregnancy 12/01
>After my first preterm resulting in a stillbirth of my daughter, the
>doctor(s) classified me as having incompetent cervix, and when I got
>pregnant the 2nd go around I had a cerclage put in but as you can see I
>still delivered my child too early. And after this second tragedy the
>doctor told me I was preterm labor and not incompetence cervix
>I have talked to a perinatologist and they don't have an explanation for
>any of this other than to classify me as preterm labor. I want a second
>opinion but I'm not sure if I should go to another perinatologist or a
>infertility doctor. As you can imagine I am at my wits end and have
>been on an emotional roller coaster for the past two years.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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