Recurrent miscarriage testing

[Qwerty123]

Hi everyone. Just wanted some experiences from anyone who has had Recurrent miscarriage testing. My husband and I got referred after 4 miscarriages (2 chemicals, 1 at 11 weeks and 1 at 7 weeks). I went on my own to the appointment as hubby was away but she basically asked me loads of questions, took loads of blood and then said results were all fine and we should keep trying. I know I should have faith in these consultants BUT she didn't even speak to my husband and he has had no bloods taken at all. He had semen tests for infertility reasons but since I keep miscarrying he hasn't had anything done. Now I am worried that the tests haven't been thorough enough and we could still be missing something.

Any thoughts or experiences welcome!

XxX

 

[candymycandy]

Hi qwerty, sorry you're going through this. I don't know much about it but didn't want to read and run. Is it possible that testing DH is only done if they suspect chromosomal/genetic abnormalities? Can you get another appt to get them to explain further/push for further tests? Hope you get some answers xx

 

[Lulla Bell]

Hello, Im currently going though the testing. Ive had One lot of bloods taken at the day of finding out i lost my last, They were for blood disorders, A pelvic scan about two weeks ago to check everything is okay in there, They sent of my last loss for tissue testing and I have my 2nd lot of bloods for hormones booked for Friday as I've just come on my first period since the loss.
The husband has been in with me for all the questioning and they haven't asked him a thing.
Seams like when it comes down to Miscarriages it falls on us women, obviously unless The foetus comes back as abnormal?
Then I guess they will do genetic testing of both of us?
I would defiantly ask for more tests.
But I don't think you're alone, I think I just really lucked out with the nurse id seen and my doctor is amazing. Ive hear other women haven't had the same treatment as me!
Id suggest really pushing for more bloods and scans.
I hope all ends well xxx

 

[Qwerty123]

I have had pelvic ultrasounds and extensive bloods. They couldn't send off the tissue from my last pregnancy as it was too late and I had naturally miscarried and not enough tissue was left for them to extract. It makes me feel a little better that it isn't just us that haven't had tests done on the man. Maybe like you say that is fairly standard and the focus is on us girls. I am trying to get hold of the consultants secretary anyway to see if there is anything more I can push for. Thanks for the replies xx

 

[PeanutButter]

With me, I got sent to gyne they took lots of blood from only me... they send me for internal scans etc. Then when it all.came back fine I got sent to a more specialist hospital (bham woman's hosp) but by that time I was sent there i was 8 weeks pregnant with this one! They said if this pregnancy didn't work out I'd be put on progesterone (but i was already taking that anyways so they have me.more to last until I was 16 weeks). I also decided to take low dose aspirin which wasn't suggested to me by them.

They said most people (with no known cause of the mcs) do go on to have successful pregnancies! This is my 7th pregnancy. I miscarried in the 21st November and had a bfp by the 19th Dec! I did stop stressing with this pregnancy, like I had given up and was just waiting to miscarry again... now I'm 36 weeks! Just wanted to give you some hope. Xx

 

[miamia]

I am sorry to know about yr losses. A few friends of mine experienced recurrent mcs. From what I know ladies did karyotyping, and have been recommended combining infertility treatments with PGS NGS.

 

[Eryinera]

I had bloods done and pelvic ultrasound's. They recommended high dose folic acid as having a good dose of folic acid on the day of conception has been proven to prevent some early losses. I was on low dose aspirin for other reasons too. My cardiologist eventually found I have an iron overloading disorder which has anacdotally been linked to recurrent miscarriage but no official tests have been looked into it. My iron saturation levels were at 80% when they should have been around 25%. But that's not routinely tested for. But if you have Irish in your genes it may be worth looking into.