Well I saw my specialist yesterday and got the news I was dreading. He pretty much told me they have no idea why I keep miscarrying and there are no more tests and no more meds to give me to help. He thinks it may be a case of my age and not producing good eggs. Great what a way to make someone feel really crappy about themselves. He told me at this point we can keep trying on our own or go the IVF route, which I am definately not prepared to do. So we will give it one more go on our own...I think that is about all I can handle...and we will pray the next baby will want to spend a lot more time with us! Oh yeah I'm also going to go to an acupuncurist that specializes in women with fertility issues so maybe he will be able to help me. Hey it can't hurt to try, right?
Wish me luck ladies and strength, cause right now I'm feeling a little weak and could use all the help I can get!
Sherry! I am so sorry! That must be so incredibly frustrating! Sometimes the world simply doesn't make sense, and bad news is given to good people. It just isn't right.
I think acupuncture is a GREAT idea. My mom did it years ago (she has soooo many problems I can't even begin) and it really, really helped. The only reason she stopped is because my parents didn't have the money.
I pray that it helps, and that you get another BFP ASAP and it's super sticky - like, Gorilla Glue sticky!
I am so sorry to hear your bad news. I think alternative medicine is a great idea, and I have another idea: have you thought about looking for an osteopath who handles fertility issues?
They use gentle pressure on the abdomen to make the uterus more supple and to reposition it to make it ready for a pregnancy. I went for one session just before we started TTC and I was pregnant on the very first try! Sadly it was a blighted ovum but my body just hung on to the sac and placenta etc. until I had to take some meds to make the miscarriage happen.
I'm not honestly sure that the osteopathy session had anything to do with it, but it very well might have. Can't hurt to try, and at worst you'll get a belly massage out of it. It has to be done something like a week before ovulation every month.
Thanks Mischka for your input. I actually work for a chiropractor that uses a technique where he can stimulate the organs. Since my last miscarriage he has been working more aggressively on my uterus. The thing with our situation is we have no problem getting pregnant, the problem is sustaining the pregnancy. I'm hoping I also have some energy blocks that the acupuncturist will be able to remove. The treatments are expensive but hopefully they will help and it is still nowhere near the cost of IVF. I know there is no guarantee but right now I feel I need to try something different and I'm a little tired of the medical field.
I have a question about this ... can they do this "stimulation" on a person with a lot of belly fat and excess belly skin? I would be willing to give it a go.... but, not sure if my size will hinder things?
***HUGS*** Scjelly, did you have fun on your trip at least?
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Hey Kim, they should be able to work on you know matter your size. That's the beauty of this kind of treatment. Try this website to search for a practioner that uses this method. I hope there is someone close to you...otherwise you will just have to come see us in Toronto!! http://www.teddkorenseminars.com/
Thanks for asking about my vacation is was wonderful until I had to come home of course. I'm a much happier person lying on the beach! If you are interested in seeing pictures here is a link. http://family.webshots.com/album/559220128uMesoS
Sherry - I'm SO sorry for the news. I hope the doc is wrong and some of the alternatives can really make a difference.
And I second the Gorilla Glue wishes.
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Pre-2006 - DX with PCOS & Endo. 1 blocked tube. 6 mths Clomid, Lupron, 3 laps, 6 IUIs, 2 IVFs.
6 years of trying... no pregnancy. 9/06 - Pregnant the old fashioned way! (Go figure.) 10/06 - blighted ovum 4/18/07 - Shocker BFP!!
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5/16/07 - m/c at 8 weeks
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Have you considered adoption? It's not for everyone, and it has its difficulties, but for us, it was the best thing we ever did. I know for me, it was more a matter of wanting to be a mom than wanting to be pregnant, so if the pregnancy experience is really important to you, or having kids that share your genes is really important to you, adoption won't work. But I do know for us, it has been MUCH easier than I ever thought it could be.
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Adoption is not really something either of us wants. I know for some people it is great, but like you said, it really is the pregnancy and the fact that I really want a child with both myself and Jeff in it. Our doctor also suggested using someone else's egg but that would feel way to weird for me.
Well, if you couldn't love an adopted child totally then it definitely isn't for you, and that's definitely what I'm hearing in the tone of your post. You really seem to feel adoption is inferior and no adopted child should have to go through life with parents who feel that way. I hope you can carry a child successfully.
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I don't think anyone was trying to offend anyone else, here. I don't think it's a matter of being unable to totally love an adopted child, just a preference for a biological child at this point.
So sorry for your losses. I can understand your not wanting to do IVF. We didn't want to do it either, but ended up going that route, after numerous failed IUI cycles. Have they done a detailed sperm analysis on your husband? Sometimes they only check sperm count, and not other issues that might be there. For us, IVF was the only thing that worked. They can also do PGD on your embryos to see if there are problems with them. Sometimes embryos look good, but end up having chromosomal abnormalities, and can never make it to viability. I know it is very expensive, but the success rates are so much better with IVF than IUI or a natural cycle. I hope you find the answers you are looking for.
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