Hi - This is my first post - Im so happy to find this site. I'm heartbroken today. After my second IVF attempt I found out yesterday its a chemical pregnancy - by tommorrow they expect my numbers to be below 5. This is the second time that something happens between week 4-5. They want to do blood work to see if I have a blood clotting disorder. Has anyone else been through this? We have been TTC 2 1/2 yrs and with our RE for 1 1/2 - shouldnt they have checked for this already? I only have 3 good embryos left - I feel they have wasted 2 of my embryos and a lot of my time and putting me through 2 miserable miscarriages. Any advice would be very helpful - thank you.
__________________ Dx with PCOS Jan 07 after TTC 9 mos
Clomid w/ Provera 6 mos - unsuccessful
Aug 07 - surg to remove fibroid tumors/polyps
IUI #1 Nov 07 - Ectopic - Burst Tube - Surg to remove and methotrexate To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
IVF #1 Mar 08 18 eggs ret/9 fert
Trans cancelled due to OHSS (6 frozen embryos)
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DX w/ MTHFR - FET #3 Dec 08 - BFP - twins - SCH @ 9 weeks (lost 1) Bailey Marie born Aug 12 2009 @ 37 wks emer csection
Thanks for the hugs and support. Its amazing how much the support of the women on this site makes me feel better. Just knowing your not alone. Good luck to you too!
__________________ Dx with PCOS Jan 07 after TTC 9 mos
Clomid w/ Provera 6 mos - unsuccessful
Aug 07 - surg to remove fibroid tumors/polyps
IUI #1 Nov 07 - Ectopic - Burst Tube - Surg to remove and methotrexate To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
IVF #1 Mar 08 18 eggs ret/9 fert
Trans cancelled due to OHSS (6 frozen embryos)
FET #1 Aug 08 - chem preg To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
FET #2 Oct 08 BFP - chem preg To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
DX w/ MTHFR - FET #3 Dec 08 - BFP - twins - SCH @ 9 weeks (lost 1) Bailey Marie born Aug 12 2009 @ 37 wks emer csection
Me myself after 2m/c s I was tested for all kinds of things nothing but IR was found and my husband has low volume. So we have a slim to none chance getting pg on our own.
Well after 1st iui attempt I had some issues so I took a break. Im not going through mc # 3
so now more testing is going to be done. Like you said they will be testing for the blood clotting and some chromosone testing also. Its frustrating because I thought I've been there done that.
what determines if it is a chemical pregnancy vs. a miscarriage? my dr.s have worded mine as miscarriages.
Hugs!!
__________________ wendy
married 1/18/03
dxs 3/2004
hsg clear
clomid
bfp
1st m/c 1/13/2004
break
metformin 500mg
bfp 1/18/2007
2nd m/c
5 cycles clomid bfn's
laproscopy 11/19/07
referred to RE
dh dxs 3/08
1st iui clomid 50mg 6/08- bfn
break due to business trip
2nd iui August??
Chemicals are where you miscarry before being able to see anything via u/s. The only way of knowing one was pregnant was via b/w and a positive pregnancy test. It's still a miscarriage, but the technical term is a "chemical pregnancy."
Amanda: That's the same reason I love it here too. And I'm happy to be here for you. We all need each other.
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Wendy - sorry to hear your going through the same thing. I went today for the blood work and they said it should take about a week for the results. In the meantime I am waiting to start the miscarriage. Im actually hoping I start this weekend so I can do my next transfer in Dec. At the doctors today they told me the best scenario would be that it is something w/ blood clotting b/c that is fixed w/ meds. Its when they find nothing that makes it harder b/c its unexplained. I am hoping things work out for the best for the both of us. Stay positive - its easier said than done but thats all we can do right now.
Another Dreamer - thanks for clarifying the chem. preg. vs miscarriage. I was wondering the same thing. One of the nurses at the drs. office today when I asked how soon will i miscarry said that w/ chem. preg. your body absorbs it? I had never heard of that. have you? I still thought after implanting an embryo through ivf and getting post preg. results then neg. that it is still a miscarriage. Ugh - so confusing. Thanks again for all the support - i find myself glued to my laptop now whenever im home. Thanks again.
__________________ Dx with PCOS Jan 07 after TTC 9 mos
Clomid w/ Provera 6 mos - unsuccessful
Aug 07 - surg to remove fibroid tumors/polyps
IUI #1 Nov 07 - Ectopic - Burst Tube - Surg to remove and methotrexate To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
IVF #1 Mar 08 18 eggs ret/9 fert
Trans cancelled due to OHSS (6 frozen embryos)
FET #1 Aug 08 - chem preg To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
FET #2 Oct 08 BFP - chem preg To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
DX w/ MTHFR - FET #3 Dec 08 - BFP - twins - SCH @ 9 weeks (lost 1) Bailey Marie born Aug 12 2009 @ 37 wks emer csection
Second Chemical Pregnancy After Ivf - Whats Next? 
