Hi Hammi - tests were one on Nathaniel both chromosomal and other pathology to check for infection etc and all were negative. The only tests not done were anatomical due to it being a D&C rather than birth. I then requested with my first ob that blood tests be done on me. My sister told me that her dr ordered blood tests after her first late loss, so I knew it was not all drs that wait for 3 mcs. My Ob thought it not necessary, and he said there were endless amount of tests that could be done - but I had a short list that my naturopath had given me and I insisted they were carried out.
Then when I went to my new ob - the wonderful Mark Umstad - he said that there were a lot more tests he wanted done and ordered the rest. He is very proactive and believes that you should look into it at the start rather than waiting for further losses to occur - one of the many reasons I am so happy with him.
I had booked in to see him prior to pregnancy and he prefers this (in fact not sure he takes new patients unless they are on the books prior to pregnancy - but I could be wrong). His office call this appointment 'pre-pregnancy counselling' and this is where he does all the investigating etc. I had made the booking in Dec and the first appointment was 27 Feb. At that appointment he asked me to stop TTCing until all the test results arrived back (he said approx. 1 month). As it turns out I was already pregnant and when I called to tell him most of the tests had come back and all were negative. I went to what would have been the follow up appointment (booked in before knowing I was preg) and this happened to coincide with being 7 weeks.
So yes I have had a 1000000 tests done and it has given me the peace of mind to know that I do not have any disorders, clotting conditions etc and no meds need to be taken etc. I would definitely recommend finding a specialist that you can trust and also respect.
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