No, have never charted as my cycles were always regular before and could pinpoint O to the tee. I think I may start now that I know you'd be on the case Dr Helen! I'll have to read up on the how and when. Before taking Clomid this month, I was on monthly U/S checks with him after my loss and lining was always good (8-9mm), plenty of eggs, and even saw a mature follicle about to release last month. Never mentioned anything else - would he pick up endo on U/S?
Not sure what chorioamnionitis in the placenta is but sounds very nasty. Did it effect your cycles after losing your precious Cooper? How long were you trying before you fell with this lovely bundle?
Thanks so much for all your advice and support! Huge hugs.
Diana, from what I understand US usually don't pick up endo, I think the only way they can find out for sure is to do a laparoscopy, but it seems to look good in there, check with your FS next time. Chorioamnionitis is basically a generic name for infection that they cannot grow a culture from, it is a leading cause of pre term birth, the problem with me is they don't know if that is what started my labour or whether I had an incompetent cervix which let the infection in, the latter makes more sense to me, as I had a short cervix measurement on 18wk ultrasound, which didn't seem to worry anyone terribly much. Had another only 5 days later which measured just on 'normal', but I am not convinced, wish I had of gone with my instinct and pushed for another US. It didn't affect my cycles at all, infact I had never been more regular! We fell on our 3rd cycle, I did with the boys too!
Thanks Helen, sorry but am just confused about something. Are you saying you can actually get endo from an infection or the infection could flare up existing endo? I have never had a problem with that in the past... just need clarification. I will be seeing my FS soon so will have a chat to him about the possibility of doing a laparoscopy to be sure there is nothing going on in there. If it turns out I'm not pg this month, I want to speak to him about IUI for next cycle anyway - I'm so over my cycle being this unpredictable and I want to do whatever it takes now. Hmm sounds like IC came first for you if U/S showed shortening of the cervix. Will you be getting a stitch for this pregnancy or are they just going to monitor you more closely? I know what you mean about following your instinct... I didn't want to seem to neurotic and pushy with my OB and trusted that he knew what was best for me. I was embarrassed to ask for more scans when I knew something wasn't right. There will be absolutely no stopping me next time that's for sure.
Sorry I meant the infection can cause endo, so it is a possibility. They originally wanted to monitor me with fortnightly scans but I see the OB in 2 weeks and really think I would prefer the stitch.
Thanks for the clarification. Will definitely chat to him about it. Talk to your OB about your fears and getting a stitch. From my experience, OBs don't like performing the procedure because of the small risk of infection. I'm more willing to take that risk rather than the consequences of not having it. Don't want to scare you but just want you to be aware that my OB put me on a week of bedrest for a wait and see approach and that week was detrimental for me. I went from my cervix slightly starting to shorten to 4cm dilated in 7 days. Sorry I really don't want to scare you but I have found IC is such a hard condition to diagnose as there are so many variables and I've heard most OBs won't put a stitch in unless you have suffered from 2 or more late losses - and we just can't have that!
I feel like we have hijacked this thread for our own! I have been through the should I, shouldn't I, what if, scenarios and have pretty much come to the conclusion I will have the stitch, just have to confirm it with the OB who thankfully I just spoke with and he plucked an appt out of thin air for Thurs, after the clinic telling me I couldn't get in until the 9th Dec blah blah blah. Nothing like going straight to the top! I know what you mean about no stitch until 2 losses, well I am not prepared to lose another baby just to satisfy their criteria!
I know! Sorry ladies. Fantastic that he will see you so soon - you go girl! Can't wait to hear the update. Do you mind me asking what state you're from? I ask because I'm always on the lookout for an OB that knows about IC.
Can I have one more vent today please! I just called the clinic to ask if I could go in tomorrow for a preg BT as they said if I didn't get AF 10 days after my 21 day P4 test that I should go in. Well, today is 10 days after but she said "oh no, it's way too early to test now, wait a few more days at least". Does this make sense? Have left a message for my FS to clarify as he said "if you don't get your period on day 28 you are pregnant. There is no such thing as a late period on Clomid". I want to scream!
For someone who was scared to join this thread I sure have alot talking to do don't I???
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