Hope - welcome and I am so sorry for the loss of your precious angel boys.
Sweetie, a loss is a loss. You still have to deal with grief, bereavement,and loss of your dreams, irrespective of when a loss occurs. In my view the stage of the loss determines only some different physical aspects to confront but the grief is a common burden, irrespective of timing. Find the courage within yourself not to minimise your losses. A friend of mine whose baby was still born at 39 weeks gave me that advice when my daughter Amelia was born at 22 weeks gestation. I remember saying at the time that my loss could not compare with hers, and she was so generous in the advice she gave. In truth her advice was a gift. I couldn't really understand her advice initially, but now I have come to embrace it, especially as other parents share the experiences of their grief. Whilst each person walks their own grief journey there are some common threads. Ianna has done a really good summary of the possible causes and treatment options of recurrent miscarriage. I will post the link later in this message for you. I found it really helpful. You might too - it might be a springboard to ask your Ob more questions... aspirin is not the only treatment option for concerns about clotting. Some people are prescribed heparin, but it is administered by injection and does result in quite severe bruising. I am not medically trained and there will be other reasons for heparin to be prescribed or not. Asprin is much easier to administer. I discussed the option of another medication for clotting with a Dr that I consulted for a second opinion. I can't remember what it was but it began with "C", I think clexane. I was given reasons why clexane was preferable for me at the time over heparin and asprin, but I didn't end up needing that treatment. I can't offer anything to you in relation to progesterone levels... maybe someone else can?
I hope your TCC journey now is relatively quick...... I have a friend who has been diagnosed with an enzyme imbalance which affects her ability to conceive. I can't remember what its called. I will have to ask her. It was discovered inadvertently, but confirmed via blood tests at specific days of her cycle. She has seen an endocrinologist about it. Apparently there is treatment that might assist with her conception chances. She has been TCC for 5 years with 2 m/c and has attempted IVF, FET, traditional chinese medicine, changing her work. Her DH also has some sperm health issues. I only share my friends experiences as it might give you something else to ask about. Knowledge is power.
Teni - glad you have come to some sort of happy resolution.
Susie - no offence taken! And, thankyou for your kind words.
Angelic, Chez, Blessed, Gigi - hiya - thinking of you. Congrats to the escapees - cmegelles, charli and crumpet.
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