Test results

Well, I spoke to the nurse a couple of days ago and apparently there was nothing unusual in my test results.

The nurse told me I should be reassured and I would be if I didn't know that many people have multiple miscarriages without doctors finding anything wrong. It would also be more reassuring if I knew for sure that the m/cs were caused by dodgy chromosomes in the embryo which most likely wouldn't happen a third time in a row.

So, going by past experience it will probably take me about 6 months to get pg again. The plan will be to start taking low dose aspirin and progesterone suppositories as soon as I get a BFP. I am also going to an acupuncturist and am thinking of getting counselling and maybe going on bedrest for part of the first trimester. Oh, well, fingers crossed.

No one really knows if progesterone works to help sustain a pregnancy but they think it might and its cheap with few side effects. The low dose aspirin thins the blood and would help if I had some kind of blood clotting problem that wasn't picked up by the tests.

I am also glad you have a plan!

I just wanted to add my 2 cents worth as well - I had two miscarriages (both blighted ovums) and a host of other worries. But here I am at 35 weeks, having had an almost text book pregnancy so far.

So, please don't worry that two miscarriages mean a problem. I also have friends who had success on their third goes. If you are unlucky enough to have a third miscarriage, then they will start doing lots of tests for you.

I had early pregnancy monitoring through Fertility Associates in Wellington. Although they had been looking at a few things for me, I think anyone can pay to have this done. It cost about $180 and it meant I had HCG testing every few days. Some people would hate that, but I found it really reassuring. I also took the asprin.

All the best Helen! I have my fingers crossed for you.