Reasons for recurrent loss?

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I think I may be miscarrying my rainbow right now.  If that's what's happening, what can I ask the doctor to do to try to figure out why I keep miscarrying?  Should I keep my pads with blood on them?  Do genetic testing in my husband and me?  What have you all done, and did you get any answers?

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I second getting tested for MTHFR. I tested positive with two abnormalities and am now taking Folbee, which is prescription strength folic acid with vit b6 and b12, progesterone suppositories two times a day, Metformin, and baby aspirin. Wishing you the best

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I just talked to my doctor.  She thinks, based on how early I am, that I miscarried everything last night.  She said that she would recommend genetic testing at this point, but she isn't sure insurance will cover it yet because they may not recognize this as a miscarriage since there was no ultrasound first.  I might just bight the bullet and pay for it if I can - I don't want to keep going through this :/. Has anyone else gotten answers that way?

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For my second miscarriage I had the doctor test the fetus (I had a d and c) and do bloodwork on me. The fetus had a chromosome issue and she found that I had MTHFR blood clotting, so now I take a baby aspirin once a day in my current pregnancy.

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Hi, I'm sorry you're going through this.  I have lost one at 8 weeks and two before 5.  This time, I am supposed to get a blood test for progesterone as soon as I see a second line.  Basically, my dr told me that loss before 6 weeks is extremely common (we only know about it now a days because of earlier testing).  Not that it makes it any easier of course!  If I lose another she said we would look at my uterine lining to see if it is good for implantation.  Good luck to you! You're in my thoughts!

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I'm so very sorry for your losses. I have had two mc's and know how you feel. PUSH to have testing done. I did and found out I have MTHFR, a blood clotting issue. I see a maternal fetal specialist and my regular obgyn. I take a baby asprin a day, metafolin, and super b complex vitamins each day. I am 6 weeks pregnant right now. Hopefully using these things, as well as, possibly giving myself blood thinner shots as my pregnancy progresses (doctors will reassess as I get further) will help me to carry full term. Good luck. Be your own advocate!! Sending you hugs and prayers ❤️

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I found out at last appt my baby had stopped growing at 7 weeks was supposed to be 10. This was my second miscarriage in 8 years no children so we decided to do a D&C so that dr could collect tissue for testing. We should have some answers this week as it takes 5-6 business days for some results, weeks for the others but they did test for immune problems, dna, etc. I will update once results but I really hope everything comes back normal so that we can try again this year! Unfortunately, miscarriages are VERY common. I believe it's 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage.. I have several friends who have children & had a few miscarriages between each one so gives me hope.. I am very sorry you are going trough this as well & best of luck to u! I would call ur obgyn right away if u think u r miscarriage now bc I think they can set up to collect samples for testing if you'd like. If if comes before then I believe u can try to collect yourself & bring to dr..

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This is a great article on all of the different tests that you can get done for recurrent miscarriages.  http://www.fertilityplus.com/faq/miscarriage/rpl.html

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They usually test after 3 :(

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So sorry Hun. When u say recurrent how many miscarriages have you had? In the U.K. I know they will do tests after three but generally don't before which is not very helpful. It may be different in US. How do u know u are miscarrying? How far gone are you? Thinking of you x

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