Christmas Day M/C of Twins at 7 weeks
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Tue, 12-28-2010 - 10:20pm |
DH and I found out we were expecting twins on 12/16. The following Monday we found out hCG levels were low and had to be repeated on Wednesday. Had an u/s on Wednesday and found out we had lost one of the twins. The levels came back fine on Thursday so we assumed everything was okay. Christmas morning I woke up to bright red bleeding. I prayed and prayed and it stopped but only to return later that afternoon when we were done with Christmas dinner. We came home and took a nap but I was still bleeding when I woke up so I decided to drive to the ER. They told me my levels had dropped to 285 and I was m/c. Merry Christmas. As soon as I got home I started bleeding really badly and was in severe pain all night long. I passed both gestational sacs. I'm devestated. I just want my babies back. We wanted these babies so badly. We have one child together, Alexander who will be 2 in Feburary and I have a son and daughter from a previous marriage. We want one more to complete our little family. We want to TTC again right away but I am scared. This is not my first m/c, but my 6th, well 7th if you count both twins. I just do not understand why my body keeps doing this. My OB has done NO testing to see what is wrong. I was told I had all the blood markers for Lupus by my neurologist. I tried telling my OB's nurse this but she does not listen. I go in Monday afternoon to have my levels checked and my doctor to check me. How long did you ladies wait to TTC again after m/c? I have had good and bad success with this, the first time I conceived my
Welcome and I'm so sorry for your losses.
Oh wow, I just want to say how sorry I am about the devastating loss of your twins, as well as all of your previous miscarriages. How awful! And to have to endure that on Christmas Day, no less.
As for when to TTC again - it is totally up to you and what you and DH feel comfortable with doing. There is usually no increased risk of miscarriage if you decide try again right away. It is usually for emotional reasons, or because of other medical complications, that you are asked to wait the "standard" 3 months.
If you have an OB who wont listen to you and refused to test you for lupus, begin looking elsewhere. I cant stress enough how important it is to be your own advocate when it comes to TTC and your body.If you feel like there is somethign wrong and that there might be a medical reason behind your losses, then youre most likely right. Do everything you can to find a new competent, attentive, caring medical provider, and it will make a HUGE difference in how you feel, and the type of care you receive!
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I am so very sorry for your losses.
I'm so sorry for all of your losses. The loss of you twins on Christmas must be especially hard. I agree with Jessica & Danielle. I think you should look into finding a new doctor who will do testing on you, especially after 6 miscarriages. I got testing done after 3. I also tried again right away after my first miscarriage, but that pregnancy ended in m/c, as did the pregnancy after that. So, I haven't had much luck in TTC after MC. This is a wonderfully supportive place full of women who understand what you're going through. I do hope your stay here is short & you get your sticky BFP soon.
Again, I'm so sorry for the loss of your twins. :( {{{HUGS}}}
First off I am so sorry for the loss:(