[JulieMc]

I got a BFN over the weekend, meaning my HCG had finally dropped. My miscarriage began two months ago....Sept. 19. It's now finally over. Yay!! *happy dance* I got my blood drawn on Thursday and finally was told the results today. My HCG was at a 3. The midwife wants me to go in to see her tomorrow for a follow-up. I can't imagine what she wants to see me for since my numbers are down and everything is good now. Maybe just to talk? Anyone know? Are there any questions I should ask?

The only thing I know so far that I want to ask is if next time I get pregnant if they can check HCG and progesterone levels for me right away.....if only to give me a little peace of mind. I still can't shake the feeling that low progesterone caused the miscarriage...since I am still breastfeeding my almost 1-year-old, and she still gets about 90% of her nutrition from BFing....and I know they say BFing doesn't cause miscarriages, but it DOES cause low progesterone and low progesterone can cause miscarriage, especially early on like mine was... and I was having faint spotting from almost the moment I found out I was pregnant...

But anyways...any tips on what to expect or to ask? I don't think they'll tell me to wait to TTC, but even if they do, that's not my plan. We've already started and I can tell that I am gearing up to ovulate, probably within the next 3 to 5 days.

You've all been so great. Its been nice to have this resource while dealing with that, and I am so excited to officially be TTC again. I really want to be pregnant before the end of the year... I am so anxious.

[.:Shortcake:.]

I had a follow up with my doctor after all my losses. Usually it was just to make sure I was doing okay physically as well as emotionally. She also went over any questions I had for her and we got a game plan for me to TTC and for once I was pregnant. I don't think it would hurt to press the issue of testing your progesterone. But I did want to say that if they test it and it's low you will have to quit breastfeeding to take the supplement.

[Jennifer8080]

I'm glad that you finally got the negative and you can move on! Hopefully this will be a quick road to a BFP for you. I'm not sure why they would want the follow up though. KUP.

[pepper73]

I'm glad your levels are finally down. I can't imagine that they'd ask you to wait since it's already been 2 months. I would take advantage of this appointment and take a list of questions/concerns you might have. As for the progesterone, I would request to have it checked after you ovulate this cycle, regardless of whether or not you are pregnant. I think they usually do it around 7 DPO.

Good luck!! Let us know how the appointment goes!!

[junie22]

this time around! Hoping for a sticky BFP right away!

[JulieMc]

o...it was a total waste of time, as expected. I spent more time loading up the kids in the car than I spent in their office today. It could have all been done over the phone. She said my last blood draw came back at 3, which they consider negative. She asked how I felt, and asked if we wanted to try to get pregnant again soon. I said yes. Then she said... "well we recommend waiting 3 months after any miscarriage." I must have made a face, cuz then she quickly added "but that's just a recommendation and you can choose to wait 3 months or not." No Fing way am I waiting 3 months.....this thing dragged on for 2 months already. I'm not waiting another 3 months. I'm sorta pissed at her. It was a totally natural m/c and there is no research to suggest 3 months is necessary at all. Anyways, she said to expect my period in 2 weeks. Hopefully instead I'll be pregnant again...pretty sure I am about to ovulate in a few days or so. And when I am, I'm having them do hcg and progesterone right away. Oh...and it was the midwife I don't normally see that I got stuck with....again. grr. Next pregnancy, I've decided I won't take any appts unless its with my regular midwife...even if that means waiting an extra week or whatever