M/C causes, looking for answer.

[Lisa Ginsburg]

Hi ladies,
I never imagined that I would m/c again the second time. I went through this 5 years ago. My baby's h/b stopped beating at 8 weeks after some growth. I feel so sad and disappointed. I was hopeful as everyone else was and encouraged. The OB told me that the yolk sac looked minimally larger than it should in the beginning and that is almost always he said a sign that it wasn't genetically right.

Anyway, I'm still bfing my 18 month old at night. I'm wondering if this is caused by Luteal Phase Defect. I'm afraid that history would repeat. I'm just not strong enough to go through this again. My OB doesn't believe that low progesterone is the cause of my M/C, rather the effect. He doesn't really believe in taking anything during first trimester. Has anyone been on progesterone? Should I get second opinion?

Honeybeedreams, I sent you an email earlier. I'm sorry for your loss. I guess the spotting was not a good sign for both of us.

Thanks.
Lisa

[Mearaina]

I would get a second opinion. Every situation is different, so I don't know if it would help you. As far as I know, low progesterone can cause m/c, but a baby who is not developing normally will not have normal progesterone levels. I m/c my 3rd pg, and took prog suppositories on this one til week 14. Now I am in week 25. As far as I know, progesterone is one of those things that "can't hurt, could help". Many women use a cream til 36 weeks or so, but others stop at 12-16 weeks once the placenta has taken over progesterone levels. I would definitely see who else is out there. It can't hurt to see what another doc/mw has to say. You might want to check out the TTC after loss thread, they may have better advice for you. Good luck, and I hope you are holding a babe in your arms very soon.

~Lisa

[theboysmama]

I also posted this in the ttc after loss thread but I thought that I would also post it here. I don't know anything about the progesterone creme but I do have experience nursing while pg.
I nursed ds 1 all the way through ds2's pg and for 14 months after. I weaned him when I got pg w/ sam bcs I couldn't imagine nursing 2 while pg. I am a member of LLL and everything that I have heard and read sais that it is safe to nurse during pg and that this does not contribute to m/c. I am also a breastfeeding peer councilor for the WIC office and in our training they taught us that it is completely safe to continue to nurse while pg. I was surprised that even WIC supports it. I also have several friends that have succesfully nursed through pg w/out any complications. I did a google search and came up with a few links that might ease your mind. Unfortunately the LLL website is not loading but I thought I would include the link anyways as it is a great source of info. Even baby center (which is pretty mainstream) sais that it is safe to nurse while pg. I actually didn't find anything that said not to nurse while pg (of course that isn't what i was looking for :lol ) I just quickly read through some of these sites. I hope this info helps. here's the links:

http://www.drgreene.com/21_362.html
www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/bfpregnant.html
http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/maternal/archive/939.html
http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/...lc_ans136.html
http://www.breastfeed-essentials.com/pregnant.html
http://www.babycenter.com/expert/tod...feed/8935.html

[Mama8]

I am knew to this forum and just wanted to lend you a little support. I am the mother of 9 children 7 beautiful healthy girls, one little girl who I miscarried at the start of the 2nd trimester and one incredible baby boy who died at 4 month 1 week of age on March 24, 2004. I am so sorry for your loss. My suggestion is to find a doctor who you are very comfortable with in the way he treats you emotionally and physically and who you feel in your heart is giving the correct advise. It is you who lives with what the doctor suggests and it is your right to follow your heart. Listen to it. It will seldom lead you astray. Hugs, Hugs, Hugs
Mama to 9: Seven budding women ages 20,17,15,6 3/4,4,2, and 5 months and 2 angels ~Hannah~ and ^Christian^. Breastfeeding, homebirthing, homeschooling, clothdiapering (most of the time), scrapbooking Mama