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Multiple Chemical Pregnancies: Please Help
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Anonymous
Hi OP
I am very sorry for your losses. Since you have an appt. with your OB already scheduled, go see him...but I would suggest you call an RE to make an appt asap, because sometimes they can see you only in a month or so. I am an ex-smoker and I am giving you the heads up that your RE WILL tell you to stop smoking during your first appoitment, not after your pregnancy has been confirmed. I am not sure about the drugs you are taking but I remember my nurse telling me to take Benadril if I was having difficulties to fall sleep after I got pregnant (I was very anxious about the pregnancy, afraid of something bad happen, etc...and having a terrible insonmia at the beginning). About smoking, what worked for me were the patches and gum - the first 2 weeks were TERRIBLE and when I would crave a cigarete I would have a nicotine gum..after that I was fine. Good luck
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Anonymous
Yes, they specifically tell you not to take aspirin when you are pregnant b/c it can increase your chance of having a miscarriage. |
Anonymous
OP here: I'm reading conflicting information about low-dose aspirin while TTC. Some say that it helps with circulation to your uterus and prevents clotting. It's recommended in some of the books I've read, too. Some information tells you to take it as a measure to help with TTC, while others say it will make it harder. So I don't know 
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Anonymous
| If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't do or take anything until you have a long talk with your doctor to discuss what is best for your health in order to get and stay pregnant. Don't experiment, especially since you have an appointment with your doctor so soon. |
Anonymous
| For insomnia, try Ambien instead. |
Anonymous
Why would you take a class C if you think you are pregnant? Benadryl is much safer and has been around for years. |
Anonymous
| Sorry, about your news. I've had three chemical pregnancies in the last year most likely due to AMA. You should see a RE. You may need to be put on progesterone suppositories shortly after ovulation to aid in thickening the uterus for implantation. After multiple miscarriages, many insurance companies will cover the cost of tests with a specialist. Good luck! |
Anonymous
| I highly encourage you to quit smoking. I had dinner last night with an old friend whose twins were delivered seriously premature because of preeclampsia most likely exacerbated by her smoking. To this day, she feels guilty about smoking while pregnant and the serious issues her kids have because she didn't quit. |
Anonymous
That is not necessarily the case. I had 2 chemical pregnancies in a row and there's nothing wrong with my uterus. I had 3 uncomplicated healthy pregnancies before that, and after the 2 CPs, I got pregnant for a 3rd time and this one is healthy and progressing normally (now 22wks). A chemical pregnancy is most often the result of an unhealthy egg (or could be an abnormal sperm too). In a chemical pregnancy, implantation still occurs - that is when hCG is produced and excreted into your urine, so that is how you get a positive HPT. But in a chemical pg, implantation doesn't occur correctly, or the blast is abnormal and can't make it past the first week or so of development after implantation. While I don't mean to sound harsh about the smoking issue, it is well-documented that smoking is one of the single biggest factors contributing to decreased egg quality. Visiting an RE is in order to have yourself checked out, but you absolutely have to stop smoking. You're going to have to stop when you do get pregnant, so why not stop now? |
Anonymous
| After I had a chemical pregnancy, I quit everything, including caffeine (ouch!), and limited my stress. I felt like my body knew that I wasn't open to hosting so I made it so. A month later, I was pregnant. My beautiful daughter is about to turn three. |
Anonymous
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OP, four months is not a long time. That said, it doesn't sound like you are ready to be pregnant right now. Give yourself a break until you get off the xanax and deal with the withdrawal. Set a timeline that you will be thru with the prescription meds, quit smoking and find healthier ways of managing your anxiety by the new year, and start trying again in january.
FYI, no one should take xanax on a daily basis. Benzos slowly cause declines in cognitive function, are horribly addictive, and can give you seizures when you detox. Get a new doctor who prescribes responsibly. If your doc gave you nightly xanax for five years, especially if they knew you were trying to get knocked up, your doc is bad news. I don't know if your doc is irresponsible, unethical, or uninformed, but something is wrong with this situation. |
Anonymous
I was put on low dose aspirin by my Peri to try to minimize the effects of pre-e should I get it again after I had it in my first pregnancy. There are some reasons to take low dose aspirin before and during pregnancy, for some people, but I would do it with a doc's recommendation and not otherwise. Good luck. |
Anonymous
| My RE says baby aspirin is fine while ttc and for the first 12 weeks of pg |
Anonymous
| I think, OP, you need to deal with the underlying issues that are causing her anxiety and insomnia, before TTC. Meaning some serious therapy, lifestyle changes, etc. If you don't, and do end up pregnant, you're at serious risk for preterm labor and having a baby with medical problems. |
Anonymous
| If you are getting pregnant, at least one of your tubes is clear, and the HSG is desgned find blocked tubes - so I doubt that test will find the reason for the problems you've been having. Good luck! |