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skybles
Hey Kiwi, that's so incredibly frustrating that it just won't work out. Especially when they can't find the cause! I know all about it because they never found anything with us either. I only got pregnant after my earlier IUI treatment.
What I find a bit strange is that they basically just let you keep trying in the hospital. At least, that's how I gather from your story. Have they ever talked about IUI treatments? Or maybe progesterone to help with implantation? After 2.5 years, that wouldn't be out of the question at all!
Maybe you can also share your story in the MMM topic (Malle Medische Molen). Ask the ladies there for advice. Maybe someone has gone through the same thing or can advise you on which hospital to go to for good help.
Good luck!
What I find a bit strange is that they basically just let you keep trying in the hospital. At least, that's how I gather from your story. Have they ever talked about IUI treatments? Or maybe progesterone to help with implantation? After 2.5 years, that wouldn't be out of the question at all!
Maybe you can also share your story in the MMM topic (Malle Medische Molen). Ask the ladies there for advice. Maybe someone has gone through the same thing or can advise you on which hospital to go to for good help.
Good luck!
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kiwi #2
Hey Skybles,
Thanks for your reply! It's so nice to hear that it worked out for you guys with IUI.
The doctor says it wouldn't make sense for me because everything looked fine on the ultrasound.
I'm taking progesterone, which I have to start 3 days after ovulation, and also Ascal, which is more preventive since one value was slightly positive, possibly increasing the risk of a miscarriage. But so far, no good results yet.
I'm seriously considering looking into options outside of the Netherlands. Maybe there's another diagnostic method available in Belgium or something similar.
Thanks for the tip, I'll post it there too! -
Anonymous Guest #3
Ascal? Isn't that a blood thinner? -
Linda #4
Hi Kiwi,
That's awful. 2.5 years is quite a long time. I know from my own experience that after a miscarriage/curettage, I really wanted to get pregnant again. I was so focused on it that it probably made it harder to conceive. When I tried to let go and 'park' the issue, it worked. That took a year. You hear a lot of stories about people who try to let go and suddenly get pregnant—I'm one of those too. It's easy to talk about, I get that.
Did they also do a blood test for you? Must have, right? Coincidentally, I myself have a Vitamin D deficiency and have done a bit of reading online. Not sure if it's accurate, but I read, among other things, that even a Vitamin D deficiency can cause problems with cell growth and division in the immune system, which could be a cause of (recurrent) miscarriages.
Unfortunately, I can't tell you much more than this. If I were you, I'd ask for a 'second opinion' at another hospital, with a new doctor and a fresh perspective. You have the right to that. I hope for you that there's a quick solution and that you can soon enjoy a healthy pregnancy!
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