Getting the ball rolling...(update-everything ment.)

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Hi guys,

Well, I went to the doctor today because I've only had 3 periods

since I lost the baby (at 19 wks) in December, and my last period

was in April. So, my dr. put me on Prometrium to get my period

started again. She also decided to start me back on Clomid once my

period comes. (I got pg on Clomid with my last pregnancy too.)

Anyway, just wondering if any of you guys have ever had to be on

Prometrium or Provera, or anything else for that matter, to get your

periods going again too? I am really excited to get the ball rolling

with ttc again, but at the same time, I am terrified. We are not

sure whether my UD played any part in my loss, but we know for a

fact that my incompetent cervix played a MAJOR roll. I talked to my

dr. about this some today, and although she is willing to do

everything to help make my next pregnancy as successful as possible,

she isn't as optimistic as I would like her to be. She says things

like, " Unfortunately, you could be setting yourself up for more

heart-ache. " I know that she is just trying to make me aware of what

could go wrong, but at the same time, I feel like she thinks I'm

doomed to never have a child. I don't know...it's just the way I

take it I guess. Everytime I leave her office, I leave in tears.

It's hard going back there and seeing all of those pregnant women in

the waiting room. I didn't get the chance to ask her today how many

high-risk pregnancies she's dealt with, but I definitely plan on

seeing a perinatologist when/if I get pregnant again. Do any of you

know, can I see a peri now, BEFORE I am pg? Or, can you just see

them once you ARE pg? My mom seems to think that I should be seeing

one right now. Should I? However, I don't want to lose my current

dr. because she is really good, but I am hoping to see both her and

a peri once I am pg. This can be done, right? Anyway, sorry for all

of the questions, I am just really anxious right now. Like I said, I

am really excited to be getting my periods regular and to begin the

Clomid again, but I am just soooooo scared at the same time. I can't

imagine going through all of this again. Thank the good Lord that I

have found this group. Without you all, I don't think I would have a

single ounce of optimism left in me. Because of you, I have HOPE!!!

Thank you for that!

Layci

26, UD

My little angel in Heaven, Saylor Kayte, 12-28-03

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Hi Layci

I'm glad you're getting taken care of with your cycles. It's been so

frustrating to me to feel like my body's not working right. Since my

loss at 17 wks. in Feb. I've had to take Prometrium and Provera to

get my period. Five weeks after the loss I spotted very lightly for

about 3 days on my own and then nothing. I went and saw a specialist

on my own who gave me prometrium (200mg for 10 days) to bring on a

real period. I started my period 10 days after stopping the

prometrium at exactly 9 weeks after my D & E. The period was very

heavy and lasted for 7 days. I was temping after that period and my

temperatures were very erratic. I think it was because I had

elevated prolactin from my breast milk coming in.

I had to take Provera to get my last period. I had it prescribed

from a different doctor and that's the only reason I switched from

Prometrium to Provera. Although, the side effects (moody, horny,

hungry) from the Provera were less pronounced than from the

Prometrium. I took 10mg of Provera for 5 days and started my period

2 days later. It was very heavy once again and lasted for about 8

days.

I think I'm ovulating right now (cycle day 15) but I'm not positive

because I have PCOS and it can make it appear that I have fertile

cervical mucous throughout the month. Very frustrating!!!

I have an appointment with my Ob/Gyn on Monday and I'm excited to

talk to her too. I also have been wondering about the

perinatologist. When I spoke to my RE he said that perinatologists

are more for people with Gestational diabetes and uncontrolled high

blood pressure and things like that. Now, this is totally opposite

what my doctor told me. She also told me that she will send me to be

seen with a perinatologist right away the next time I get pregnant.

Sooo, I'm sorry I don't have an answer, but I'm kind of in the same

boat as you with my questions. You know, my doctor gave me her

direct line so I don't have to talk to the secretaries and can reach

her instead of having to explain everything to her office staff. I

was so surprised. It's just nice and rare to find a doctor who is so

open and kind.

I just wanted to tell you what happened with me and the progesterone

and to also say hi. I'm right about the same place as you with my

loss and on my TTC journey so I always like to chime in when you post.

Jasmine

SU, 27

> Hi guys,

>

> Well, I went to the doctor today because I've only had 3 periods

> since I lost the baby (at 19 wks) in December, and my last period

> was in April. So, my dr. put me on Prometrium to get my period

> started again. She also decided to start me back on Clomid once my

> period comes. (I got pg on Clomid with my last pregnancy too.)

> Anyway, just wondering if any of you guys have ever had to be on

> Prometrium or Provera, or anything else for that matter, to get

your

> periods going again too? I am really excited to get the ball

rolling

> with ttc again, but at the same time, I am terrified. We are not

> sure whether my UD played any part in my loss, but we know for a

> fact that my incompetent cervix played a MAJOR roll. I talked to my

> dr. about this some today, and although she is willing to do

> everything to help make my next pregnancy as successful as

possible,

> she isn't as optimistic as I would like her to be. She says things

> like, " Unfortunately, you could be setting yourself up for more

> heart-ache. " I know that she is just trying to make me aware of

what

> could go wrong, but at the same time, I feel like she thinks I'm

> doomed to never have a child. I don't know...it's just the way I

> take it I guess. Everytime I leave her office, I leave in tears.

> It's hard going back there and seeing all of those pregnant women

in

> the waiting room. I didn't get the chance to ask her today how many

> high-risk pregnancies she's dealt with, but I definitely plan on

> seeing a perinatologist when/if I get pregnant again. Do any of you

> know, can I see a peri now, BEFORE I am pg? Or, can you just see

> them once you ARE pg? My mom seems to think that I should be seeing

> one right now. Should I? However, I don't want to lose my current

> dr. because she is really good, but I am hoping to see both her and

> a peri once I am pg. This can be done, right? Anyway, sorry for all

> of the questions, I am just really anxious right now. Like I said,

I

> am really excited to be getting my periods regular and to begin the

> Clomid again, but I am just soooooo scared at the same time. I

can't

> imagine going through all of this again. Thank the good Lord that I

> have found this group. Without you all, I don't think I would have

a

> single ounce of optimism left in me. Because of you, I have HOPE!!!

> Thank you for that!

>

> Layci

> 26, UD

> My little angel in Heaven, Saylor Kayte, 12-28-03

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Do any of you

> know, can I see a peri now, BEFORE I am pg? Or, can you just see

> them once you ARE pg? My mom seems to think that I should be seeing

> one right now. Should I? However, I don't want to lose my current

> dr. because she is really good, but I am hoping to see both her and

> a peri once I am pg. This can be done, right?

Hi Layci-

Yep...this can definitely be done. After my UU diagnosis, I met with

a peri for a consultation. He was very nice and talked through

things with us, (but did kind of raise his eyebrows and ask if I was

currently pregnant-wasn't at the time!) It helped, though, to meet

him and hear what his " gameplan " would be. He was way more

optimistic and also had more MA experience than the REs that I had

seen. I don't think that peris usually treat people ttc, but if you

wanted to meet with one for suggestions/opinions, I think that would

definitely be appropriate.

When I was pregnant I wanted to stick with my OB (love her) and also

see a peri. I started to see the peri at 15 weeks and saw him every

2-3 weeks for level II ultrasounds. My OB handled everything first,

but the peri was always sort of the " backup! "

Good luck to you. I hope that a storm of baby dust comes your

way...I'll be thinking of you.

UU, 29