Re: Cecilia (, , - BOOK TIP!)

November 14, 2004

>

Cecilia,

Thank you so much for the advise. I'm sorry I havn't replied sooner

but I havn't checked the website in a while. I definately plan on

purchasing the book. I think it would be a wonderful source of

information for those suffering with infertility (namely blood

clotting issues as in my situation) Thanks so much for your help.

I read that you've had 3 m/c's, I'm sorry for your losses. I'm

planning on trying for pregnancy #6 soon. After 5 m/c's I've been

diagnosed with factor v leiden (blood clotting in addition to

unicornuate uterus) I have a prescription for heparin needles the

next time I become pregnant. I think I will purchase the book and

read it before ttc again. Thanks Again and I'll keep you in my

prayers!

, 27, uu

M/C * 5

> Hi girls,

> We've chatted some before, and I thought I'd give you a hint on a

> book that helped me A LOT in understanding about infertility,

drugs,

> heparin, alternative routs etc. DH and I are not even close to go

as

> far as IVF just yet, but for those of you who are, and for you

,

> wondering about heparin shots. This is sort of a

documentary/fiction

> book, that is based on this doctor's own experiences with

patients.

> Each chapter is about a different couple and their very special

> struggle. I looked it up on Amazon today and it's on sale right

now:

>

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0399529276/qid=1099682236/sr=2

-

> 1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/002-3134265-7426450

>

> It's called " Expecting Miracles: On the Path of Hope from

Infertility

> to Parenthood "

>

> It gave me strenght to go forward after our last (3rd) m/c - twins

at

> 9 weeks (Jan 04). Thought I'd share this with you all. Best of

luck

> to you.

>

> I think I mentioned something about this doctor in my last posting

as

> well.

>

> Cecilia, 35, BU

> 3 m/c

> MTHFR heterozygous

>

> > > > Hi Everyone,

> > > I was just diagnosed with Factor V Leiden on Tuesday. This is

a

> > > blood clotting problem. I have a unicornuate uterus and have

> > > suffered through 5 m/c (including 1 ectopic which my right non-

> > > functioning tube was removed) On Tuesday of this week my

doctor

> > > asked if I wanted to go on heparin injections for the term of

my

> > > pregnacy. I would have to give myself a daily needle of

heparin

> to

> > > thin the blood. He explained to me that it may help but that

> there

> > > is not enough evidence yet to confirm this. He said it's very

> > > possible that it does absolutely nothing to help with m/c. He

> did

> > > mention however that it isn't harmful to the baby since it

> doesn't

> > > cross the placenta. I admit, I was very disappointed when I

> heard

> > > that there is no evidence of these injections being of any

help

> > > whatsoever. He said they are currently undergoing studies in

> > hopes

> > > of determining its usefulness. Even with this knowlege I have

> > > decided to go on the drug. I've been through so much already

> that

> > > I'm 100% willing to try anything at this point. I desperately

> want

> > a

> > > child. Has anyone heard different from their doctors? Has

anyone

> > > had successful pregnancies after with heparin after suffering

> > > multiple m/c's. I would really really apreciate any insight

you

> > > could give me on this. Thanks in advance.

> > > Your mullerian friend,

> > >

> > > , 27

> > > uu, m/c *5

November 15, 2004

Hi again,

I think you'll like the book. There are at least a couple of chapters

in there where his patients are put on heparin. It's a great read in

the lowest moments, it gives a lot of hope. I'll think about you too,

good luck in ttc pregnancy #6. We're on ttc #4, at least that I know

of.

Cecilia, 35, BU

3 m/c

MTHFR heterozygous

>

> >

> Cecilia,

> Thank you so much for the advise. I'm sorry I havn't replied

sooner

> but I havn't checked the website in a while. I definately plan on

> purchasing the book. I think it would be a wonderful source of

> information for those suffering with infertility (namely blood

> clotting issues as in my situation) Thanks so much for your help.

> I read that you've had 3 m/c's, I'm sorry for your losses. I'm

> planning on trying for pregnancy #6 soon. After 5 m/c's I've been

> diagnosed with factor v leiden (blood clotting in addition to

> unicornuate uterus) I have a prescription for heparin needles the

> next time I become pregnant. I think I will purchase the book and

> read it before ttc again. Thanks Again and I'll keep you in my

> prayers!

>

> , 27, uu

> M/C * 5

>

> > Hi girls,

> > We've chatted some before, and I thought I'd give you a hint on a

> > book that helped me A LOT in understanding about infertility,

> drugs,

> > heparin, alternative routs etc. DH and I are not even close to go

> as

> > far as IVF just yet, but for those of you who are, and for you

> ,

> > wondering about heparin shots. This is sort of a

> documentary/fiction

> > book, that is based on this doctor's own experiences with

> patients.

> > Each chapter is about a different couple and their very special

> > struggle. I looked it up on Amazon today and it's on sale right

> now:

> >

>

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0399529276/qid=1099682236/sr=2

> -

> > 1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/002-3134265-7426450

> >

> > It's called " Expecting Miracles: On the Path of Hope from

> Infertility

> > to Parenthood "

> >

> > It gave me strenght to go forward after our last (3rd) m/c -

twins

> at

> > 9 weeks (Jan 04). Thought I'd share this with you all. Best of

> luck

> > to you.

> >

> > I think I mentioned something about this doctor in my last

posting

> as

> > well.

> >

> > Cecilia, 35, BU

> > 3 m/c

> > MTHFR heterozygous

> >

> > > > > Hi Everyone,

> > > > I was just diagnosed with Factor V Leiden on Tuesday. This

is

> a

> > > > blood clotting problem. I have a unicornuate uterus and have

> > > > suffered through 5 m/c (including 1 ectopic which my right

non-

> > > > functioning tube was removed) On Tuesday of this week my

> doctor

> > > > asked if I wanted to go on heparin injections for the term of

> my

> > > > pregnacy. I would have to give myself a daily needle of

> heparin

> > to

> > > > thin the blood. He explained to me that it may help but that

> > there

> > > > is not enough evidence yet to confirm this. He said it's

very

> > > > possible that it does absolutely nothing to help with m/c.

He

> > did

> > > > mention however that it isn't harmful to the baby since it

> > doesn't

> > > > cross the placenta. I admit, I was very disappointed when I

> > heard

> > > > that there is no evidence of these injections being of any

> help

> > > > whatsoever. He said they are currently undergoing studies in

> > > hopes

> > > > of determining its usefulness. Even with this knowlege I have

> > > > decided to go on the drug. I've been through so much already

> > that

> > > > I'm 100% willing to try anything at this point. I desperately

> > want

> > > a

> > > > child. Has anyone heard different from their doctors? Has

> anyone

> > > > had successful pregnancies after with heparin after suffering

> > > > multiple m/c's. I would really really apreciate any insight

> you

> > > > could give me on this. Thanks in advance.

> > > > Your mullerian friend,

> > > >

> > > > , 27

> > > > uu, m/c *5

November 15, 2004