Recurrent Miscarriages

Thanks mangoyoyo. Can I find out after the blood tests, what was your prescribed treatment? Did the treatment helped you in getting pregnant initially? That's another of my concern. Infertility and m/c.
 


Jeu said:
Thanks mangoyoyo. Can I find out after the blood tests, what was your prescribed treatment? Did the treatment helped you in getting pregnant initially? That's another of my concern. Infertility and m/c.
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Yes i was prescribed with some multi vits, medication and aspirin then i start trying. Was very lucky. I got pregnancy again very fast. I feel that after 2 mcs, u should go and find out the root cause. If there is nothing wrong its also ok. At least u don't have worry for the next pregnancy.
 
Thanks a lot mangoyoyo. Actually would prefer they find sth wrong and treat it rather. Than nothing wrong. All the best for your pregnancy. Hope you'll see your healthy bb soon :)

Hope all this info has helped other ladies who are considering prof choolani or other options. Let's continue to give support to each other. Hope we can pm one another to talk.
 
Jeu said:
Thanks a lot mangoyoyo. Actually would prefer they find sth wrong and treat it rather. Than nothing wrong. All the best for your pregnancy. Hope you'll see your healthy bb soon :)

Hope all this info has helped other ladies who are considering prof choolani or other options. Let's continue to give support to each other. Hope we can pm one another to talk.
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Agree! I was actually very glad when i know its the sticky blood. At least a closure to my unknown 2 mcs. Was so depressed then. This pregnancy with medication support and special care...i finally managed to reach 3rd trimester. I encourage u to see Prof choolani. Sometimes we have hidden issues like immunity which resulted fertility issues too. All the best to u Jeu!
 
Thanks mangoyoyo.

Think depression is common but hopefully we can pull through with support of each other.

Here's to hoping we can conceive easily n carry our healthy bbies till full term.
 
Hi

For those experience with m/c, seek TCM help to recover the body and make it a suitable place for baby to grow healthy.
With every m/c, the body goes through mental and physical hurt.
 
luv_baobao said:
Hi

For those experience with m/c, seek TCM help to recover the body and make it a suitable place for baby to grow healthy.
With every m/c, the body goes through mental and physical hurt.
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Hi luv_baobao,

However, there are sometimes issues that even tcm dr cannot detect also, such as sticky blood, natural killer cells etc. They can just tell you that your womb is weak.
 
Hi

I am not suggesting just the TCM doctor. Combine the western doctor together with the TCM doctor to optimize the result. :)
 
Hi

Anyone is going through recurrent miscarriages but already has #1? My firstborn is born in 2012, we have been trying for #2 for almost a year, had 2 missed miscarriages at 7 weeks with no heartbeat and 5 weeks blighted ovum. Went to see a fertility specialist and underwent all tests but results shows that all is normal, maybe just mild pcom. I was advise to take aspirin since there was nothing wrong with me.

Was thinking of seeing Dr Choolani and show him all the tests and see what he recommends from there. Reason being, I have no problem conceiving, just sustaining pregnancy.

Anyone has similar encounter? Thanks in advance.
 
Hi EYA,

In your case, you have one live child (kid), right?

Are you a tcm believer?

I think in your case, can be that the womb is weak, thus cannot sustain pregnancy.

I do have a tcm contact.

Just private message (PM) me if you want it.
 
Hi EYA,

I do know another to be mom on this forum mangoyoyo, but then she is currently pregnant with her number first; I think 33 weeks already this week, due to give birth to the daughter in December.

Maybe you want to PM (private message) her.

If you are looking for someone similar to your case, but managed to conceive number 2, then I do not know.
 
hi tryingtoconceive2014

thank u for your infos.

I saw a tcm at bukit batok, dr su. I conceived the second pregnancy two weeks after taking her medication, which resulted in blighted ovum. had d&c and saw her again for the mini confinement period. now I have stopped seeing her, cos I am currently taking western medication and do not want to interfere with tcm herbs.

alright I will PM mangoyoyo, thanks!
 
EYA,

All the best.

May you have your number 2 (rainbow baby) soon.

The BFP easily but cannot sustain pregnancy is the most annoying.

Did the fertility dr that you go to did whole panel recurrent miscarriages test, antibodies test etc on you? Was your husband's sperm being checked too?

I am similar to your case but still trying for number 1, after suffering 6 miscarriages in 3.5 years. Dr Loh SF referred me to see Prof Mahesh as he cannot understand what is wrong with me. Through all the comprehensive blood test, it is found out that I have very low vitamin D levels (this seems to somehow contribute to recurrent miscarriages- did your fertility dr check this on you?), a change in mthfr genes, causing my blood to be more sticky than usual and also slightly elevated natural killer cells (which for my next pregnancy, for the day that I test bfp, must start taking oral steroids for the whole of the first trimester). Currently also on 2x folic acid 5mg, 100mg aspirin and 2,000 units of vitamin d and calcium tablets daily.

My husband's dna fragmentation from his sperm sample came back as good to fair fertility, so no issues on his end. Just mine.

We started trying again last month, but bfn, and AF came 12dpo. This month tried again, currently in two week wait.

However, someone from this forum told me she is under Prof Mahesh, and usually the supplements he prescribed will take 3 months to work. So I am not holding my hopes up for this month.
 
Some of you may know me from the other threads. I have moved from the miscarriage thread to this recurrent miscarriage thread, because history just repeated on me. I lost two babies within a year. I lost both babies at 14+ weeks. Both HB just disappeared. There must be something wrong with me, it's not bad luck as they told me after the first mc. My body is killing my babies, I can't bring a healthy baby into this world. It's just too coincidental, something must be causing it. I don't know if I'll ever have my own child. I don't know how to move on from here.

Doc says he'll do some investigations/testing when I go back for my followup in 6 weeks time. But I don't know if we'll get any answers. I don't know if I have the courage to try again, it seems my body just takes away my seemingly healthy babies just like that.
 
tryingtoconceive2014 said:
EYA,

All the best.

May you have your number 2 (rainbow baby) soon.

The BFP easily but cannot sustain pregnancy is the most annoying.

Did the fertility dr that you go to did whole panel recurrent miscarriages test, antibodies test etc on you? Was your husband's sperm being checked too?

I am similar to your case but still trying for number 1, after suffering 6 miscarriages in 3.5 years. Dr Loh SF referred me to see Prof Mahesh as he cannot understand what is wrong with me. Through all the comprehensive blood test, it is found out that I have very low vitamin D levels (this seems to somehow contribute to recurrent miscarriages- did your fertility dr check this on you?), a change in mthfr genes, causing my blood to be more sticky than usual and also slightly elevated natural killer cells (which for my next pregnancy, for the day that I test bfp, must start taking oral steroids for the whole of the first trimester). Currently also on 2x folic acid 5mg, 100mg aspirin and 2,000 units of vitamin d and calcium tablets daily.

My husband's dna fragmentation from his sperm sample came back as good to fair fertility, so no issues on his end. Just mine.

We started trying again last month, but bfn, and AF came 12dpo. This month tried again, currently in two week wait.

However, someone from this forum told me she is under Prof Mahesh, and usually the supplements he prescribed will take 3 months to work. So I am not holding my hopes up for this month.
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Hi tryingtoconceive,

I have sent you a private message.
 
Hi all

I just found out that I am undergoing my second miscarriage as well and I am at a loss of what to do. My miscarriages seem to be related to blighted ovum, as my gynae could not find a fetus at Week 5-6 for both cases and I started bleeding and cramping soon after the ultrasound scan. I am worried that this will be the case for my 3rd try...

I researched and called both Dr Choolani's clinics at NUH and Mount E, and I am wondering which one to choose. Of course cost is a factor but the NUH clinic has such a long wait (I was told that I could see any doctor from the pregnancy loss clinic only in April, which means that I will only be able to try to conceive in June / July after all the tests are done). I was told that I can see Dr Choolani in end Feb at his Mount E clinic. Wondering which is the better option.

I am also worried because I heard that I cannot change to Dr Choolani's clinic if I decide to go to NUH as they have a rule. What if there are complications along the next pregnancy... Just a lot of questions and uncertainty now, especially while I am still on MC for the miscarriage...


Hope to hear any updates from you all. Glad that I found this forum thread. Thank you.
 
Hi trumpsg,

So sorry for your loss.

As for which centre to visit, it's really up to your choice. Depends on your budget too. A visit to prof in pte clinic including scan can be ard $300-400. Blood tests wise nearly 4k. Nuh shd be 20% cheaper. Long term wise if you need a lot of treatment, perhaps Nuh is a better choice if budget is a concern.

Hving said that, prof only sees patients every thurs afternoon in Nuh. You can't seem him other days unless super serious case. I heard from other mothers if you're admitted to ward B2 in Nuh for long term treatment, the protocol is other medical officers will check on you and not prof. The MO's will relay the msg to prof and he'll advised what to do.

In Mount E, u can see him on Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat. The 3 weekdays appt can stretch to nights and Sat is till 6pm I think. So there are more options to visit him w/o taking leave if you're working and your hubby can join you too.

If you urgently need an opinion now fr prof, I advise go to Mount E first. Discuss with him and see what your options are. After that you can still decide to go Nuh for the blood tests. But once blood tests are done there, u've got to stick to that plc.

Hope this helps. Take care :)
 
Hello! Can I ask if any of you bought pregnancy / maternity insurance and whether it's applicable or useful for people who have gone thorough recurrent pregnancy losses? Ie Do they cover the tests relevant to RPL? Thank you in advance!
 
Hi everyone, I am seeing Prof at NUH too and completed all the tests under subsidised after 9 mths. Very Long but happy to have a closure to my 3 miscarriages. I also need to be on asprin, folic acid x 2 n vit D.

Anyone of you are advised to purchase 5 Methyl folate from iherb? Prof said I will need to go NUH asap once I am cfm pregnant n requires to go through injection.

May I know if anyone convert to Pte n see prof immediately once pregnant. Or stay at subsidies n see the duty Gynae under high risk pregnancy divisions.
 
minnie_red said:
Hi everyone, I am seeing Prof at NUH too and completed all the tests under subsidised after 9 mths. Very Long but happy to have a closure to my 3 miscarriages. I also need to be on asprin, folic acid x 2 n vit D.

Anyone of you are advised to purchase 5 Methyl folate from iherb? Prof said I will need to go NUH asap once I am cfm pregnant n requires to go through injection.

May I know if anyone convert to Pte n see prof immediately once pregnant. Or stay at subsidies n see the duty Gynae under high risk pregnancy divisions.
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Hi, Minnie,
I have just undergone my third D&C, and plan to see doc at NUH under the subsidised rate. May I know why the check lasted 9 mths? Did it include treatment as well?
 
Hi,

Hope this finds you well. I just got diagnosed with Hughes Syndrome (sticky blood) which is causing protein S deficiency. I had 4 recurrent miscarriages before I got diagnosed here in Singapore (just moved in).

Since you have been under the care of both Dr. Maheesh & Dr. Vasoo, which one would you recommend for me? I want to follow up with only one of them besides my OBGYN at Raffles. I actually saw both and currently being taken care of by Dr. Vasoo but I just noticed that she always prepares me for the worst although it's my first time following her treatment plan as I just got diagnosed. She keeps telling me about the negative side more than the positive one. Is that her personality? Or is she like this only with me? I'm very stressed out and trying to decide whom to choose specially that I might need IVIG.

Your help is highly appreciated.

Reem
 
Hi ladies, for those waiting for the rainbow baby please hang in there and persevere.

As some of you may know, I was with NUH recurrent miscarriage clinic under subsidised. While blood tests couldn't find any cause of my multiple miscarriages, Prof prescribed certain medications for me once bfp. I continued under the subsidy route after bfp and all the way till delivery. During pregnancy, the high risk team saw me every 2 weeks and scans were done at most visits. There were also more detailed scan scheduled. During this time, I didn't have the chance to see Prof but I know that the team shares every case and Prof is aware of the ongoings. There was a couple of times the Dr will call Prof or Dr Sheila to confirm action plans. As I was under subsidy, I couldn't choose which gynae to deliver but was assured that it will be an experienced Dr. In their own words, this baby is as precious to the whole team as it is to me.

Yes the wait at clinic G can be rather long at times but I'm glad it all paid off. Other than the sometimes longer wait, I have nothing to complain even though I'm under subsidy. I've experienced even longer wait at some private well know and expensive gynaes. The NUH team service is excellent.

It's been a long wait but I finally delivered my LO end last year with no complications. Actually not that long. I conceived within a year of seeing Prof.

While I could well afford it, I chose the cheapest C class ward in case of complications so that hospital fees will be kept minimal. It's practicality versus wants. So against vanity, I went with the rational mind.
 
Maybebb said:
Hi ladies, for those waiting for the rainbow baby please hang in there and persevere.

As some of you may know, I was with NUH recurrent miscarriage clinic under subsidised. While blood tests couldn't find any cause of my multiple miscarriages, Prof prescribed certain medications for me once bfp. I continued under the subsidy route after bfp and all the way till delivery. During pregnancy, the high risk team saw me every 2 weeks and scans were done at most visits. There were also more detailed scan scheduled. During this time, I didn't have the chance to see Prof but I know that the team shares every case and Prof is aware of the ongoings. There was a couple of times the Dr will call Prof or Dr Sheila to confirm action plans. As I was under subsidy, I couldn't choose which gynae to deliver but was assured that it will be an experienced Dr. In their own words, this baby is as precious to the whole team as it is to me.

Yes the wait at clinic G can be rather long at times but I'm glad it all paid off. Other than the sometimes longer wait, I have nothing to complain even though I'm under subsidy. I've experienced even longer wait at some private well know and expensive gynaes. The NUH team service is excellent.

It's been a long wait but I finally delivered my LO end last year with no complications. Actually not that long. I conceived within a year of seeing Prof.

While I could well afford it, I chose the cheapest C class ward in case of complications so that hospital fees will be kept minimal. It's practicality versus wants. So against vanity, I went with the rational mind.
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Dear Maybebb
Thank you for your encouragement! I will be going for my 1st appointment at the recurrent miscarriage clinic in 2 weeks time. I would like to ask how long does it take to go through all the blood tests?
 
Xty said:
Dear Maybebb
Thank you for your encouragement! I will be going for my 1st appointment at the recurrent miscarriage clinic in 2 weeks time. I would like to ask how long does it take to go through all the blood tests?
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Dear Xty,

The blood tests have a standard time frame of certain days after mense. So it depends on when your next mense cycle will come. After that it takes for another month before the results are ready. I did asked Prof, the lab needs some time to do some of the tests so it'll take 1-2 months. Just highlight to the Dr your urgency and give your reasons, be it advanced age or emotionally drained. The Drs and nurses I met there were very understanding and encouraging.

I know how anxious one can be, but take this time to recover both emotionally and physically.

I heard now that they are carrying a trial on PGD. You may want to find out if you can be selected for this trial if you are going for IVF.
 
LostAngel said:
Some of you may know me from the other threads. I have moved from the miscarriage thread to this recurrent miscarriage thread, because history just repeated on me. I lost two babies within a year. I lost both babies at 14+ weeks. Both HB just disappeared. There must be something wrong with me, it's not bad luck as they told me after the first mc. My body is killing my babies, I can't bring a healthy baby into this world. It's just too coincidental, something must be causing it. I don't know if I'll ever have my own child. I don't know how to move on from here.

Doc says he'll do some investigations/testing when I go back for my followup in 6 weeks time. But I don't know if we'll get any answers. I don't know if I have the courage to try again, it seems my body just takes away my seemingly healthy babies just like that.
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Hi Lostangel, hope you r ok. Sorry to be messaging you half a year later but wondering if you managed to find out what's wrong? I just had my second loss last weekend and both times was at 14 weeks (my other one was blighted ovum). Mine wasn't loss of heartbeat. It was always premature labour and infection both times. Thank you.
 
Hihi i already in other mc thread but not on this one. My case is similar with Eya which is i got my #1 on 2012 easily with no complication or what so ever and i conceived my girl when i am 35. Now trying for #2 as first one also keep asking for mei2 .
From 2014 till 2015 i experience one MC w no heartbeat and fetus din grow at 6w. Did the d&c. After tat few months later i got blighted ovum and do natural mc as already bleeding before i know i am pregnant. still trying to no luck till i see tcm recently and after 2m took his herbs i am pregnant now but again it failed me. The fetus din grow as expected and no HB detected despite i took injection weekly and duphaston at very early preg.

Really dunno what is happening with me and my gynae said weird too as i had my girl normally.

Thinking to seek prof choolani advice but currently i am waiting for my body to spell out this fetus naturally as my gynae said d&c will make my uterus thinner and my age factor too.

Sorry for my long story .....
 
Hi hi, after hearing all of you. I want to share that I have the same situation too.

1st one- blighted ovum
N I got my 1st healthy child after 1 yr
Next I have continuous 3 MC while I trying my no 2.
Heartbeat stop, blighted n heartbeat stop, all happen before 8 weeks.

Total 4 MC.

On my recent pregnancy, I m w NUH high rusk pregnancy too. I have sticky blood issue. So I have took aspirin, vit d, folic acid before pregnancy. N once I m conceived, I m on steroid n daily injection for blood thinning too. But I still lost it last Friday.

I m quite lost as doc has no answer to me now as both of us hv no genetic prob. Only my sticky blood and was treated n yet still can't make it.

what are the option for us? What is ivig treatment?
 
Yiling77 said:
Hi hi, after hearing all of you. I want to share that I have the same situation too.

1st one- blighted ovum
N I got my 1st healthy child after 1 yr
Next I have continuous 3 MC while I trying my no 2.
Heartbeat stop, blighted n heartbeat stop, all happen before 8 weeks.

Total 4 MC.

On my recent pregnancy, I m w NUH high rusk pregnancy too. I have sticky blood issue. So I have took aspirin, vit d, folic acid before pregnancy. N once I m conceived, I m on steroid n daily injection for blood thinning too. But I still lost it last Friday.

I m quite lost as doc has no answer to me now as both of us hv no genetic prob. Only my sticky blood and was treated n yet still can't make it.

what are the option for us? What is ivig treatment?
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Hi Yiling77,

Sorry to know what you are going through right now. Must be tough on you. :( Well, you can go to see Prof Choolani, in either NUH the recurrent pregnancy loss clinic (the waiting time there is longer, as he is there only once a week, I think) or his Mount E Novena the Choolani Clinic. He will run a series of tests (in my view, quite comprehensive for you), to find out what is really wrong with you. For some of the ladies, once conceived, may need other injections too, such as low dose heparin.

IVIG treatment is a very expensive injection to inject into your body starting 4 weeks I believe, and it has to be done every 2 weeks. The purpose of it is to bypass our immune system, so that the fetus will not be rejected, I believe.
 
Hi, was wondering if anyone can advise the cost of doing the tests at NUH as a private patient? I tried for subsidised rate but the earliest appointment they could give me was end of March 2017..I'm not sure if I can wait that long, so I'm considering to upgrade to private if the cost of the test not too expensive. We went to the choolani clinic at Mt e novena but the $4k for the tests is too steep for us..

Thanks in advance for any advice :)
 
sasazz said:
Hi, was wondering if anyone can advise the cost of doing the tests at NUH as a private patient? I tried for subsidised rate but the earliest appointment they could give me was end of March 2017..I'm not sure if I can wait that long, so I'm considering to upgrade to private if the cost of the test not too expensive. We went to the choolani clinic at Mt e novena but the $4k for the tests is too steep for us..

Thanks in advance for any advice :)
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Hi sasazz
I paid ard 2k after the subsidy. So i guess private rate will be 3-4K?
Hope it helps.
 
Xty said:
Hi sasazz
I paid ard 2k after the subsidy. So i guess private rate will be 3-4K?
Hope it helps.
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Thanks so much for your reply :) looks like I will just have to be patient and wait for my subsidised appt in 4 months time since there's not much difference between NUH private and mt e for the price of the tests..
 
sasazz said:
Thanks so much for your reply :) looks like I will just have to be patient and wait for my subsidised appt in 4 months time since there's not much difference between NUH private and mt e for the price of the tests..
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Hi sasazz,
May I know how did u manage to make an appt with Prof Mahesh at subsidized rate? I tried calling the appt line to make an appt and was told that it will be under private rate.. Thank you :)
 
Sfangn said:
Hi sasazz,
May I know how did u manage to make an appt with Prof Mahesh at subsidized rate? I tried calling the appt line to make an appt and was told that it will be under private rate.. Thank you :)
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Hi sfangn, for subsidized rate you have to go to any polyclinic first and ask for a referral to NUH..
 
sasazz said:
Hi sfangn, for subsidized rate you have to go to any polyclinic first and ask for a referral to NUH..
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Hi sasazz, many thanks for the clarifation. I have just fixed an appt w prof mahesh at Nuh in dec... hopefully I will not need to go through the whole list of tests as I have already done a few tests during my recent pregnancy loss
 
Hi ladies, my baby's heartbeat stopped at 9w2d on tue. This is my 4th miscarriage. After my last 3 miscarriages, I was referred to the recurrent pregnancy loss clinic (run by Prof Mahesh and Dr Sheila, Dr Sheila doesn't run the clinic with Prof now), where they ran many tests for me. I was found to have elevated levels of NK cells (34%). Doc prescribed me with prednisolone, aspirin, folic acid, vit D to take when I am trying to conceive. For the recent pregnancy, Prof Mahesh also referred me to see Dr Sheila at Mt E Novena for the intralipid treatment. I was also on clexane. The pregnancy seemed to be going well until my second appointment with Dr Sheila, where I was supposed to go for my second intralipid treatment. She suggested a scan prior to the treatment and that was when the sonographer told me that the baby's heartbeat has stopped. I went back for a re-scan at NUH to confirm this and the high risk clinic doctors confirmed it. This time round I opted for medical evacuation instead of D&C because i have done D&C for the previous 3 rounds and was worried abt the scarring.

The doctors have no answer to why the baby's heartbeat stopped. For me, this baby gave me so much hope and happiness and all of a sudden it is gone.

I have always been reading the posts you all posted and it has given me comfort. I have always wanted to share my experience here but was hoping to share it after getting my rainbow, so that it will give all of you who have lost your babies hope. But now, I am sharing this so that you know you are not alone in this journey.

Pls stay strong and don't give up. I believe one day, we will all have our rainbow babies :)
 
thefriendliestface said:
Hi ladies, my baby's heartbeat stopped at 9w2d on tue. This is my 4th miscarriage. After my last 3 miscarriages, I was referred to the recurrent pregnancy loss clinic (run by Prof Mahesh and Dr Sheila, Dr Sheila doesn't run the clinic with Prof now), where they ran many tests for me. I was found to have elevated levels of NK cells (34%). Doc prescribed me with prednisolone, aspirin, folic acid, vit D to take when I am trying to conceive. For the recent pregnancy, Prof Mahesh also referred me to see Dr Sheila at Mt E Novena for the intralipid treatment. I was also on clexane. The pregnancy seemed to be going well until my second appointment with Dr Sheila, where I was supposed to go for my second intralipid treatment. She suggested a scan prior to the treatment and that was when the sonographer told me that the baby's heartbeat has stopped. I went back for a re-scan at NUH to confirm this and the high risk clinic doctors confirmed it. This time round I opted for medical evacuation instead of D&C because i have done D&C for the previous 3 rounds and was worried abt the scarring.

The doctors have no answer to why the baby's heartbeat stopped. For me, this baby gave me so much hope and happiness and all of a sudden it is gone.

I have always been reading the posts you all posted and it has given me comfort. I have always wanted to share my experience here but was hoping to share it after getting my rainbow, so that it will give all of you who have lost your babies hope. But now, I am sharing this so that you know you are not alone in this journey.

Pls stay strong and don't give up. I believe one day, we will all have our rainbow babies :)
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WOW, friendliestface - reading your post really inspired me...you're such a brave and resilient lady. Thank you for giving me hope. I just found out i am preg 4.5 weeks after MC in June. and the feeling is surreal - it's a myriad of bittersweetness...no actual joy, but a glimmer of hope. But every time i feel wet in my undies (discharge) i freak out a little. I worry i see blood, i worry when i sleep, i worry when i put my laptop on my lap, basically im trying not to get my hopes up, much as i want to feel happy. I can't anyway, it's so early on. Even the doc couldn't find the sac yet...I even imagined if it's ectopic, i just have to accept it. This whole journey of pregnancy after loss is no joke. So many fears....

But your post really inspired me...i guess i have to stay positive as much as I can...
 
Hi,

For sticky blood condition n treated but still miscarriage with no medical answer.

Anyone has considered to try iui together w all the treatment for sticky blood?
 
Jeu said:
Ok thanks. Can i check if you're a patient under subsidy or private? Just wondering how much will the blood tests n consultation costs if private patient in nuh.
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Hi Jeu, did you manage to get a response on this ? considering blood work mount e/nuh depending on cost.
 
Anyone has done karyotype testing before? (Chromosome blood test) I just did mine at Nuh and set me back $1200 for both me and my hubby, just want to be sure it's THAT expensive!
 
lavendercupcake said:
Anyone has done karyotype testing before? (Chromosome blood test) I just did mine at Nuh and set me back $1200 for both me and my hubby, just want to be sure it's THAT expensive!
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Im not sure what is that test. I just did mine couple days ago cost me about 700 after subsidy n hub did last month the cytogenetic test. This test alone cost about $500++
Is included in my list of test too and no subsidy for this test. Is it the same like yours?? My test is quite a long list thou.

I only know they took around 6-7 tubes of my blood
 
lavendercupcake said:
Anyone has done karyotype testing before? (Chromosome blood test) I just did mine at Nuh and set me back $1200 for both me and my hubby, just want to be sure it's THAT expensive!
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Me and husband did this at NUH too without subsidy and it cost me abt $1200 thereabouts. Yes it's expensive! Cos I understand it's a very tedious test where they have to test all your chromosomes one by one, if they are normal and if any of them are displaced...something like that.
 
Hello Ladies, I too went through 2 early pregnancy miscarriages (1st heartbeat stopped @ 8 weeks, 2nd blighted ovum discovered @ 6 weeks) almost 2 years ago. Hubby and I did the whole suite of tests at NUH as well last year but no significant issues were identified except for Vit D deficiency and borderline reading on 1 of the indicators for "sticky blood" syndrome. We were given the all clear to TTC again, with me having to take Vit D supplements and continue with prénatal suppléments. After TTC for about a year, I'm pregnant again (4 - 5 weeks at this stage) and want to go back to NUH to consult Dr Choolani.
Does anyone hère know if it typically takes a long time to get an appointment for follow up patients? I'm afraid by having to wait too long for a follow up with the high risk clinic, we could be missing out on early pregnancy support measures. Advice, anyone?
Seeing a positive pregnancy test result is usually a time of joy and excitement, yet for me (and I'm sure for many of you here as well) these emotions are mixed with apprehension that the pregnancy could go awry. Again.
Doesn't help that friends and relatives seem to be popping out babies each time they sneeze ;) So Easy!
 
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Hi ladies, it is comforting to know that I'm not alone in this but also tragic that we meet under these circumstances. I've just had a 2nd d&c done yesterday and in this case, a blighted ovum that stopped growing at 5 wks. 6 mths ago, i had a missed miscarriage at 8 wks, and d&c was necessary because the body didnt seem to be expelling the fetus on its own. Yday i was given a choice to wait it out, but I wanted closure hence i opted for d&c. I thought i could handle it better given its the second time, but boy oh boy..the hormones hit me bad. The loss of my first is still so raw. Like some of the women here, i was able to conceive a baby boy naturally and subsequently these miscarriages happened. I asked my gynae if I should go for some tests given that its recurrent and he said it was unnecessary given that i already have a son. I guess I'm not convinced hence i came here get some advice from ladies who've experience a similar situation. I recently had a general hormone test done in Oct, and my reproductive hormones seem fine. What kind of tests should I be looking to get and since I am not a citizen, am I still able to get a spot at the recurrent loss clinic at NUH? I would any sort of advice/recommendations/kind words/sharing of stories. Feeling incredibly emotional and I hate that these 2 incidents has denied my "real presence" when I'm with my boy as I'm just zoned out. I pray for courage to get through this and I pray that all of us have some kind of closure. Sorry for "lor-sor" post.
 
Adelena said:
Hi ladies, it is comforting to know that I'm not alone in this but also tragic that we meet under these circumstances. I've just had a 2nd d&c done yesterday and in this case, a blighted ovum that stopped growing at 5 wks. 6 mths ago, i had a missed miscarriage at 8 wks, and d&c was necessary because the body didnt seem to be expelling the fetus on its own. Yday i was given a choice to wait it out, but I wanted closure hence i opted for d&c. I thought i could handle it better given its the second time, but boy oh boy..the hormones hit me bad. The loss of my first is still so raw. Like some of the women here, i was able to conceive a baby boy naturally and subsequently these miscarriages happened. I asked my gynae if I should go for some tests given that its recurrent and he said it was unnecessary given that i already have a son. I guess I'm not convinced hence i came here get some advice from ladies who've experience a similar situation. I recently had a general hormone test done in Oct, and my reproductive hormones seem fine. What kind of tests should I be looking to get and since I am not a citizen, am I still able to get a spot at the recurrent loss clinic at NUH? I would any sort of advice/recommendations/kind words/sharing of stories. Feeling incredibly emotional and I hate that these 2 incidents has denied my "real presence" when I'm with my boy as I'm just zoned out. I pray for courage to get through this and I pray that all of us have some kind of closure. Sorry for "lor-sor" post.
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Hi Adelena,
We are in the same boat, me too have one live birth before naturally with no problem and when i experienced 2x MC my gynae said is not necessary to do any test unless the 3rd times is happened again.
And true enough when i was pregnant again after #2 loss at very early preg my gynae already gv me duphaston n injection weekly to help out the fetus but yet it din grow as expected and i wait for it to expelled it naturally.

It came out on national day so i rush to NUH since I want to seek advice from recurrent MC dept there.

Are you a PR in here? Cos if yes you can go NUH as still have some subsidy for the test but bare in mind is gov hospital so to fix apptm will be take very long unless you opt for private with doc choolani or doc sheila that specialize in recurrent MC.

I just did the test that was advice early this month and my next apptm will be end of feb with recurrent MC dept i guess so till now i dunno yet what is the result.
 


jiouxbie said:
Hello Ladies, I too went through 2 early pregnancy miscarriages (1st heartbeat stopped @ 8 weeks, 2nd blighted ovum discovered @ 6 weeks) almost 2 years ago. Hubby and I did the whole suite of tests at NUH as well last year but no significant issues were identified except for Vit D deficiency and borderline reading on 1 of the indicators for "sticky blood" syndrome. We were given the all clear to TTC again, with me having to take Vit D supplements and continue with prénatal suppléments. After TTC for about a year, I'm pregnant again (4 - 5 weeks at this stage) and want to go back to NUH to consult Dr Choolani.
Does anyone hère know if it typically takes a long time to get an appointment for follow up patients? I'm afraid by having to wait too long for a follow up with the high risk clinic, we could be missing out on early pregnancy support measures. Advice, anyone?
Seeing a positive pregnancy test result is usually a time of joy and excitement, yet for me (and I'm sure for many of you here as well) these emotions are mixed with apprehension that the pregnancy could go awry. Again.
Doesn't help that friends and relatives seem to be popping out babies each time they sneeze ;) So Easy!
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Hi jiouxbie, it really depends. For my last pregnancy, they actually only wanted to give me an appointment 2-3weeks later even though I explained my condition to them. After my husband called them, they managed to give me a slot 2 days later but the nurse also advised us to go through the A&E route if we want to see the gynae at NUH on the same day, so we went to A&E and fortunately the gynae on duty slot us in for the high risk clinic on the same day.

If you don't mind paying more, you may want to consider seeing Prof at his NUH private clinic.
 
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