Hi ladies,

Some of you will know my story. I have miscarried 3 times in the last 12 months. I've had every test under the sun and they haven't as yet found out why it all keeps happening. Added to this I seem to have unexplained fertility problems and once the current round of investigations in to my miscarriages is over we will be embarking on IVF.

Last Thursday I went to see Mr Rai, who is a miscarriage specialist. He runs the clinic at St. Mary's. It was great to meet him and I truly felt like we might get some answers this time. I've written about the appointment on my blog: b-loss-om I thought that I would share it with you as I know that I'm not the only one out there with unexplained fertility issues who's miscarried several times.

It has been such a frustrating 2 years. All blood tests, scans and x-rays have come back saying I'm normal... But I'm obviously not. It's almost harder to deal with although, as my FS says, I am statistically in the best group. Sometimes it feels like things would be so much easier if they could say "this is what's wrong with you and this is how to fix it".

Anyway, I hope sharing the info from my appt is helpful to some of you.

Hi peach, sorry to hear you have lost another baby. That's so sad, I really feel for you.

Hopefully the specialist may find something previously missed he can help fix for you, I'll keep my fingers crossed xx

Sending lots of

hey pb so sorry you are back again, really had my fingers crossed for you.

I believe he is very good, im under Siobhan Quenby who has now moved to the Heartlands Trust so am in good hands also, luckily for me I have a cause - APS which is a blood clotting issue - very treatable, but unfortunately now having fertility issues too !

Hope it works out for you hunni xxxxx

{{{hugs}}} been there done that. im much the same no cause ( oh an i have two kids with my husband so its not like we are incompatible) but in 3 years i have had 6mc all before 7w.

one midwife i was suggested asprin and i discussed it with my ultra-unhelpful consltant and she gave me free reign ( and washed her hands of me) anyway 75mg of asprin a day and im now 11w pregnant. i hasten to add that you shouldn never take asprin in pregnancy unless advised to by a dr. but as i said i ran it past mine and she was like "yeah whatever" so i went for it. im told i can come off the asprin after the 12w scan, taking the dose down to one every two days then once a week then none at all.

but there is hope. they have no idea why the asprin is working cos i dont have anything it should help with. but they dont know what i do have and as long as baby is ok i dont care!

The only thing I would say about aspirin is taking it whilst TTC it can affect fertility. Both my RM specialist and fertility specialist have told me to not take it whilst TTC and only commence when pregnancy is confirmed.

Thanks for the advice guys. My blood tests showed that I had no clotting issues so therefore do't need to take the aspirin and was told not to take it. I may bring it up again if all these tests come back normal!! Thanks again. x

i was told that for it to work you have to take it from before conception, but as its not for a diagnosed condition in my case ( they still have no idea whats wrong) it may be different advice.
then again conceiving is not my problem ( 7 times in 3 years) im virtually always pregnant. anyway sorry to hijack just wanted to mention it incase you hadnt already been there/done that

Thanks Bellaxan

hi new here,

so jealous you actually have miscarriage specialists and clinics over there, N.Ireland doesnt have that, not even recurrent miscarriage counselling

hope everything goes well and we get some answers , if not answers a sticky BFP

So sorry you don't have miscarriage clinics over there. I hope you get the answers you need soon. to you and wishing you all the luck in your journey ttc.