Support group - Miscarriages

I trying the bbt but tiring to measure appx same time daily. Any tips to share?
I use the fertility friend app and place the thermometer at my beside table. So once the alarm clock rings in the morning I take it to measure.

It takes a while to get used to it and rem. If you forget a few days its ok unless its during the critical O week. I started from 2011 so quite used to it. After a while, FF can predict your periods so I found it useful for vacation planning too!
 


I use the fertility friend app and place the thermometer at my beside table. So once the alarm clock rings in the morning I take it to measure.

It takes a while to get used to it and rem. If you forget a few days its ok unless its during the critical O week. I started from 2011 so quite used to it. After a while, FF can predict your periods so I found it useful for vacation planning too!

Must we take same time per day? Cause weekend i wokeup late
 
Must we take same time per day? Cause weekend i wokeup late
Yup supposed to take at the same time daily. But for weekend I also don't care and take when I wake up late since its only 2 days. The more important part is to take before you get down from the bed as moving around will result in different temperature.
 
Hi Daledale,
How u justify the mg dosage we require to take? N most of the supplement contain folic acid, I remb my gynea told me we only need 5mg of folic acid per day will do, don over dosed.

Max dose is 5mg. Think required is way lesser. Appx 400mcg.
 
Hi ladies, anyone with recommendations for gynae for recurrent miscarriages? I had 2 chemical pregnancies and 1 miscarriage this year, initial investigation at kkh showed no obvious problems, anyone knows of any miscarriage specialist? Thanks..
 
Hi ladies, anyone with recommendations for gynae for recurrent miscarriages? I had 2 chemical pregnancies and 1 miscarriage this year, initial investigation at kkh showed no obvious problems, anyone knows of any miscarriage specialist? Thanks..

You can go to NUH recurrent Centre, look for Dr mahesh choolani
http://www.nuhgynae.com.sg/wbn/slot/u2349/Articles/Recurrent_Pregnancy_Loss_brochure.pdf

Heard that have to wait for months as they operate once a month at NUH.
If u want faster have to go to his private clinic at Mount E.
 
Hi ladies, anyone with recommendations for gynae for recurrent miscarriages? I had 2 chemical pregnancies and 1 miscarriage this year, initial investigation at kkh showed no obvious problems, anyone knows of any miscarriage specialist? Thanks..
What initial investigation did kk did for you? Did u send any of ur tissue to test?
 
What initial investigation did kk did for you? Did u send any of ur tissue to test?
Yep and the tissue results was alright they say it was pregnancy tissue, also took TSH and T4 which came back normal, Hubby took chromosomal test that came back normal too..Are there any other tests I shld do?
 
Yep and the tissue results was alright they say it was pregnancy tissue, also took TSH and T4 which came back normal, Hubby took chromosomal test that came back normal too..Are there any other tests I shld do?
I think u need to go thru the recurrent miscarriage clinic to seek for professional advice. I heard kkh had set up a recurrent miscarriage clinic too this jul since u r kkh patient, mayb ask ur kkh gynae to refer u there will b faster?
 
Yep and the tissue results was alright they say it was pregnancy tissue, also took TSH and T4 which came back normal, Hubby took chromosomal test that came back normal too..Are there any other tests I shld do?
@rinapua85 I think I've joined you. My bbt plunged..cramps starting up. And my hpt has showed up as not pregnant. I'm feeling so beaten. How did you get those test done?
 
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Hi everyone. I would like to share my experience on silent miscarriage or missed miscarriage which I had in July. Silent miscarriage means that there are no symptoms of a miscarriage.
The only symptom that I received was a few drops of dark blood on the day before my 12th week consultation. It was quite a small amount so we keep telling ourselves it should be fine. It was only when doing the ultrasound next day that we realize the fetus had passed away on its 9+ weeks.
It was truly very devastating. I was angry at myself as it feels as though my body was not able to keep it. But I found out that my body was in fact strongly keeping the lost fetus as we waited for one more week to see if natural miscarriage will happen but there were only small amount of blood discharge throughout the week. So we decided to go for the D&E (dilation & evacuation) in Mount E Novena.
I was given some pills to eat a few hours before the operation. They say that it will induce the miscarriage so I may feel cramps. I did feel some cramps but it was still ok.
The operation took about 1 hour. I didn't feel like crying before the operation. But after I woke up from the operation, I started crying. Cause I knew the fetus is gone. I managed to calm myself down but when I saw my husband who was waiting for me in the ward, I started bawling. The nurse who was supposed to take care of me was quite shock and keep asking me am I in pain. I said no. Then she ask why are you crying. I totally ignored her. Lol.
We left the hospital on that day and went back to house to rest. I remembered when I was walking out of the hospital, I saw a Caucasian woman carrying two newborns out of the hospital. They are super cute. I thought how lucky this woman is. She have two beautiful and healthy babies. And I told myself one day I will walk out of the hospital with newborn in hand too.
The bleeding after the operation lasted for twenty days. It was the light kind of period. And about 18 days later, my normal period came. The flow is a little heavier than my usual period and lasts for a week.
My Gynecologist is Dr Wendy teo from Mount e novena and I would say she is a really professional doctor. Kind and good with her words too. She told us that we don't have to wait to try again. Chances of conceiving after a miscarriage are also higher. Not sure why but it seems to be the case. So she advised us to try again.
I really hope that it's true. Cause i believe that my little angel is chilling somewhere and I can't wait to fetch her back into my womb. I also found out recently that a baby who is born after a miscarriage is called a rainbow baby. How cool is that!
I joked to my husband that maybe our baby planned for us to experience a short trial of pregnancy together. Maybe he or she thought that we will treasure him or her more with this experience. Good work baby! I will definitely treasure you more when you arrive.
To all ladies who have been through the same things as me, jiayou! You are not alone. It will take time to heal, but remember you have to pick yourself up and prepare yourself to fetch your angels back again. That's what keeps me going. Jiayou!
 
Hi everyone. I would like to share my experience on silent miscarriage or missed miscarriage which I had in July. Silent miscarriage means that there are no symptoms of a miscarriage.
The only symptom that I received was a few drops of dark blood on the day before my 12th week consultation. It was quite a small amount so we keep telling ourselves it should be fine. It was only when doing the ultrasound next day that we realize the fetus had passed away on its 9+ weeks.
It was truly very devastating. I was angry at myself as it feels as though my body was not able to keep it. But I found out that my body was in fact strongly keeping the lost fetus as we waited for one more week to see if natural miscarriage will happen but there were only small amount of blood discharge throughout the week. So we decided to go for the D&E (dilation & evacuation) in Mount E Novena.
I was given some pills to eat a few hours before the operation. They say that it will induce the miscarriage so I may feel cramps. I did feel some cramps but it was still ok.
The operation took about 1 hour. I didn't feel like crying before the operation. But after I woke up from the operation, I started crying. Cause I knew the fetus is gone. I managed to calm myself down but when I saw my husband who was waiting for me in the ward, I started bawling. The nurse who was supposed to take care of me was quite shock and keep asking me am I in pain. I said no. Then she ask why are you crying. I totally ignored her. Lol.
We left the hospital on that day and went back to house to rest. I remembered when I was walking out of the hospital, I saw a Caucasian woman carrying two newborns out of the hospital. They are super cute. I thought how lucky this woman is. She have two beautiful and healthy babies. And I told myself one day I will walk out of the hospital with newborn in hand too.
The bleeding after the operation lasted for twenty days. It was the light kind of period. And about 18 days later, my normal period came. The flow is a little heavier than my usual period and lasts for a week.
My Gynecologist is Dr Wendy teo from Mount e novena and I would say she is a really professional doctor. Kind and good with her words too. She told us that we don't have to wait to try again. Chances of conceiving after a miscarriage are also higher. Not sure why but it seems to be the case. So she advised us to try again.
I really hope that it's true. Cause i believe that my little angel is chilling somewhere and I can't wait to fetch her back into my womb. I also found out recently that a baby who is born after a miscarriage is called a rainbow baby. How cool is that!
I joked to my husband that maybe our baby planned for us to experience a short trial of pregnancy together. Maybe he or she thought that we will treasure him or her more with this experience. Good work baby! I will definitely treasure you more when you arrive.
To all ladies who have been through the same things as me, jiayou! You are not alone. It will take time to heal, but remember you have to pick yourself up and prepare yourself to fetch your angels back again. That's what keeps me going. Jiayou!
Hugs. I was in the same boat as you. Mine was a case of missed miscarriage. I didnt even have any spotting. I was still have dizzy spells when my gynae told me that there is no hb. Coincidentally, my gynae is also dr wendy teo. Really like her alot. She is very encouraging yeah? She also tell me the same thing abt being fertile and can try after one cycle. But 3 mths have passed and i still dont have any gd news to share though. Hopefully i can succeed this coming cycle..
 
@rinapua85 I think I've joined you. My bbt plunged..cramps starting up. And my hpt has showed up as not pregnant. I'm feeling so beaten. How did you get those test done?
Im so sorry to hear that.. Especially since this was supposed to be our rainbow baby...
jiayou! And I feel that there is still hope..At least we managed to get pregnant, that is one baby step!...Let's try to find the cause of the issue and fix it...
The tests I mentioned were done by my ivf doctor in my last miscarriage..I made booking to see her again but it will only happen 1month later... Probably will do more tests later then..
 
Hi everyone. I would like to share my experience on silent miscarriage or missed miscarriage which I had in July. Silent miscarriage means that there are no symptoms of a miscarriage.
The only symptom that I received was a few drops of dark blood on the day before my 12th week consultation. It was quite a small amount so we keep telling ourselves it should be fine. It was only when doing the ultrasound next day that we realize the fetus had passed away on its 9+ weeks.
It was truly very devastating. I was angry at myself as it feels as though my body was not able to keep it. But I found out that my body was in fact strongly keeping the lost fetus as we waited for one more week to see if natural miscarriage will happen but there were only small amount of blood discharge throughout the week. So we decided to go for the D&E (dilation & evacuation) in Mount E Novena.
I was given some pills to eat a few hours before the operation. They say that it will induce the miscarriage so I may feel cramps. I did feel some cramps but it was still ok.
The operation took about 1 hour. I didn't feel like crying before the operation. But after I woke up from the operation, I started crying. Cause I knew the fetus is gone. I managed to calm myself down but when I saw my husband who was waiting for me in the ward, I started bawling. The nurse who was supposed to take care of me was quite shock and keep asking me am I in pain. I said no. Then she ask why are you crying. I totally ignored her. Lol.
We left the hospital on that day and went back to house to rest. I remembered when I was walking out of the hospital, I saw a Caucasian woman carrying two newborns out of the hospital. They are super cute. I thought how lucky this woman is. She have two beautiful and healthy babies. And I told myself one day I will walk out of the hospital with newborn in hand too.
The bleeding after the operation lasted for twenty days. It was the light kind of period. And about 18 days later, my normal period came. The flow is a little heavier than my usual period and lasts for a week.
My Gynecologist is Dr Wendy teo from Mount e novena and I would say she is a really professional doctor. Kind and good with her words too. She told us that we don't have to wait to try again. Chances of conceiving after a miscarriage are also higher. Not sure why but it seems to be the case. So she advised us to try again.
I really hope that it's true. Cause i believe that my little angel is chilling somewhere and I can't wait to fetch her back into my womb. I also found out recently that a baby who is born after a miscarriage is called a rainbow baby. How cool is that!
I joked to my husband that maybe our baby planned for us to experience a short trial of pregnancy together. Maybe he or she thought that we will treasure him or her more with this experience. Good work baby! I will definitely treasure you more when you arrive.
To all ladies who have been through the same things as me, jiayou! You are not alone. It will take time to heal, but remember you have to pick yourself up and prepare yourself to fetch your angels back again. That's what keeps me going. Jiayou!
Thank you for sharing..Sometimes I feel all alone, everyone around me is getting pregnant so easily, I don't understand why this is so difficult for me, why we have to try so hard, limit my diet, eat TCM, go for tests, when ppl around that don't take care of their health, don't cherish their kids, these ppl are getting pregnant so easily...Why do we have to have our hopes up and dashed repeatedly...
 
Thank you for sharing..Sometimes I feel all alone, everyone around me is getting pregnant so easily, I don't understand why this is so difficult for me, why we have to try so hard, limit my diet, eat TCM, go for tests, when ppl around that don't take care of their health, don't cherish their kids, these ppl are getting pregnant so easily...Why do we have to have our hopes up and dashed repeatedly...
Hugs. I totally feel you. The whole world arnd me is preggie. Easily. Shot gun. Easily. All except for me. Still trying very hard to keep the faith that I will have my rainbow baby one day.
 
Hi ladies, anyone with recommendations for gynae for recurrent miscarriages? I had 2 chemical pregnancies and 1 miscarriage this year, initial investigation at kkh showed no obvious problems, anyone knows of any miscarriage specialist? Thanks..

You can contact Professor Choolani who specialise in multiple mc and high risk pregnancies. He has a private clinic at Mt E novena. You can google for for his contact easily. I had 2 miscarriages before that. Was so depressed and lost! After going through all the tests i was found to have sticky blood which is the main cause of my early term mc. Deal with it under his care with blood thinner and i had a successful pregnancy. My rainbow baby is coming to 2 yrs soon.
 
You can contact Professor Choolani who specialise in multiple mc and high risk pregnancies. He has a private clinic at Mt E novena. You can google for for his contact easily. I had 2 miscarriages before that. Was so depressed and lost! After going through all the tests i was found to have sticky blood which is the main cause of my early term mc. Deal with it under his care with blood thinner and i had a successful pregnancy. My rainbow baby is coming to 2 yrs soon.
Thanks for your recommendation, could I also check roughly how much did u spend on seeing him? Im thinking if it is too expensive I may go kkh to do the tests as a subsidised pstient first before going to him
 
Thanks for your recommendation, could I also check roughly how much did u spend on seeing him? Im thinking if it is too expensive I may go kkh to do the tests as a subsidised pstient first before going to him
I spent 5k+ just on investigations, and another 5k for 1st tri till 15w when I switched docs. To me, it is too expensive so looking back I would have gone direct to nuh as private patient. Subsidised may still be too long a wait for me as age is catching up.
 
I spent 5k+ just on investigations, and another 5k for 1st tri till 15w when I switched docs. To me, it is too expensive so looking back I would have gone direct to nuh as private patient. Subsidised may still be too long a wait for me as age is catching up.
@2angels2016 I'll be seeing prof choolani in 2 week's time. Can you share what's expected during the 1st consultation? Is it true that it's compulsory to do the full suite of tests?
 
@2angels2016 I'll be seeing prof choolani in 2 week's time. Can you share what's expected during the 1st consultation? Is it true that it's compulsory to do the full suite of tests?
Yup for him its either do all or nothing. I requested not to do karotyping as I have a healthy #1 with a normal uneventful pg, as well as some tests my prev gynae already did. But he rejected explaining that he needs all the info and the tests are a package price. In fact, we actually waited outside to consider for a while as it was a lot of money.

There wasn't much said at the first consultation. The nurse will take your history first. He asked me why I came, offered the tests and that's it. I walked out feeling heartpain at the $$ spent, but my hub assured me it's the right decision.

I read on another thread that a mummy saw Dr Shelia for failed ivf attempts and did not do the full suite so she spent about 2k.
 
Yup for him its either do all or nothing. I requested not to do karotyping as I have a healthy #1 with a normal uneventful pg, as well as some tests my prev gynae already did. But he rejected explaining that he needs all the info and the tests are a package price. In fact, we actually waited outside to consider for a while as it was a lot of money.

There wasn't much said at the first consultation. The nurse will take your history first. He asked me why I came, offered the tests and that's it. I walked out feeling heartpain at the $$ spent, but my hub assured me it's the right decision.

I read on another thread that a mummy saw Dr Shelia for failed ivf attempts and did not do the full suite so she spent about 2k.
And the test cost ard 3.7k as shared by someone in this forum?
 
And the test cost ard 3.7k as shared by someone in this forum?
There are a few items. The main blood test is 3.7k, there are some additionals like amh etc which is extra charge (these usually already done in fertility check if you have done one), plus 1st consultation $250. And sperm test another $2-300. I rem all in is $5k after gst. Oh, i managed to skip hsg. Told him firmly I don't want to do it as I already did it twice.
 
There are a few items. The main blood test is 3.7k, there are some additionals like amh etc which is extra charge (these usually already done in fertility check if you have done one), plus 1st consultation $250. And sperm test another $2-300. I rem all in is $5k after gst. Oh, i managed to skip hsg. Told him firmly I don't want to do it as I already did it twice.
Oh gosh...i hope I dun have to spend money on fertility checks. Am pretty sure we both are fertile.
 
Thanks for your recommendation, could I also check roughly how much did u spend on seeing him? Im thinking if it is too expensive I may go kkh to do the tests as a subsidised pstient first before going to him

As shared by the rest of the ladies its ard 4 to 5k. I couldn't remb exact amount. He only has clinic at NUH. You cant do at KKH. Personally i cant stand the waiting at NUH so i visit his private clinic. He go through with me my history while i was crying non stop. I am very determine to find out what is wrong before trying to preg again. I went through the tests and got my results back quite fast. I never regret spending that $ though its costly. Under his care, i finally managed to have a successful pregnancy and hold my baby in my arms. Its totally worth! Paying for the special attention and care which i need very much after multiple losses.
 
hello. I'm new in this thread, but have been reading the posts here for quite sometime already. anyone here seeing Dr Sheila? do you buy your clexane jabs from Dr Choolani's Mt E clinic? anyone manage to buy from govt hospital with Dr Sheila's handwritten prescription note?
 
I did it in kkh. Under Dr Tan Heng Hao.

I did my 1st fresh cycle in July last year. Transferred 1. Positive beta but lost it at 7 weeks. Did a d&e. My 2nd ivf attempt was my 1st fet, during Jan this year. Transferred 2, positive beta and a singleton, currently in my 36th week.

I believe in trying soon but not too soon. Was supposed to go for nov/dec cycle but kkh ivf center was closed for xmas. Other than the physical healing, we need to be balanced emotionally as well. What helped me was a pandora charm which I bought to signify my lost baby and I wore it everyday. Some days I speak with him/her while staring at the nice blue sky cos I believe bb is in a nice place now despite everything. To everyone else as well, find a way that works for you. You don't have to justify to anyone why it works for u. As long as it works.
Hi Almondearie, have u delivered? Congrats if u hv..
 
hello. I'm new in this thread, but have been reading the posts here for quite sometime already. anyone here seeing Dr Sheila? do you buy your clexane jabs from Dr Choolani's Mt E clinic? anyone manage to buy from govt hospital with Dr Sheila's handwritten prescription note?

Yes i did. I always get prescription from her and buy at NUH pharmacy but it was in 2015.
 
were you seeing a gynae in NUH or somewhere else? hope they will entertain me since i'm not NUH patient. i also heard that Dr Sheila no longer practice in NUH, is this true?

My gynae was in NUH at that time, i think they will entertain.
You can call NUH pharmacy to check if they will allow u to purchase.

I know Dr Sheila only visit NUH once a month but not sure if she still do it.
I am preggy with my #2 now and will start taking clexane again, i am with NUH subsided this round.
 
I know that some of you have requested me to add you to the whatsapp group that I set up (for those who are seeing Professor Choolani).

Unfortunately as China is holding a very important meeting on next Wednesday, almost all of the VPNs (virtual private network) has been blocked; and this means that there is no whatsapp access for me nowadays.

So you just have to wait until after the meeting is held, which hopefully by then everything will be back to normal.

Thank you for your understanding.
 
I know that some of you have requested me to add you to the whatsapp group that I set up (for those who are seeing Professor Choolani).

Unfortunately as China is holding a very important meeting on next Wednesday, almost all of the VPNs (virtual private network) has been blocked; and this means that there is no whatsapp access for me nowadays.

So you just have to wait until after the meeting is held, which hopefully by then everything will be back to normal.

Thank you for your understanding.
Not seeing Prof Choolani, but seeing Dr Sheila can join the whatsapp group? :p
 
Hi ladies,

Have not been following the thread. But saw some very sad and depressed ladies.

Jia you ladies. There’s a will there’s a way.

For those who don’t know me. Just a short intro. I had 4 miscarriages before I had my #1 in 2014. (1 blighted ovum, 2 early losses and 1 ectopic with surgery). Then I had 2 more miscarriages after my #1 (2nd ectopic, no surgery required and 1 early loss). I am now on my 8th pregnancy at 36 weeks.

May this story gives u hope. Seriously maybe I had so many miscarriages I learned to be really strong and move on. Don’t be mistaken I’m still sad but I no longer count the edd days and be sad. I believe My angles are watching over me and having a party in heaven. I focus on finding out the prob and trying to get pregnant.

My Gynae actually hinted me to give up after I had #1 with 2 more miscarriages. If I still continue to miscarry because it’s going to bad for health. But I still decided to try. And here I am 8th pregnancy 2nd child

Still with NUH. Dr Anita only this time. Very grateful to have her watching over me.

Once baby near man yue I will let u all know as I’ll be going to give red eggs at the tpy shuang Lin shi. U all can go collect. Though I didn’t go pray for this pregnancy this time I still want to return eggs and give out as blessings to others who may be in the same shoes as me.

Staying pregnant is very tough for me. But I have been positive and just kept trying. This will be my last pregnancy so I don’t have to go thru anymore heartbreaking miscarriages.


I wish all of u the best and success in your next pregnancy. Jia you. Look fwd. stay positive and be happy!
 
Hi ladies,

Have not been following the thread. But saw some very sad and depressed ladies.

Jia you ladies. There’s a will there’s a way.

For those who don’t know me. Just a short intro. I had 4 miscarriages before I had my #1 in 2014. (1 blighted ovum, 2 early losses and 1 ectopic with surgery). Then I had 2 more miscarriages after my #1 (2nd ectopic, no surgery required and 1 early loss). I am now on my 8th pregnancy at 36 weeks.

May this story gives u hope. Seriously maybe I had so many miscarriages I learned to be really strong and move on. Don’t be mistaken I’m still sad but I no longer count the edd days and be sad. I believe My angles are watching over me and having a party in heaven. I focus on finding out the prob and trying to get pregnant.

My Gynae actually hinted me to give up after I had #1 with 2 more miscarriages. If I still continue to miscarry because it’s going to bad for health. But I still decided to try. And here I am 8th pregnancy 2nd child

Still with NUH. Dr Anita only this time. Very grateful to have her watching over me.

Once baby near man yue I will let u all know as I’ll be going to give red eggs at the tpy shuang Lin shi. U all can go collect. Though I didn’t go pray for this pregnancy this time I still want to return eggs and give out as blessings to others who may be in the same shoes as me.

Staying pregnant is very tough for me. But I have been positive and just kept trying. This will be my last pregnancy so I don’t have to go thru anymore heartbreaking miscarriages.


I wish all of u the best and success in your next pregnancy. Jia you. Look fwd. stay positive and be happy!

wow. congrats! so glad to hear your success story.

i just had a 2nd miscarriage. both losses at week 5+ almost week 6. it's already difficult for me to get pregnant and i still have to lose them. i was diagnosed with sticky blood, and despite being on blood thinner, i can't maintain the pregnancy. no idea what more can i do.

any reason for your miscarriages?
 
Hi ladies... this is my story.

2014
Managed to conceive naturally after 3 months of trying. But was told I had a missed miscarriage at week 9 (fetus stopped growing at week 6). Had a D&C to remove the fetus.

2015
A year of futile trying. Changed to a less stressful job for baby making. I'm very fortunate that my colleagues and boss are very supportive and pro-family.

2016
Decided to seek help. Hub went for sperm analysis and I did HSG. We were told that everything is normal so we proceeded with IUI twice but unsuccessful. I was on Clomid and Metformin on some months to try naturally as well.

2017
Finally decided to try IVF with NUH as age is catching up. Our IVF treatment was pretty uneventful. I reacted well to stimulation drugs and managed to have 13 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized via ICSI and we managed to have 8 blastocysts. We finally got pregnant after transferring 1 blastocyst. But again, missed miscarriage at week 9. Based on CRL, fetus stopped growing at week 6 again. We decided to go for D&C so we could send the tissues for karyotyping to find out the cause of miscarriage.

Close friends are able to conceive naturally and via IVF and able to enjoy healthy pregnancies throughout. I sometimes wonder why is life so unfair to us... Both my husband and I know that we will definitely try again. But with 2 miscarriages and our age (34), we are worried that history may repeat itself. Getting pregnant is already difficult as it is, but to carry a pregnancy to full term is so much more intimidating.

Thanks ladies for 'listening' to my rant...
 
Hi ladies... this is my story.

2014
Managed to conceive naturally after 3 months of trying. But was told I had a missed miscarriage at week 9 (fetus stopped growing at week 6). Had a D&C to remove the fetus.

2015
A year of futile trying. Changed to a less stressful job for baby making. I'm very fortunate that my colleagues and boss are very supportive and pro-family.

2016
Decided to seek help. Hub went for sperm analysis and I did HSG. We were told that everything is normal so we proceeded with IUI twice but unsuccessful. I was on Clomid and Metformin on some months to try naturally as well.

2017
Finally decided to try IVF with NUH as age is catching up. Our IVF treatment was pretty uneventful. I reacted well to stimulation drugs and managed to have 13 eggs retrieved, 12 fertilized via ICSI and we managed to have 8 blastocysts. We finally got pregnant after transferring 1 blastocyst. But again, missed miscarriage at week 9. Based on CRL, fetus stopped growing at week 6 again. We decided to go for D&C so we could send the tissues for karyotyping to find out the cause of miscarriage.

Close friends are able to conceive naturally and via IVF and able to enjoy healthy pregnancies throughout. I sometimes wonder why is life so unfair to us... Both my husband and I know that we will definitely try again. But with 2 miscarriages and our age (34), we are worried that history may repeat itself. Getting pregnant is already difficult as it is, but to carry a pregnancy to full term is so much more intimidating.

Thanks ladies for 'listening' to my rant...
big hugs!

i also decided to send tissue for karotyping hoping to find some answers.
 
wow. congrats! so glad to hear your success story.

i just had a 2nd miscarriage. both losses at week 5+ almost week 6. it's already difficult for me to get pregnant and i still have to lose them. i was diagnosed with sticky blood, and despite being on blood thinner, i can't maintain the pregnancy. no idea what more can i do.

any reason for your miscarriages?

I have sticky blood. But my sticky blood was only found out after getting pregnant. Before that my levels were all okay. The difference for my miscarriages after #1 was for those 2 miscarriages I didn’t take steriods (to prevent anti killer cells which by right I don’t have. But drs so mentioned that the might be some that we can’t tell). So for this pregnancy I’m back on steriods the moment I found. Out I was preggy. Clexane jabs as usual and baby aspirin to thin blood.

It really wasn’t easy losing lives for so many times and picking up the courage to try again. But I figured If I don’t try then I will definitely have nothing. I can only keep pushing myself to try again.

My pregnancy isn’t that smooth as both times my babies are small got some complications along the way etc. But I’m glad hubby and I managed to pull thru. My #2 not out yet and I know so long she’s not here I have to keep praying and have an open mind. Just in case.


Good luck ladies!
 
May i know after miscarriage need to do confinment ? Can shower ?

i did confinement for 1 week. my mum made me shower with those confinement herbal water. you can buy the packs from chinese medicine hall, boil it and add the herbal water into a pail of water. after shower must make sure you are totally dry and do not sit in the wind or in front of the fan. which you could be very tempted to because i was sweating like mad after the herbal bath. i was told sitting in aircon should be fine as long it is not blowing at you directly. if you wash your hair, must blow dry immediately.

during this 1 week, my mum use sesame oil to fried egg and chicken for me. not allowed to eat duck for the next few months, coz my mum says duck meat quite toxic.
 
were you seeing a gynae in NUH or somewhere else? hope they will entertain me since i'm not NUH patient. i also heard that Dr Sheila no longer practice in NUH, is this true?

Hi, I just saw Dr Sheila last Saturday for my yearly review. Yes, I asked her and she's no longer a visiting consultant with NUH. As she's only there once a week, she feels that she can't give the best care to her patients in the event they need urgent medical attention; and instead have to be attended by other doctors. So she felt herself being inadequate in that sense thus decided to give up practice there.
 


Hi, I just saw Dr Sheila last Saturday for my yearly review. Yes, I asked her and she's no longer a visiting consultant with NUH. As she's only there once a week, she feels that she can't give the best care to her patients in the event they need urgent medical attention; and instead have to be attended by other doctors. So she felt herself being inadequate in that sense thus decided to give up practice there.
You c her last sat? At her own clinic?
 

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