Chemical Miscarriages

I am so sorry to hear of this but I know many women that have had to take or use a progestrone cream soon after conception in order to keep the baby alive those first weeks of gestation. Simply stated, without adequate levels of progesterone, the egg cannot mature. Unfortunately, in all that I have read only a small percent of miscarriages can be trace to a specific disease or genetic origin, most occur due to a deficiency of progesterone during those first several weeks following fertilization, the fragile fetus is unable to remain viable. If you want the oppotunity to hear or gain more information and I would be glad to share or get you information about a natural progestrone that I took for my pregnancy.
Take care and God Bless.

I'm SO Sorry you are going through this. It's such a horrible feeling.
I was pushing 40 I got pregnant (we tried) and when I found out there was no heartbeat at 7 and 9 weeks along we knew that was IT. So after waiting for nature to take it's course we decided to move things along because I still wanted another child and didn't have the time to wait around with the age 40 staring at me soon. So the doctor gave me something to either swallow or insert (Gee, I can't remember) so that things would progress. (I did not want a D&C because you have to wait a long time to try again after that). It still took a while but I ended up miscarrying at 12 weeks. Once my period (actually the long, little bit of cramping, heavy miscarriage period) ended, I got pregnant right after that! Of course I was one month into the age of 40 when I had him - child number 4!
Good Luck to you! God Bless!

I am not super familiar with how this all works, but I do know of a few people who have had to take progesterone during their pregnancies because they didn't make enough or to prevent miscariage/preterm labor? Did your doctor mention the possibility of giving you progesterone to help keep your pregnancy going? Maybe you should research/ask about this. Good Luck - hope everything works out.

Hi,

I suffered two miscarriages based upon the situation you describe. The first two doctors never caught on to what was causing my miscarriages. When I went to the third doctor he was a specialist and checked my levels early on in my pregnancy. I became pregnant a month after I changed doctors. We now have three children..If you want to 'talk' you can send me a pm (e-mail) a little too personal to discuss here on the forum.

Did the Dr suggest putting you on additional Progestrone? Sometimes that can help maintain the pregnacy,sometimes not. As far as the pregnancy ending it would end like a heavy period with you hormones returning to your normal afterward. I would ask the Dr to do hormone tests and interuterine biopsy of the lining of your uterus at the peak of your next cycle to see what is there or not there. I ended up having to have this done. My uterine lining wasn't thick enough to maintain a pregnancy. Was able to get pregnant 10 days after the testing and she is now a beautiful 25 y/o. Good Luck!

I have not personally had experience with this, but my SIL has lost A LOT of babies that they are pretty sure is due to low hormone levels. After loosing one a little later in the pregnancy, she started going to a specialist and they put her on progesterone right away. She carried that baby and the next one with no problems at all. They told her that she would not be concidered high risk anymore since she had carried two with no problems (while on the progesterone). I recently found out that she lost another one early on without the progesterone. For some reason, her body just doesn't make enough hormones so it just goes about its normal cycle and never really acknowledges that she is pregnant.

I am currently pregnant and seeing a specialist because of some major complications. I am absolutely amazed at the differences between a regular OB and the specialists and the knowledge that they have about even the little things. The OBs want to put you on everything as a precaution whether or need it or not and then in my oppinion, don't look at some of the things that really need to be addressed for some people. If you are having problems, I highly recommend finding a specialist who can help you figure out where the problem is and help nature along.

I don't know about the hcg, but I had low progesterone and I was lucky my doctor listened to me and checked it out. I was put on progesterone through my first trimester in order to sustain the pregnancy. just something to think about and ask your doctor about. just said a little prayer for you. i'm sure it must be hard waiting.

I don't know if this means your progesterone is high or low. If it's low you can be given progesterone to take. My best friend's daughter in law took it for ten weeks and is having a little boy. Talk about this with your doctor or find another one that is willing to work with you. Good luck.

We did IUI (intra uterine insemination) 8 times. Once I got pregnant. Tested at 4 weeks. Then went back two days later and then two days after that they said I would miscarry. They only measured hcg and it seems like it never got over 65.It is supposed to double from one test to the next and mine did not.

After doing invitro and getting pregnant with the twins my hcg was in the hundreds the first time. It almost tripled the second test.

I was tramatized. Just because it's a "chemical miscarriage" that doesnt' make it any less real. I have a girl friend who got pregnant the same month as me and when I look at her little boy I think about what could have been. I remember going straight to a friend with a similar experience then went home, layed on the floor and cried all afternoon. But, now I'm blessed with three wonderful little girls who keep me so busy there is no time to mourn any longer.

I suffered from low progestrone when I was pregnant with my 2nd. I started spotting about 8 weeks into the pregnancy and after a couple of blood tests found out my progestrone was low (which was probably why I had miscarried the child before at about the 8-10 week mark). The doctor put me on progestrone pills and everything was fine. If your doctor is saying that the only reason this child won't make it is because of your progestrone levels you might want to question him as to why he is not putting you on a pill before just giving up.

My first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage due to low progesterone. No one thought to check it because I was not at risk. With my second and third pregnancy, it was checked right away and I was put on progesterone to take during the first trimester. Of course I went to the DR the second I found out I was pregnant!!! Both of those turned out a perfect. Good Luck!

I hope this is what you mean by chemical miscarriages...

I had what the doctors thought to be an ectopic pregnancy...many symptoms of it, but levels did not get high enough for them to know 100% for sure. Basically, mine started out very low at 31 hcg at 4 weeks pregnant. (I never found out my exact levels for progesterone, but I know it was too low). By 7 weeks pregnant it had climbed to 81 hcg (no where near where it needs to be). After, many symptoms...brown spotting, vomitting, severe back pain,etc. My doctor gave me the devastating news that there is NO WAY I could continue carrying the baby. So, he gave me the choice of surgery or having Methotrexate injections. I chose to do the Methotrexate due to the fact that I would like to have more children and I did not want to take the chance at one of my tubes being deformed by surgery. The injections really hurt, but it was an easy process (physically - not emotionally). I didn't have any cramping, but I did basically have my period of the injections. My cycle went right back on track. The major downside was that I had to wait at least a few months to try and conceive again. Also, I do believe it stripped my vitamin levels in my body. I became Vitamin D and B deficient, but everything is back on track now. Anyways, that is my story - at least the short version. Hang in there, ask a lot of questions. I do think you should also ask your doctor about taking progesterone. Your hcg is nearly doubling, so there may still be a viable pregnancy. There is always hope. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts. :)

Not sure what exactly you are wanting. I have had something similar...it's called a blighted ovum.
I have also had significant progesterone problems.

My advice is to contact and request the advice of a midwife. Seriously, they are a wonderful source of helpful, natural answers when it comes to pregnancy. Nothing against doctors but they don't know much outside of "medical - medicines and emergencies". Very handy in many circumstances but in a birth the answer can be so simple yet complicated by lots of intervention. Can't hurt! I know many people who've found an answer to pregnancy & birth, FINALLY, through the wisdom of a midwife.