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The first one was lost hours after the first dr. appt at 6 weeks where I was told the bleeding and cramping was normal. Afterward the dr. stated that pregnancy is like starting a car, sometimes you have to turn the key a few times. We did not go back to him, needless to say.
The second one we found out had died at nine weeks, but wasn't found out until we went to hear the heartbeat.
Because it was "only" my second miscarriage, many doctors won't pursue anything at all. Later this week I go to have my blood drawn to test for clotting disorders. Because of my age, I don't really feel that both could be attributed to the genetic mismatch that every ob will blame for any miscarriage that the patient allows them to. In looking at the short selection of books out there, most are personal stories. I am not looking to diagnose myself through books, I know that only a doctor can really make sense of everything, and tests help a lot in that area. I do want to know about what some different factors are that could be contributing to my losses. I would like to have an informed discussion with my dr. and not sit there like a…well, an uninformed patient.
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