here I go again

[Dai617]

ok jus last yr. I had question about my pregnancy. The whole we see a sac but no yolk. Too early. Must wait. So wait I did. She is now a healthy 14 month old. The love of my life. Thought she was the last one. But... I was on the pill (continous cycle). I had a cycle sum time in feb. Cant remember. But think it was at the end. No cycle in March. But continued to take the pill. I took a preg. Test came back pos. But i waited still takin the pill til april no cycle. Took another test it came back pos. Went and confirmed.but wasnt able to get a due date. Set up for a ultra sound for next week. When the doc went to listen for a heartbeat he didnt hear one said it maybe to early. Wait for ultra sound. Woke up yesterday went to the bathroom wiped tp came back with bright red blood. Paniced called and went in. They gave me an ultra sound again sac but nothing else. Maybe to early. Took blood. Came back ok. Numbers looked fine. Stay off my feet. Cervic was still closed they said. Still bleed wit small tissue in it now. Frekin out. They say not to panic. Not using a pad only panty liner. Only bleed wen using the bathroom. Came back wit an uti. Has anyone ever had this happen??

[seattlemom2plus]

I couldn't stop thinking about trying again.  I will be honest, it literally was in my head.  Which is odd for me.  I know a lot of people plan trying to get pregnant, but me and my husband always had the attitude that if it happens it was supposed to happen.  It always took the stress off of us both.  And I still had that attitude in the back of my mind along with a whole bunch of other fears that accumulated during the miscarriage.  I started doing the dissection,
was it something I did?  something I took?  was it stress? or too much exercise?

I guess though to some extent it helped me change some of the things I was doing.  I started to relax more and make sure I was taking proper care of myself.  I started making sure I was getting enough sleep---- all things that I would do if I was pregnant.  Then 3 months later we were pregnant.

I don't know if this will help or if this matters at all but during my breaking it down of what I was ingesting etc during my miscarriage, I discovered a pretty important element to me.  I was drinking water like crazy, but what was bad was the type of water I was drinking was from a 5-gallon water cooler we had which we started getting for about a year now.  I found out that the bottles contain BPA and the 5-gallon have one of the highest concentrations.  This leaks into the water and has been linked to certain side effects including miscarriage in pregnant women.

So I started drinking spring water out of the milky white 2.5 gallon containers you can get at the store.  The milky white containers are the same as the milk gallon jugs and do not contain BPA.  I can't even find the link on the WIC homepage but they had a huge write up on it and they are going BPA-free.  Hope some of this information helps.  Hang in there and take care of yourself during this process.  I know it's hard and some moments are better than others.

[Dai617]

thanks for the support. Yes I am sad sometimes. But not as much now. Trying to decide when and if we should try again? Lol. To soon to be thinking of that i know. But u guys were great. Thanks again

[ChristineMP]

I am so sorry for your loss (((hug)))

[seattlemom2plus]

I am sorry to hear this I know it's a hard thing to go through especially on your birthday :(  Don't give up though.  When I had mine back in October it was hard not to be sad and I had to go through the motions, but what helped me also was to be grateful for what I do have and that is a supportive husband and two children.  It made me appreciate what I have and that it just wasn't the right timing or something was not right with the pregnancy that it was able to grow.  Keep talking, I know it's hard to do, but we are certainly all here for you.

[Dai617]

i thank you seattle and everyone else that responded to my question. Unfortunately the baby didnt make it. I miscarried on birthday may 13th @ 11 pm that night. Its not been a very good experience. And I am still kina reeling from it. I have a partial miscarriage and have to go back for a d and c. But I do thank u guys all the same. I hope all goes well for u.

[seattlemom2plus]

Great information indeed!  Glad you posted the follow up this will helps others under the same circumstance.

[ChristineMP]

For future reference (for anyone reading this thread later) if you are taking ANY medication and suspect you may be pregnant (especially if you have a positive home pregnancy test) contact your prescriber IMMEDIATELY to see if you should stop taking the medication.

I read through the information for Jolivette and it can cause your periods to change significantly so it would be easy to miss a pregnancy with this medication.

I did some research on the possible effects Jolivette can have if taken while pregnant and the main thing I found was an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy.

Drugs.com says this about taking this pill while pregnant:

"Use of progestin-only contraceptives during pregnancy is not recommended. Doctors should be told if pregnancy is suspected. When accidently used during pregnancy, progestins used for contraception have not caused problems."

That should ease your mind somewhat :) I will keep you and your baby in my prayers.

[seattlemom2plus]

Thanks for the update, definitely will look forward to the ultrasound, that will give you a better idea on everything.  Keep us posted :D

[Dai617]

i was on jolivette 0.35mg tablets 28 and I didnt have a cycle in march nor one in april. But I still took them becuz it says to wait another month before stopping. I dont know if this is a side effect cuz I didnt stop takin them til almost the end of april. The doc gave me an antibiotic for the uti. Now I have to sit and wait til  monday for an ultrasound. I am wearing a pad now but more like spotting til I wipe. Will keep posted.

[seattlemom2plus]

Definitely keep us posted... curious what the doctor tells you this week.

[ChristineMP]

Well being on the pill while pregnant isn't a good thing :( To have an idea of how it might have affected the pregnancy I would need to know the medication and dosage that you were taking.

As long as you aren't having pain/cramping and are not needing a pad, you are probably okay.

I am now 13 weeks and last week I started having spotting. My doctor did an ultrasound and discovered that I have a low lying placenta. I am now on pelvic rest (no sex, no tampons) and restricted from doing things that if I were menstruating would cause a increase in flow (such as lifting or, as I learned today, climbing stairs [I took the stairs today, 2 flights, and spotted afterwards]).

I know how scary it is...especially when you aren't sure how far along you are. When is your next appointment? How is your doctor treating your UTI?

[Dai617]

thank u and ur right its very stressful. And everyone keeps sayin I have to relax. I dont know if a uti can bring on this type of bleeding. I am wondering if being on the pill when I got pregnant plays a part in all this? I dont know. Will keep you posted.

[seattlemom2plus]

I have never had this happen but I have read of women with a UTI that causes bleeding during pregnancy.  Are you having any cramping at all?  Poor thing I know how stressful this can be :(  Please keep us updated.