"Shena Delian O'Brien" <***@darklock.com> wrote in message news:gVzRb.129343$***@attbi_s53...
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Post by Shena Delian O'Briena) been drinking coffee like a fish
b) had taken percocet during that time for severe jaw pain (which I did
not know before had been a sign of pregnancy for me)
c) spent hours lying on a heating pad trying to alleviate menstrual/back
pain
d) drank 5oz of bailey's irish cream
I researched extensively things that contribute to miscarriage,
especially things women with my conditions could be prone to. We are
prone to chemical sensitivity, blood clotting disorders, and hormone
imbalances, among other things.
I have thyroid disease of indeterminate cause, and lived in a town where
there were high metal contents in the water. Mercury poisoning can cause
thyroid disease. Thyroid disease is often coupled with low progesterone.
I have PCOS which can cause blood clotting disorders and in which low
progesterone is also common.
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And I would guess that your PCOS, Thyroid and progesterone issues came more
into play than caffeine, a heating pad and a few ounces of alcohol. I don't
know anything about the percocet, so won't comment on that. I know so many
women who repeatedly miscarried due to PCOS, and only went to term when they
went on, and stayed on Glucophage, Metformin, or Avandia.
I understand about the infertility road, really I do. I've had at least 8
documented pg losses. At the same time, I do also think that its a
personality thing. Some people are always going to look for something to
blame, so that they can try to fix or control it, and then maybe it won't
happen again. For me, should I ever get pregnant again, and go to term,
which I doubt will happen, I will be as healthy as I can be, but not obsess
over excess amounts of anything. I'd do my best to enjoy every single
moment of my pregnancy, same as I did with the past ones, since you never
know how long it's going to last. Control what you can, and let go of the
rest, and try not to make yourself crazy in the meantime -- that's my motto!
We all know people who did not take the best care of themselves and had
perfectly healthy babies, as well as people who took PERFECT care of
themselves and had babies with problems, genetic, physical, or otherwise.
That doesn't mean that anyone should cut risk factors if they want to. But
I agree that some people are way more prone to excess worry than others.
I'm not necessarily saying you are one of them.
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