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Tube length is a factor... You can check out Dr. B's stats page and look at the pregnancy rates and then the pregnancy outcomes. You can see that it makes a difference... Also, keep in mind that as we age the rates of m/c increase. Thus, there is an increased risk notwithstanding the TR for many ladies on this board. Good luck. Bonnie (35) TR 10-27-06 TR Baby due 11-5-08
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I have 2 live children and have had 2 losses since TR. You have to test early so when you get a TR, this is somthing you need to be prepared for. My one MC was before AF, the EP I had burst 4 days before AF was due. You see this is why we have to test early, we've had our tubes played with, so they aren't like they were when we were born. Early testing is life saving, it's part of it, the whole adventure. Something you need to be prepared for. I know now with any BFP I get, it's not out of the woods or anything to get crazy excited over until we know it's in the right place.
With both of my children I never tested until after AF was missing, but now after TR I HAVE to test before, I know that now. Glad I did, I lost a tube, but it could've been a lot worse had I not followed protocol!! You need to be aware this can happen. Don't get all wrapped up until you know it's a good one when you get a BFP it will save you a lot of tears and sadness. Be prepared now and if something happens you can deal with it better. MC in general is common.... More common than people realize, but we know, we have to test. We are still TTC.
I guess it depends on when the MC occurs but I would say anything before AF or right around that due date would be an everyday average MC. Anything weeks after AF -- that's not good. I think most occur though right at the AF due date, I know mine did. Right on the day actually, but had been confirmed preg, had 3 BW's done & US already. Jenn you have a very cute little girl, love her pics you posted a while back! Very worth it I'd say.... She's a sweetie! I'm hoping for a girl myself. I have 2 already I just love my girls!!
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I don't believe that the type of TL you had has anything to do with your chances of EP. Your risk of an EP is increased because of the TR which can create scar tissue in the tube which then increases your risk of EP.
A TL/TR doesn't have any affect on your chances of a m/c. Statistics indicate that as many as 50% of all pregnancies end in m/c. However, most women don't know they are pregnant because the m/c happens so early on and resembles a late, heavy AF.
The reason why you see so many m/c on the board is because we tend to test so much earlier and therefore know we're pregnant earlier then most women would. Does that make sense? I suffered 4 m/c post TR and at least 2 of those happened so early that I would never have known I was pregnant if it wasn't for the fact that I was testing at 11 and 12DPO.
It's scary to think that you can want something so bad and wok so hard to get it only to face the possibility of losing it. As I said, we went through 4 m/c and 1 EP post TR before we got pregnant with our daughter. Lydia Grace is 5 1/2 months old and was worth every moment. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat to get her.
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I've been reading a lot of post and it seems that a lot of ladies are having m/c or ep after the TR. Does anyone know if certain people are at greater risk? I have not had my TR yet but have only had 3 pregnancies and 3 live children. No m/c. Does that help increase my chances that I won't have a m/c since I haven't had one before TL, or what? And does anyone know if their are certain factors associated with EP, like maybe the type of TL you had to begin with or length of tube? Just wondering if anyone knows.
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Very worth it I'd say.... She's a sweetie!
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