Looking for Answers about Recurring Miscarriages

After 2 miscarriages, I was considered someone who had "recurrent miscarriage." The reason for this diagnosis was because both of our pregnancies had ended in loss and for no reason that the doctors could find. This is when Adam and I decided that we had to do something. I was a 25 year old who was healthy with no reason to believe that anything was ever "wrong" with me or would hinder my ability to carry a child. I was someone who followed every single pregnancy rule from eating/not eating the right things to restricting my workouts and much more. There had to be a reason for this and we were desperate for answers. As much as we wanted answers, that is not always the path the Lord takes us on. Sometimes we are challenged to trust him so much so that we have nothing left to cling to but Him. A trust that means surrendering every aspect of our lives-no matter the cost.

"Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. " Matthew 16:24-25

The doctor that we were seeing at the time thankfully recommended for us to see 2 different specialists. So they forwarded our paperwork and off we went. The first specialist was one through MUSC who was going to run some tests. We met with him one afternoon, and he told us the blood tests he was going to run. He provided great detail about each blood test and if any of these were abnormal then that could help explain the root of the problem for pregnancy losses.

I went to the doctor a separate day and had about 10 different blood tubes filled to test for each possible answer. I am no doctor, so I don't remember exactly all of the tests they did. Some of them were thyroid, blood diseases, etc. The good news was that if any of these came back abnormal, I could be put on medicine to "fix" them and hopefully have a successful pregnancy. Half of me, wanted something to be wrong or come back abnormal. I was so desperate for answers and wanted an easy fix to this problem. Well, as expected, I was completely normal according to the blood results and very healthy. I count it as a blessing that I don't have anything wrong with me (even though in those moments I wanted answers). I just hoped that this meant I had an even higher chance of a successful and healthy pregnancy.

The one test that this specialist could not perform in his office was a small procedure. So, we went to the second specialist for more testing. I scheduled an appointment at this specialist for a procedure called an HSG. This is an x-ray test where the doctor inserts a dye into my uterus and fallopian tubes and watches it travel through. This can help them determine if there is an abnormal shaped uterus or if one of the fallopian tubes isn't functioning properly. (That's my best description as someone who doesn't know correct medical terms/definitions.) The doctor is able to determine right away if there is a problem that needs to be fixed or if everything was functioning properly. The good news: My test was normal and confirmed that my reproductive system was functioning properly. The even better news: The doctor that did this procedure asked us if we wanted his assistance from here on out with future pregnancies. Umm duh! That was something we didn't have to think over. Wow! We were so honored that he wanted to help us. I don't think we have ever had a doctor reach out to us in that way.

I think sometimes we get so wrapped up in the end goal that we often forget to stop where we are and thank God for the blessings along the way. "Just stop and smell the roses." We had so much to be thankful for and the Lord just continued to provide for us in so many ways.

"Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!" Psalm 101:1 "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18