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I sorta was in the same boat as you I am 35yrs old had two kids and then remarried to partner with no kids and he wanted one well our first try ended in mc at 7wks doc said something like low progesterone levels well I did a little research about progesterone and found out that most women in their 30ies have what is called lunel phase defect which mean your body just won't produce the needed progesterone in the first trimester and therefore you mc (that is short version) anyways in doing my research I found you can buy natural progesterone cream otc I brought some via web site and it is in a pre-measured pump when I got pregnant again I used it 3 pumps twice a day for the first trimester...I have tapered off to one pump twice a day I am now 20wks and healthy pregnancy....they do have precription progestrone but it is not natural I found only good things about the natural progesterone do some reseach your self the web site I went to was www.altmednetwork.net then click the pms link at the top on womens health and just read about it you know the way I thought it could not hurt only help...most doctors will not tell you about it cause well just do your research do a google search" low progesterone miscarriage" and you will find out tons of information good luck to you sending baby dust your way please let me know how it works out for you.....( :

Cath- It probably is you body. I have been pregnant prior to age 41, four times. I got pregnant immediately and had no complications. I got pregnant at 42 and had a miscarriage at 12 weeks, I got pregnant again at 43 and another miscarriage at 10 weeks. Then nothing.....I was not using any birth control for the next 18 months. At age 45 I found myself pregnant again. For some reason I just knew this pregnancy was going full term. I am 5 weeks from delivery and have had a great pregnancy. Unfortunately, my doctor says that the miscarriage rate goes up to 50% after age 40. Be committed and keep trying. I know how scary it is but you have to put yourself in a different mindset.

Thank you very much RL.....I will definitely look into that site............and I will keep you updated. Thank you Tammy........you both have given me hope that I could have a baby with my new partner,.......will keep you both posted..........thank you

I am sure everything will work out for you Cath...may just take a little longer and just think how much your gonna apreciate the little one when you do have him/her good luck and will be looking for your posts!!! sending tons and tons of baby dust your way!!!...( :

Hmmm...I can't imagine an instance when a weak sperm cell would cause the m/c. Typically a weak sperm cell is unable to penetrate the egg and fertilization doesnt' occur, unlike a weak egg that can be fertlized by a sperm cell. If a couple has no problems conceiving but m/c in early pregnancy, I would suspect a weak conceptus (common at our age) or low progesterone levels. (I'm a__suming of course that the fetus is implanting 8dpo so you don't have uterine scar tissue.) Has your doctor checked your progesterone and hCG levels?

Lena, Before I started my last m/c the doctor had confirmed my blood results that I a__sume my "levels" where quiet high and confirmed I was pregnant. After I had the test that is when I started to spot and then heavy bleeding and was tested again and levels dropped and then had m/c. At the time I was very stressed, as you do when you have teenage children...lol.......and I was doing double shifts at work. Maybe it is my progesterone, but the doctor's excuse is, "my age". Hey I have heard many stories about women my age having healthy babies eventually, dont worry Im not giving up yet. but thanks hey

Cath - I totally understand how you feel. I am 37 and married for the second time. I have a daughter from my first marriage who is now 8, and my husband has two children from his first marriage 8 and 10. We wanted another baby together, but I've had 3 mc's this year. An early mc at 6 wks in Feb. (caused by a uterine polyp, since surgically removed), an ectopic in May and on Thursday at 9 1/2 wks, an ultrasound showed that this baby had died in utero, although I had seen it and saw the flickering heart just a few weeks earlier. My progesterone levels were borderline normal for this pregnancy and I was on supplements. But since the sac was right for dates and I hadn't had any bleeding, my Dr. thinks that the problem wasn't the progesterone but that the baby has some sort of chromosomal abnormality. So we are having the tissue tested. He thinks all my bad luck is age related - higher risk of all these problems and I keep throwing bad dice, so to speak. If the tissue a___lysis shows nothing wrong with fetus, I will undergo blood testing for clotting problems, antibodies, etc... I'm not that young anymore though, and who has time left for all this testing and searching. I just want to have a normal pregnancy. I should mention that I had a blighted ovum in my late 20s, a few weeks later I was pregnant with my daughter. So not so straightforward, but not the nightmare it's been this time around. I feel hopeless and vulnerable one minute, determined and strong the next. Completely schizophrenic. I'm terrified, but I'm a glutton for punishment. I'm not sure how I'm going to get through this. I may go for emotional counseling to get me through.

Hey! I have a missed period, actually five days late. My nipples feel unusually sore but have to wait and see. Im not going to make it big thing as im worried i might m/c again, pray to God that I wont this time. Will keep you posted. Cathy

Keeping my fingers crossed for you Cath. My advice is to do a home test as early a possible and if it's positive, contact a high risk pregnancy specialist ASAP. I am 36 and had 2 m/c's last year after ttc for 11 years. After the 2nd m/c we made the decision not to try again - it was just too painful. Then mother nature took over the decision when my husband was diagnosed and treated for testicular cancer at 31. The dr's told us that we would never have children the "natural" way and so we banked sperm prior to the radiation treatments just in case. In July my hubby asked if I wanted to try IUI and I said, no - I didn't want to try again and suffer the pain of another m/c. I said, "let's wait til after vacation and then see how I feel". Much to our suprise - after a much needed vacation we came home to find that we had conceived (the "natural" way) while we were away. From the minute I saw the positive sign on the test I knew this baby was a survivor just like his/her daddy. Our baby defeated 11 years of infertility and testicular cancer to make it's entrance into this world. BUT I have taken a very pro-active approach to my medical care and found a no nonsense doctor who has fought hard to keep me pregnant - even when it meant putting me on weeks of dreadfully boring bedrest. If the physician you call says he/she doesn't see pt's until week 8 or 10 - find another physician. Look for a perinatologist, they specialize in complicated pg's and my experience has been wonderful so far.

Wendy - thanks for writing. You give me strength.

Well ladies! I had taken a home pregnancy home test and it came up "positive". Im wrapped about it and now I wait patiently for everyday for the next vital 12 weeks and finding it really hard not to worry about it. I noticed with this pregnancy that my syptoms are early like the very sore swollen nipples, I wonder why so quick when Im about only 5 - 6 weeks pregnant. And also having that feeling of being nausitated. Anyway its all good so far. To tell you the truth I dont want to visit my doctor as yet, as I feel I might get bad news, cause that is what happens in the past when i was pregnant - bad news. But anyway ladies im trying to think strong and be healthy, I know this pregnant will go to full term, I have faith in God. You all have a wonderful day today and thank you for your support, will you keep you posted.

Hey Cath that is great!! Just hang in there I was so worried when I got pregnant again after my mc and every time I went to the bathroom I checked for blood...I am now at 22wks and have had two level 2 sonos due to my age ect and my 2nd one was just this past tuesday and all seems well baby is moving and growing quite nicely!! I am sure all will be well with you too and just take the next few weeks easy and try not to stress...before you know it that wonderful 12wk mark will be here but I am very happy for you!!! take care and keep us posted!! ( :

Congrats Cath! My doctor (and all the reading I have done post MC) says that the stronger the symptoms the more likely the pregnancy will continue. This is not always the case as some women have no symptoms but for the majority of us that is the rule. So be glad you are feeling it. With my first 2 I was sick sick sick by week 6. With the MC I had barely any symptoms

I 've had 2 miscarries since July 2004. I am 36 and my hubby is 34. I had a biopsy done on my uterus during the luteal phase and my progesterone is low. My obgyn didn't recommend anything for me. Doesn't want to talk to me unless I am testing positive. She said she would put me on progesterone pills when I do get pg. I've done some reading and ordered natural progesterone cream and started using it on day 12 of my cycle. 1/4 tsp in am and at pm. All signs of my endometriosis have disappeared. In a couple days I should start my period if I'm not pregnant. But usually I would be in severe pain this week before my cycle starting. There is a book that is called "What your doctor won't tell you about Premenopause" By Dr. Lee and Dr. Hanley. It really has helped me understand the symptoms I've been having. I gave it to another family member to read. I am hoping that I will be pregnant soon. We've been trying again for the last 8 months. I do know that since I've been using the cream I have felt more normal than I have in a long time.

RL....Great to hear your doing well and Im sure you will for the rest of the pregnancy. I do the same thing too, go to the toilet and check for any blood. The last two m/c I had in the year my partner and I planned it, but this time round we didnt and I was quite surprised that I felt pregnant, maybe this is it hey? keep you posted.

Maidencanada.......I had no symptoms with my last pregnancy. But im not complaining this time, even though it feels like my nipples are falling off......heehehheehe. Oh another thing too, I feel so bloated like my stomach is stretchin, could be my fat.......hahahahahah,.......anyway will keep you posted. take care and have a nice day