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As far as a first appointment with the RE -

Know your medical history and your partner's medical history
Know your family's medical histories
Expect to either have blood drawn there or leave with a prescription for blood work
Expect your partner to have to have an SA done...possibly. I'm not sure what the protocol is for repeat losses
I had an ultrasound done during my first appointment so make sure to shave.

Good luck. I'm sorry for your losses.

I'm so sorry

I've had three losses, two of which were chemical. The RE did genetic testing/karotyping on both of us to see if they could find a cause. They also scheduled an HSG to check for physical causes, but I think they make everyone have one.

I suggest asking about chromosome testing for you and your DH as well to be sure there isn't anything there causing your losses.

Eta: duh! That's what karyotyping is.

I'm sorry for you losses. Hoping you can some answers and a good plan at the RE's!

@2PeasinaPod: I'm sorry for your losses

I've had 3 losses in the past year after having my daughter in 2012. I insisted on seeing an RE and had my first appointment a few weeks ago. At first you go through all of the RPL testing to rule out anything that could be causing the pregnancy losses. I wasn't able to get the HSG because of my insurance but I did all the testing and so far everything came back fine but we're still waiting for the chromosome testing.

I wish you luck and I'm here if you need to talk!

@TheSwissWifeStyle: so expensive! The genetic testing place billed my ins $8,000 for my bloodwork for my half. Not sure how much mr. Bird's was.

I had two RPL's in the past year. The first one was MC at 7 weeks and the second was at 5. After the second the insurance covers seeing an RE and I got all the blood testing that was mentioned. I also got an ultrasound done. The doctors already had paperwork of our medical history from when I was first pregnant, so I didn't need to do another workup. Some of the bloodwork tests are timed with your cycle and by the time we got through it and heard results we could not TTC for nearly two months, which sort of blew our minds. Our results came back normal so my doctor recommended we start on clomid and progesterone. I am currently on cycle #2 on the clomid and progesterone, so no results as of yet.

@2PeasinaPod: You should try and reach out to Mrs.Someone because she had a couple of early losses and I think ended up seeing a MFM specialist because she could get pregnant but not stay that way. I'm sure she will have some great advice.

I'm sorry for your losses