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Hi Archie,

Thanks for giving me a quick reply.

Here I'm giving U information regarding my periods right from the time I got married.

26Apr01, 25May01, 22Jun01, 22Jul01, 21Aug01, 02Oct01, 15Dec01(saw doctor & got periods after taking tablets), flew to US in jan, Got periods in 15feb02, 27Mar02, 18May02, 01Jul02, 23Sep02, (Saw doctor, she carried blood tests on me & asked me to take rubella & hepB dose & not to get pregnant for 3 months after taking rubella. Next I got my periods on 14Nov02(took rubella & 1st HepB dose on 15Nov02). took 2nd hepB dose on 15dec. Got my periods on 15Dec02, 15Jan03, 17Feb03. Started Trying again. Got my next periods on 25Apr03. Then I had some spotting 4th, 5th Jun03 so took pregnancy test at the hospital, which was +ve. But my spotting continued, so saw the Dr. she asked me to take some blood test & take rest. All my tests were normal. She did not give me any medication only asked me to rest & wait & watch. She performed sonography also on me, but could not see promising movement. But my Hcg level was rising quite well. Last Hcg count was about 1.43lakhs. I was having nautia, vomiting and all that.

Dr suggested me to perform D&C. We took second opinion from some other Dr. from the same hospital(in USA) & only then went for D&C. They had to repeat my D & C because I still had severe nautia, vomiting & my hcg level was still high. After this they were continuously monitoring my hcg count till it dropped below 10.

Dr. asked us to wait for 2-3 periods & then try to avoid any abnormal pregnancy. My 2nd D & C was carried out on 3rd jul. After that i got my periods on 29Sep03(naturally & it was normal). Then I came back to India. Got my next periods on 03Jan04. We started trying again from feb. Got my next periods on 22Feb04, 25Mar04. We visited Gynac(India) on 01May04. She carried on certain blood tests on me. All were normal. But pregnancy test was -ve. She asked me to take folic acid suppliment daily. She said we'll wait till sep/oct & see if u get any luck otherwise come & see me. I had some spotting (very little)on 19th, 20th & 21st, then on 25th jun 04. So we went to see the Dr., also took pregnancy test but it was -ve. I then got my normal periods(little heavy) on 11Jul04. After that I have not got my periods still. Took pregnancy test twice, but it was -ve. I spoke with the gynac. I'm going to see her tomorrow.

I'm a working lady, I have off on sat/sun. so I get time to visit her only on sat. Sun, she is not available.

I usually have normal flow on my periods, accompained by less or severe pain 7-8 hrs after my periods start. Pain lasts for 2-3 hrs & then subsides.

My husband used devices for 1yr after marriage. we started trying for baby from jul02. U have all other details regarding my medical history.

I took my 3rd dosage of hepB on 16May03. By then I was pregnant I guess.

I'm from Thane, Mumbai. Do U know any good hospitals here? I'm seeing a Dr. in Thane(W). Dr. Kharkhanis, from Sneha hospital. How is She? Do U have any idea about this place?

I hope this information is sufficient for U to analyze my condition. If U need more information please ask.

Waiting for Ur reply Archie.

Thanks
archie replied. Dear Advika,
your case is not that complicated as you would imagine.

You seems to have developed a little irregularity in your periods and that can get little more time to get you pregnant. Hopefully your Dr. will prescribe you medicine to regularize period.

Now that you have gonethrough all immunization and continue taking folic acid you should be feeling relieved.

I would recommend you to try to skip intercourse for about 12 days and from that point have it only once a 24 hours.
This will help you get pregnant if your cycle is going to be about 29-31 days. Try at least three cycles.

I don't know, but check with your Dr. if ovulation Prediction Kits are available or she is willing to do some blood analysis for you on LH. This would need you to visit her clinic at least for a week and each day, Starting CD9 to CD15. Luteninzing hormone appears in blood about 36 hours before it appears in Urine and when you get LH in blood increasing means ovulation is expected in about 2-4 days. That's the day when you detect LH increased in blood you would start intercourse. Having abstained from intercourse for that long allow your hubby to accumulate more good amount of sperms.

Otherwise buy a digital thermometer and get on BBT measurement, I will help you there to estimate good day. Howevere, remember BBT must be tried for about 3 cycles to know exact timing or day of ovulation.

Keep relaxed and eat healthy any latent bacteria will affect or reduce pregnancy chances.

If needed you both should take an antibiotic course for a week. Starting your period end.

Archie