Imperfectly Natural Woman

[FigleafJan]

Hi there,

Following two miscarriages (12 months apart) I'm thinking of using the Foresight Preconception website's hair analysis service to see if either of us have any deficiencies or other problems we're unaware of.

Does anyone know about this or have any experience of the service? I don't want to waste my money if there are better ways.

Ta muchly,

FLJ
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[Alexandra]

Sorry FLJ, I do not know of anyone that has used this service. Maybe someone else on here might be able to help with this? Have you checked out Dr Marilyn Glenville's website which has lots of useful info, including a section on fertility. Good Luck.
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[FigleafJan]

Thanks Alexandra. I'll take a look at the Marilyn Glenville site.

Great result for Amy Williams in Canada, eh!

FLJ
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[Toothsmith]

You can often get an idea about a 'service' from the other stuff you find on the website.

From what's posted on the 'truth about vaccinations' section, I wouldn't waste your money with these people.

There's nothing much to do with reproductive heath that your hair would show up anyway.

[FigleafJan]

Thanks for your thoughts Alexandra.

Have taken a look at the Marilyn Glenville site and see that she also offers a hair mineral analysis test, indeed recommends one for people who have had a miscarriage. Will compare the two and see what comes up.

FLJ
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[MsElui]

i had some reflexology done after my 2 miscarriages. She told me to say something if anywhere during the treatment it felt painful or odd or different. It was quite sore in one area and when i told her she said that area realted to ovaries and worked on it some more.

I dont know if it actually helped but i did go on to have 3 successful pregnancies after those treatments.
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Elaine
mum to Jack, Harry and Lucy.
Moved from Surrey to Ohio.

[FigleafJan]

Thanks for sharing your story MsElui - it gives me hope. I do see a reflexologist who is lovely. It's my one hour a month when I can lie down and do nothing but relax!

FLJ
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[Toothsmith]

Being as relaxed and stress free as possible is as important a step as any.

Probably far more use than having the bejabers scared out of you from 'heavy metal toxin' merchants.

[FigleafJan]

Thanks Toothsmith.

I don't think stress is an issue for us as we don't seem to have any trouble conceiving (1st pregnancy to miscarry was conceived in one month and the second in 4).

It's probably my age and the quality of my eggs as much as anything and there's nothing I can do about that, so I'm not worrying about it.

In my constant quest for optimum health (in life, not just in relation to pregnancy) just thought a hair mineral analysis might pinpoint any nutritional deficiencies.

FLJ
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[H]

I have no magic techniques to offer but I had 5 miscarriaages between the birth of my son and my daughter. No idea what went right in the end though I did do everything I could to take good care of myself in a general way. Just wanted to share that it can turn around sometimes. Wishing you the very best with it all. xx

[Toothsmith]

There's nothing that the hair can tell you that a simpler, and much cheaper, blood test couldn't.

EDIT - or urine test.

[FigleafJan]

Thanks for the comforting words H. It's always good to hear a success story.

Toothsmith - thanks for the suggestion. Could you recommend a company that would provide a suitable blood or urine test or point me in the right direction? Unfortunately my GP doesn't seem keen (or able) to help out at the moment.

Your message has the word 'EDIT' in the middle is that an acronym for something or just bit that's been edited in your message?

Thanks to all.

FLJ
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[Toothsmith]

I put 'edit' just in case you or anybody had read the first bit, and though you were going mad when an extra bit of text appeared later

I realise miscarriages are traumatic things, Mrs T.S. (and I, I suppose) had one between Thing 1 and Thing2.

To have two next to each other would be really worrying, and you'll be thinking "what's wrong with me?"

You don't mention at what stage they were lost, but something about modern pregnancy tests is that you find out very very early compared to many years ago - so what 40yrs ago would have just been a 'late' period is now known to be a 'miscarriage' as you can detect pregnancies from just 2-3 weeks in.

There is so much that can go wrong with early fertilized ovum that it's more remarkable that any of them actually stick and become babies!

I think the fact your Dr doesn't feel blood tests are indicated reflects the fact that he doesn't feel there's a problem. But there are many different ways of communicating this to the concerned mum-to-be, and it doesn't seem that yours has got it quite right this time.

I have no experience of any private blood test companies, but I know they exist. But I also know that if a medical professional (Dr, nurse or midwife) had any concrns that there might have been anything wrong wih you - you'd get one on the NHS quick as a flash.

Might it be worth seeing another Dr in the practice and having a good chat?

Good luck, and keep trying!

[MsElui]

my doc in the UK wouldn't investigate my 2 mc'S because it was considered such a common occurrence (think 1 in 4 pregnancies) that they had a policy of not investigating until you had 3.

I actually discovered i had fibroids during one MC scan and managed to get that issue looked at by my husbands works private medical insurance - to ensure they were not the issue (they were not) - but couldnt get much else checked out.

and as another happy ending story- i went on to have 3 kids after my 2. The first took over 2 years to concieve but the 2nd was just about 12 months and the third was about 4 months. Co incidentally EACH conception - i had recently lost some weight (maybe 3/4 of a stone) and also had something happen that cycle that made me thing 'it wont happen this time because of that' (ie weird early period or husband being away on business on the optimum night lol) so it was almost as if i was less stressed as i had assumed that cycle would not be the one and wasnt so focussed on it. I think the stress and not making it the sole focus of life (which I WAS doing) really didnt help.
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Elaine
mum to Jack, Harry and Lucy.
Moved from Surrey to Ohio.

[FigleafJan]

Hi there,

Thanks for your replies ladies, apologies for not getting back sooner. I'm just back from a lovely skiing holiday in France, so feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Toothsmith - I have discussed my GP with a couple of friends and it seems he is perhaps not the best person in the practice to see about miscarriage. So I will take your advice and see someone else who has been recommended.

The miscarriages were about a year apart so are seen as 'unlucky' rather than 'recurrent'. The first happened at 9 weeks and the second at 6. As you say, years ago I probably wouldn't even have known I was pregnant the second time around.

As a dentist, I was wondering what your opinion is on mercury fillings and the possibility of mercury poisoning? I'm lucky enough not to have any fillings, but my husband has a mouthful of them!

Thanks Helen for your kind words too.

Best wishes,

FLJ
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Striving to be chemical free where possible - more so since the arrival of our gorgeous little boy.