Victoria Koos L.Ac. MTOM is an acupuncturist and herbalist practicing at Yin and Tonic Acupuncture in New York City. The main focus of her healing practice is women's health and fertility.read more

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fertility expert   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   Multiple miscarriages? Question I am 25 years old and have had 2 m/c within the last year and a half both about 11 weeks into the pragnancy I had the most recent one 5 weeks ago and my hcg levels are still high I have 2 questions 1 What could be the reason the levels are still rather high (over 14) and 2 What should I ask my docter to be tested for with multiple m/c Answer mages4192 1 378 8/17/07 6:21 pm   should I wait a cycle before trying again Question I had a m/c on August 14th (my last m/c was in October of 2006) my doctor said to wait one cycle before trying again I feel very hopeful and ready to try again The way I see it is if I do have another m/c there is no need to waste time and wait This is part of life and we must go on I have been reading of women that get pregnant right after a m/c I do understand that I will ovulate in 14 days Should I wait until I have my 1st cycle after the m/c  or is it really ok to try again right after the m/c Answer claudia 1 429 8/17/07 3:26 pm   Getting Pregnant Question Hello I will be 45 on Oct and I have a 21 yr old   I have tried for 2 years to get pregnant   Is it to late fo me to go to a fertility doctor because of my age Thank You Eunice Answer Eunice 1 359 8/17/07 1:16 pm   threaten ab Question I month ago I found out I was 7 weeks pregnant one week after I had brownish red spotting some pain   I called emergency and was told to either come in or lie down due to it being late and was advised not to lift anything heavy last monday I had an ultra sound and found out that I was having symptoms of  a threaten ab slight pain due to cyst on right ovary   This  past monday I (aug 13th) started to bleed again for about 5 6 min than it stop it was not heavy and no clotting   This past wednesday(aug 15) I had another ultra sound and it showed the sacks was no longer and my cervic was competely closed and everything else was ok   How could I have had a miscarriage and did not see anything past  I am due to go in on aug 20th to go over my blood work etc How soon can my husband and I start to try to have another baby   Answer meme359 1 335 8/17/07 1:38 am   Fast pregnancy after miscarriage Question I was 5 weeks pregnant when i had my HCG levels tested at 800 after ten days of bleeding at the end of June The beginning of July my HCG levels were at 75 I didn't have a d/c because my doctor said it wasn't necessary I was suspected pregnant again at the end of July  because i was experiencing morning sickness I took a pregnancy test and it came out positive I moved and the doctor won't see me until September Is it possible to get pregnant that fast I've also been asked by a few doctors if i had twins at first and only lost one is this possible to have levels that low and still have a baby I thought morning sickness was supposed to come after a month or so of pregnancy Is it safe to be pregnant this soon again Answer Mrs.Maughan 1 550 8/16/07 11:23 pm   am I really pregnant? Question Hi Victoria thought I would give this a try to see if I can get a clearer answer than I have been finding   I had a miscarriage on July 11th 5 weeks ago   I have not had a period since and just had this feeling that I might be pregnant   So I took a test today and it was positive   I'm concerned that this won't be right since I'm not sure what my HGC levels were ever   I never had a followup appt with my OB   I've called to get an appointment to confirm the pregnancy is there anything else I can do and what do you think I have a 17 month old son the pregnancy was uneventful and really easy Answer erinmarie 1 339 8/16/07 10:24 pm   Normal HCG Level? Question Hello my name is Stephanie Lmp was07/09/2007 Had a positive hpt on 08/09/2007 HCG level was over 6000 08/15/2007 Is that within normal range for a single pregnancy It's not high enough to possibly be twins is it Thank you for your help Answer guera 1 364 8/16/07 6:55 pm   finally pregnant! Question I just wanted to say thank you so much for all of your sage advice I bought the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility and an OV Watch After just one month I"m pregnant Thanks again for all that you do to help us all out I'm due on April 19th and I'm just sooo excited Thanks again Suzanne Answer suzanne32 1 328 8/16/07 6:41 pm   pregnacy after miscarage Question i just recently had a miscarege the baby was nine weeks and the plecenta was between 11 and 12 i dont understand why i miscarried cause i already have a one year old son so i know that i can carry a baby but how long will i have to wait to get pregnant again and will i miscarry again Answer sexyrican010105 1 422 8/16/07 2:43 am   Getting pregnant again Question On July 30 I found out I was 5 week pg On August 1 I miscarried at that time the only thing the doctor did was take a quick look and then a blood test The level came out at 4 sighns of miscarriage they told me to have it rechecked in two weeks and make sure it is at 0 I had the blood work done again yesterday and the nurse said it wasnt 0 but less than 1 My question is did I completly miscarry or do I need to go back to the DR Also my husband and I have been trying since the misscarriage could this have effected the test Answer EvaF 1 360 8/15/07 5:55 pm   preg. test after mc Question Victoria I had a mc at 9 1/2 weeks The dr said the embryo was only about the size of a 6wk old and he could see no heartbeat I actually passed the embryo a week later though I was bleeding lightly for that intervening week After the actual mc I bled for about 10 days light to moderate amounts I have read that pregnancy hormones can be detected in the blood for months after a mc Is this true If so then two questions: How accurate would an early pregnancy test (blood)be in terms of knowing the age of the pregnancy if a woman got pregnant right after a mc And secondly what about the otc pee on a stick kind of test would the urine still show elevated hormones from the pregnancy  that miscarried or would the test be relatively accurate My mc was July 11(when I passed the embryo) I have had some twinges and mild cramping since the first of August and a small amount of spotting then but no period yet Don't know if I'm just taking more time to get back on track or whether I should test I have an OB GYN appt for a regular checkup in two weeks If I were pregnant I would want to get in sooner as I'm nearly 47 and the mc was my first pregnancy Suggestions Thank you so much   Answer 1 446 8/15/07 11:39 am   Normal HCG Level? Question Hello I am 5w3d pregnant and I had my levels checked yesterday 08/15/2007 and the nurse said it was over 6 000 and made an appt for next week Thursday August 23rd for an ultrasound My lmp was 07/09/2007 Are the levels normal Someone told me that sounded high and could be multiples but I looked up the levels online and it appears to be within normal limits Thanks for your help Stephanie Answer guera 1 383 8/16/07 4:26 pm   M/C on June 19th Question I had a miscarriage on June 19th 8 weeks pregnant   I didn't have a d&c and my uterus was completely clean according to the last u/s   We are now trying again   I am on cd31 right now and have had cramps since Saturday and a little bit of spotting   I took a test yesterday but it was negative   Should I count the spotting as a period or wait a few days and test again Answer heather101103 1 359 8/16/07 1:47 pm   pregnancy after miscarriage Question I had a miscarriage on June 26 Unprotected intercourse two weeks after I did not know I could get pregnant so soon I had several blood tests and a sonogram I am pregnant  again (about 4 5 weeks) I am really worried about this pregnancy I read it is better to wait several periods after a miscarriage before one gets pregnant again Is my pregnancy high risk Should I avoid things like working out or carrying my  2  year old Answer MARTINEZCORTES 1 466 8/15/07 4:36 am   pregnancy after a mis Question I lost a 10 week preganancy on August 9 How long do you suggest waiting until I try again Answer staceyg 1 420 8/14/07 8:51 pm   M/C on 7/20/07 Question I have been trying for eight long months to get pregnant I had an hsg on 6/20/07; became pregnant around 6/27 or so and loss 7/20/07 My doctor me that ovulation will start around 45 days later He also said that the M/C was not a regular period so not to count ovulation after this date; he said to count 14 days after the start of my next cycle Could i concieve or from the m/c ovulate at all prior to having another cycle Answer DIXON02 1 379 8/14/07 6:11 pm   Miscarriage When is it over? Question I startged off with a small amount of spotting and the Dr did a sono   They could not see a heartbeat at 7 weeks   I have now started heavier bleeding but no cramping   My level only went from 2915 3045   So I am prepared for a miscarriage   I am just wondering when it will officially begin and end Many thanks Answer cayl 1 420 8/14/07 2:06 pm   trouble getting pregnant Question I had a miscarriage on september 12th of 2005 the doctor thought it to be a molar pregnancy I have been having unprotected sex with my partner and still im not pregnant I heard that having a d & c can cause you to be infertile is that true What else do you think it might be Answer KIm45891 1 383 8/14/07 5:17 pm   ovulation Question When you ovulate do you see the cm before  while or after you ovulate Answer Bunnybabi 1 440 8/14/07 6:31 pm   Pregnancy after Miscarriage Question Type the title here Type the text here  I was wondering how long after a miscarriage i should wait till we try again I was 9 weeks I am 40 and have had a 24 weekier back in 1992( He is doiong great) and in 2001 i had a etopic They told me i couldnt have anymore children and low and behold in June i was pregnant The first ultersaound was fine but when i went again they told me the baby didnt have a heart beat and stopped growing I was so devistated We really want to have a baby This was my first miscarrige I was told that because of my age and history of my other pregnancies that it might not be possible Is that true Can you please help me Thank You Good Luck to all the mothers out there Answer Lani 1 470 8/14/07 3:13 pm   mucus Question Is it possible to have fertile Mucus on CD3 arc 0 309 8/16/07 3:58 pm   trying for 3rd at 43 Question In June I had misscarriage at 22 wks then d&c This is my first cycle since then and wondered if you have any recommendations for increasing fertility naturally I've had IVF before with one great success (twins) out of three attempts I'm 43 yr old with unexplained infertiltily My twins were conceived w donor eggs Interestingly enough I've since gotten pregnant on my own but ended in misscarriage at 8 wks Right now I'm 7 days past ovulation so I'm waiting to see if I'm pregnant I had very fertile cm at ovualtion time this month Are there any herbs you'd recommend for me twingirlsmom 0 280 8/15/07 5:35 pm   M/C a week ago, how long to wait before trying again? Question Victoria   I had a M/C a week ago and I was 6weeks and 4 days how long do I have to wait to to try again I was told by the doctors after the D&C that I should continue the prenatal pills and continue the diet I was on when I was pregnant  I am so scared to try again but I have been wanting a baby and me and my husband were crushed when I M/C I have a child that just turned 11yrs old so I know that I can go full term Any information you have would be so helpful   Thanks Answer michbridon 3 1350 8/6/07 4:50 pm   Good News!! Question I had another doctor's appointment on the 10th of August for my 20 week ultrasound Everything looks great and it's a GIRL We are very excited My husband my mom my mother in law my best friend and I went We had fun It was neat seeing her move around inside me She actually looks like a baby now My next appointment is September 14th for my glucose test to see if I have gestational diabetes which I've heard is a pleasant experience Anyways I will keep you posted   Sydney Answer SThompson 1 445 8/13/07 6:31 pm   still not pregnant Question I have been having unprotected sex for 2 years now and im still not pregnant I had my son on april 7 2005 and got pregnant shortly after and had a miscarriage now i cant seem to get pregnant KIm45891 0 295 8/14/07 6:41 pm   Confused re possible early M/C Question I need some clarification my LMP was 6/28/07   I took a pregnancy test on 8/5 which showed a faint postive (two lines however the second line was much lighter than the first)   The next day (8/6) I took a second test (same brand) which showed two lines (this time the second line was darker than it had been the day prior)   It appeared to be a positive test   The next day  (8/7) I began spotting then bleeding   I called the doctor and explained my situation and asked them if I could be having an early M/C   An internal exam showed no signs of pregnancy (my uterus was not soft) and a blood test showed a negative result   I am convinced that this was not my normal period in fact it appeared quite abnormal   Has this happened to anyone   Thanks Nazz nazz 0 289 8/14/07 6:34 pm   after a dnc will i ovulate the same time still Question if my period was on the 9th every month and i got pregnat i lost the baby when i was 10 weeks after my dnc will my periods go back to the same time every month i want to get preg again as soon as i can   Answer burgandy 1 537 8/14/07 4:55 am   Can you have m/c and the fetus still briefly remain inside you? Question Is it possible to miscarry and the fetus not immediatly  come out Answer chrissybella21 1 439 8/14/07 4:21 am   How soon? Can this be right? Question I found out around the middle of July I was 1 month preg I Had been to the doctors since then and everything seamed fine and ultra sounds ok I have had a m/c before so today I went to the hospital because of pain I had been having with spotting after hours and test and blood work  the  Doc looked at me like I was Crazy and said Hunny You just got preg There isnt even a due date and told me to set up with my Doctor My HGC Levels were about 230 is it possible to have m/c (pain being from that) and become preg again so soon Please Help I am so confused at what he was explaining to me Answer chrissybella21 1 490 8/14/07 4:12 am   progesterone? Question I recently had a early miscarriage at 5 wks My period before the miscarriage was abnormal I spotted for 5 days before I started and have done the same thing now the first period after the miscarriage I spoke w/my OB he is doing any US to check my uterine lining Also said I could try taking oral progesterone after I ovulate Is spotting a sign of low progesterone Is it safe to take progesterone if my levels are possibly normal   Is taking the progesterone worth a try What are possible side effects (Also I had a bloodclot w/my last pregnancy currently taking low dose aspirin No bleeding disorders) Answer Bellasmom 1 374 8/13/07 10:26 pm

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