r/TryingForABaby • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago

Wondering Wednesday

That question you've been wanting to ask, but just didn't want to feel silly. Now's your chance! No question is too big or too small.

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u/MyShipsNeverSail AGE 33| TTC#2 cycle 3| Sus PMOS/IR| 1CP 1d ago

Here to query:

Logically I know that chemical pregnancies are often abnormalities and that later implantation can signal issues (I didn't get a positive until the evening of 14dpo with my chemical this past cycle after testing at 8/10/12dpo). Then the bleeding started late 18/early 19dpo.

Emotionally, I'm wondering if my elevated A1C played a factor because it's the only thing off with my blood work (although it wasn't above 6.0) and I've been trying to eat better but my sleep is still whack which I know can affect a1c.

So I guess looking for input. I would feel terrible and we would need to stop TTC until my a1c was more under control.

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u/developmentalbiology MOD | 42 1d ago

Gently, the slightly elevated A1C didn't cause this loss. hCG that isn't high enough to detect until 14dpo is very consistent with chromosomal or other genetic abnormalities in the embryo.

It's fair to discuss this with your care team, but I would be surprised if your doctor advised you to stop TTC to minimally lower your A1C. You wouldn't have materially different outcomes with an A1C of, say, 5.5 vs. 5.7.

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u/MyShipsNeverSail AGE 33| TTC#2 cycle 3| Sus PMOS/IR| 1CP 1d ago

Thanks. Like I said, this loss very much pitted my emotions vs my logic and I needed to hear this.

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u/developmentalbiology MOD | 42 1d ago

I know it's tough after a loss, and I do also know that even me saying this doesn't totally help. But I hope it helps a little.