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I've been reading from this website since I found out I was pregnant in Novemeber.  I was always extremely tired, and was trying to find if it maybe had something to do with my thalassemia. I have recently just had a misscariage at 13 weeks pregnant, the fetus was only measuring 9.  The misscariage was by far my most painfull misscariage, I have had 2 previous ones, after everything passed I also clotted like crazy and ended up in the ER.  When I got home I started googling Thal and misscariage and was again brought to this site.  I am now convinced that my miscarriage was in part due to my Thalassimia.  We are wanting to try again, a d I am curious how quickly I am able to try again and what I should do to prepare my body for another pregnancy. I am petrified of this happening again.  At the moment I am taking a Prenatle Vitamin and a Vitamin D Vitamin, and from what I have read from previous posts I should start taking Folic Acid and Vitamin E.  I would love to hear what other woman have done to prepare them selves for pregnancy.  I have had 2 healthy pregnancies I have two sons ages 10 months and 3 years, but we are wanting one more, and we are wanting them close in age. Thanks in advance for any advice you may have

WELCOME TO THE FORUM!!!

Are you thal minor?

Best wishes,

Laura.

Thanks,
Yes I have Beta Thal Minor
I found out I had it with my first pregnancy in 2008

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I'm also new to the site and trying to get information on having a healthy pregnancy w/ thal minor.

From what I understand it is best to wait about a year after giving birth before trying again, but I'm not sure if that same thing applies to thals. I hope that with an increase in supplements and awareness you can carry another child soon.

- L

Nikkipearl,

I am sorry for your loss.  Yes, you are on the right track with Prenatal Vitamins, Vitamin D, Folic Acid and Vitamin E.  I would also suggest that you see a hematologist before and during your next pregnancy - ideally one that is knowledgeable about thalassemia. 

Wishing you good luck getting pregnant, having a healthy pregnancy and delivery. 

Best,

Sharmin

Thanks for the reply everyone, we are going to try again right away, just waiting to finish up one cycle, I did go to a hematoglist but he seems to think that Thal  minor has no effect on pregnancy besides feeling more fatigued