2 consecutive miscarriages

[Atkinsahye]

Hi all, has anyone had a successful pregnancy after 2 consecutive early miscarriages? Would be great to hear some success stories as I’m starting to lose hope x

[Teakind]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I had three miscarriages before having my DD and am now pregnant again and in my third trimester. I was in a very bleak place at the time and thought I'd never have children.

I hope you get your happy ending really soon.

[sh13]

I had two missed misscarriages before 12 wks and one chemical , I am now 25 weeks I can’t believe it, still seems surreal, never thought I’d get here I’d given up. Don’t lose hope if it happened for me sure it can for you too only thing I did different was take low dose aspirin will never know if that was what helped or it was just bad luck before xxx sorry for your losses

[Tobebythesea]

I’m so sorry for your losses.

I had two mc both at 7 weeks last year. I’m currently 15 weeks so not completely out of the woods but it’s looking a lot more positive. I’ve had 4 scans so far but still anxious.

[currantbeings]

I had 2 MC’s and a chemical an am now 25+3 weeks.

[WildFlower2019]

I've been on Mumsnet coming up to a year now and I regularly see people posting with a positive result after 2, 3 miscarriages x

[CobaltRose96]

I miscarried at 12 weeks in April of 2018. I fell pregnant again in June and am now 38 weeks

[flumpybear]

Yes I've had three full miscarriages before 12 weeks where embryo was growing well and all seemed in, lots of chemicals too where fell pregnant but period came quite quickly - very upsetting but keep positive that there are so many success stories after many many miscarriages out there

Try reading up
On Angus castus it can be helpful I think it helped me

[StargazyDrifter]

Really sorry to hear, OP. Those are very sad, dark days and I hope you're looking after yourself.

Last year, I had a missed miscarriage, then a miscarriage 2 months later, then an ectopic another 2 months later. No investigations offered, because 'bad luck' and 'not identical events'. It was a very awful and lonely time. Having given up on TTC a bit, 4 months after that I fell pregnant again with what is currently a very active bean, 21 weeks and kicking away. All looks well (fingers crossed!).

The only thing I did differently, like PP, was to start taking low dose aspirin as soon as I got my BFP, alongside the usual prenatal vitamins. My GP wasn't keen on the idea because of possible complications like stomach ulcers but, frankly, by that point, that seemed a small price to pay. So we agreed that I'd note the medical advice/concern but carry on anyway since it is largely safe to do this and many pregnant women do get prescribed low dose aspirin as treatment (albeit for an identified condition). At 14 weeks the obsthetric consultant said it was the right call and that sometimes this works, excactly how or why isn't yet fully established and studies are mixed. So he said carry on but get the gastro-coated one and see GP if I get (tmi!) blood in stools or excessive bruising. So far, so good. Obviously I freak out every time I've eaten beetroot and forgotten that I had!

Will never know whether this made any difference, but even if it was a placebo it seems worth it in my situation.

All the very best to you, hang in there!

[PorridgeLove]

I did. It was so hard going through that, especially because we were also doing fertility treatment. I am still not sure whether the miscarriages were related to my underlying condition or not. I had a perfectly healthy pregnancy with DC1 and fell pregnant with DC2 without any treatment. There is hope!
However, if you were to go on to have a 3rd one (hopefully not!), I would push for genetic screening/testing.

[OffToBedhampton]

Yes.

Mum of 3 here. After 3 miscarriages. Two late ones.
I love my family and wouldn't swop them nor change any of the heartbreak I went through to get here, as my children here, now, were waited for and loved and so meant to be.

[OffToBedhampton]

Sorry, I know that sounds clumsy, but I and others are that ray of hope after multiple miscarriages. I'm so sorry you are going through this. 💐💐💐

It doesn't matter how you get your family though, please remember that - adopt, carry or otherwise xxxxx

[S1981]

This is exactly what I need to hear. In the ‘process’ of 3rd miscarriage (this one 2nd consecutive) so this is all very encouraging and will hopefully help with the positive mental attitude over the next few days. X.

[currantbeings]

@S1981 very sorry to hear that. It’s such a dark place to be. After our last MMC back in June I was adamant that I didn’t want to try again, that baby had taken 2 and a half years to conceive. I was terrified, taken aback and doubtful when I found out we were expecting again in September last year (I still am at times to be honest) but ultimately, thus far, am delighted that we conceived again. Wishing you all of the luck in the future.

[Atkinsahye]

Thank you so much for all your messages. I haven’t read this since as I took some time just to focus on myself - I never expected it to be so hard getting over early miscarriages. I’m sorry to hear about all your losses, it makes me so happy for you all to know you have gone on to have successful pregnancies. After not trying for a month and letting myself have a normal period first, I have found myself pregnant again after that! I must be super fertile!!!!! I found out a week before my period was even due this month, woke up every morning gagging and new something wasn’t right and a week before my period I have a STRONG BFP!!! I’m trying not to get my hopes up this time. But my fingers are crossed x

[Teddybear45]

Level 1 and level 2 tests help, provided your GP is willing to treat you per the results.

[outpinked]

Congrats on your BFP and I hope all goes well for you this time .

I had two missed miscarriages in 2017 so not a great year for me, needed surgical management both times after medical management failed the first time and I almost died . Really horrible time. Found out I was pregnant again in late February last year and the result is now a five month old baby boy . It can work out in the end and I sincerely hope it does for you. I didn’t do anything different to the other pregnancies btw, I just wouldn’t let myself get attached to the pregnancy in any way during the first trimester.

[Atkinsahye]

Outpinked, I am so sorry to hear of your losses but so happy to hear you had your amazing little boy! I had 2 end of 2018 and very start of 2019. It can be so difficult to process. Thank you for your congratulations, I’m still in disbelief. I won’t be letting myself get attached and I’m also keeping away from google and tests. I can admit with the last 2 I was a serial tester and it definitely didn’t help at all, caused more worry!

[snoopy18]

Sorry for your loss OP. I don’t have experience on this but a friend of mine had two MC in short amount of time and is currently in third trimester with her third pregnancy :) so far so good for her.

Wishing you all the best 💗🙏🏾

[DIZZYTIGGER87]

I had 3 MC (6 weeks, 8 weeks and 9 weeks) I now have a 20 month old DS and are back TTC.

It feels so heartbreaking,and I really feel for you.

In fact when I went to see MW for booking appointment I had convinced myself that I was imagining the whole pregnancy, DH was quite concerned for my MH at that point. I had to have an early scan at 8 weeks due to bleeding and we saw DS. I still expected to get to 12 week scan and be told there was nothing there...

Fingers crossed for a sticky Pg next time for you x

[Atkinsahye]

Thank you so much for sharing your stories. DIZZYTIGER87 best of luck with TTC. It really affected my MH also, it can really make you think of so many scenarions including if you’re imagining it. I know I googled every possible positive outcome after each MC. I have got my BFP this month, it doesn’t feel real and i definitely won’t be getting any attachments or hopes up until the 12 week mark, I feel very different this time. I’m very early and only guessing about 3-4 weeks at the moment but I’m experiencing horrible nausea and a strong and increased heart rate which I can see in my stomach! I never had this before x

[hancumberland1988]

Hi all - just looking for some words of reassurance really. Have got a 2.5 year old DS, fell pregnant first month of trying for number 2 which ended in an anembryonic miscarriage at 8/9 weeks. Had a chemical pregnancy the next month and then fell pregnant again the month after that - have just got to 10/11 weeks but found out this week the baby stopped growing at 7/8 weeks. Obviously absolutely devastated and just can't believe how hard this has been this time round. Am going in to have a D&C tomorrow (miscarried naturally last time but don't want to go through that again). So yeah - any words of encouragement welcome! Feeling like I'm never going to get that second baby in my arms at the moment!! Xxx

[Atkinsahye]

Hi hancumberland1988, I am so deeply sorry to hear of this. I can imagine the heartbreak you’re going through. I’ve had 3 very early miscarriages and currently have a BPF, only about 4 weeks so I’m no where near out of the woodworks for even a chemical pregnancy. I know it can seem like it’s never going to happen for you, I’ve been feeling exactly the same and I still am now, I don’t think I’ll stop feeling that until I have a baby in my arms. The only advice I can give is it’s a good sign you can get pregnant, you’re fertile and the way I’m getting through this is telling myself when it does happen, it will make sense why it never progressed before. I wish you all the best and am sending you lots of love x

[Atkinsahye]

Hi all, just thought I’d post a little update. So it is the day before my period is due and I HAVE A BFP STRONGER THAN THE CONTROL LINE I never had this with the chemical/early miscarriage. My lines never got dark and began to fade by this point. I have been stuck with horrible acid and heaving constantly. I’m feeling a little more hopeful but trying not to get my hopes up too much, there’s still time. I didn’t know it was possible to have symptoms so early and such a strong BFP. I’m going to give it a week or 2 to get past the dreaded 6 weeks and book an appointment with my GP. I’m praying I make it there xx