Hello,
I am after other people’s experiences if possible please..
On the 9th of April we experienced a miscarriage when we were 16+2 weeks. I had experienced some pink discharge, contacted maternity triage - received anti D (I’m rhesus -ve) and a swab for culture and sensitivity and discharged home. Next day the bleeding was worse, contacted again and advised to come down had a speculum - was referred to colposcopy due to ‘atypical appearance’ and sent for scan, baby was perfectly fine on the scan, we were told we were having a girl and were sent home again.
That night I woke at 2am with abdominal and lower back pain, eventually went to sleep with some paracetamol and hot water bottle. The following day I was in agony same pains but more intense and I had a temperature of 39, covid -ve, called triage crying in agony and informed them of my temp, explained this had reduced to 37.8 with paracetamol. I was informed that I may have a ‘stomach bug’ and if it was an infection my temp wouldn’t reduce with paracetamol (incorrect information) and that I should just use a hot water bottle and have a bath for the pain. I couldn’t even argue I was that unwell.
The following day was the 9th and I just couldn’t handle the pain anymore, my husband called and demanded I was seen. I went the triage unit where they gave me codeine, it didn’t help. I began vomiting, initially the bleeding was improving but I felt something trickling so I went to the toilet. The midwife shone a light between my legs to see what was happening and advised me she needed to do a speculum, I was in agony but they managed and they couldn’t see my cervix. I was wheeled to central delivery suite into the bereavement room, I was asking if I was miscarrying the whole time. I knew I was but I wanted confirmation, I was told they didn’t know. As soon as I got onto the bed my waters broke.
The doctor came, scanned me and explained my uterus was full on clots and the baby was stuck in the vaginal canal and after checking I was fully dilated. I gave birth to a perfect tiny baby girl. I was given an injection to pass the placenta which they told me came out whole. I had to remain in hospital for intravenous antibiotics and was discharged the following day.
10 days later I passed something unusual so I contacted my bereavement midwife who advised me to come in. I had a scan and have 5cm of retained products and required an ERCP. Another night in hospital with IVAB, discharged just in time for the babies funeral. We opted for a private service.
We have a 3 year old son already, pregnancy was fine - I was on aspirin due to low PAP-A but in this pregnancy it was normal so did not require aspirin. I’m 29, BMI is in range and other than an under active thyroid which is well controlled I’m relatively fit and healthy - they suspect from my colposcopy appointment that I may have endometriosis. We sent the placenta away for testing and didn’t have a PM for the baby as we had a low risk result from a NIPT blood test.
Has anyone had a similar experience that can enlighten me as to what may have happened?
What can I expect from our follow up appointment in 14 weeks where they discuss a potential cause?
What will happen in future pregnancies if we decide to try again?
Thank you to anyone who replies ♥️