Pregnancy after MMC

[Bells993]

Hi Everyone,
Unfortunately I had a MMC on our second pregnancy last month. (I have a 1 year old)
I should of been 9 weeks at my Scan but baby was only 8 weeks 4 so it had just happened. 3 days later I had a private D&C as I didn’t want to risk the hospital/ the trauma of dealing with it at home with my little boy.
I had bleeding on and off for 2 weeks after (6th of April was the D&C) I had regular bloody tests, my last one my HCG had come down to 70 so 3 days later I got my first negative test.
I had an internal to confirm no retained pregnancy and was given the all clear to try again straight away. I’ve had cystitis this weekend to add to my problems and now I’m getting this on my tests. Had anyone experienced anything similar, what are your thoughts? Feel like my body’s just giving up on me haha! I’d love to be pregnant again but I’d just be surprised if it could all happen within such a small time scale
Thanks everyone

i'm so annoyed girls - the hospital just called me and said that my NIPT test results are non-conclusive - so they have to run them again! The midwife also didn't take my combined bloods last time and therefore, when I go in for my scan on Wednesday - I will know no better.

I am so emotional about this and so upset! I can't believe the hospital have cocked up again! Google isn't too kind either and throws a whole bunch of nightmare stories for a "no call" result! I'm losing my mind! I can't bear the thought of something being wrong again.

Please keep us in your prayers. :( xoxo

@msanne that's so crap. As if you're not anxious enough and you've waited so patiently. What are the possible reasons for it being inconclusive?
As hard as I know it is please try to keep positive. No news is good news and all that! 🙏❤ So what happens now? Will it be done asap? Will they do the nuchal translucency etc at your next scan?

@Bells993 yes we're going to find out the sex. Braving a private scan at 16 weeks so OH can come in and see. 🙏

@Leaf87 @Frankincense88 how are you both feeling? We're supposed to be going up to Anglesey tomorrow until Sat but the weather is looking awful. Was hoping for a few beach days. 😭 xxx

@msanne that is terrible! Ffs, I’m so sorry! Hope you’ve told them how bad this is! So are they doing everything Wednesday for you now?

@MrsTtobe how exciting! 🥰

All good here thank you! Get very dizzy and tired but I’m been craving full fat coke (not ideal I know) so I’ve been having just one around 3pm and it gives me the energy to keep going! Still a bit worried about the 3 days behind thing but my next scan and harmony test is on the 27th so I’ve just got to hold out till next Thursday

@Frankincense88 @Leaf87 hope your both okay xxxxx

Morning ladies,

@msanne that's really poor on their part - I'd be inclined to write and complain. It's caused you unnecessary stress and upset at an already stressful and worrying time. So sorry you feel stressed and hope it all is sorted when you go back and they apologise.

@MrsTtobe I'm okay, only two more days until my scan which I'm absolutely dreading. I think if everything is ok I'll be doing what @Bells993 does and going every 2 weeks for peace of mind. DH agrees because he's seen how stressed it's making me. Going into school Thursday as well for results day so that'll be fun to see everyone ☺️

Did my leftover clearblue digital and it still says 3+ so I guess that's good. Still no symptoms really other than just a bit tired and weeing all the time(!) still got the toilet fear though and frantically checking every 5 mins. I don't think that'll ever go away.

Sending lots of positive vibes to you all for this week xoxo 💕

Hi Ladies,

Thank you all. I'm stressed as last time they made me take 2 rounds of bloods as there was obviously something wrong already (low PAPP A and HCG levels). This time the whole point of doing the NIPT/Harmony was to have early results and reassurance. Which I won't have until Friday at the earliest now.....by which point I will be 13 weeks which is exactly what I wanted to avoid.

I still have my NT scan tomorrow but they will only be able to take the NT measurement - they won't be able to give me my risk as they haven't done my combined screening bloods as they thought I wouldn't need them because of the NIPT. I even told the midwife when I went for the NIPT to take my combined bloods - but I suppose she was trying to save the NHS money.....

Nothing more I can do than wait but it is horrendous as it feels like history is repeating itself. It doesn't help that I've felt like death the past 6 days or so and that makes me feel something isn't right too.

BUT - I know I need to stay positive, and I am trying. Despite everything I feel a lot more normal today and so am holding onto that. I will still get to see the baby on scan tomorrow too and then after that two more days until I know the final result...Friday will be the day!

@Frankincense88 - I am so happy your PT is still reading 3+. I really hope the scan on Thursday puts all your worries to rest.

@Bells993 - drinking Full fat coke is my bad too. Although I haven't touched any caffeine in at least 2 weeks and am trying to continue my good streak.

@MrsTtobe - doesn't matter if the weather is crap - rain is fun sometimes too - as long as you're both together that is the important thing :)

Lots of love ladies xoxo

Thinking of you today @msanne let us know how it goes xxx

Hi Ladies,

@Frankincense88 - thanks for your well wishes this morning too xx

So I went in for the scan, and baby was too wriggley so they sent me away and I had a rescan about 2 hours later. I am happy to report that my NT measurement was only 1.4mm (last time it was 6.4mm) so it is well within the normal range.
I will have to wait until Friday for my blood results and subsequent trisomy risk calculation but am hopeful after seeing the baby today. He's a little fidgety bean and made me cry tears of joy when we saw him together. The one blessing at our Trust is that my DH was allowed in the scanning room with me so we were very lucky. My due date has been pushed back to the 28th February so bubba is growing nicely :)

@Bells993, @Frankincense88 - good luck for your scans tomorrow ladies, I will be thinking of you.
@MrsTtobe - how is your heartburn? Hope you're enjoying your time away :)
@Leaf87 - are you going to go in for an early scan too?

Sending you all lots of love xoxo

Morning ladies,
Sorry its been a bit of a busy week!!
@msanne I am sorry you felt terrible all weekend never nice. Over the moon all has gone well with your scan you must be so relieved!
Charringcross have recommended I have a scan at 8 weeks so I hope that happens just to make sure all is OK!

@Frankincense88, are you feeling a little more relaxed after the digital and that things have settled down. I still don't have many symptoms either, making me feel a little apprehensive but trying to but to the back of my mind!! Are you going to have an early scan??

@MrsTtobe you will still have a lovely few days even if the weather isn't great! Its nice just have a change of scenery at the moment! Very exciting your that close to finding out the sex! I cant believe your taht far along all ready!

@Bells993 how are you feeling? When is your scan? Don't worry about the full fat coke we all deserve a treat!

@Bells993 @MrsTtobe @msanne @Leaf87

Hi girls, just about to head off for my scan. (4pm). Feel sick to my stomach and like I want to cry. Send positive vibes for me xxxxx

Missed them again!

@Frankincense88 good luck! Stay strong I’m sure everything will be fine 🤞🤞 let us know ASAP xxxx

@msanne good luck with your results tomorrow!

I’ve got all my testing and 12 week scan next Thursday xxxxx

@Frankincense88 thinking of you

@Frankincense88 - thinking of you hun - all will be well. Let us know how you get on xoxo

@Bells993 @msanne @Leaf87 @MrsTtobe

Hi girls,

Just got home. All SEEMS to be ok 🤞🏼 measuring 6w1d so a few days behind what I originally thought and we did see a teeny flicker of a heartbeat. She said there was some bruising / bleeding around the sac though so wants to scan me in a week's time to check everything is progressing as it should be. That could explain the gush of blood I had on the 9th. So my toilet phobia is going to be absolutely out of control I can tell. But at least it's only a week away. Keep everything crossed that next week we see some progress and the bleed absorbs itself / goes away xxxx

@Frankincense88 - am so pleased. And will definitely keep you in my thoughts. Just stay safe and think positive, and hopefully all will be well.

Big hugs xoxo

@msanne thank you my lovely. Fingers crossed for good news for you tomorrow 🤞🏼 xxx

@Frankincense88 great news! 🥳🙌 what a relief! Did she say what could of caused that? Great that you saw the heartbeat! Hopefully that helps you sleep easy! (For one night) haha! Xxx

@Bells993 nope she said it happens sometimes. I'm too scared to google to find out more in case I fall down a rabbit hole and worry myself stupid. It's not like I've done anything remotely strenuous because I've just been lying on the sofa on my fat arse for 5 weeks 😂 I found the private scan so much more relaxing and less stressful than my NHS ones - I said to DH I wish we could afford to go private because the experience was much more positive. xxx

Hey ladies,

Quick update from me. I finally got my NIPT scores back - we are GOOD :) chances of trisomy are less than 1 in 1,000,000 - so I will take that happily!

I have also changed my mind in that this baby is a girl :) Either way, I am just SO happy that the baby is healthy - I am over the moon :)

@Frankincense88, @Leaf87 @ Bells993 - have you had your scans yet? I've lost track of when they were this week?

@MrsTtobe - how are you doing lovely?

Sending you lots and lots of love xoxo

@msanne thats great news so pleased hopefully you can now start to relax and enjoy the pregnacey.

I am six weeks today.... I wilk be due a scan in 2 weeks so hopefully midwife will be in contact soon. I am starting to panic i just don't feel that pregnant no sickness nothing. My boobs have grown i am thirsty alot and therefore pee more...
I have no reason to worry really had a few aches and pains but nothing i would consider abnormal. I keep reading morning sickness indicates and healthier pregnancey and just needs some reasurtance 😔😔
Hope your all having a good week @Bells993 @MrsTtobe @Frankincense88

@Leaf87 @msanne @Bells993 @MrsTtobe

Hi ladies, great to hear you've got the all clear @msanne hopefully you can just enjoy yourself now!

I'm 6+6 today and I've got a scan on Thursday to check progress and check the bleed - had some v.light brown spotting again on Saturday but nothing since but obviously I've been checking like mad and driving myself insane. I'm away for 2 nights in a b&b with my mum and it's really nice but hard as I'm having to go for a wee every 10 minutes and it's so stressful trying to find a toilet! Also I'm absolutely knackered and only been wandering around homesense and next home 😂 god knows how I'll cope when I'm teaching 5 lessons a day next week 😩

Hope you're all ok and not feeling too full of symptoms xxxx

Hi girls,

Had another bleed last night (all brown so hopefully old blood) possibly the blood from around the sac (?) but keep everything crossed for me that I get good news at 4.30. Can't shake the negativity at all 😢 Haven't had any cramping or pain but obviously been worrying myself sick! Xxxx

@Leaf87 @msanne @Bells993 @MrsTtobe

@Frankincense88 - got everything crossed for your lovely. Will be thinking of you this afternoon - let us know how it goes.

xoxo

@Frankincense88 I have every thing crossed for you!! Please keep us updated.

Severe anxiety kicked in over here to.... i simply don't feel pregnant and can not shake a bad feeling last night i stupidly did a clear blue digital and it says 2-3 weeks pregnant I am 6+2 so it should say 3+... it was with a fairly diluted evening wee but its tipping me over the edge.
Trying to remain calm have no evidence that anything is wrong apart from feeling well. Going to do the other one tomorrow with first wee and see what it says.....
Hope your all doing well @Bells993 @MrsTtobe @msanne

@Leaf87 I know exactly how you feel. From what I've read / heard the weeks indicator can be hit and miss with accuracy at the best of times so to put your mind at ease do one this morning with first wee and then step away. It's easier said than done though I know!

I'm dreading this afternoon, I've managed to go a whole week feeling reasonably positive but last night has just sent me back to square one. I'm just taking solace in the fact that there was no accompanying pain and it seems to be easing off now 😩 this first trimester really is the least fun ever xxxx

@Leaf87 - i would call your EPU and see if you can get an extra early scan. At 6 weeks a sac should be visible and so might a heartbeat (although, didn't see mine until 7 weeks). It will help to put your mind ot rest I think.

I've heard conflicting advice about the CB indicator - so as @Frankincense88 says take a FMU and see too.

It's such a nerve wrecking time for all of us, your hospital should be accomodating and understanding. I had to push to get my additional tests and had to break down at the hospital, but at the end of the day they DID give me the tests I requested in the end....you just need to make a big enough fuss. At this point, I don't really care if some midwife thinks I am overreacting....it's my body and my baby and I want to do everything I can to make sure everything is as it should be.

Sending you lots of love xoxo