Pregnancy so soon after miscarriage?

[Shahhhh]

Hi everyone

I'm brand spanking new here, used mumsnet a lot for research/reassurance over the last few weeks so thought I'd reach out tonight for... I don't even know what for. Stories? Experience? Wisdom? Anyway... bit of a back story...

I'm 28, my partner is 35. He had testicular cancer a few years ago so we weren't sure of our chances of getting pregnant but, we figured we'd start trying and see what happens. Surprise - first week of trying, we conceived and I tested positive on 30th March with LMP 5th March. We were buzzing!

Fast forward to 17th April, I noticed a lump down below... went to GP, was given antibiotics (I'm allergic to penicillin AND preggers so, they gave me Erythromycin which I've never had before but they assured me they were fine to take in pregnancy and, I'm not the doctor so I was like fair do's!) and on that evening, really bad cramps started. I mean really bad. And light bleeding. I called 111 on Thursday morning, long story short, I had a reaction to the meds and was told to stop them immediately.

Cramps and bleeding kind of eased off but came back in waves. We got a scan with EPAU and saw our beautiful babies heart beat on Sat 20th April. By the evening on the SAME DAY, I woke up at 11pm and was passing clots the size of my hand. The cramping was horrific and bleeding was soaking pads (TMI - sorry). We went to A&E and they said it was threatened miscarriage and I had to go for another scan the following Friday (this was 20th, scan was 26th) and our nightmare was confirmed. We lost our baby at 7 weeks. I just couldn't get my head around how we saw such a strong heartbeat that morning, no issues or bleeding sights... perfect. Then less than 24 hours, this.

Fast forward to today, bleeding has stopped, pregnancy tests are negative (although if you leave it for 10 mins, very faintly positive) and no cramps at all which, I don't know if thankful is the right word but, I'm glad to be out of that pain. It was the worst thing I've ever been through.

Now... we're so desperate to try again. I was advised to not have sex for 2 weeks which is coming up in a few days, and we are planning to get straight back on it. But... I've maybe read a few too many posts on here about women getting pregnant too soon and MCing again. On the other hand, lots of success stories where they don't even have a period and they're pregnant again and all was well!

I know non of you are fortune tellers but... has anyone conceived that quickly after MC before? How did it go?

I find it comforting just hearing some of your stories. I know whatever happens will happen and I know it's normal to be petrified. I guess that just shows how much we want this baby... I feel emotionally ready and so does my other half, it's just so scary that we could go through all of that many times again.

Again, not sure what I'm asking for here. Maybe just to rant... I don't know. But feel free to share your stories whatever the outcome. Thank you xxx

Hi Shaahhhh
I’m sorry for your loss. I just want to say it is ok to have your down days ans have a good cry whenever you need to. I have had 3 miscarriages in the past and was always advised to wait atleast for one period before starting to ttc again so that the womb is nice and ready for the next baby after the period and also so they can follow the pregnancy dates accurately. Twice I got pregnant trying after my first period after the miscarriage so there is defo hope. I was told in my last miscarriage there was some remains left so it would be better to get it flushed out via a period before trying again so I waited for that period which did eventually come 5/6 weeks later. Hope this helps and I wish you all the best xx
ps. I also took the preconception tablets by seven seas not sure if that helped..

So sorry for your loss.
I've had 2 miscarriages and got pregnant very quickly after both leading to normal pregnancies and 2 lovely babies. The first time, I got pregnant after 3 cycles. The second time, I got pregnant the very next cycle with no period in between. I think they tell you to wait to make sure there is no retained tissue and also that you are emotionally ready to try again. X

Oh, and I also took the seven seas prenatal tablets, same as @Donutladyhere

Sorry for your loss. Just to give my experienced. We had a mc in January, and last week I got a BFP. VERY nervous as only 5 weeks. Good luck!

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you are okay, OP.

I had a miscarriage in December at 5 weeks, had a period in January, and February, and found out I was pregnant before my March period was due, at around the 11 DPO mark.

My current pregnancy is at 13 weeks gestation, and all seems to be well.

Good luck. Sending love.

So sorry for your loss. It's so hard.

I miscarried end of March had a scan to confirm all was clear 2nd April.

Did a pregnancy Monday which came back positive and after having 2 lots of bloods done this week they have said it's a new pregnancy! I haven't had a period in between my MC and this pregnancy think the only issues that causes are that it's harder to date the pregnancy. I have a scan in 2 weeks to see how far along I am.

Thank you all so much <3 I know it's probably just impatience on our part, I guess we'll just see what happens! I have strange periods anyways so they'd be completely unpredictable after the MC. I feel better after reading some of your stories. Sending hugs to everyone who has lost xxx