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AF and TTC after EPRC

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LittleSAbee · 23/06/2011 18:08

After a little support and some success stories to lift me up! I had an epic two weeks ago (mmc at 10 weeks). It was my first pregnancy and such a shock to find out at our scan (at 11.1 weeks) that our baby's heart had stopped beating (especially after our scan at 9.4 weeks had shown a strong, healthy heartbeat).

We would like to TTC again as soon as possible but my consultant advised us to wait until my first period. Am interested in when AF arrived for others after an eprc and to hear stories of how long it took others to get pg again. Any support and success stories would be great!

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Figaro82 · 23/06/2011 20:19

He LittleSabee,

I'm so sorry to hear your news. I found out 8 weeks ago that I had had a MMC so I know what your going through. It took 5 weeks to the day after my ERPC for my AF to come back. I ovulated Tuesday, so I am now in the 2ww so hopefully I will have some good news to share in 2 weeks!!! X

LittleSAbee · 23/06/2011 21:21

Ooh, that is good to hear! Hopefully I won't have to wait too much longer then (the weeks are going by so slowly!). Good luck with it-hope you have some good news to share soon too!

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Beans1977 · 24/06/2011 13:16

Hi LittleSabee and Figaro82

I am so sorry to hear your news. I feel for you both.

I had a MMC at 13 weeks with what was my first pregnancy, after hearing a healthy heartbeat at 10+6, as it was such a shock. I couldn't believe it - everything I'd read (and I'd read a lot!) seemed to suggest if you heard a HB after 8 weeks, all should be well. But it wasn't to be for us this time.

I had to wait 7 and a half weeks for my AF to come back, which it did a few days ago. Every day felt like a lifetime, so LittleSabee I feel for you.

My DH and I plan to start TTC straight away so hopefully it will happen for us soon. Good luck both of you and Figaro82, fingers crossed good news is on the horizon!

All the best xx

LittleSAbee · 24/06/2011 18:31

Thanks Beans1977! Really sorry that you too have exeperienced the awful shock of being told no heartbeat. Have been trying to be brave and get over it but there are odd days where I have a wobble-am hoping as the weeks go on it will get easier-don't think I have ever wished for AF to come so badly!

Good luck to you and your DH on TTC. Let us know when it's a success-It is great to hear things working out.

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MarathonMama · 29/06/2011 11:35

Hi all,

I had a MMC and ERPC nearly 7 weeks ago at 13 weeks. My AF arrived exactly 4 weeks later so I was lucky. I've met others on here who have waited longer though.

We're now officially TTC (although we were ttc before my AF as my consultant said it was ok as long as I wasn't bleeding) and I'm finding the time is ticking by soooo slowly! DH and I haven't spent much time together this month so plan to get on the case next month.

I've joined a thread here for ladies who have recently mc and are ttc again - you should come and join us! We like a natter and a Brew

EggsandBacon · 30/06/2011 08:45

Hi,

Really sorry you are going through this, it is really hard Sad

I had a MMC at 10 weeks in Dec 2009. I had an ERPC, and got my AF about 5 weeks later. I started TTC straight away, got pregnant in my second cycle, and had a healthy baby boy almost a year to the day after the scan that showed I had a mmc - he is having a nap right now in his cot.

At the time I read that you are quite fertile after a mmc, and also, there was a study published at the time that showed that pregnancies post mc are less likely to mc or have complications than pregnancies where the mum didn't have a mc first time round...I'm afraid I don't know where it was published, but hope that will give you some confidence. It is harder to feel positive the second time you get pregnant because you feel nervous - there is a thread in pregnancy for support for those pregnant post mc, and that is a helpful read!

If it helps, I know lots of ladies who have had a mc and then successfully got pregnant and had a healthy baby - going to list them for you!! -

  • my friend had a mmc at 9 weeks, started ttc 6mths later, got pregnant 6mths after that, has a lovely DS now
  • my boss' wife had two mc, then went on to have three healthy boys all two years apart
  • my DH's friend had a mmc, got pregnant again within 3mths and now has two little girls
  • my neighbour had a mmc at 6wks, got pregnant 5mths later, has two girls and a baby boy just born in March
  • my mate's mate had one boy, then a mc, then another boy (got pregnant within a month of the mc).

It is sadly really common, hope you are getting lots of support and take care of yourselves, big hugs.

xxxx

Mama5isalive · 30/06/2011 11:00

OMG -

my experience with my - missed miscarriage -
monday 20th june 11- went along to my 12 week scan to be told at 12.15 im sorry to tell you there is no heartbeat!!!!! what!!!!!!!!!!! my whole body went into shock i feel so pregnant - my boobs are still sore i still have morning sickness what are you telling me!!!!!!! i refused to cry she seemed so unaware that right then my heart was broken!!!!!!!!!!! then as i went along to see the doctor we was put in a room with some tissues and i still refused to cry, maybe they had it wrong! as i glanced down at my still very showing belly!
when was seen by the dr, she told me 3 options 1. leave it to pass naturally!

  1. tablets to induce labour, 3 op. My DH said op straight away but them looked at me with my eyes still not able to focus, i couldnt even hear what she was saying,we left with some leaflets and i went home shattered.
waking up feeling pregnant going to bed knowing im not anymore!!!!!!!!! walking around with a big belly just reminded me of the cold hard facts, my baby died inside of me and i was so blissfully unaware! went back the following day - was told we had a 9am appointment to discuss it some more with dr. we was placed in the waiting room with - pregnant women who was experiencing some forms of pains!!!!!!!! are they having a laugh my DH said and walked out for some air, how horrible i felt looking at them knowing they still had chances of there babies being ok! after 1.30 mins waiting we went in to be told "the product" meaning my baby would be removed, having the op would make sure "the product was all gone" Ahhhhhh i wanted to scream " my baby, my baby" but i guess its a term they use to make it somehow easier to deal with remove yourself from the fact it was a baby! wed 5am woke to insert these 3 tabs to soften the inner lining! i started to bleed i noticed as i did so, no op i hoped, but when i reached the hospital and was told to get changed for the op, i had a huge need to go toilet as i did i just felt a pull and out came what i can only describe as my baby! i couldnt move as i saw blood and alot of it! i pressed the bell for a nurse and she reassure me it was normal and helped me get cleaned up and returned me to my bed, 10 mins later i felt again a large pull and tried to get up but to late and out it was in my bed! i pushed the button again and the nurse appeared, i explained something was happeining and as she pulled back the sheets her face told me what i already knew my baby was coming out! she called another nurse and they helped me out of the bed and tried to hide it from me, and conceled it in a basin! " oh God" i cried!!!!!!! as they re sanned me i was told the product is still there and so the op was going ahead! sleep, woke up in recovery knowing it was over and my Baby was really gone! Im dealing with loads of close friends very pregnant and trying to avoid me now not knowing what to say trying to hide there large baby bumps! and the excitemnet for the 1st timers! what hurts is not those but finding out that me and another women was due around the same time and to see her belly made my throat really dry! im happy for i have had 3 beautiful children and a loving DH but i cant speak about it anymore and im still dealing with the after pains and bleeding! its been a week, yesterday i cried at 12.15 knowing this was the time i found out! silly i know, but i guess im dealing with it my way! life goes on though!!!!! as i sit and type this i feel better sharing this with complete faceless strangers who have all dealt and are still dealing with this!

i want to fast forwards and completely forget this ever happened, i got rid of my midwife notes, letters from pampers congratualting me!!!!!!!!!!
and all the apps that where on my phone telling me about my unborn child1
13 weeks and 5 days today - with a belly to show but an empty feeling being babyless and a heavy heart!

at the moment awaiting my cycle to return, im not ttc but if it hapens again i will be happy!

Mama5isalive · 01/07/2011 19:24

Hi all im totally confused right now so after my op on wed i bleed till sunday then it all stopped. So today feeling cramps like my body was getting ready for my period to come and then when i went to the loo i noticed i was bleeding! is this normal, is it something i should worry about???
totally confused!

LittleSAbee · 10/07/2011 10:44

Mama5isalive-sorry for your loss- hang in there!

Eggsandbacon-thank you so much for you words of support and for all those examples. It made me feel so much better to know that you and others have been through this and come out the other end with a success story! It has been nearly 5 weeks now and still waiting for AF but trying to be patient!

We had the foetus tested after the eprc to see if we could get answers as to why i MC. We've just had the results- our baby was a girl and had a chromosomal abnormality (called a balanced robertsonial translocation between the long arm 13 and 14). Turns out this wouldn't have caused the mc but DH and I need to get tested to check whether we are carriers and will pass this on to our next baby, or whether it was just bad luck on this occasion. Our specialist will also hopefully tell us what defects this partic abnormality causes. If anyone knows please could you let us know? Our appointment is not until next week and I am trying to get all the information I can while we wait for next week to come. It is all so worrying!

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Mama5isalive · 11/07/2011 00:24

Hi LSB- what a worrying time and to get the results and know you was having a girl and then to find out about the chromosomal abnormality what a lot to take on! ( your much braver then me i dont have the guts to find out the whys it will drive me insane) but i guess i have 3 beautiful children so im in a different place! my 1st dd was 17 on sat!!!!! and went out with her friends in by 10.15pm!!!!
i am hoping my time comes on time this month so i can get my body back!
thanks for sharing Egg&B - very positive story after the tragic loss of your lil one, thanks for the list nice touch!

countdown starts ere!!!! xxx

Jerseygirl1974 · 12/07/2011 18:58

I had a MMC at 12 weeks, that was on 18th May, still struggling although time is making it easier. My problem, I am desperate to try again, but my partner left me in May as he wasn't ready/didn't want to become a dad.
My baby hadn't grown much past 9 weeks and had early scans up until then due to a bout of sotting.
Good luck girls, you are all so lucky to have the chance to try again now and wish you all the every best xxx

LittleSAbee · 17/07/2013 22:56

I would like to update everyone on this thread. After such heartache in June 2011 after a missed miscarriage and subsequent Eprc, I have now just put my beautiful little boy to bed. He's 11 month old and absolutely perfect.

I had a period 6 weeks after the Eprc and then went straight back to trying again. A couple of months later, in November 2011, we got pregnant and had a healthy baby boy in August 2012. So, for all of you out there, I want to give you words of encouragement. Please don't worry as much as I did. It can and WILL happen for you. Deep breath and focus on your recovery, physically and mentally. I got a lot of comfort from others on this site at the time and I hope others can draw comfort from my eventual experience.

My miscarriage revealed that my miscarried baby had a robertsonain translocation of the 13/14 chromosomes. This did not cause the miscarriage but they discovered that my 13 and 14 pairs of chromosomes are abnormal, and that any baby I had would likely have the same. It can in v rare cases have serious consequences - I understand that in the rare serious cases babies miscarry late in pregnancy or do not survive long after birth. Luckily, I am perfectly normal and my chromosomal abnormality has not affected my life in any way- I didn't even know about it until I had a miscarriage!

I had a cvs test during my pregnancy with my son- he also has it but is completely normal. For those also having the test - don't worry!!! It's not very pleasant but have a restful, quiet couple of days afterwards and it will all be ok!

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