1mc, 1dd, 2 mcs what should I do next?

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Hi all,
I wonder if anyone who's been through something similar an offer some advice of what to do next?
I've just lost another one :( 12 weeks exactly. I had another one at about 7weeks this summer. My daughter was born in jan 2010, no complications. And prior to that I had another 12 week mc.
So I'm just wondering what to do next. I don't know if I can tackle another round of ttc only to go through this again.
I guess what I,m asking is whether to pursue any lines of investigation/treatment into why this could be happening. I've been told by a medical friend she thinks because I had my daughter and she was ok chances are they would look into just yet. I think 3 in a row is the usual.
Does anyone know anything more about this? What can they look into? What treatments are there? What does aspirin do? What could it be?
Surely it's more than just bad luck?
I'd really be grateful for any advice, thank u xxx

I have had 13 pregnancies, 9miscs and 4 beautiful children. I think you should go and see your GP and ask their opinion. Yes miscarriage is sadly very common but the GP may be able to start with blood tests etc/keep a closer eye on you when next pregnant etc

Wow! That certainly puts things in perspective. Thank you kilmuir. If u don't mind me asking did u find out the reasons behind any of your mcs? X

I had 2 MCs, then DS, then 2 more MCs, then DD. Never had the tests because I'd never had 3 MCs in a row. Good luck :)

Thanks, starkadder. I've already got my fingers crossed for next time! Has anyone out there been for any tests and know what they can tell you?

We found out my husband had something called balanced translocation. Affects some of his sperm. If we get an affected sperm then chromosomes all messed up and embryo can not develop properly.

serendipity three in a row is how many unsuccessful pregnancies the nhs wants you to have before they'll consider testing. Statistically many women will have three mc's and I would emphasise that there may be nothing wrong, it may be just bad luck. However, from my experince, I would suggest you try to get tested now and if it's feasible for you to go private, do look at that. Bupa etc will often cover testing for the cause of mc's...

Having several mc's before 12 weeks could indicate you have high levels of Natural Killer Cells, which is basically an immune response, that zaps the pregnancy. NKCs can develop following pregnancy, successful or unsuccessful. You don't say, but were the mc's found at 12wks but had got to say 7/8 weeks? Or had growth stopped at 12 weeks?

I am having treatment for NKCs using Prednisolone and an anti malarial drug called Hydroxychloroquine (plus some other stuff!) with Mr Shehata, who's the leading expert in this area. He is based in London and Epsom.

There are lots of us with high/v high NKCs on a thread in Conception. Its a fantastic bunch of ladies full of knowledge and experience. If you search for Prednisolone you should find us!

Good luck :)

Thank you so much for your responses. I think I will make an appointment with the GP and see what they suggest and what's available in the area. I wonder whether our problem could be hereditary at all, as my husband's mum had many miscarriages. Who knows, at this stage I guess it could all just be sod's law! Thanks Choccypud, I reckon if I sling some of those technical terms about the GP might take me seriously. Anyway, all I can do as of now is be super healthy, no more caffeine, wine or crap food for me! My body is a temple!

statistically, it's more likely to be ok next time than not. Although I know that doesn't help much with the worry. Just wanted to add a quick note to say, of course it is great to be healthy but also, remember that it isn't your fault - you haven't had miscarriages because of a glass of wine here and there or a takeaway. I really hope it works out for you, bet it will

9 pregnancies 4 wonderful children
sb dd
abortion (mentally and physically unable to go through another pregnancy)
2 lovely ds
mc
mc
another lovely ds
sb ds
beautiful dd

any sb or mc is devastating but they are beyond our control, we are not to blame and its nothing we have done, we all blame ourselves and there are a million "if only" and each person handles it differently, i can say all this now, but each time i was devastated and an uncontrollable wreck, absolutely terrified never ever wanted to be pregnant again....but i did and have 4 wonderful beautiful happy healthy children....