Secondary miscarriage? HAs anyone had a successfil 1st pregnancy then a recurrent miscarriage problem?

[VictorVictoria]

I have just had my second miscarriage in 6 months. Have DS 22 months who was my first pregnancy. Lost one in December at c6 weeks, just lost one at 5 weeks. HAs anyone else developed a recuurent problem AFTER a successful pregnancy or is it probably just age related (am nearly 39...)?

Hi imopop

I have just had my fourth miscarriage in a row after having healthy girl in 1999. Basically have had a miscarriage every year since she was 4. I am now being referred to the recurrent miscarriage clinic but I await an appointment.

I know what you mean about feeling alone. I do not know anyone personally who has had the same problems so I rely on chatting a few fellow mumsnetters who have had similar experiences. I only miscarried a couple of weeks ago and family/friends seem to think that once the physical process is over you can get back to normal. I wish it were that simple. Have a look at the Any Hope thread that I have been posting on recently.

I am going to start a new thread this week for women who have had recurrent miscarriages and are going through tests and ttc. What do you think? We can all compare notes and support each other along the way!

Hi B3CCY
I am so sorry about your last miscarriage. It is so hard because unless people have been through miscarriage no-one really understands do they? I think that is a really good idea to start a new thread for recurrent miscarriage sufferers. Your email makes me feel not so alone. Its good to get support. Keep me posted how you get on at the clinic.

My best friend had a text-book first pregnancy and birth, followed by 4 (almost 5) miscarriages. At the time, and this is possibly still the case, the NHS would not investigate until someone had suffered 3 miscarriages. Fortunately for her, when she was about suffer her 5th, she was in Crete and instead of being told to let nature take its course (the attitude of many doctors in this country) the Greek medical profession did everything it could to save the baby. On returning to the UK (still pregnant) she was finally diagnosed as suffering from a condition whereby the body sees the foetus as an alien and rejects it. I recommend any woman experiencing recurrent miscarriages to read professor Lesley Regan's book 'Miscarriage: What Every Woman Needs To Know'.

Hi west10 - I completely agree. I have read Lesley's book and was interested in the antiphospholipid bit - I researched this on the net and found Hughes Syndrome which is the same thing. Your body does see the pregnancy as an alien but taking aspirin and heparin increases your chances of a live birth rate from 20% to 70%. There are lots of symptons of the syndrome that I have had and reading up on it I just thought crikey that's me. It looks like alot of people have this is and it isn't necessarily picked up by the blood tests as it can lay dormant for periods of time which explains why people like myself have had a successfull pregnancy. I felt like doing a bit of research has made me feel a bit more in control and prepared for when I go to the recurrent MC in september.

B3CCY it is good to hear from you - have you set up the thread yet?

Hi all, Just wondered if the recurrent m/c thread was up and running yet. Feel in need of it! Have 2 DS with no problems and have gone on to have 3 m/c this year. Have been referred to a specialist clinic, but it's been interesting reading these posts. I thought I was the only one who'd had children and then developed a problem as often it's the other way round. Feeling really fed up with it all at the moment, and don't know if I have the strength to carry on trying for a third.

Really interesting Jossiejump. How are things with you? Would love to hear an update.

hi, can i join in. had my 5th mc in june, ds is 2.3, i also had an ep in feb.

tbh im struggling a bit. my ep would have been due on 1st oct, my best friend has just told me that shes pregnant with her second child, my 16yo cousin has just had a little boy, another friend id due next week and ive just seen my auntie in town who commented on my lack of bump.

yes, we go back to see specialist on the 8th, just really starting to think that we should just give up now.

not had results back yet. is yours your first appt?

thank you. we really should arrange a meet up soon. i can only do mons tho, im at college 4d a week

Karma Hi again
I'm still getting on ok, am 31 weeks pg and injecting with Clexane still. My consultant believes that even if a problem is not identified, there is still a better outcome overall with Clexane. Still keeping fingers crossed at all times

Jossiejump, that's fantastic news, I'm really pleased for you. Your story has given me a glimmer of hope, and I wish you well for the rest of the pregnancy. It's good to "speak" to someone who has or had a similar situation to mine. Even my GP couldn't understand why I'm having problems when I've successfully carried two children already, and it makes me feel really isolated. I can almost hear people saying "why do they want to put themselves through this when they already have 2 kids?"
I hope that my appointment at the recurrent misc clinic in Nov sheds some light on things.
Hugs to lissielou, it must be so hard for you at the moment.
Justjules, sorry to hear what you're going through. I will try and set up a new thread, although not being very good on the computer it may take some time! You're right, it would be really supportive to have a new thread focusing on recurrent misc and the investigations ahead. Hope we can keep in touch.