Two miscarriages in 3 months, help and experience?

[marvelouise]

Hi everyone,

This is my first thread and so confusing with all of the abbreviations reading others old posts so thought I would share my own experience and ask for help/your experiences.

I found out we were pregnant in January, began bleeding at 10 weeks and was told the baby didn't make it past 7 weeks and I had miscarried, this was our first ever pregnancy and I decided on a D&C on 23rd February.

I then found out I was pregnant again at the beginning of April after not having a period but after no symptoms and paying for a private scan sadly I naturally miscarried again on 27th April.

I have spent hours online looking at so many different pieces of advice. I know we are supposed to wait for a period so the conception can be worked out but is this necessary? Am I more at risk of a miscarriage if I don't wait a month because my body isn't prepared? I also read about baby aspirin to help prevent a miscarriage, does anyone have any experience?

Our hearts are broken that this has happened twice in such a short space of time but we just want a family so will keep trying no matter how hard it is for us emotionally but I just need advice from people who know and have had the same experiences.

I have now stopped bleeding from the miscarriage so am now taking pre-conception vitamins and will begin taking ovulation tests within the next week daily to try concieve again.

Thank you for reading my long story but it's a weight off my shoulders getting it out of my head for a while and hopefully talking to those that have been through similar.

I've just only had one (I say just... it was heart breaking) so no advice on multiples but I'd be really keen to know more about the baby aspirin as I'm trying again following my Mmc in April

Hi MarveLouise,

I’m sorry to hear what you have been through and going through.. It’s like you’re telling my story here so unfortunately, I can’t give you any positive stories as I am in the exact same position but hoping to bump your thread. I had a miscarriage late March, I was seven weeks along but luckily (ironically), i miscarried naturally.

Without having a first period inbetween, I got pregnant but miscarried again on the 3RD May. I was told by the hospital I could try straight after the bleeding stops, and waiting for the first cycle is only for dating purposes..

Did they ever take the pregnancy tissue for any testing? I tried to “save” some of it as horrible and disgusting as that sounds but I felt like I had to get an answer.. but the tissue I brought in with me was just the lining and not the baby so they gave me a pot. At that point, I already flushed away a lot of the clots so I didn’t carry on digging through it all.

I hope someone else can give you a positive take on this.

Hi marvelouise

I’m so sorry about your loss x I have had two miscarriage in 8 months and I know how heartbreaking it is.

After lots of crying and speaking to the nurses and consultants there is no known reasons why we miscarry, although I know that’s doesn't make it easier.

The best advice I can give (which is what our next steps are after 3 years of trying to conceive) is speak to your doctors and get referred to a consultant. We have been with our consultant since last year and she came to see me when I was having medical management after our miscarriage last month. She explained they can’t identify why we miscarry but then can do tests and she made some suggestions as to how we proceed and things they can now try to ensure a healthy baby.

Your doctor will be able to refer you to a consultant who can help x

Best of luck xx

I'm sorry for your losses. This is pretty much exactly what happened to me. The good news is my third pregnancy was successful so although you might feel worried that something is wrong, most times it's just horrible luck. I did take baby aspirin after my second miscarriage so not sure if that made a difference, I guess I'll never know. I hope you get the same outcome as me, many women who have multiple miscarriages do go on to have a successful pregnancy so try not to lose hope.

Really sorry for your loss. At my final post mc scan, the consultant told me that they used to say you could try again immediately but they now advise people to wait a cycle - not for dating but because the uterus has residual inflammation & it’s not in peak condition. So we are waiting a cycle despite being desperate to start again as I want to give it the absolute best chance. Good luck x

Sorry for your losses, I’m in the same boat I had a MC 15th November, got pregnant again 5th December and miscarried again 26th January. I’m still not right and going back and forth to the doctor. I’m actually terrified to try again, I really wish we had more support.