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Just need to tell someone so I can stop thinking about it

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Puppymum · 14/12/2020 19:08

I had 5 years of infertility with 3 miscarriages along the way. It was horrible.
In April this year I was blessed with a gorgeous baby girl who I love so very very much.
However since my periods have returned I have been having flashbacks and everything now seems to be a trigger. The blood, the pain, sometimes even just seeing a pregnant person seems to set me off in to a panic attack. While I'm on my period I can't sleep and my mind races, just like when I was losing those babies. My periods have been heavier and the period pain much worse since I had my daughter and I don't think that helps at all.
Today I psyched myself up to go get a coil fitted as I never had periods when I had one years ago and I thought it might help me get back in control a bit. But when I got there I had a full scale panic attack as soon as the doctor started. I tried to carry on but she told me she couldn't go through with it as I was too upset.

There is no point to my story. I just needed to write it somewhere.
Thank you for reading.

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SparklingLime · 14/12/2020 19:18

I’m so sorry, @Puppymum. That sounds really traumatic.

Was it your GP who saw you in distress today? Can you talk it through with them at another appointment and ask for help?

And are you using anything to manage your period pain and flow? Talk to your GP of course, but ibuprofen taken from before you are due (always with food) can reduce flow and control pain meanwhile.

Flowers
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