Referred back to NHS recurrent miscarriage clinic after 4th miscarriage

[MollySxx]

On Friday 19th March, my 4th miscarriage was diagnosed. They have classed it as a 'silent miscarriage' as my body didn't really recognise it.

I have scans from 5+4, empty sac measuring 3mm
6+4, empty sac measuring 7mm
7+4, sac with yolk measuring 9mm
I then waited 2 weeks for another scan, so at 9+4, it was confirmed the sac didn't grow, still a yolk sac, no baby.

I have since started bleeding and the hospital scanned me again yesterday and I have since passed the miscarriage naturally. The clot I passed I took to the hospital and they are testing it. And they are now referring me back to the miscarriage clinic. I had my first appointment with them in February and 2 days later I found out I was pregnant. I was sold the dream that progesterone would work. I was also on 150mg aspirin and 5mg folic acid.

Prior to the clinic I had bloods done for thyroid, thrombophilla, sticky blood, I had a pelvis scan which showed my womb fine, everything around it fine. I had cysts on my ovaries, which came back clear of polycystic ovaries. So that's clear. But what can they possibly do now this time now it's my 4th loss and all the tests they've done have shown nothing to be the cause. I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle and being pregnant and having a baby isn't for me and that truly breaks my heart.

All my miscarriages have been in a row, all over the space of 10 months. And all at the 6/7 week mark. I also had a stillbirth in 2015 with identical twin girls, but my girls were really poorly so that was their own battle. So I've been told that isn't counted in the investigations

Hi @MollySxx,

Sorry you're going through this too. I've had three mc in a row - 1st 10 weeks (no heartbeat was ever seen), 2nd 6 weeks ans 3rd 8 weeks (we used the pill as the scan was showing no heartbeat or growth again).

My third mc happened at the beginning of March and we were referred to the NHS too but we decided to go private for tests since the wait could be a while. Waiting on results for APS (sticky blood) - because I've had numerous scans and I had bloods earlier this year I was told that was all that was really left.

Not really sure what to think as it sounds like we probably won't get answers so I know how you feel.

I've heard alot about Dr Shaheta in London who tests for NK cells but the gyn said don't waste your money because there's no scientific evidence to support it. He suggested we could take asprin and progesterone our next time anyway just on the off chance it would help, but he said that it's unlikely. I'm also waiting on the analysis coming back from our last mc to see if it's a genetic issue which I'm praying it's not.

Sorry I'm not much help, can only share my experiences too. It's a lonely journey that is hard to understand unless you've been through it. Praying we get our happy endings.

So sorry, it's truly devastating. I was put on progesterone and anticoagulants (fragmin) after three losses and went onto have a successful pregnancy. Albeit baby did have a congenital birth defect at birth, although absolutely fine now after an operation. My consultant (NHS) said the progesterone and blood thinners had a very good outcome after repeated miscarriages but didn't believe in NK cells. It may be that aspirin in your case just isn't enough and you'll need anticoagulants? I saw a private consultant too, carried out a full fertility health check and nothing was found. He just put it down to bad luck as I already had a previous child. I'll never know if it really was the treatment that helped in the end or whether it was just a case of finding the right egg being over 35 at the time.

Just thought I'd give you my story and to say hang in there.