Period changes following miscarriage

[Looby99]

Hi, I suffered a missed miscarriage earlier in the year. Since then, I have had 2 periods. I was warned the first one could be pretty heavy, which it was, but the second one has been even worse! SO painful, to the point its had me feeling sick and dizzy, so heavy and so much longer than normal.

I just wondered if anyone else noticed changes to their periods after a loss? I'm hoping they go back to normal, or do I need to accept these awful monthlies as my new normal now?!

Thanks :) x

Hi, I came here tonight to start a thread about my period but I think it’s best to join yours instead.

Firstly, I’m so sorry for your loss this year. I miscarried (not missed) last month but still, it’s hard to find the right words. It’s such a deeply personal and sad thing. I’m sending all my love, even though we’ve never met.

@WestIsBest21 - thank you for your lovely message! I'm so sorry to hear of your loss too.. With regards to your question about feeling sad.. Honestly, give yourself time. It's completely ok to still feel those feelings for as long as you need to. I miscarried in February, and to be honest at first in the weeks following I thought I was fine - I told myself I had accepted what had happened, it just wasn't my time. But now 3 months on it's almost as if the "adrenaline" of the situation has worn off, reality has set in and I'm suddenly grieving a second time round! I have my first call this afternoon with a counsellor for some talking therapy.

So basically what I meant to say in all of that is there are no rules around how long you will feel sad for.. But do take the time to let those emotions out and feel the feelings.. I'm wondering if I had allowed myself to properly grieve first time round if I would be going through this second phase now.

I will be keeping my fingers crossed that if I do have another period next month, it will have gone back to "normal"! I guess it does take a long time for our bodies to adjust again.

Thanks again for your message and sending you all the love xx