2nd MMC, struggling to find hope!!

[EGH]

I fell pregnant first cycle of trying last March then had a MMC, no bleeding or pain only found out at early scan (I can't remember but think it was about 5/6 weeks). I had very mild pregnancy symptoms which then stopped, at the first scan there was an embryo but they did bloods and HCG wasn't increasing as it should, went back a week later and embryo had been reabsorbed in to my body. Never got to the stage of a heartbeat.

We decided to wait until after our wedding to try again, fell pregnant in the first cycle of trying again but we were so anxious we booked for a 6 week scan and 8 week scan. 6 weeks saw a heartbeat and embryo measuring a few days behind but no real concerns. I had severe pregnancy symptoms from day 1, all the way up until the 8 week scan where the baby had only grown 1mm and the pregnancy was not developing. Another scan a few days later and embryo had started to shrink and heartbeat gone. Also with this MC I had no pain or bleeding.

I am 31, a healthy weight, healthy diet, have been taking pregnacare preconception then on to the normal prenatal vitamins, don't smoke, exercise etc. I don't know why this is happening to us! I know it's probably just a case of bad luck but I can't get out of my head that it's just never going to happen for us. Its scared me that with both MMC's they felt so different and I was so sure everything was fine the 2nd time.

I don't know if I did something wrong or if it could have been prevented. Luckily the law has just changed so the consultant at EPU referred to me recurrent miscarriage clinic in High Wycombe in 6-8 weeks.

I guess I'm just looking for some advice, positive stories, support, anything! Feeling so lost and sad and empty :(((((

Glad you've been referred. Ask about progesterone.

I am 31, a healthy weight, healthy diet, have been taking pregnacare preconception then on to the normal prenatal vitamins, don't smoke, exercise etc.
How about your partner?

There are lots of women on here pregnant/with children after 2 MCs. It's definitely possible.

Meanwhile keep looking after yourselves and make the most of the freedom.

I'm so sorry for your losses. I don't have any success stories, but wanted to say I've also had 2 MMCs, have a GP appointment in a couple of weeks where I'm going to ask for a referral now with the new guidelines. Already had a thyroid blood test thanks to the EPAU which came back normal.

My 2 were slightly different - first one I had a good scan at 7 weeks, then at 11 weeks had a scan and the heart had stopped, only sign something could be wrong was a bit of pink tinged mucus (which reading on here, happens in loads of healthy pregnancies too) and a gut feeling something was wrong.

Second one, had a not good scan at 7+4 weeks, measuring 4 days behind and weak heartbeat, so I basically knew from then it wasn't going to work out and had to wait it out among a series of scans until 10+1 when I got confirmation the heart had stopped.

I'm keeping everything crossed that we can have a healthy pregnancy without additional intervention, but also keeping my mind open to the fact that that might not happen. The statistics are still in our favour, there's over 70% chance that your next pregnancy will end in a live baby.xx