3rd miscarriage

[Sunny192]

I've just had my 3rd miscarriage and looking for hope from anyone who has been through similar.

First miscarriage was 5 years ago (different partner), the I had a MMC in Sept at 7.5 weeks, fell pregnant straight away in Oct and had a chemical.

I seem to be very fertile but just can't hold onto my baby 😢

I've had my thyroid tested and all is fine. Next step is testing for my blood clotting or something I believe. I've started taking all the vitamins and also going to start aspirin every day.

I am hoping one day for my miracle baby 🤞🏻

It's such an exhausting process!

Hi, I've also had 3 MC this year. Came off the implant last October, got pregnant straight away and had a MC before 5 weeks, took 4 months to get pregnant again and had a MMC found at 12 weeks, baby died at 8+3 then got pregnant 6 weeks after that and found out at 7 weeks baby never grew technically a blighted ovum. Honestly so exhausting and sad and I've been grieving and very up and down. I'm 27 with no living children and DH is 40 with 2 children. I seem to be fertile too but can't hold onto them. They won't do tests because my first miscarriage wasn't recorded by the hospital and I never had to see anyone I just spoke to midwives over the phone so it doesn't 'count' to them but I don't know whether to ring GP anyway and see what they say, I don't even know what I'd say on the phone.

Thinking of you it really is a gruelling process and all I'm seeing in announcements everywhere 😭

Hi, sorry to both of you for your losses. I had 3 early miscarriages, one was a mmc. I had all my tests which came back normal and was put on progesterone for the next pregnancy and it seemed to work. I would maybe try and see if you're able to get hold of it for your next time trying. Sending love at such a hard time ❤️

Sorry to read about your three miscarriages. Just to offer you hope I also suffered losses at 9, 12 and 8 weeks in 3 consecutive pregnancies. Had all relevant tests after the third but nothing was found. Went on to have three healthy babies. I was offered progesterone pessaries and low dose aspirin in my fourth pregnancy but no reason had been found to suggest this was necessary. It was the toughest time and I am sorry you are going through this. I wish you lots of luck for when you are ready to try again x

Hi, there is definitely hope. On the 4th November last year I had my third miscarriage. Sat in A&e crying for hours. It was horrendous. everyone else was pregnant. Spent ages researching causes but none found. Tried again and used progesterone once I had a positive result. Exactly 10 months after the third miscarriage I had a baby boy with a really easy pregnancy.
It is so upsetting and it’s hard to keep hoping though. Hopefully you get good news quickly.

might be worth discussing aspirin with GP. I think there might be something about it potentially stopping implantation so perhaps best to avoid until you have the positive test. I had a fertility consultation with a consultant in Glasgow who I am sure told me to avoid while ttc but individual circumstances may vary especially if someone does have a clotting disorder.

Thank you so much for all your posts, it's giving me hope.

How did you get prescribed your progesterone? Is this from your GP?

I went private for my testing and they said they would only prescribe me if I was pregnant and bleeding!

@Sunny192 that's very strange, I went private because I waited 6 months for my nhs referral and I called to see when it would be and they said they lost the referral and I pile have to wait another 6 months! Most private doctors will just prescribe progesterone as that's what the nhs recurrent miscarriage clinic does, bleeding or not.

I also second what PP said about aspirin, I've also been told it can hinder implantation by 2 different doctors

@chasingtherainbow1 I've made an appointment with the same private clinic this week so hoping they will prescribe, fingers crossed! Exactly what I was thinking, I thought they would have suggested progesterone instead of me having to ask for it!

I won't be taking the aspiring after reading all your comments. The advice is so conflicting I've found, but I will mention to my doctor as well.

I wouldn't say the advice is conflicting but rather it depends if there is a diagnosis or not.

They will test you for Antiphospholipid Syndrome which is a blood clotting disorder often only appearing in pregnancy through multiple miscarriage, meaning you have it all the time but only a problem with pregnancy.

In this instance Aspirin is required to thin the lining of your womb to enable implantation and thin your blood, as well heparin to prevent clotting or breakdown any that still form.

It's known unofficially as sticky blood and creates and environment where implantation fails, or succeeds - but later the placenta fails for the same reason.

The trials had proved that aspirin in women over 40 even without a diagnosis had improved successful pregnancy.

There's lots of good research but it's important you follow the testing.

I am 3 mcs + diagnosis of above + healthy 4 yr old born at 40yrs old. There is hope ( and lots of science) xx

I can really recommend the CRP clinic - Dr Shehata. I had private testing after multiple miscarriages that didn't show up anything. With Dr Shehata I had 17 vials of blood taken to test for all sorts of things from clotting disorders, thyroid issues and immune issues. Turns out I had an immune issue - next pregnancy on his protocol was successful. Can't recommend him enough.

All the best for your dream to come true xx