PG after MMC - scared of blighted ovum

[Lowkeyloopy]

Currently 6 + 1. Fourth pregnancy - one MC at just under 6 weeks, one healthy DS, one MMC identified at 12 week scan. Baby had died at 8+1.

Fell PG again first cycle trying again after MMC, which I’m so grateful for. But I also feel like it’s doomed, like my body will again just be too keen to hold on to an embryo that is chromosomally abnormal and shouldn’t survive.

I had some period like cramping a few days ago, which was unnerving but I know I had cramping with my DS. But I also had a tiny amount of spotting when I wiped. Very small - like two short threads of cotton. Didn’t turn into proper bleeding and I’ve had no further spotting when I wiped.

I also don’t feel much symptom wise. Tiny bit nauseous, bit tired. I had sore nipples (not boobs!) but that’s faded. I heard sore boobs aren’t as common in subsequent pregnancies particularly if you breastfed (I did), so I’m hoping that’s it.

I also feel stupid symptom spotting as I know (from the MMC) that lots of symptoms and high HCG don’t mean a successful pregnancy either!

GP referred me to the EPU because of previous MCs, so I’ll hopefully get an answer on Monday at scan but I’m convinced now the spotting was a sign of a blighted ovum.

Not sure why I’m posting, I know the internet can’t give me a definitive answer 😕 Just feeling anxious and sad, and readying myself for more grief on Monday I guess, and it would be so helpful to hear from people who can relate I think. Thanks for reading.

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Replying to my own thread 😂 Just because I know I like to see updates on people’s stories myself. Had a scan at the EPU today and all is well - baby measuring right on track. Going to try to calm down a bit now.. (easier said than done).

Hey @Lowkeyloopy

I'm so glad your scan went well, that must've been reassuring!

I'm in a similar position (albeit a few weeks behind).

I first had a chemical pregnancy in September.

I then had a MMC in May at the 10wk mark which started out as a suspected blighted ovum - I went for a private scan on what should've been 7weeks but they could only see the gestational sac and yolk, no fetal pole. I was referred to EPAU where they scanned me there and had the same result, however they told me I needed to go back 10 days later for a follow up scan to see if there was any progress or to confirm it was a blighted ovum (just to add here I had absolutely no bleeding or any signs anything was wrong).

I went for my second scan 10 days later (should've been just over 8 weeks) and they could see a tiny 1.2mm fetal pole. Now at this point we had no hope as obviously it should've been a lot bigger for 8wks, however because there has been some progress we had to have a 3rd follow up scan at the ten weeks mark which at that point if there wasn't much progress it was going to be deemed unviable.

So we went to the 3rd scan were the fetal pole had only grown 0.7mm in 10 days, so obviously not viable and no heartbeat, I was booked in for surgery the next day.

I have recently found out I'm pregnant again and am under the EPAU this time due to having 2 previous losses. I'm booked in for a scan towards the end of this month where I will be around the 7th week mark. I'm absolutely petrified! I've got this horrible feeling the same thing is going to happen again and I can't shake it!

Sorry to jump on your post and not be able to give much insight but i just wanted you to know you arent alone. The fact you have now had your scan and everything is progressing as it should is fabulous news! x