Recurrent miscarriage clinic NHS

[Annebern]

Hi,

Im at an absolute loss and would appreciate any advice at all ☹️ have been trying to conceive for 2 years exactly. I have had 2 miscarriages in that time.

I had a 10 year break from trying for a baby after a miscarriage at aged 24, a 22 week medical termination for a defect and I gave birth to my son who has a rare heart defect.

So 3 miscarriages in total, 1 medical termination at 22 weeks and 1 birth.

I was referred to the recurring miscarriage clinic where they did bloods and an internal scan but everything has come back clear.

I had my appointment today to go through everything and I was hoping (and under the impression they could help me) but her advice was “when you conceive again and miss carry we can test the baby for genetic testing” as well as offering progesterone.

Is this a normal response? I just can’t understand why there are no other available options to help me conceive a healthy child. Rather then help or prevent miscarriage, they are waiting for me to conceive and lose the child.

I may be overly emotional right now but is there anything I can do. I’m lost, so lost!

It’s been 6 months since my last miscarriage.

Thank you

Hi I don’t have any advice I’m afraid but wanted to say I’m sorry for all you’ve been through. I’ve had one healthy daughter, and in the last year once we started trying again I’ve had three miscarriages. I’ve been referred but not had my appointment yet. Like you I was hoping for lots of investigations, support, advice and medical assistance. I will be so disappointed if I am told the same as you have been told. Heartbreaking. It doesn’t sound as if it was delivered in a compassionate way either. This is a very tough boat to be in and I really wish you well. Hope somebody with expertise will be along soon.

I'm so sorry for your losses. Unfortunately, if your test results are all coming back normal there's nothing they can really do. You could look to go private, to check things like NK cells, but on the NHS if your tests don't show anything then unfortunately there's not a lot they can or will do at that stage.

I think the only way that they would help in the recurrent miscarriage clinic is if they find something wrong like a blood clotting disorder from your bloods for eg and they will prescribe aspirin. Or a thyroid issue and will prescribe thyroxine. If nothing is found, they won’t do anything further and that’s where I was completely mislead :( I hope you have better luck ❤️

Thank you I appreciate the honesty ❤️

Hi @Annebern i just wondered how you are getting on. I’ve had my consultant appt now and it was more helpful than I was worried it would be. For example my blood tests came back normal but she said she prefers a more specific range for thyroid levels so I’m on thyroxine anyway. A couple of suggestions for medication when my next pregnancy starts too, so all in all I feel more optimistic. She did also mention genetic testing if I have another loss and it’s a bleak thought but I think my consultant was a bit more empathetic than yours by the sound of it. How are you doing?

Hello, I had my appointment and bloods came back clear, I had a scan of my ovaries etc and they were normal. They offered me 400mg progesterone twice a day on my next pregnancy and also said if I have another loss they

I don’t think that message all came through!

they offered genetic testing. I was quite dissatisfied after the appointment as there was no explanation for the losses. I’m now 8 weeks 5 days pregnant! We’ve seen the heartbeat. I really do think it’s hit and miss each month. I’ve no reasons for the loses and no reason why this one may work out. I think it’s just luck of the draw and if you get a healthy egg. I hope you get your positive!

Ahh pleased to read you’re pregnant again and so far it’s going to plan. Obviously we both know that pregnancy after loss is very challenging psychologically but I really do wish you all the best. I think you’re right and the positive way of looking at it is that there is no reason why this pregnancy wouldn’t work out. So that’s what we’ve got to focus on.