Back to back miscarriages after birth of 1st child.

[Opheliaamongtheflowers]

Hello, I wonder if anyone has had similar? I had my DD in 2024. Pregnancy was textbook but ended up with an emergency c-section after a failed induction.

We decided to try for another. I get pregnant really easily however I have had 2 back to back miscarriages. The first in January at around 8 weeks and the second in March at 6 weeks.

I am devastated and constantly think about how pregnant I would be now if I hadn’t miscarried.

I am still breastfeeding, could this be a reason for the miscarriages? I’ve read online a lot about breastfeeding lowering progesterone. Or could it be something else like the C-section? I am also 36, have I left it too late?

I’m sorry for rambling, has anyone had similar experiences and had a positive outcome?

I’m sorry to hear you’re going through this, it’s so hard. I had a similar experience - no problems with DS1 but I had two mmc between him and DS2. I never had any problems conceiving at any point (and I was breastfeeding).

I ended up paying to see a private consultant and had tests done. All my levels were good and I thought it was unexplained but I was looking back at my notes the other day and they thought it was Endometritis (different from endometriosis) - it’s basically an infection in the lining of the womb that can cause no symptoms apart from recurrent losses. It can be common after c-sections or forcep delivery (which I had). I had antibiotics and then was given aspirin and my next pregnancy was successful. The consultant must have explained it but tbh I was all over the place so I just took the meds she gave me and trusted her advice.

That said, some of my friends have had the same and have gone on to have their second without any input. It can just be one of those things. I didn’t want to risk another loss if it could’ve been prevented so I decided to get some help and it was definitely worth it for me.

Please don’t lose hope! I know how desperate it feels. I also felt worried because of my age (I was 35 when I conceived DS2) - you’re definitely not too old.