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Three missed miscarriages and trisomy 13, looking for similar experiences

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BoldReader · 15/07/2026 18:38

Hi everyone. Not sure why I'm posting, maybe I'm looking for anyone who's had a similar experience.
I have a 3½-year-old daughter. Since then I've had three missed miscarriages in May 2025, October 2025 and April 2026. All were diagnosed around 9–10 weeks, but the babies had stopped growing at around 6–7 weeks.
I had my recurrent miscarriage review today, and the genetics from my most recent miscarriage showed trisomy 13. My consultant feels this was most likely a random event, so they haven't recommended parental karyotyping or IVF with PGT-A.
They only tested for my most recent miscarriage so don't know if the previous 2 were due to chromosomal issues.
I got repeat bloods done to check my thyroid, vitamin D and connective tissue antibody blood tests, and my other recurrent miscarriage investigations have been normal so far.
I'm finding it really hard to process. Part of me feels relieved to finally have an explanation, but another part of me is now terrified of trying again in case I have another pregnancy affected by a chromosome abnormality.
Has anyone had a miscarriage due to trisomy 13 (or another trisomy) and then gone on to have a healthy pregnancy? Or had a similar pattern of missed miscarriages? I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences.
Thank you ❤️

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easterb · 15/07/2026 23:00

Hi @BoldReader-so sorry you are going through this. I had three miscarriages all before 12 weeks. One of them was tested and it was trisomy 13. I was under a recurrent miscarriage clinic and had to take aspirin when I got pregnant again but no other treatment. It worked 4th time. DS is now 18 ☺️ I had two more miscarriages after him and then DD who is now nearly 15.

I remember the scary feeling that I’d never have children. My only advice is do what you can to feel you have some control over the situation - eat well, sleep well, stop drinking, exercise, rest etc. Keep trying, listen to your doctors and don’t give up 💐

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