If you've had a previous miscarriage...

[curiousgeorgie]

Do you do anything differently once you are pregnant again?
Do you get offered an earlier scan or anything for reassurance?

(sorry - terrified!)

I'm afraid that if it was only one and it was an early one then you won't be offered an early scan on the nhs. You could get a private one to reassure you if needs be.

Each pregnancy is different and there is no reason that just because you've had a miscarriage that it will happen again.

The waiting is horrible though and having experience of a mc takes a lot of the excitement out of pregnancy unfortunately.

How many weeks are you? Has your 12 week scan been booked?

Hi - yes just to echo what picklesarnie said - I had a MMC last year and then miscarried a twin at the beginning of this pregnancy - have had no extra or early scans or appointments, but I have had a LOT more anxiety.

I went privately for an early scan at 8 weeks - if you can afford that option that might help. I was much more nervous this time around and only really relaxed after my 20w scan.

There is soooooo much more chance than not that you will have this baby - but I totally understand that it makes the whole experience a little different when you've had a previous disappointment.

Look after yourself x

It's horrible, isn't it? Like others have said, you can book a private scan at around six to eight weeks or visit your local early pregnancy unit (if you have one). There are a couple near me in big hospitals that you can literally walk into and have a scan there and then if you explain your anxiety. No appointment necessary. So maybe find out if there is an epu near you.

Good luck x

I'm not sure of dates, I think I might be almost six weeks (had some bleeding that I thought was a period but now I think it must not have been!)

I think I will book a private scan. Since I found out yesterday I've been afraid to move! It's worrying even to pick up my DD...

Thanks for the replies...

(the miscarriage was at nearly seven weeks, so pretty early.)

Also, a little bit concerned as I was going through so much colic acid etc ttc, that I stopped taking it for a while, and now I'm this many weeks and have only started to take folic acid since yesterday... Is it too late?

Not too late at all. Keep going and fx it all goes well

It depends on your hospital. I had a missed miscarriage last year and they told me at the early pregnancy unit I could come in next time I was pregnant for a reassurance scan. I did that at 9 weeks. Now 17 weeks-trying to relax into it!

Hi, Ive had one mc, I'm now 24weeks pg, and we paid for a private reassurance scan at 8 weeks. It was so worth it, although I did get myself worked up on the day of the scan.

You could always ask your GP for an early scan, they can only say no!

Congratulations btw!

Depends on area. My hospital says three mc before support offered but because of my age I was referred to recurrent mc clinic after 2. This means regular scans pre 12 weeks.

Main thing is to be kind to yourself.

Best of luck and congratulations.

Curiousgeorgie, sorry to hear about your miscarriage.

I had a MMC at nearly 12 weeks, just before what would have been my first (nuchal) scan. Had breezed thru 2 previous pregnancies, and had felt very complacent - and VERY sick - so it was a real real shock.

I am now 32 weeks pregnant, and totally relate to what you're saying: every little twinge had me worried this time, every bit of discharge (sorry TMI!) had me running to the loo, scared it was bleeding :( But everything has been absolutely fine, touch wood, and I am getting ready for a home birth now baby has stopped being breech! :)

I think I held back from...getting excited about it until the 12 week scan this time , and was very superstitious about buying prams/ baby stuff this time, which I was not before. But on the other hand, have also really treasured this pregnancy, probably because this is the last time (am 39), and also because it feels so precious, and such a gift this time round, if that doesn't sound too Hallmark-card-y.

As other posters have said, a private scan (if EPU won't scan you) might reassure you, and I wish you all the best with this pregnancy.

Same as SimplySoo for me, the EPU last time round said i could have an early scan next time, so I rang my midwife before my booking in appointment and she booked me in straight away at 6 weeks, no questions asked. I did feel very lucky. I then had 2 private scans a week (!) and 3 weeks later which really helped my nerves.
Why not ring and ask? They can only say no.

I didn't get any extra scans, and tbh didn't really want any. I just desperately wanted to get to 12 weeks. I knew that if I'd had a scan at 6/7/8 weeks, it wouldn't stop me worrying about each twinge in the weeks following the scan. The 12-week was pretty emotional, with lots of tears, but the outcome was good fortunately. Until that point, I had totally detached myself from the pregnancy, and it did take until the 20-week scan to really come back around to the idea. It also helped that I started feeling movements at about 13-14 weeks.

Saying that, my GP offered me HCG checks whenever I wanted, so between 5 and 8 weeks I went and had the blood tests, and that helped a bit. It didn't stop me worrying though, and that is why I stopped having them at 8 weeks-when I realised they weren't actually reassuring me much anymore.

Good luck with your pregnancy. Pregnancy post miscarriage is an emotional rollercoaster :( I know how hard it can be to think positively. All the best with the next 34 weeks

Hi Curious Sorry to hear about your mc. I have 2DD but mc in Feb @7 wks and again at the end of March @5wks. Got my 5th BFP today and am absolutely terrified :( Already booked doc appt for next week as I want referred to mc clinic if this one doesn't stick. Think positive i know! If still pg will cry big snotty tears to try and get a referral for hcg tests as this is how my 1st mc was identified. It's such a mix of emotions isn't it?! Goodluck x

Worth trying your midwife service - I had a private scan at 8 weeks as had just had 2 early MCs and would not believe it till I saw a heartbeat. (I know seeing a heartbeat that early isn't a guarantee, but it does mean the odds on all being well are much, much better).

I showed my MW at the booking appointent and she said they would have done one if I'd asked - I never even thought to other as I assumed it wouldn't happen. So worth an ask.

Hope all goes well for you!

My first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. Then I had dd. now I'm pg again. The pregnancies have been similar and it seems one of my symptoms of pregnancy is lots of bleeding, so I did have an early scan this time but oly due to the bleeding.

I've done nothing different. But in my first pg, I didn't know I was pg (due to the bleeding putting me off the scent!) and I had the mc on an all inclusive holiday where I drunk a lot. Obviously if i'd know I wouldn't have been drinking but I don't know whether that caused it or if it was coincidence.