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Anyone had 3 or more miscarriages and gone on to have a healthy baby?

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lozza223 · 27/09/2014 20:18

I had my first miscarriage just before Christmas last year,which they thought was molar but turned out to be normal. I then had my second in early July. Then had another straight after begining of August.

The doctors have referred me to hospital to get investigated but said i can start trying straight away. I have an appointment in November, so me and my partner have decided to have another go and me come off the pill, and if i have another miscarriage we would wait to see if we can find out what is wrong.

I was wondering if anyone else had been through same sort of thing and if i would ever go on to having a normal pregnancy???

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CurlyWurlyCake · 27/09/2014 20:20

I had 5 with my previous partner, we then split up and I had my daughter with my now husband, another MC and then 2 more daughters.

There is hope x

GoldfishSpy · 27/09/2014 20:23

5 MC, and 1 ectopic pregnancy over 7 years of ttc.

Now have twins aged 5 (had fertility treatment) and a 'surprise' DC3 aged 6 weeks.

All the very best for your own happy ending.

Romeyroo · 27/09/2014 20:24

Yes, I had three and now have a pre-schooler. It is hard going when you are in the midst of recurrent loss. After the third, which was a later mmc, I did decide to wait till past the due date to try again because I could not face it. We had tests on the NHS and the nk cells test (can't remember the details) and there was nothing obviously wrong. I took Agnes castus as well. All the best.

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lozza223 · 27/09/2014 20:25

Thank you so much, I have been on the pill for around 2 months and came off two weeks ago but still no sign of period i took a pregnancy test twice and both come back negative, but not sure still...

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TinyTear · 27/09/2014 20:29

I would wait for the investigations before trying again.

I had 3 MCs then my dd then 2 mcs and now 11w pregnant again, touch wood...

But I have done tests and tests and now on progesterone and clexane

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lozza223 · 27/09/2014 20:32

so sorry to hear that i know the pain, but in a weird way its relaxing knowing that i'm not the only one, especially finding it hard at the minute due to a lot of people i know getting pregnant!

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pippinleaf · 27/09/2014 20:33

My friend had TEN miscarriages and now had two healthy boys. She had every test under the sun and they couldn't find any reason. She ended up having a progesterone pessary for the first 12 weeks and it did the trick.

iwasyoungonce · 27/09/2014 20:36

I had 1 MC, then my DD.

Then 3 MCs, then my DS.

There is always hope OP, and I wish you success and happiness. I know how heartbreaking it is. But hang on to the hope.

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lozza223 · 27/09/2014 20:37

Glad she had the 2 boys in the end bless her. thank you x

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Pregnantagain7 · 27/09/2014 20:39

I had dd1, 2 mcs, dd2, 1mc, ds1 and am 38 weeks pregnant with dc4.

SomeSunnySunday · 27/09/2014 20:40

You poor thing. I had DC1, then struggled to conceive DC2 and had numerous very early miscarriages (I stopped testing so can't be sure exactly how many, but at least 5 after a confirmed HPT). I was referred for tests after the third but no cause was ever found other than low day 21 progesterone. I then took a break from TTC for a few months, had a course of acupuncture, used progesterone cream and took high dose (prescription) folic acid, and on the next attempt conceived DC2. I'm now 28 weeks pregnant with DC3 who was conceived very easily, no more miscarriages after DC2. Don't give up hope. I found a lot of comfort and useful advice on the recurrent miscarriage thread on the miscarriage board on here.

MehsMum · 27/09/2014 20:40

I know two people who had recurrent miscarriages and then had healthy DC. One had 3 MCs and then 3 DC, another had several MC (?4) and then a DC.

I cannot imagine how hard it must be.

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lozza223 · 27/09/2014 20:43

Thank you so much, I know I'm still young and have plenty of time as I'm only 22 but it has been all I ever wanting since I was growing up was to have my own family, I'm just hoping there is someone looking down on me to help through the next!!

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dancestomyowntune · 27/09/2014 20:46

I had a miscarriage at 14 weeks, followed by healthy baby, followed by 11 miscarriages between six and 12 weeks. Followed by three healthy babies in quick succession. Now 12 weeks pregnant again.

There is hope. All mine have the same father.

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lozza223 · 27/09/2014 20:48

I'm so happy you got your happy ending in the end x

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MisForMumNotMaid · 27/09/2014 21:08

I had two full term pregnancies (2DS) then divorced and remarried and had three miscarriages, then a sort of fourth that I never felt pregnant with even though I tested positive and it was early days so I call it a chemical pregnancy. I then became anaemic with what felt like never ending bleeding and ended up on pills to stop bleeding and iron supplements. I felt lousy, old and that my body was giving up on me. It was a low time. Having a sex life was the last thing on my mind. Somehow within weeks I found myself feeling queasy and bloated so i did a test. Another positive, initially I thought maybe it was some old hormones kicking around so I ran through many packs of testing strips. I held out no hope but went to the doctors at about what I guessed was 9 weeks, was sent for an early scan, all appeared okay. I don't think I relaxed into the pregnancy until about 24 weeks after quite a few scans.

DD is now 3.5.

My mum, who can be a little cutting, says its all down to this new fangled testing. You couldn't even test at the doctors till 12 weeks, in her day! Anything before that time you just put down to a blip in your cycle and got on with it. But we can test, we do test and our bodies tell us that things are going on so its just not that simple is it.

Don't stop trying and try not to stop living either. Life is so full of odd twists and turns sometimes its hard to fathom reason into things and its best not to try.

bakingtins · 27/09/2014 21:16

I had one MC between my first 2 children then 3 in a row trying for a third. I finally discovered I have high NK cells, was treated with steroids, and DD was born in May.
There is a very supportive and informative long running thread on the miscarriage board in the body and soul section for sufferers of recurrent miscarriage, you'd be welcome to join us.

Bittersweetmammaries · 27/09/2014 21:50

I had 3 mc and went through the investigations. They told me not to ttc until after the tests were completed though. There was absolutely nothing wrong with me. As upsetting as it was, my body was working as it should. The break did help me mentally get myself together.

My next pregnancy was a keeper and I had a scan every fortnight up to 14 weeks, which was brilliant for my peace of mind. I now have a 4yo and currently 25 weeks with my 2nd - touch wood. I've been far more relaxed with this one but I feel incredibly lucky. I know people that have lost 10+. How they coped with that I will never know.

SeaSaltMill · 28/09/2014 11:19

No baby yet but I had 3 miscarriages before falling pregnant this time and I'm now nearly 20 weeks. Good luck.

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lozza223 · 28/09/2014 14:51

Aww thank you and good luck hope everything goes ok x

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turningitaround · 28/09/2014 15:29

Three miscarriages before DC1, one chemical preg., one abortion on medical grounds and two miscarriages before DC2, DC3 It can all work out alright. Good luck.

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lozza223 · 28/09/2014 15:31

Thank you so much x

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