Blighted ovum, any one any experience?

[Donbean]

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Hello Donbean

My first pg was unfortunatley one of these and absolutley heartbreaking.
I had an ERPC at 11wks when it was discovered.
I remember it being such a shock.
On the positive side it has had no further impact on pgs and we have three gorgeous healthy children so do not loose heart.
If have have any questions then please ask or just chat.
Sending you some hugs.

Hello again

Sorry that the last reply was so short.
When this happened to me I was shocked and found it very difficult to come to terms with what had happened and how I had had no idea what my body was doing. I joined the miscarriage association and they talked to me on the phone and sent me lots of information. What I learnt from this was that it was NOTHING that I had done. It was mother nature making the choice.
This is so hard to accept when all hopes and dreams have just been devastated but I always remind myself that it was natures way. There has always been a special place in my heart for that lost one.
I hope that this helps.
More hugs.

Donbean - try posting on miscarriage/bereavement and you will find that there are lots of people out there, unfortunately, with experience of m/c and no doubt some with experience of blighted ovum. I had a m/c on Friday and think it might have been this as there didn't seem to be anything at all in the little sac that I passed. If you do post on miscarriage/bereavement, I'd suggest you try and be specific about the information you want...

Hello Donbean It is v hard to cope with blighted ovum - I know because I had two (after a perfectly normal pregnancy first time round). I found it particularly unfair because I had been through all the crap bits of pregnancy - feeling awful etc - only to find out at the scan (first time was the 12 wk scan) that I had been incubating nothing - a real slap in the face. It is worth asking for an early scan with your next pregnancy to put your mind at rest because it makes you feel much better when you see a heartbeat. Take heart that it is generally better that this happens early on - there was obviously something wrong and it is better to find that out early on. That was how I made myself feel better. If it is any consolation I am now 16 wks pregnant and no problems (except extreme paranoia!) Just remember that it there is nothing that you could have done - to put it in a naff way it is nature's way. take care