Experience of pregnancy follow misscarriage

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Hi all, I'm looking to hear of others experiences of falling pregnant (and the pregnancy itself) following misscarriage.

We sadly found out we had missed misscarriage when going for my 12 week scan on the 9 June. I tried to naturally pass the miscarriage and was unsuccessful and underwent medical management on the 24 June. I got my negative test on the 15 July and my husband and I are excited to try again. I just wanted to hear others experiences of how long it took to conceive (it was two good to be true of us last time and we conceived during our first month of trying) and if next pregnancy was successful. Thanks for your help.

Sorry for your loss. You might find that when pregnant the next time, your EPU 'might' do a viability scan at 7-8 weeks. In my area, my GP had to refer me, in some places you self refer, but its something to keep in mind.

After my 1st MC at 11 weeks, it took 8mths to conceive again. Then had another MC, that time at 7 weeks.
I then had IVF in Feb 2020, but MC at 10 weeks in May. Best of luck

I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage, I know the road after it can be very tough - ask for help if you need it.

I had existing fertility issues so my experience of getting pregnant again is probably going to be very different to yours so I won't share it but will say good luck.

Pregnancy after miscarriage is amazing but difficult, I'm currently 21+4 and have found myself quite anxious throughout my pregnancy, no doubt Covid, the lack of any general support and never seeing a midwife haven't helped. I have found myself overreacting to things at times and have needed grounding by DH. However, I am positive about the pregnancy and looking forward to my long awaited baby finally being here.

I had a mmc in october, had two period with in 6 weeks after the miscarage, periods horrible painful and heavy until I fell pregnant in feb (not actively trying) currently 23+4, pregnancy its self has been smooth so far, I did have a few wobbles, once at 8 weeks when I had bad cramping, I though I was miscarying, I think it was just because that would have been when my period was due, I never bled though and havent had any bleeding through my pregnancy so far. And also again when doppler picked up ectopic beats at 15 weeks, but this can be quite normal. I've obviously been on high alert and also quite numb to this pregnancy, with each week it's becoming more real and now I've had my scans ect, and everything is fine I can embrace it.

So sorry for your loss 💕 I had a MMC at the end of March (also got pregnant first time of trying) but due to Covid there were numerous hoops to jump through and delays so I didn't end up having an MVA until 1st May. Three weeks later I got my negative test and had a period 7th June for five days. I then conceived shortly after that (again, first time trying) and am now six weeks pregnant - your ovulation date can be a bit skewed after MC, so we just DTD every other day for a while.

I'll be honest, it's terrifying but in some way I do feel a bit calmer than I did during my last pregnancy (I was a ball of anxiety during it, I think somehow I 'knew'). There is so much support on these boards - I was on a thread called TTC after Missed Miscarriage and am now on one that's called Pregnant after MMC and they have both been a huge help, so definitely use them if you feel you could do with that handhold.

Good luck with everything, sending positive vibes to you for your rainbow baby xx

I’m sorry for what you have experienced.

I know it’s easy to do but everyone is different so you can’t compare. My pregnancy after my MMC took about three cycles (four months) to conceive and I have a healthy DC1 as a result. My pregnancy after my second MC was immediate but my baby died neonatally. I think went on to have another baby within a year who is also a healthy young child.

I had a similar experience having got pregnant first try. I miscarried in March (missed miscarriage that then happened naturally but slowly), pregnant again end of May/ early June (two periods in between, they went a bit irregular). Honestly this pregnancy has been much better so far. I'm a lot more blasé this time as I reckon there's no point worrying, if it happens it happens and I'll keep trying. Fingers crossed for you!

Thank you all so much for sharing your stories with me ❤

I conceived during my first month of trying sadly miscarried at 9 weeks. I then had a period and got pregnant the next month. I now have a lovely baby boy 😊. I've got my fingers crossed for you

2 mcs last year, now 36 weeks pregnant. First time we had unprotected sex once, mc, period then caught again on next cycle. This again ended in MC, period and then became pregnant again on following cycle. I took baby asprin for this pregnancy (fully discussed with GP first), no idea if it made any difference or if it was just one of those things. I think the mcs have made me extremely anxious in this pregnancy with a lot of wobbles and meltdowns. Even at 36 weeks I'm still convinced its not going to be a successful pregnancy even though it's been textbook all the way through. If I'm honest I think I should of waited before trying again just to come to terms with the two loses, but that's just me.

So sorry to read of your mmc . I had a mmc last year and I put a lot of pressure on myself afterwards as I was desperate to fall pregnant again. I conceived 8 months after my mmc. I'm now 32 weeks and I can't deny that it has been tough going, mentally, especially at the start. I had two scans before 12 weeks and I had a panic attack before both of them because I thought I'd be told the same news again. The 12 week scan was nerve wracking and then I was anxious until the 20 week scan to check that all was okay. I stopped having anxiety at around 24 weeks. I have had no real reason other than past experience to feel this anxious; like a pp said about themselves, I too have had a textbook pregnancy so far. I don't think I'll fully relax until baby is in my arms though. If I do have another baby in the future, I think I will be less anxious after 12 weeks but I can still see that I'll worry until that point.

I had a miscarriage in September. After had my first period started trying again. I’ve never used ovulation sticks or checked temperature just left it to what nature would bring. I then had a period starting 2nd March and am now 20 weeks pregnant and so far everything has been fine.

Having a miscarriage definitely makes you feel anxious about a future pregnancy and despite having 2 children already I just can’t believe my body is growing a little baby! Even though we wanted a baby part of me was put off from trying again as I was thinking I would not cope if miscarried again but the odds are against most people having multiple miscarriages in a row.

I'm sorry for your loss . I had 2 miscarriages last year. I concieved our first try but had an early MC at 5 weeks and I became pregnant 2 weeks later but that ended in a MMC, in August. It was at 10 weeks so I had an ERPC. My period returned a month after the op and it took 6 months to concieve again. I'm now 20 weeks and so far all is well, third time lucky fingers crossed.

I've had a huge amount of anxiety going to scans after the MMC, made worse by having to go to them alone. I have cried every time I heard my baby's heartbeat! Thankfully my husband can come to the anomaly scan next week. Good luck!

I had a miscarriage at 8 weeks in January (first month of TTC). I then found out I was pregnant again at the end of February (no period in between). I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with a baby boy.

In all honesty the first 12 weeks of this pregnancy were the worst: I had a bleed at 8 weeks (but the baby was fine), lockdown happened and I think the grief from the first pregnancy loss started. I just kept bursting into tears. Once I reached the 12 weeks scan and I could see the heart beat (and I could start to see my parents again) it was like I could finally see the light. I was asked today how I was finding pregnancy by a colleague, and I can honestly say now that I love being pregnant. The one thing that kept me positive in the first 12 weeks was a thread on here for baby’s due in November, we’ve now swapped to a fb group, so my advice would be to lean on people. :)

I had a MMC PG after next period - CP Discovered i had a blood clotting problem (factor V) PG 2 months later with DS Followed shortly by DD

So 3 miscarriages and 2 babies all within 3 years and the time from MMC was 2.75 years

Xx

Very sorry for your loss. I had three miscarriages in a row within a year but happily currently sat with snoring one month old on me. Pregnancy was fine- obvs v anxious in run up to 12 wk scan- I had 2 private scans in that time but felt much better when I had a bump and could feel movement.

I used a clear blue fertility monitor to ensure we always hit the right days for conception each month

I had 2 MCs last year, one in March at 8 weeks and one in July at 10 weeks. Both conceived first time of trying. Left it a little longer after the second MC to give myself a bit of time to recover and then found out I was pregnant again mid-December. I’m now 36 weeks and all is looking good. Had two private scans before the 12 week scan, and another at 16 weeks (then the nhs ones at 12 and 20 weeks). Since 20 weeks I’ve found it much easier to be calmer, especially once I could feel her moving around. Now wishing the next month away so we can finally meet our baby! So sorry for your loss OP, and wishing you all the best for the future

I am so sorry for your loss ❤️ I went through an early loss at 4 weeks the cycle before I fell pregnant again, so it only took about 4 weeks and this pregnancy so far (touch wood) has been great and baby is fine and I'm 12 weeks today, have had 2 scans and baby is fine 😊 many women go on to have a very successful pregnancy after one miscarriage it doesn't necessarily make you more likely to have another 💕 good luck to you ❤️