2nd Miscarriage in a Row

[Scoaf]

Hi Everyone

Im currently having my 2nd Miscarriage since October.
My first i was 5+3 and happened naturally and this time im 7+1 and again its happening naturally.
I just dont know what to do. I have convinced myself there must be something wrong and im overthinking everything.
Just wondering if anyone has managed to have any tests after 2 Miscarriages or have they had to wait until they have had 3 losses like i have read?
Thanks xx

Hi @Scoaf, I also had two miscarriages last year: one in January and one in June. My GP was brilliant and referred me for fertility tests and got me on the IVF waiting list, even though I technically 'should' have had three miscarriages before being referred.

I'm now 5w2d pregnant naturally and my GP is doing beta HCG tests to check if my hormone levels are rising - this would normally be done by the EPAU but they won't see me until 8 weeks because of covid, so she took pity on me.

Obviously I'm hoping everything goes okay this time, but I haven't cancelled my IVF referral yet, in case something goes wrong.

I think it really depends on whether or not you have a competent/sympathetic GP, but it's definitely worth giving yours a call to see what they can do. Sorry for your losses, it's awful, isn't it?

I should say, I am 35 so I think my GP was more willing to refer me for that reason.

@itssquidstella
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply.
Congratulations on this pregnancy, i really hope everything goes well for you.
Its just so awful all this isnt it. The worry, the unanswered questions.
We only started trying in Sept and got pregnant straight away, then this pregnancy was the first month in trying too so i knkw we can get pregnant but cant seem to get that sticky one.
Im starting to question my health before pregnancy now.
I have a rare Autoimmune disease Called sarcoidosis which is currently in remission and from what i have read there is no links to pregnancy complications but im beginning to wonder.

Its great that your GP is so helpful and understanding. Really hope mine is the same. Xx

@itssquidstella I am also 35 x

@Scoaf I hope your GP is helpful, and wishing you loads of luck. Anecdotally I know it's not uncommon to have two early miscarriages in a row, and statistically we're both likely to go on to have a successful pregnancy, but it's so hard to feel positive about your chances when you're in the middle of it. Like you say, you know you can get pregnant, so that's something to take comfort in, at least.

@itssquidstella Thankyou fingers crossed 🤞
Wishing u all the luck with your journey. X

@Scoaf I’m so sorry for your losses, it’s truly heartbreaking.
I suffered 4 mc since January last year, each one as awful as the last, all happened naturally ranging from just over 5 weeks, to 9 weeks.

After my 3rd I contacted my gp who referred me, I was seen by a fertility consultant and had various tests and scans, all of which were fine, as was my partners semen analysis.

Like you I seem to have no issue getting pregnant, but keeping them was the issue which my consultant put down to my eggs likely being of poorer quality due to my age - I’m 38. So I started taking a daily dose of 200mg of ubiquinol which is supposedly very good for improving egg quality.

This cycle I also took soy isoflavones on days 2-6, and took a low dose of aspirin from ovulation day. I got my bfp at 8dpo which is the earliest ever for me, and a super strong line by 10dpo as well as positive 1-2 weeks digital. So far the lines are just getting stronger. I got my 2-3 weeks on clearblue at 12dpo and I had a dye stealer on a frer at 13dpo. My af was due today and so far no sign. I’ve never had strong positives so early with any of my losses. So I’m trying to remain hopeful.
I definitely think the soy and aspirin (which I’m still taking) have helped!

@Moominmiss fingers crossed this one works out for you! I have been taking co-enzyme Q10 and evening primrose oil supplements as well.

I had two in a row (no missed period in between pregnancies) early last year. One at 12 weeks, then 6 weeks. I gave it a break for a few months and fell pregnant again later in the year, which thankfully seems to be going well (have just passed the half way mark). They didn't do any extra checks, even though it was my third miscarriage overall - unfortunately, in my area at least, it has to be 3 in a row to be referred for investigations.

Best of luck, MC are unfortunately very unpredictable and not enough is done to look into it as it's considered 'one of those things', which is completely unfair to women who suffer, and risk suffering though one again. I also have an immune issue that shouldn't have an effect, every woman in my family has also suffered at least one miscarriage - you do start to wonder if there's a biological connection somewhere. However, on a more positive note it is more likely that a future pregnancy will stick rather than not, so I have everything crossed for you.

I am so sorry for your loss. I had 2 mc and no testing offered.

But I didn't ask either. Due to my age we decided to take one last shot at it which was a huge decision as I couldn't bear the pain of another miscarriage.

We are now almost at 39 weeks.

So sorry you’re going through this. I also had two miscarriages in a row, both after IVF so we decided to have the tests done privately as we didn’t want to go through the stress of having IVF again if there was an underlying reason it was never going to work. Apparently it is more common than you would think two have two in a row and that’s why the NHS don’t offer the tests until three. If you don’t have any fertility issues in the first place that is encouraging.

Take care

@Moominmiss
Congratulations. Thats great news, didnthe fertility Doctor advise to take the supplements?
Its driving me med bot knowing whats going on in my body. X

@BrumBoo

Congraulations on your pregnancy. Thats made me feel more positive. Its just so scary thinking of doing it again not knowing if the same will just happen again.
I hope everything goes well for you.

@welshladywhois40

Ah wow amazing news, congratulations.
Did you manage to relax at all during your pregnancy? I was a nervous wreck this time do i dread to think what i will be like if we manage to get pregnant again.

@RunnerDuck2020
Thanks for your reply.
Sorry for your losses. Nobody tells you how hard it can be do they.

OP I was referred for tests after two as I was hitting 40 my GP agreed to it - as I'd happened I'd had a third loss before I saw anyone. That appointment did not bring up anything, I saw a consultant in London privately which was more helpful imo - I would be inclined to think immune issues you describe might need to be looked at, but that is just my feeling I'm not a doctor - for me I had raised levels of natural killer cells. I had 4 mcs in a row before having my second child, there really is hope even after 4 (or more) and at 35 you have more time. Of course two may purely be down to a chromosomal defect and you may be absolutely fine without intervention for your third.

@Iggi999

Thanks for your reply. Sorry for your losses.
I think i am going to ask the Gp about my Autoimmune and any possible connection. Heopefully that may be enough to get some tests.

Don't stress about testing yet, the next time could go well.

After our 1st we had 2 mc's and then had our 2nd. Had another mc then bfp with our 3rd just 6wks later. Then we had twins unplanned from failed contraception. 2mc's after the twins and currently 9wks preg again (doing well so far). Miscarriage is hard but you can't rule out a success just yet, good luck ttc.

[quote Scoaf]@welshladywhois40

Ah wow amazing news, congratulations.
Did you manage to relax at all during your pregnancy? I was a nervous wreck this time do i dread to think what i will be like if we manage to get pregnant again.[/quote]
It was tough to be honest until we got past 20 weeks. I was convinced we would lose it again and wouldn't think much beyond 2 week steps.

Once we got to 20 weeks we told people but there are still some people we didn't tell till plus 30 weeks.

So now we are on the next stress - getting baby out safely during the covid peak. And my toddler has covid.

Roll on next week when hopefully we are out of isolation and baby is here

[quote Scoaf]@Moominmiss
Congratulations. Thats great news, didnthe fertility Doctor advise to take the supplements?
Its driving me med bot knowing whats going on in my body. X[/quote]
@Scoaf no the fertility consultant simply told me to continue with the folic acid and vitamin d.

I did however up my doses on both of those to a higher one.

When I fell pregnant back in November I tried to contact someone at the fertility clinic to ask about going on aspirin. Unfortunately nobody ever got back to me and I ended up miscarrying. Since then I swore I would start aspirin regardless next time.
So after ovulation this cycle I started taking 150mg a day and so far so good 🤞🏻

Hi OP, so sorry you're going through this. like others I had two early miscarriages - one in Nov 19 then another March 20. Had surgical removal with second and hoped they'd test to see if there was a reason but the letter just said it was a product of pregnancy removed....anyway I'm now nearly 33 weeks pregnant. I know it's easy to feel like there must be something wrong, that you won't ever have a normal pregnancy but please don't give up hope. As heartbreaking as it is, it's more normal than you think to have two miscarriages in a row. Hope this thread will give you some hope as this awful time

Also forgot to mention I read up lots on aspirin after the two miscarriages and I took 75mg from BFP then at booking appointment midwife upped it to 150mg. Still taking it now and I'm confident this has helped me but I'll obviously never know for sure x

I've had 2 miscarriages in the last year 4 months apart. First was April at 6 weeks then second November I was meant to be 8 weeks but measuring at 6 weeks instead on scan but I miscarried 3 days later. I am however pregnant again now I'm currently 9 weeks, I got pregnant 2 weeks after my second miscarriage so far this one is going well so I'm crossing my fingers but I was told before they wouldn't investigate or look into anything till after I had a 3rd consecutive miscarriage. I'm 22 and this will be my second child if all goes well

Hi OP, so sorry you are experiencing this - I had two MC back to back in October, then December. I made sure to get to the EPU as quickly as I could each time. The last time I was there, they gave me an open access to the unit so I could go for early scans with my next pregnancy. I have just found out I am pregnant again, I think probably 5-6 weeks and have a scan on Friday. It’s really hard not to feel anxious and like it will just happen again, but I am trying to be hopeful. I am taking 150mg of aspirin on no-ones real recommendation but from the reading I have done it seemed to make sense to do so. I have also cut out all caffeine and am eating as cleanly as possible, getting to bed early and doing everything I can to let my body do what it needs to do. I know none of this will necessarily work but it feels good to be proactive.
I know exactly how you are feeling and it is incredibly tough x

I'm another who after two miscarriages took low dose aspirin - 150mg. 3rd pregnancy resulted in 13 month old DS, now pregnant again (16 week), taking my aspirin again. Could be complete coincidence but I had to feel like I'd tried nothing. They wouldn't refer me after 2 but I was 30 at the second miscarriage.