Early pregnancy scan after 3 miscarriages

[MollySxx]

A little history, I had a miscarriage in April last year, another one in October (chemical), didn’t have a period all of November, so tested in December and was pregnant again, ended in miscarriage. All of these miscarriages have been 5/6 week mark.

I found out I was pregnant again on February 6th, I am exactly 6 weeks today. I was anxious, so my doctor got me a scan with the EPU which I had on Friday at 5 weeks +4, which I asked him was it to early and he said no. Off I went to that scan and they saw a gestational sac and nothing within the sac. Was told before the scan not to be upset if nothing was found. Which it wasn’t, so was told it was to early and I have another scan this week at 6+4.

I’ve been stressing about it non stop thinking will this be my 4th loss. I feel better within myself this pregnancy, but I’m just sacred. I’m not really having any signs other than sore nipples and I have really chapped lips. But I don’t know if I’m clinging on my signs. I just don’t feel pregnant. I’m also in progesterone pessaries in this pregnancy until 16 weeks.

Has anyone gone through this before and had a good outcome. I’m so dreading the scan on Friday to be told bad news

Awh @MollySxx I'm so sorry to hear this. I had so wished some good news for you.
I know this is a rough time and you might not be ready to think ahead just yet. But i want to put this out there for when you're ready (if it's applicable).
My 4 losses were due to high NK cells. If you google Dr Quemby and NK cells it'll show the research. I had the tests done and got a plan in place. My next pregnancy was successful.
I so hope you get to the bottom of what is going on. The cycle of losses is just devastating. Sending you lots of healing hugs today xx

@auldmaw they mentioned about referring me to another consultant now this is my 4th loss in a row. So hopefully that will bring some light. And I have chosen to have a medical miscarriage, which I start at 10am on Monday x

Hi Molly. Just thinking have you been tested for MTHFR? Might be worth looking into.

I couldn’t get tested (bought a home kit but couldn’t get enough blood out) so I just switched from folic acid to methylfolate.

Methylfolate is the natural form of folic acid - some people cannot absorb folic acid properly. I just switched as a precaution, might be worth you having a look although I’m sure you’ve probably looked at it already.

The only other thing I can think of is NK cells? I think some people take steroids for that to stop your body rejecting a baby.

I hope this helps xxx

@Cafeaulait27 I'm sorry, what is MTHFR?

And I've carried my twin girls to 24 weeks before they passed away with their own battle. So I have carried a pregnancy past the first trimester. Is NK cells something that can just happen?

I'm so sorry, I hope you can get some answers with a different consultant

@MollySxx I’m not sure of the ins and outs to be honest, but I would think it’s plausible that a pregnancy could hang on further than the early weeks and still be lost due to these things (but I am no expert)

MTHFR is a gene mutation which some people have, and you can be tested for it. But the main thing I found out with that is that it means folic acid can’t be absorbed well because it’s synthetic, so natural folate is the way to go. I buy my methylfolate off Amazon.

NK cells are natural killer cells and I believe it’s to do with your body thinking your baby is a foreign body it needs to attack. You can be tested for this too.

I’m not sure if either test is available on the nhs, but maybe you could ask your consultant when you feel ready?

I’m sure you probably already have and I’ve just missed it in your posts but - I’m guessing you’ve had your thyroid checked?

So sorry this is happening to you xxx

@MollySxx now that I've had a chance to read back I can see that you've pretty much had the same treatment I had for NK cells. Only difference is that I also took steroids for inflammation in my womb. (Sorry, I was at work so read your update and replied without reading the rest of the posts).
I'm so gutted that this wasn't your time and for what you'll need to go through on Monday. Sounds like you're under good care and I really hope they find a cause (so they can find a 'fix').
Please be gentle with yourself this weekend xx

@auldmaw I'm going to push for all that I can. I feel very empty tonight. At a loss as why me again? I just feel like it's not real

Defo advocate for yourself all you can @MollySxx I was told they couldn't find anything wrong and basically "good luck, we won't be worried until you get to number 10". My consultant gave me a leaflet for Dr Quemby and advised me to go down that route. Thankfully we did and were lucky it was straight forward for us from there.
But I absolutely had all the years of why me, the anger, the upset, then 'maybe I don't really want kids', the acceptance, then not accepting...it's such a rollercoaster. The constant feeling of hope and 'maybe this month' is relentless.
You are living through trauma and the impact of that cannot be minimised.
I've also just read about your wee twins. You have been through the mill @MollySxx and have every right to be pissed at the world right now x

@MollySxx I’m so sorry it was sad news at your scan. That really is so so unfair. Sending you massive hugs.

You were so supportive to me a few days ago and that was really appreciated. I also had bad news in the end so I know what you mean about feeling empty. Just want it over now.

I hope the medical mc isn’t too difficult on Monday. I’ll be thinking of you xx

keep pushing for all the answers and help you can get

@Honey2 I'm so sorry it wasn't the outcome
You wanted🥺 it's such a cruel thing to have to go through.

When I was at the scan yesterday they said they'd refer me to another consultant. So on Monday I'm going to push that as well and get that ball rolling. Keep thinking to myself something has to be wrong for these to keep happening. No trouble getting pregnant, I've proved that been pregnant 4 times within 10 months. So what's the issue not carrying on the pregnancy🤷🏼‍♀️

I'm glad I've chosen the medical miscarriage as I'm not bleeding myself yet, I've just had dark red discharge yesterday before the scan and since it's been nothing in a pad, but just brown when I wipe. I just went to speed the process up and move on