Recurrent early miscarriage

[HKN1]

Hi
Just wondered if anyone has any similar experiences to mine.
I have a little boy who is 2 and a half. We took a little while to conceive (about 11 months) but no major issues.
We have been trying to get pregnant again now for just over a year. I had an early miscarriage (at about 5 weeks) in July.
I went for a private consultation in Feb and was prescribed progesterone suppositories. I took them last month, got pregnant again and miscarried at around 4 weeks. I took them again this month and exactly the same thing is happening now 😢
We are going to get some tests to see what is going on as we can get pregnant but keep having early miscarriages for some reason.
I’ve read about baby aspirin being helpful but not sure whether to take it without it being recommended by a doctor. I had hoped the progesterone was the issue but while it seems to help me get pregnant, I still miscarry.
I have just turned 36 so could be my age?
Any advice/suggestions/comments would be welcome 😊

Could be age that is the issue as your eggs are as old as you are and more likely to have genetic issues. Hopefully the tests will give you some idea of any issues which could be worked around with medications etc. Your body has shown it's capable of carrying a baby to term already, you just need a sticky one.

I'm the same age as you. I had a few chemicals (under 6wk) and 2 miscarriages (8 & 9wk) since our last live births 6 years ago (twins). I'm now 19+2wk with our 6th child, she'll be worth the wait.

No medical assistance here. Just finally got a sticky one.

No tips @HKN1 as I'm in the same boat. Just waiting for my 4th mc to happen (I'm just over 8w but baby has a slow heartbeat and is measuring way behind so there's only one way this will end). My first pregnancy was a breeze with no issues at all.

As soon as this is over I'm going to get some investigations done too. I hope you get some answers soon xx

Thanks for replying! Feel so much better speaking to people who are going through/have been through the same thing.
Massive congrats Chelyanne! 🥰 she certainly will be worth the wait.
Ah I’m so sorry treesall. I hope it all works out for you this time but, if not, I’d definitely book some tests in as it could be something easily solved xx

Did you ever get any tests Chelyanne or did you just keep trying? Xx

Have you had your thyroid tested? Hypothyroidism (particularly Hashimoto's) can be brought on by a previous pregnancy. If your thyroid is under active then it's been linked to miscarriage, so could be one check on / rule out? You can get the test done privately for £40-50

No testing, we just kept trying.
I'd had 3 miscarriages and some chemicals between our other children too, some pregnancies just don't work out. Persistence was all that was needed for us.

Yeah I have heard some people struggle due to thyroid issues so I will ask them to test for that!
And we will be persistent in the meantime just in case xx

Sorry to hear of your losses OP. I have had 3 early losses and now almost 9 weeks pregnant. All my previous losses I have miscarried before 7 weeks. Before I went ahead with the testing I decided to try aspirin this time, after doing lots of research. Ive since told my midwife and GP and they're both happy for me to continue, they've said it will do no harm as it's such a small dose. Of course it's still early days for me but this pregnancy has been different from the get go, early BFP at 9dpo, insanely dark positives that progressed really well. I also had a scan at 6+4 and saw the little bean with a heartbeat. I don't know if it's the aspirin to thank but it seems like a huge coincidence! Maybe it's worth mentioning it to your doctor? Best of luck to you ☺️ x

Thanks for this lockdownbabyx and huge congratulations on your pregnancy. I hope this one goes well for you. I will definitely mention aspirin to my doctor xx

@HKN1 I’m so sorry for your losses, they’re heartbreaking.

I’m 38 and suffered 4 miscarriages in the past 12 months. Similarly to you I had no issue getting pregnant, but could make it stick.

After mc number 3 I was referred by my GP to a fertility specialist where I had lots of blood tests for various things. One set on day 3 of my cycle then another on day 21 where they tested my progesterone levels. All tests came back great, no issues at all.
I had a scan of my womb and ovaries, again all great with good follicle count etc.
My partner was sent for a semen analysis and again all was perfect. So no reason given for our losses.

I started reading lots about a low dose of aspirin although didn’t start taking it because like you I was wary without a doctors say so.

I fell pregnant for the 4th time and while thinking about what to do regarding the aspirin I miscarried again at 6 weeks.

I vowed to myself I would start aspirin next time regardless of speaking with a doctor etc because at this point I had nothing to lose and was willing to try anything.

The next cycle I started myself on 150mg aspirin from 1dpo. Amazingly at 8dpo I got a positive test and the tests were dark from the get go, everything felt differently and progressed great.

I was sent for a scan with EPU due to my previous losses and amazingly at 5+4 saw a heartbeat flickering away!

I was also then prescribed progesterone pessaries from that appointment even though my progesterone levels had been great, I was told they won’t do any harm but could be the boost I need.

I then saw my midwife at booking appointment where I told her about the aspirin I was taking, she was more than happy for me to continue it, she spoke to a consultant who confirmed that that is the new nhs recommended dose and that it’s been proven to help many pregnancies and that even if I didn’t need it, it would do no harm so to continue taking it until I’m into third trimester.

I’ve since had several private reassurance scans and am now currently 14+3.

I will never know conclusively what helped, but I fully credit the aspirin as it’s the only thing I did differently!

Good luck xx

Thanks, Moominmiss. Congratulations on this pregnancy, that’s lovely news :)
I think I’m where you were i.e. I feel like I’ve not got anything to lose.
I think I’m going to try the aspirin for the next couple of cycles while getting the tests and see how we get on xx

So sorry for your losses 💔

I have had 2 losses (no successful yet) and decided to take matters into my own hands next time as I haven’t had enough losses to be referred.

I started taking 150mg aspirin from ovulation and it seems to have worked - I’m now 11 weeks which is the furthest I’ve got. I told my midwife about the aspirin and she has no issue with it. I also had a private consultation to get progesterone which I’m going to take until 16 weeks.

They’re both ‘can’t hurt, might help’ treatments so we’ll see. I have my 12 week scan next week so will let you know how it goes! Xx

Aw congratulations! Aspirin does seem to work for quite a few ppl so I’m pretty sure I will give it a go this month.
Please let us know how your scan goes, will keep everything crossed for you xxx

I started taking aspirin (75mg) at about 5 weeks this time, after seeing so many positive stories on here. I upped it to 150mg when we saw a heartbeat and a lot more reading. Given the baby is measuring way behind and and Hb is slow I know this one isn't going to work out, but this pregnancy has got further than the last 3 and I do wonder whether the aspirin is the reason.

I will take it from ovulation next time.

Fingers crossed for you next time treesall. sounds like something is working xxx

I was told to take 150 aspirin and cyclogest but from when I found out I was pregnant, not conception. I took aspirin for the last two miscarriages and aspirin and cyclogest for the last miscarriage. Unfortunately it didn’t work out then, but I am now 33 weeks pregnant, so have no idea if it works of not, but I don’t think it hurts!

Had my 12 week scan yesterday and everything looked perfect! Can’t help but think the aspirin and progesterone played a part xx

Glad it all went well @Cafeaulait27. I have a 10 week private scan this morning. I'm so nervous as I've never got this far before 🤞🏼.

Ah how did it go @lockdownbabyx ??? Hope it went well xxx

@Cafeaulait27 It was amazing 🥰. Could see the little arms and legs moving. I bawled my eyes out of course haha x

@lockdownbabyx yay so happy for you!! ❤️ We’re you measuring on dates ok and everything? How long do you have to wait til your 12 week scan now?

I’m now thinking about booking a 16 week scan or something - another 8 weeks til my 20 week scan seems sooo far away! Xxx

@Cafeaulait27 they measured me as 9+6 which is exactly what I thought I was. 10 weeks tomorrow ☺️
I have it booked for the 26th April when il be 13+1. I think il do the same though and book one at around 16 weeks, no way will I be able to wait that long 😂 xx

@lockdownbabyx that’s great you must be so relieved! Good luck for your dating scan. We had such a great experience at ours. Xxx

I know this thread is a few weeks old but I am now going through something similar abs really need some advice.

I have just started the beginning of my third miscarriage at 4 weeks 6 days - I appreciate it is very early so could be termed as a chemical pregnancy.

I had a MMC in May 2020 at 8 weeks after discovering the baby had stopped growing at 6.5 weeks shortly after seeing a heartbeat.

I then had a second MC in November 2020 at 6 weeks.

In Jan of this year I lost a stone in weight to regularise my cycles (which was successful) and had some tests for miscarriages done privately. It was discovered that I have a raised clotting amplitude and was advised to take daily aspirin after my next BFP. The clinic where hopeful that this, along with my weight loss and regularisation of cycles would help us stay pregnant.

Fast forward to last week, I discovered I was again pregnant - started the asprin as prescribed. Had my bloods done last week and they were doubling as expected.

However, today I have started bleeding with cramping and I know this is the start of miscarriage no.3.

We don't know what to do next, does anyone know what our options would be moving forward or is it simply to have another go.

I would be eternally grateful if anyone else who has been through something similar could give me any advice.

Thanks :)