Pregnant after third miscarriage...

[HeyyyItsMe]

Hey everyone! I've just found out I'm pregnant after 3 consecutive miscarriages. We recently found out as well that the 3rd miscarriage was actually a partial molar, so I'm quite nervous about that happening again....I guess I'm just looking for positive stories to try and keep me looking on the bright side! When I'm making plans for a few months, I keep thinking, it won't matter I probably won't be pregnant anymore anyway.

Praying this is the one! I'm also on progesterone pesseries this time around, despite knowing that it's unlikely they will do anything! I had the usual round of testing too which came back normal....which is good I guess, just wish there was a reason!

Anyway feel free to join and and chat and we can support each other! 🌈🌈🤞

@HeyyyItsMe congratulations mamaaa! I'm pregnant after consecutive miscarriages too & there's no doubt I'm filled with anxiety and it completely ruins the excitement of even being pregnant.

But one thing I know from my consultant this time round, she's put me on pessaries and aspirin with a guarantee I'll get to full term successfully.

So fingers crossed, you're getting the help you need via extra medications and hopefully that's baby dust for you to see a baby in your arms!

I had a partial molar and after the all clear with tests went on to have my second DC (now 11 yr), all went well. I have a friend who had similar but tests for longer as more complicated, can't remember why but she had two DCs after and a regular early MC in between but no problems when the pregnancies were established.

Thanks for your replies! It's nice to know you're not alone in the process.

@haidri I actually saw a private consultant who prescribed me the progesterone after testing neg for APS. He told me low dose asprin would do no harm but when I went to my NHS appointment the doctor at the RMC said I wasn't to take the low dose asprin, which I was a bit disappointed about. I am getting my thyroid retested tomorrow as there's a family history there but I suspect that will be fine also. My SIL just gave birth last week and I'm finding it so hard to be happy for them, I feel like an awful person. I keep feeling like they have stolen something from us, it's a horrible feeling. How far along are you? Did your tests reveal anything or are you just trying medications?

@Enough4me thanks for sharing your story! I was actually due to have my last follow up blood draw tomorrow but found out I was pregnant - obviously not planned as I was told to wait!! My partial molar was in March and my subsequent test was fine so hoping things will be alright this time. It's funny, my 1st miscarriage was VERY similar to my third (the partial molar) but nothing was done as it was only my first. I didn't miscarry until 10 weeks the first time but baby only grew to 5.5 weeks! The second time happened two months later at 6 weeks. I just hope I won't have endless miscarriages, it's awful to think!

Hey, so glad I’ve just stumbled across your post this morning as I was going to post something similar!
I have had 3 consecutive miscarriages too (2 this year) and last night I had a feeling to do a test, so I went and got one this morning and it’s positive (I’m 14dpo)
I am freaking out 😳 I am due to have surgery in the next few months on my womb, which was recommended to prevent future miscarriages, so I have been avoiding sex.
I’m not sure whether to retest in a few days time (in case this is a chemical) or call my gynaecologist this morning to get progesterone prescribed?

Congratulations! I'm 36+4 after 3 consecutive miscarriages and ready for this baby to get the hell out!

I won't lie I have found bonding through pregnancy difficult - I think i nearly cut off emotion towards the baby as a self protective measure. But as my due date nears and I start to think of her as a proper little baby and not 'another pregnancy' that's quickly fading and I am quite excited now.

Hope all goes well for you!

@MsK89 ring in for the progesterone and get started ASAP

@BastardMonkfish amazing news, I’m so pleased for you!! Can totally understand how you would feel though regarding the bonding and scared to get attached during the beginning of your pregnancy. But you are only weeks away from meeting your little miracle rainbow baby now ❤️

Hiya and huge congratulations!

I’m currently 28+3 after 4 consecutive miscarriages so I totally understand your fear of things going wrong and not letting yourself think or plan into the future.

I still feel like that now, although baby’s movements reassure me now which is nice. I still don’t think I’ll believe I’m having a baby until I actually walk out of hospital with him though.

The losses definitely have definitely taken the shine and excitement out of pregnancy for me.

But after my 4 losses I was out of progesterone pessaries and aspirin this time and it seemed to have been what worked! All my test results had come back perfectly normal so the progesterone and aspirin were both given to me on a can’t do any harm, but might do some good, basis.

Wishing you all the luck!

@HeyyyItsMe I'm 7+4 at the moment and all tests came out clear.

Coincidentally I've also got a family history of thyroid but that came out clear too.

Although I was negative for APS, my consultant did say that during pregnancy blood gets very sticky and could clot easily so for that reason she just added aspirin into my medication list to take daily 🤷🏻‍♀️

@MsK89 call the GP As soon as possible!!!!

@HeyyyItsMe how are you today? What’s it like taking the progesterone?

@Moominmiss that’s amazing you are now that far along. Sorry for your previous losses though x

@haidri I called my gynaecologist today and waiting for my prescription now 🤞🏼

Hi everyone! Thanks all foe joining, it's so nice to have support!

@MsK89 congrats and I hope you have an uneventful pregnancy 🌈🌈🤞

@BastardMonkfish Thanks foe your reply! Congrats on your pregnancy, you must be so excited! I know what you mean, I'm finding it so hard to be excited about. Hopefully if I have a good scan in a few weeks I'll feel better. We've never actually heard a heartbeat at any scan so even though that doesn't rule anything out, it would be amazing to see!

@Moominmiss Did you use the asprin and progesterone together? I'm so confused that I've had conflicting advice regarding the asprin, not sure what to do. The specialist was funny about the progesterone!

@haidri Wow we sound like we're in similar positions! That's what I wondered about the asprin, but I'm worried about taking it because of the conflicting advice...not sure what to do.

@MsK89 the progesterone is fine!! Initially I was quite ill, waking up feeling like I'd been hit by a bus but that has passed. I have sore crampy/muscly pains throughout the day, but not sure if that's just down to the pregnancy or not tbh! This time does feel very different to the other 3 so far...hopefully a good sign, who knows. I have an early scan on the 22nd so will be on tender hooks until then!

@HeyyyItsMe I collected my progesterone today and I’m starting it tonight, along with one asparin a day. Not decided which hole to use yet though 😂

my first scan is 12th, they offered me one next week but I wanted an extra week in case this is a chemical pregnancy 🙈 is your one on 22nd with EPU or are you going private?

Glad your pregnancy is feeling different already, I hope that’s a great sign for you xxx

@MsK89 Haha!! 🤣🤣 I know what you mean, it's quite messy but not sure I want to put it up the other hole twice a day...🤣🤣.

Good luck for your scan! How far along will you be then? Ye the EPU, they said they'll see me at 7 weeks, but it still feels too far away!!

I hope so too, only time will tell I suppose!

I’m only going to be having one a day, but currently working from home so it makes it a little easier!

I will be 6+6 on 12th I think! I’ve had 2 miscarriages already since Feb this year so I’m a bit confused where I am with my cycle 🤯

Keep us posted how you get on xx

@HeyyyItsMe yes I was already taking the aspirin since 1dpo, then at 5+4 after a scan at EPU where they saw the heartbeat they started me on the progesterone.

So I took the progesterone twice a day until I was 16 weeks, and as I said I’m still taking the daily aspirin now, and have been told I’ll remain on it until a couple of weeks before my planned c section.

How are we all doing? The wait for this scan is killing me!! I wish you didn't have to wait so long to find out 🤞.

Hi @HeyyyItsMe not good news for me, my pregnancy test went faint on Tuesday and then passed the baby yesterday. 4 miscarriages just feels so cruel 😭

Hope you are well?

@MsK89 oh god I'm so sorry, that's awful! Have you had any tests or anything to rule out anything obvious? Were you able to send anything away for testing? Big hugs 🌻🌻🌻.

I'm okay, lots of nausea, which has been typical of my last 3 anyway. Can't help but think it'll all go wrong again anyway.

Hi everyone, I’m 5 weeks today after 3 consecutive miscarriages. I’m taking 150mg of aspirin, pessaries twice a day, prescription folic acid, and a daily injection of clexane. I’m feeling cautiously optimistic about this one, but just like a lot of you, I’m trying to protect myself a bit by not getting too excited. I have an early scan next week when I’ll be 6+2. I desperately hope that goes well.

I got a ‘pregnant 2-3 weeks’ on a clear blue digital this morning and I’m fretting that it should say 3+ as I’m 5 weeks exactly.

I’m so so so sorry @MsK89 take care

Welcome @DeadPapaToothwort! Not the best club to be a part of, sorry for your losses. I would try not to worry too much about what the clear blue week indicator says, they aren't known for being very accurate. I hope your scan goes well next week, mine isn't until the 22nd, we have never seen a heartbeat or growth beyond 5 weeks, even at 10 weeks, so I'm very nervous too 🤞.

I'm glad to have come across your post. Currently pregnant 7 weeks with my fourth pregnancy. Also 3 consecutive miscarriages, TTC for 4 years, two IVF cycles later and here we are - surprised by conceiving naturally, life is really playing tricks on us. I was seen at 6 weeks because of brown discharge, due to go back for a rescan on Monday. They couldn't see the baby on the 6 weeks scan, only the yolk sac, which has been worrying and feels like it has been the longest week of my life. I'm on progesterone pessaries too, but have had brown discharge on and off all week, had almost red discharge Thursday night with some bad cramps, but then stopped, I was convinced I would start bleeding within hours, but it settled and now back to light brown discharge. I'm so confused, keep thinking I'm loosing the baby, then thinking it will be alright. Oh, my mind is playing tricks and I'm so anxious. :(

@MsK89 I'm sorry for your loss, please take care of yourself, let yourself grieve. Sending you lots of love.

@Sunny56 sorry to hear you’ve had a difficult week. I’ve been there. The wait to be scanned after spotting is just awful isn’t it. Take really good care of yourself. I hate that we’re all in this horrible boat together