Pregnancy after miscarriage

[Selena33]

Hello,

I just found out I’m pregnant again (very early days, 4w today). I had a mmc back in April which was diagnosed at almost 12 weeks but baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks and then I fell pregnant again but had a natural mc at 5+5.
This time I am taking progesterone pessaries and aspirin. Anyone else pregnant after a loss? I’m so scared about mmc but trying to relax as much as possible.

Hey everyone, just to let you know that I've started to miscarry. 😪
Best of luck in all of your journeys and hopefully it will be 5th time lucky next time for me xx

Ah @Rachae I'm so sorry. Life can be so unfair. Sending love xx

So so sorry @Rachae I hope you can take some time off to heal xx

@Rachae I'm so sorry. There aren't any words that are good enough. Take good care of yourself. Thinking of you.xxx

Oh @Rachae I’m so sorry. Sending you lots of love. Take some time for yourself xx

So sorry for your losses @russianred you’ve been through a lot. Congratulations on this pregnancy!

I’ve had awful constipation too (not on progesterone) but it does seem to be resolving and almost the opposite which is making me worry what my progesterone is doing 😕

I can’t bring myself to tell people yet or to book in with the midwife. We spoke about waiting till just before Christmas if we get that far as I would be 16 weeks. The untelling was horrible especially with family, my friends were much better! Maybe if I get through this week I will book in with the midwife…

I’m so sorry @Rachae
Sending you lots of love ❤️

@russianred

We aren't telling anyone until Christmas Eve, if we make it that far. We have never told anyone during pregnancies, so there has never been any untelling. But I have never made it past the 7th week.

I am not close to my own family who are (generally speaking) an enmeshed nightmare clan with zero boundaries. I have to keep them at arms length. By Chrimbo, I would be 14 weeks which seems the right time.

@Rachae I am so sorry for your loss. It’s so hard to remain positive and hopeful in the face of what feels like overwhelming shit. Remember it’s nothing you did or didn’t do .

@PeeAche I feel like there are lots of sets of eyes on me (literally and metaphorically!) watching to see what happens next. Am trying to just keep it under wraps for as long as possible. Family sound like they add an exciting dynamic to it all..!

@Oti21 - am upping my intake of apricots with immediate effect for hopefully an immediate effect! I won’t book in with anyone till I have had that initial scan in mid November. It would feel like jinxing it, I think.

Oh shit @Rachae :( So sorry for your loss! That seriously sucks. Take care of yourself ❤️❤️ xxx

I woke up this morning and realised I've forgot to take the aspirin for two days! Started panicking, but then google helped by telling me the effect on platelets can last several days so hopefully I won't have stickied my blood too much in two days! Not that I even know for certain that's my problem anyway. Crazy all the things we get worried about.

Don't panic @GinnyBee a couple of missed days won't do any harm. I keep my dailies all lined up next to my contact lenses and toothbrush to reduce chances of forgetfulness!

Hi all

I think I'm 5+1
I had a missed miscarriage Nov 20 and another in March this year.

I know there's absolutely nothing I can do but does anyone have any tips on how to get through these weeks of not knowing?

I can't stop thinking about it constantly. I'm going to book a scan in at 8 weeks if nothing has changed. I did have sore breasts but that's gone. Find myself wishing I was feeling sick all day so I knew something was happening.

@Lostmam86

Hi all

I think I'm 5+1
I had a missed miscarriage Nov 20 and another in March this year.

I know there's absolutely nothing I can do but does anyone have any tips on how to get through these weeks of not knowing?

I can't stop thinking about it constantly. I'm going to book a scan in at 8 weeks if nothing has changed. I did have sore breasts but that's gone. Find myself wishing I was feeling sick all day so I knew something was happening.

I booked weekly - fortnightly scans. It’s all I could do to ease my anxiety. When I got to 12 weeks I got a angelcare heartbeat monitor and listened to his heartbeat too. I stopped using this once I could feel him moving.

I'm itching for a scan but I feel like if I have one now I won't be able to see anything and it will just make me worse

Thanks @PeeAche I think that's a good idea. I currently have the aspirin on the kitchen island, as an attempt to remind me to take it with dinner, but it's on the opposite corner of where we cook it's easy to forget. I think I'll move it into the bathroom to be with the progesterone as I don't tend to forget those!

@Lostmam86 sorry for your losses xxx I also have two mc behind me, Nov 20 and Apr 21 and I guess the consultant is a bit of a softie that he promised me scans at 6, 8 and 10 weeks this time around, as a kind of consolation prize for not taking me on for further investigations yet. The first one didn't help much, as I'd had an early scan in my first pregnancy that looked fine, and miscarried anyway. The 8-week one (at 8+4 actually) did help as it was past the previous two 'milestones' as both my mc were around 7-8 weeks. I had nausea from 6+0 for almost two weeks and then been feeling fine, so not having awful symptoms all the time isn't a sign of anything!

Morning ladies, how is everyone? Just wondering how much you’re sleeping as my exhaustion is on another level atm and I’m only 5+5! I sleep 9-7 and still nap with my toddler

Morning @Loulou237 and everyone else. I'm feeling okay today, but tired as all hell.

So, I've had 2 previous mcs. The furthest I've ever made it was 7 weeks but my symptoms with this pregnancy are much much stronger. I'm 5 weeks on Friday and I'm getting these pulling, twisting and stretching sensations low down. I understand this is my uterus expanding and it's normal and exciting.

I've not had this before. Tbh. I think my body never really prepared for either of my lost babies, because they were not viable.

I'm not complaining, because I would honestly accept 9 months of literal torture for this, but ummm, how long can I expect this to last? It's mostly at night and it's impacting my sleep. I can't nap in the days because I work full time.

Morning! I’m so tired too @Loulou237 @PeeAche and nauseous! I’ve had several days off work already because I can’t tolerate a mask without vomiting.

I’m still having the odd tug/cramp at 7 weeks but I’m not sure how long they can last. Maybe the first trimester?

I’m now past the point I miscarried last time but thinking I’ll book a scan for 8 weeks if alls ok in the next few days x

@Oti21 what a milestone!!! xx

@Oti21 @PeeAche I’m so tired not sure if sleep makes any difference

I remember the main painful stretching bits are in the first trimester but then in the third trimester everything hurts anyway. I hope it settles down enough so you can sleep xx

Hey how is everyone doing? I’m feeling a bit anxious and would love to have a chat with people in the same boat! Hope everyone isn’t feeling too bad morning sickness wise xx

Hi everyone, I’m 4+4 and nervous.

In May I miscarried at 5+5 and my symptoms this time come and go a little. Still tired but not bone exhausted, very bloated and gassy, sometimes pinching sensations. Boobs not quite sore yet.

It’s a nerve wracking time… the next week or two especially. I have books and tv series lined up to try and distract me.

Any advice for the best time to get a scan? 6 or 8 weeks?

Hey @Loulou237 and @mumuldn

I'm 5+3 and my symptoms come and go too, apart from my sickness which is chronic and started early.

My cycle has always been a bit all over the place so, I suspect I might be further along than my dates say.

I have had 2 mcs, and I'm terrified too. In 1 week and 4 days, I will be the furthest along I have ever made it. I'm just focusing on that goal.

I am opting for an early scan at 8 weeks, because then I'll be a week further than my latest mc and definitely able to see a heart beat.

Happy to chat whenever. I really am wringing my hands over this pregnancy. Haven't even eaten a prawn. Tried to speak to my GP about the crushing anxiety and was brushed off so, feeling lonely. Especially because we haven't told anyone yet.

Thank you @peeache I feel the same way- last time I told my mum and sister early as I wanted support in case of a mis, but this time I’ve not told anyone yet.

Two more weeks and I’ll feel a lot better but probably on eggshells for awhile yet.

We’ve changed gp waiting for my first appt. My last gp practice was totally unsupportive and useless during my mis so I’m hoping for better support. When I asked them to fast track my registration because I’m preg they initially said no until I told them about my mis. Really hoping I won’t be treated so dismissively this time