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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Pregnancy after multiple miscarriages

14 replies

C1D2H3 · 25/11/2021 10:22

Struggling at the moment as I’ve just found out I’m pregnant again (5 weeks) after 2 losses. I don’t have the same pregnancy symptoms as last time, they’re super mild. I’m worried that this means that this pregnancy is going to be an unsuccessful one.. has anyone had varied symptoms?

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showmethegin · 25/11/2021 10:46

Hi. I know exactly how you feel. I'm currently 11 weeks after 3 miscarriages; pregnancy after loss is not fun! We are having extra scans through the recurrent miscarriage unit. At 6 weeks every single symptom disappeared, we had a scan at 6+6 and we saw a perfect healthy baby.

What I'm trying to say is please try not to correlate no symptoms with bad news. Every single pregnancy is different. Even now I have days when I don't feel pregnant. The midwife said to me "if I had a pound for every woman with no symptoms that was carrying a healthy baby I'd be a millionaire".

MarshmallowSwede · 25/11/2021 11:22

I really wish you ladies to have a happy, healthy successful pregnancy.

I saw this on bbc this morning. The article states that progesterone can help women who have had miscarriages have a successful pregnancy. Please have a look at it and I hope your doctors can help you.

www.bbc.com/news/health-59385621

showmethegin · 25/11/2021 11:55

[quote MarshmallowSwede]I really wish you ladies to have a happy, healthy successful pregnancy.

I saw this on bbc this morning. The article states that progesterone can help women who have had miscarriages have a successful pregnancy. Please have a look at it and I hope your doctors can help you.

www.bbc.com/news/health-59385621[/quote]
Thank you lovely. Thankfully I am on this and am on a different clinical trial too (if you shook me I'd rattle Grin). Such great news though isn't it. Hope you are getting the support you deserve OP

deliwoman1 · 25/11/2021 12:15

@C1D2H3 Sorry to hear about your losses. I'm in a similar boat. Several miscarriages and an ectopic this year and now I'm 8+2 weeks. My symptoms, or lack of them, are also causing me some anxiety. I had sore, full boobs, and a bit of burping/slight nausea when I was hungry, plus a bit of tiredness, but that's all gone. I had a day or two when symptoms went and then they returned, but I've been without them for about four days now so not expecting anything to come back.

I have been very interested in carbs, but I can't tell if that's a craving or me just needing comfort. I love carbs at the best of times, but it's bloody rare I'll want fish & chips more than once in a week!

To make it all worse, I lost all symptoms suddenly before one of my miscarriages, so I know it can be bad news. That time I felt in my gut something was wrong. I don't have that same gut feeling this time but this could be because I had a scan at 6 weeks exactly and know there's a baby in there that had a heartbeat. I keep worrying about missed miscarriage because I haven't had any bleeding or cramping (yet).

Anyway, just to say you have my total empathy! I think it can be bad news if you have strong symptoms and they just all disappear suddenly, but not if you just have no or mild symptoms. You may be in for a wild ride yet!

4amstarts · 25/11/2021 12:51

I'm sorry for your losses honestly though symptoms don't mean an awful lot - I had 5 miscarriages and 2 ectopics- I had more symptoms with them than I did when I finally had healthy twins - I won't say don't worry though because its natural to after your previous losses - just take it a day at a time x

C1D2H3 · 25/11/2021 14:27

It’s just the worst of waiting games, I’m going to book a private scan for the 6 week mark just for reassurance. Thank you for taking the time to answer!

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C1D2H3 · 25/11/2021 14:27

My husband sent me this! Thank you for your thoughts x

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Smileykylie85 · 10/01/2022 12:44

Was there any updates on your pregnancy @C1D2H3 ?
I’m currently 5+2 after 3 miscarriages last year. It’s so difficult to not worry!

C1D2H3 · 13/04/2023 23:05

@Smileykylie85 i now have an 8 month old daughter, so it all worked out. Hope it did for you too!

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Smileykylie85 · 14/04/2023 08:17

It did!!! I’m so happy for you. My daughter is just over 7 months now 😊

Hopeandprayers · 11/10/2023 19:11

Congrats on your babies!! I’m currently 15 weeks after multiple miscarriages (5 in the last two years). I’m not enjoying this pregnancy due to worry and anxiety. How did you all manage your feelings? And deal with changing symptoms / not knowing what is going on?
My nausea / ms has subsided this week but too soon to feel any movement so I’m in a state of limbo and it’s driving me crazy. I had a scan on Monday and all was well but it gives you a couple of hours of reassurance before the worry and anxiety returns!

Smileykylie85 · 12/10/2023 06:21

my latest miscarriage was at 12 weeks so I managed to relax a bit after the 14 week mark.
It is really difficult but try to enjoy it and think positively. I stopped watching my heart rate all the time as every time it went down I panicked but even in the successful pregnancy it dipped quite often.
Wishing you all the luck in the world x

C1D2H3 · 12/10/2023 14:26

I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this anxiety. I just remember how paralysing the fear was. From what I remember I think I cried a lot, talked to friends and tried to focus on hobbies/ interests outside of the pregnancy. I know this is easier said than done, it didn’t totally remove the chronic worrying but it made it less all consuming.

I think I ended up going for 6 scans in total, if it gives you reassurance and something to look forward to then maybe book another one.

Wishing you both all the best x

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Hopeandprayers · 12/10/2023 14:37

Thank you ladies! It really is paralysing fear and anxiety. The not knowing what is going on is the hardest bit. I’m hoping I start to feel movement soon as I think that will calm me somewhat.
ive been chronically googling and I realise that it’s not actually helping me in anyway. Your suggestion of trying to focus on other things not pregnancy related is a good suggestion…I have been trying but I think I need to force myself a bit more!
thank you so much for replying - it’s comforting to know others have felt and do feel the way I do, can be very lonely place xx

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