Pregnancy after 2 MMC

[EJT91]

I found out on Monday I’m pregnant after having 2 MMC. My first was 4 years ago and my second last summer. We wanted to wait a little before trying again and conceived first time. We’ve agreed to keep it just between us this time as I told a friend when I was 8 weeks and so did he. I had a feeling something wasn’t right so booked a private scan at 10 weeks and they told me the pregnancy hadn’t progressed passed 7 weeks. We were devastated because the exact same thing happened first time. I had surgical management to remove the pregnancy and I was extremely lucky to get a lovely consultant who really wanted to help me. This time around I’ve been prescribed baby aspirin and progesterone to see if this helps. I just can’t help but feel terrified. I will have a scan on the 15th April when I will be 8 weeks and the anxiety is killing me already. Part of me is desperate to know but the other part wants to bury my head in the sand and not find out. Has anyone else had multiple miscarriages at the same stage and then had a successful pregnancy? I just need some happy stories to give me hope because I’m really struggling 😔

Yes! Me. I had two mmc both with heartbeats at 8 weeks and nothing at the next scan and needed surgical management both times.

The next pregnancy was a success (I took low dose aspirin) and my youngest is now a looney four year old.

I was incredibly nervous throughout that pregnancy, but at about 9 weeks (so after the point the previous 2 had died) I thought really hard about whether it was working or not and felt an absolute definite kick. I know you shouldn’t be able to feel kicks at 9 weeks, but it was so definite and so familiar and reassuring that I knew it was going to be ok. She was a wriggler throughout (still is, she cannot sit still for two minutes) so perhaps it explains it.

There was no reason found for either of my mmc, I had tests for lupus and all kinds of things. My youngest is blood group O negative, so just can’t help wonder if that sneaked her past my immune system.

yes, two mc here.
one at 11+5 . One mmc found at approx 7/8 weeks.

Currently holding my baby boy now.

good luck, it's very difficult not to be anxious so now advice there! X

Yep, I had two MMC in a row then a chemical pregnancy. My next pregnancy stuck (aspirin, progesterone and high dose vitamin d) and now I'm 31 weeks :)

Hang in there! I hope this is your sticky one!

I had 2 mc a year apart, one at 11 weeks and one confirmed at 5 weeks

My baby girl is 10 months old.

I was also prescribed progesterone but I ended up
Stopping it as it made me feel so unwell

I did take baby aspirin all the way through and high dose folic acid along with pregnacare

This is good to know. I never thought about it being caused by my immune system but after googling it it could be a very real explanation! Both pregnancies ended at the exact same time after a heartbeat being detected. It’s like my body just wasn’t having it. I hope the aspirin and progesterone help! I’m so happy things worked out for you and your family ☺️

I have had one MMC back in the Autumn at 12 weeks, embryo measured 6 weeks.
Currently trying to conceive again and on high dose vitamin D, and natural folate. Definitely going to take aspirin when I, hopefully, get a PFP next time.

Yes. I had two MMC, both around 7-8 weeks about a year apart. I was terrified when I got pregnant again so I sympathise. All was well and DD is now 16.

Thank you for all your reassurance everyone, but I think I’m experiencing a chemical pregnancy. I’ve done quite a few tests and each time the line gets lighter and lighter. This morning it’s barely visible. Has anyone got any experience of this as I’ve only
ever had MMC.

@EJT91 Yes that was my third miscarriage after two MMCs. I ovulated a few days later than normal on the next cycle but that was the one that resulted in my current pregnancy. It was otherwise a normal cycle.

Your experience is pretty much exactly the same as mine then. It’s making me wonder if the progesterone and aspirin could have helped or if a chemical is already decided if that makes sense? I’m going to call the EPU tomorrow and see if I need to do anything. I’m not bleeding but quite clearly something isn’t right!

Am currently feeding my perfectly healthy newborn conceived after 2 consecutive Cs in late first trimester. I took progesterone from my first positive test til 14 weeks.

I recognise the anxiety. Try to focus on doing the right things for your health and active relaxation eg meditation. And do the things you won't be able to do for a while like read the papers in bed for a couple of hours!

@EJT91 It's worth asking them for sure. I'm sorry you're going through this :( I think it took a few days from my negative test before I started bleeding. So I was around 4.5-5 weeks. It was an IVF transfer for me so a bit closer monitored as I had to report everything to the clinic.

@TheBirdintheCave thank you for your reply! I had a negative test this morning so waiting for the bleeding to start. I called the EPU and they are writing to my GP to refer me for tests as this is my 3rd consecutive miscarriage. I just know the testing process is going to take a long time and I’m a very inpatient person. I’m happy to try again with just aspirin and progesterone but my partner wants to go for the testing, which I understand.

Oh so sorry to hear this. I would definitely go for the aspirin. Read so much positive stuff about it.

Yes! I had two MMCs a year apart. Surgical intervention to remove them both times. Pregnant again three months after the second time - dd is now 16.

Good luck x

@Objectiontime I did start the aspirin but unfortunately it was a chemical pregnancy! Hopefully next time will be different, thank you for your message ☺️

So sorry to hear that but it will happen again for you and better luck will be with you.