First pregnancy post MMC

[Trashracoon]

Two days ago we found out I was pregnant again, a little backstory,

we’ve had 4 back to back losses in equally as many years, most recent was February this year with a mmc, we’ve been trying since then, I’ve undergone pretty much every test possible with the recurrent miscarriage clinic, and was put on progesterone and baby aspirin (to take from the first day I have a bfp), fast forward to two days ago, period was 5 days late, previous tests from 10dpo to the second day of AF not showing were bfns, assumed that was it, but af still didn’t arrive, I had booked in with my gp but thought I’d do one more test to rule it out and to my surprise that test and subsequent 6 I’ve taken since came back positive 🥺

I’m incredibly frightened and anxious because of the losses but also have such a deep sense of happiness seeing these tests, I can’t tell anyone in person just yet apart from hubby, so I just wanted to share it somewhere and with someone 😭 I hope more than anything this can be our sticky bean 😭

Awww congratulations 💐

Congratulations!! I've recently given birth to my rainbow baby, and know how terrifying the pregnancy can be when you're so scared of losing it again, but good things do happen 💪🙏

Praying your little bean sticks xx

This is so nice to hear 😭 and congratulations on your rainbow baby 🥺 I’m keeping everything crossed this will be it for us too 💕

Bless you. Wishing you all the luck in the World X

Congratulations!
I was in a similar position to you, I had 3 back to back miscarriages, the last being a MMC with twins. I fell pregnant for the 4th time, I was put on progesterone and Abby aspirin straight away too. My pregnancy was successful and my 2 year old is currently running around my front room now. There’s always hope and I’m sending you all the luck in the world that this pregnancy sticks and you get your rainbow baby 🌈 x

Thank you so much 😭💕

I could cry reading this 😭 I’m so sorry you’ve experienced similar and I’m so sorry for your losses too 🖤

I’m so glad you got your rainbow afterwards 🥺

during my last pregnancy they put me on progesterone when I had a small bleed, but after testing with the miscarriage clinic they established I’m borderline aps and added the baby aspirin in this time from the positive test, so I’m praying and hoping that the two together means this bean will stay put, but it’s so hard not to be anxious at the moment, I’m almost afraid to be happy x

I've been where you are. I think you should

Do everything practical to increase your chances (you've done this).
Acknowledge that you are worried, but choose not to let it rule you. Worry is natural, but you can get on with other things at the same time.
Accept that you may not feel happy until later in the pregnancy. That's normal and it's fine.
Keep busy! Take up knitting, or go for a walk every evening before settling in front of the TV, or do crosswords, or video chat with people you haven't seen for ages. Do anything, but keep busy.

I'm holding my 10 week old after two miscarriages in 6 months last year. Fingers crossed that this is your rainbow too

Thank you for this comment because hubby echoed the same, while there’s worry, we should be allowed to be happy too, we’re going to go out later for a walk around the Christmas markets and just enjoy some time together knowing what we know now and try to take it day by day, I’m trying to tell myself at least for today that yes I am pregnant 😭

knitting is something I’ve already thought about picking back up, I stopped in February after my mmc because I was mid way making a blanket, but it does give me a good distraction so it’s definitely not a bad idea.

thank you for taking the time to comment 💕

Congratulations on your bub 😭🖤

and thank you 💕

I was in exactly the same situation as you!
I'm now 16 weeks after 4 miscarriages and I'm convinced that it was the progesterone that worked this time.
I hope this gives you hope that it can work out. I hope you have a sticky one!!

Congratulations!

I am also newly pregnant after my latest loss, a MMC. I have a nearly 4 year old - no trouble at all when we were trying for him! I had a spontaneous MC this year (sort of knew it was coming as although we saw a heartbeat at scan, it had stopped growing 2 weeks before, then I had a chemical pregnancy, and then the MMC. I have self prescribed aspirin as nobody has bothered to test my blood for clotting issues yet! I had high platelets in my blood tests and nobody seems alarmed, but I figured trying aspirin won't hurt.
I hate this limbo period during the first trimester! Will you be having a reassurance scan?

Im so sorry you’ve had to go through the losses too 😔

it’s horrendous trying to get trsts done sometimes, I had to borderline beg to be referred to the recurrent miscarriage clinic, and it took 6 months to get initially seen 😩 I hope the aspirin help, it’s my first time taking them too.

the limbo is the worse isn’t it? And because my last loss was a mmc, I’m also afraid I can’t trust my symptoms too, so I’m just waiting 😭 I’m offered scans from 6 weeks due to my history, but that’ll still be a week ish away (I’m five weeks tomorrow) how about you? X

This is reassuring to hear 🥺 and congratulations to you 😭🖤

@Trashracoon i'm 5 weeks 4 days. EPU won't scan me until 7 weeks. I think because there is potentially room for doubt before then, if a heartbeat is not seen. By 7 weeks, there should be one. It won't reassure me much though. My first loss was at 11ish weeks (although it was measuring behind at the 8 week scan, so i was prepared) and my latest loss was between 7-8 weeks. I'm hoping they scan me more than once considering this but they haven't mentioned it.
I'm keeping everything crossed for your scan 🤞🤞

Oh bless you, you’re just ahead of me 🥺 I can understand Epu waiting, with my mmc in February they gave me a initial scan at 5W 3D and there was nothing to see which ofc made me spiral with panic, but a rescan at 7 weeks showed a heartbeat, I’d assumed that meant we’d be safe, but at my 12 week scan, bean was only measuring at 7 weeks & 2 days, at the time I thought the fact I had all my symptoms still was a positive thing so didn’t understand because I didn’t have any symptoms of my previous miscarriages, but learned my body just didn’t recognise the loss, so now that’s a new fear for me too mmc forward because I feel I can’t trust my body or symptoms if that makes sense? 😔 I’d definitely push for more scans if you can considering your own history, but I hope everything is good for you when you have your scan and I’m wishing you all the luck 🖤 and thank you so much, I’m terrified to have the scans but I’m trying to also remain as positive as I can 😭 x

I meant moving forward* autocorrrct 🥲

The body can be cruel with symptoms. I had hyperemesis with both of my miscarriages which continued for a week after I passed one of the pregnancies and until I passed the second even though they had ended earlier than that.
When I did get pregnant again I had barely any pregnancy symptoms until 30 weeks when everything when everything went to hell and I got really unwell it was an odd feeling having been so sick with unsuccessful pregnancies!

Because of my age I managed to get a referral to the reoccurring miscarriage clinic after 2 losses, the leaflet said depending on trust there would be a 2 month to 2 year wait which is just ridiculous. My clinic had a minimum of 12 weeks post miscarriage rule to be seen and my appointment came through around 15-16 weeks post miscarriage but I was already 13 weeks pregnant by then and had finally had a successful dating scan.

Congratulations!

I’m pregnant as well after MMC! Due July 20th.

I had one MMC before my child, then another MMC and then pregnant now. I know it’s super scary, especially so early on. Just take one day at a time ❤️

Best wishes ❤️