12 week scan worries, can anyone with mc history reassure me?

[Sarahlou8]

Hi there,

I'm just after a bit of reassurance really. I had a mmc in November at 15 weeks where the baby died around week 12.
I had a scan at 9 weeks which showed baby was fine, and because of this, wasn't offered another one at 12 weeks, if I had have done, maybe I would have known.

I have now hit the 'magical' 12 weeks again, but my first scan has been delayed until I'm 14 weeks so I'm naturally worried that the baby hasn't made it this far, even though I should be feeling more positive.
For any of you that have been to your 12 week scan and been told there's no heartbeat, had you any idea? Were you still having symptoms?
I'm still feel sick most days but it is easing a little - which scares me, even though it's normal for 12 weeks. I have also been spotting this pg, just like last time, although nothing since week 9. I turned down an early scan this time so as not to compromise the 12 week one, and now it's going to be late.
Am I worrying over nothing?

Hiya SarahLou- I had a mmc last year and didn't really have many symptoms, but my midwife assured me it was normal not to have symptoms. I had spotting at 5 and 8 weeks.

This time round I had some spotting at 7 weeks, haven't had ms, haven't felt tremendously tired (or not how I thought it would be like), my boobs were really sore for the first 10 weeks then tailed off, but my real sign was the bloat and associated gas! Anyway I had a scan at 11+6 and it was all fine- lots of limb waving, turning over, heart beating, the lot.

Good luck- I'm sure you'll be fine x x

Hi Sarahlou - Were you ever given a reason for why your last bean passed at 12 weeks? It's rare at this point, so just wondering!

I've had 4 mc's, so I certainly understand your nervousness ! I'm currently 14 weeks and feeling confident, as I had a scan at 12+3, and all was great. I stopped having pregnancy symptoms at around 10 weeks and it really worried me, but that's pretty normal I hear.

As far as I'm concerned, if you make it to 12 weeks, then you're in the clear . I don't have any experience with mmc, but fromt he sounds of it, if you're not cramping or bleeding, then try not to worry. When is your next scan?

Hi Daynee, no, no reason was given, they weren't concerned as I have two DC's already and this was a first miscarriage. I had a scan at 9+4 and everything was fine and have since found out that a heartbeat seen at 8 weeks plus means your chances of mc drop to 1%. I suppose I was just unlucky.

I'm trying so hard to stay positive, I'm just really worried that this scan will show the same thing has happened again. My symptoms suddenly stopped at 12 weeks last time which I suppose must be when it happened, so I'm keen to hear if still feeling sick is a good sign.
Scan is on 21st April, a week on Weds, I will be 13+5 by then.