Recurring miscarriages
Hi everyone. As some history I had my daughter in 2013. (First pregnancy, I was very ill whilst pregnant however we were both fine once she was born). Had difficult pregnancy so didn't decide to try for another baby until after she had turned 2. This is when the problems started. I was pregnant by June so only 2nd cycle of trying. But I miscarried at around 5-6 weeks. Slowly rising hcg meant they suspected ectopic but couldn't spot anything on a scan. Luckily hcg numbers decreased and they said it would sort itself naturally. I left it a while until I tried again. October time we started trying and I was pregnant again by February. I'd been told to go straight back to the early pregnancy unit to locate the pregnancy. They found the sack early on and I went back 2 weeks later and they could see a tiny baby- no heartbeat though. So I went back 1.5 weeks later and they confirmed baby didn't grow beyond 6 weeks. This time I opted for a D and C (in April) as I wanted it to be over and sorted quickly.
Decided to try again once I'd had a normal period. And found out I was pregnant late May after first cycle trying. This time I had more symptoms and had first scan at 8 weeks 1 day. Heartbeat was also seen and they discharged me from the early pregnancy unit.
I then had some bleeding (last Sunday) the tiniest bit of pink spotting. However given my history I was uneasy and rang the unit on Monday morning - they said to come Tuesday to be scanned. I was already anxious so paid for a private scan where they confirmed the baby no longer had a heartbeat and was only measuring 8 weeks 1 day. Tuesday the unit confirmed the findings and said I couldn't have a D and C until the following Tuesday but could get in the next day for medical management. (I've never really wanted to do this but I couldn't wait for a week for the D and C- I also didn't take too well to the general anaesthetic last time so thought two within such a short timeframe was a bad idea)
Had the medical management on Wednesday I haven't been in much pain but think it is psychologically harder to get over than the D and C.
Now I'm questioning trying again. My original reasons were so my daughter would have a sibling she could play with but the age gap is getting bigger and bigger.
I've been offered some tests and an appointment is meant to come through shortly but I don't know if I can put my body through potentially another loss.
When I had the most recent miscarriage a young doctor asked me if I'd been taking baby aspirin - to which I said no because no one told me to.
Sorry for the long story! Just wondering if anyone has been through anything similar?
They're saying secondary infertility but my problem isn't falling pregnant it's carrying the baby.
I'm annoyed that they just keep saying well you have one so you can carry and to term.
I'm worried something happened during the c section with my daughter or that my body is attacking any pregnancy cos I was so ill with her?
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