Miscarriage at 8 weeks

Ashley • Mommy to a 3 year old girl! 1 angel baby. TTC again
Went to ultrasound today and immediately knew there was no heartbeat. What's more heart breaking is telling my 4 year old. I have a D&C on Monday. I'm 28 and it just doesn't feel real. I know it happens at any age no matter how healthy you are. It just sucks so much!!
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It does suck. I'm so sorry. Give yourself grace and let yourself feel your feelings. 

Je

Jessica • Jul 18, 2015
I had a D&C; for my 11 week loss. We were able to cremate and name her after the lab was done. Don't be afraid to find closure in any way you wish. Nothing is silly and the chaplains can help in pre-op.

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Ashley • Jul 18, 2015
Thank you I finally am able to talk to people about it without crying. I know after Monday I will be a mess when my D&C; is but I know I will be okay and get through this. I told everyone about the pregnancy so I have tons of love and support

Ra

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The same thing happened to us. We went in at 12 weeks and the baby didn't have a heartbeat. It had stopped growing at 9 weeks 2 days. I had a D&C too. Telling my 4 year old and almost 7 year old was horrible. The whole experience is heartbreaking, but it does get better. We got pregnant again and I'm currently 14 weeks and everything looks good! 

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Ashley • Jul 18, 2015
I finally stopped crying but I know it will change Monday for the D&C.; Next time my child won't know till 20 weeks heck no one will know. I told everyone. Which was such great support but telling one it happened got rough telling the story over and over again. Thank you guys for all the stories

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💙Melissa💙 • Jul 18, 2015
thank you for sharing... your story sounds just like ours went in for our 12week ultrasound and there was no heartbeat baby stopped growing at 8weeks... we are just now ttc again it's been 3mths and im so scared. i no this time i wont be telling my children for awhile to make sure everything goes as planned

Ra

Rachel • Jul 18, 2015
It's hard. I didn't think that I would ever stop crying or not feel sad, but each day was better than the last. I'm sending prayers for you and your family

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It's an awful feeling. With my first 2 pregnancies, everything was perfect. Now that I'm 30, my last 2 pregnancies have ended in miscarriage. I don't understand, and I'm very healthy. I guess God only knows the reasons he needed my babies more than me, but we will keep trying and hopefully I'll have another little one to love on day. Hang in there mama, it will ease over time.

Vi

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Went to my ultrasound yesterday, was supposed to be 10 weeks 4 days, baby had no heartbeat and measured 6 weeks 5 days. I'm devastated, my fiance is devastated, my 5 year old little girl cried. I have to go back Tuesday for a follow up ultrasound and then schedule a d&c. I don't think I want to wait it out. I have no cramping, no bleeding, nothing. Still feel extremely pregnant which is really hard. I know we can all make it through this, just have faith and be strong. Thoughts, hugs, and prayers to us all.

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Ashley • Jul 18, 2015
Prayers to you. If you want to talk more we can have a group to talk this through. Let me know

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Ashley • Jul 18, 2015
I'm sorry I feel your pain completely. It was the worst thing ever. I scheduled it right away I said no I won't have a follow up I want it done. My daughter bawled at the appointment. I have slowly come to terms cause I have to. I have to pick up the pieces and know I can move forward.

Je

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I had a D&C back in january of this year bled for 2 months and waited till i got my real period which i waited 2 cycles and now I'm expecting I'm currently 6 weeks and 2 days so in total i would say 3months

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Jennifer • Jul 18, 2015
Thank you yes I know i hate having to wait and Today I had my first appointment and I insisted but they said it is way to early blah blah :/ I was just upset even though i told them i have a small cyst doctors found at the ER they didn't check me and that was the reason I followed up with them

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Ashley • Jul 18, 2015
Sorry commented above on accident

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Jennifer • Jul 18, 2015
Nope not for me I don't get my first US till August 13 :/ although i already had one in the ER for having pain and baby was where it was supposed to be thank god🙏🏼

As

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Seriously I don't think I do that over again the waiting. Then heartbreak again. Never imagined this would happen. I'm happy your baby is doing well. Mine was 8 weeks and 2 days measured even though I'm 4 days so not sure when it stopped beating. 

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Rachel • Jul 18, 2015
In time, you will be ready to try again. And I never thought it would happen to me withers. I had 2 healthy pregnancies before my miscarriage. I'm still very apprehensive and probably will be until the very end.

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Yeah I don't know when it stopped cause it was measuring the exact date I was supposed to be. I know there is another chance and that I'm grateful for. How long did it take you to get pregnant again from D&C I just want it to be a blur but a happy one where I have a joy at the end of the tunnel. I'm sorry you had to go through it too. I never imagined I would go through this ever. 

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Rachel • Jul 18, 2015
Lord's hands. After every storm there is a rainbow, and I'm sure that you will gets yours too!

Ra

Rachel • Jul 18, 2015
I had my D&C; in February. I found out may 18th that I was pregnant again. We weren't actually trying, but not necessarily preventing either. I was terrified that it would happen again. I can't tell you the anxiety me and my hubby had on ultrasound day. But you've gotta have faith and put it in the

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Ashley • Jul 17, 2015
Actually now I think about it I was 8 weeks and 4 days so does that mean 2 days ago it stopped beating?