2 Miscarriages in 6 Months

Updated on October 18, 2007
S.C. asks from Mitchell, SD
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I just had a miscarriage that started yesterday morning at 6 weeks. In march I went through a miscarriage, again at 6 weeks. I am 34 and have 2 beautiful, healthy children (my youngest is 14 months) and my hubby and I really want another baby. I have been checked out and there is nothing wrong physically and I don't have a problem getting pregnant, but this is my 4th miscarriage in 10 years and I am wondering if (unfortunately) anyonelse has gone through this. I was upset after the last one in March but I put it down to natures way of maybe saying that there was something wrong with the baby; now I am so worried that I will keep getting pregnant to only keep going through this. I don't want to keep losing babies. Any advice or even someone who has gone through the same thing would be appreciated.

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S.S.

answers from Omaha on

My mom miscarried 2 babies and had a still born at 5 months, I miscarried one and still born at 7 months- My guess is we didnt' try again as quickly as you did after each loss. However, I know my mom was supposed to be medicated to be able to carry a child full term, that was 40 years ago, so I don't know what they do for that now. After I lost my son, I tried one more time with success then tied my tubes. I am grateful the Lord blessed me with one and felt like I emotionally couldn't handle another loss. Good luck to you, I will say a prayer for your family

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T.M.

answers from Rapid City on

Hi there!

You know, I'm thinking that maybe your body just isn't ready to be pregnant yet. They say it's best to wait two years before getting pregnant because it takes the body that long to really recover from a pregnancy and delivery.
Could be too that you need to get on a really good vitamin, start building up that immune system. Melaleuca has some amazing vitamins. I've been a customer for a year and a half and it's been a great experience. They sell products that are safe for the environment. Something else that you might want to look into, getting the toxins out of your home. Clorox and Lysol are registered pesticides. That could affect ones system.
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Blessings!!

T.

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T.L.

answers from Davenport on

I suffered 2 m/c also in 6 months in 2005. After some testing the doctor found out I had a mutation on one of my genes that may cause clotting and early miscarriages. I already had 4 healthy children so it was very odd. Have you been tested for clotting disorders? The one I have is MTHFR. Ask your doc about it. The next time I got pregnant I had to take extra folic acid, baby aspirin and Lovenox injections daily. I had a healthy baby boy in January of this year. I know the fear you are going through. Please get tested if you have not.

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K.A.

answers from Lincoln on

I had this issue also. Didn't think about why til after it happened the second or third time. The fourth time I thought I was pregnant I right away went to the doctor, she found out that I was low on progesterone. And thus started progesterone shots right away (like right at 4-5 weeks). I had to give myself those shots while I carried my last 3 children.
Maybe that my be why.
good luck

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J.M.

answers from Des Moines on

I'm so sorry you have to go through the miscarriage. I also was about 10 weeks when I had mine and I did not realize HOW COMMON they were until then. Our dr. told us that (in 2000) 3 out of 4 pregnancies were miscarriages. I actually had 3 other friends that were prenant at the same time. some of us had totally spilled the beans yet as we were all so early. but about a week before mine, one of them miscarried and about 3 days after me one of the other miscarried and the 4th went full-term. So we were the statistic.

As hard as it is, I just believe that those with the will (ability) to hope will succeed. There are mulitple reasons a miscarriage could happen so it just happens that you drew the short straw that time.

you've been successful before and if you dr. feels everything is okay, then you'll get there. There's nothing wrong with getting a 2nd opinion.

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A.S.

answers from Fargo on

Hello! I have a little advice that may or may not help you feel better about the situation. I am taking a biology course right now and I read in a chapter about DNA and chromosomes that sometimes their are mistakes in the DNA, such as a chromosome being deleted or being placed in the wrong spot. If the DNA cannot be repaired then sometimes the body just starts over, hence a miscarriage. I think that if you keep trying you are bound to have another bundle of joy! Your body is just trying to get it right like it did with your 2 other children. Remember it's not your fault!! Just have faith!

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T.P.

answers from Omaha on

I'm sorry you are going thru this. i remember the pain well.
with my first husband we had 6 miscarrages in less than 5 years. even with fertility help with the last 4 and all the testing by two different dr's.. they never could come up with why. mine were all at 12 weeks. the last one was with triplets.all had to be resolved with D&C's. I got pregnant at the drop of a hat. this tore our relationship apart and now with my second husband, we have two children(without fertility drugs but only progesterone shots, which was the only thing any dr's ever found before as well and supplied then as well as with my two) they are going to be 4 in january and 3 in november. they are 9 1/2 months apart. they were supposed to be a year apart but my daughter came 3 months early, making them very close.
i understand your fear of not wanting to go thru this over and over. you have to ask yourself when is enough enough. and only you know that. not even your husband can answer that for you or make that decision. it's your body. even though having another child is a decsion made between the two of you, i believe the woman has more say since it's her body. i'm sure your husband would want what ever you want, and what ever you feel is best for you physically and mentally.
I had to accept it was God's way of preparing me for something else and it was His plan for me, for where i am now, and maybe for something i don't see in my furtur but He is aware of.
Medically, more miscarriages are reported because science is so advanced that we can tell when we are pregnant at just 4 weeks. so years ago, if someone miscarried at 6 weeks, we probably would have just thought my period was late. not that that helps you feel any better.
I hope you are able to carry as many more as you and your husband want. and if you need to talk just let me know..
T.

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S.T.

answers from Dubuque on

I had 3 miscarriages before my daughter was born. So I went the fertility clinic and they told me I was pregnant and they wanted to run test. The found that I had low progesterone. They put me on meds until i was 12 weeks. Now I have 2 wonderful children. Best of Luck to you.

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