2 Consecutive Miscarriages at 6 weeks

chaschick

Has this happened to anyone else? I'm scared to try again! I've always had issues with yeast infections and I think it could be related. Has anyone else had this problem, if so did you go on to have a baby? Thank you in advance!

 Also, where do you learn all of the abbreviations on here? For example, "DH" I assume is husband?

 

 

MommyandAuntToBe

First I am so sorry you are going through this. You can learn all the abr. If you clink on the link Bump Board Abreviations on the left side of the page.

mary548

It hasn't happened to me but I did want to let you know that I'm so sorry for your losses.

 Bump Glossary:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/blogs/nest_baby_editors/pages/the-bump-community-glossary.aspx

chaschick

Thank you for the info about the abbreviations! I had no clue what some of them meant! This community is great - it helps to talk to others that can offer advice, etc. Have a great weekend!

chaschick

I'm sorry for your loss as well. Hopefully the next time will be the one for both of us!

MommyandAuntToBe

First I am so sorry for your losses. You can find all of the abrevations under the link Bump Board Abrevations on the left side of the page.

CeCe04

So sorry for your losses chaschick. Mine weren't right in a row but they were close in age gestationally, one at 6 weeks and one at 8. (and a c/p in the middle) I can't see how your yeast infections would have anything to do with it, but you can always ask your doc. Has your doctor offered to do any blood tests to see if they can find a possible reason for your losses? They can't always find something, but maybe thats a starting point. Again so sorry you are going through this.

jolieandscott

I'm so sorry for your losses. Sounds like you got your answer on the abbreviations thing. I've read the glossary, yet I'm still learning! I'll think I've got 'em down, and then there I am looking at the glossary again.

jerriesgirl

I'm sorry for your losses. The only advice I can give is for you to ask your OB about the yeast infections and if there is link between them and your m/c. 

sara7777

So sorry for your losses.  I recently had a third in a row, all about 6-8 weeks, I definitely understand how dreadful this is.  I doubt it has anything to do with yeast infections.  My family and friends suggested that mine were stress-related, and although it's hard to say that's impossible, that doesn't seem likely either based on the medical facts.

I can share what I've learned about recurrent miscarriage, you should talk to your doctor as well of course for more info.  The most common reason for loss at this point in pregnancy by far is chromosomal abnormalities.  The risk of these increase with maternal age, but are just very common overall, estimated to occur in about 15% of all pregnancies.  Because of how common these are, plain old bad luck is still the most frequent explanation of two or even three early miscarriages.  The one time I had chromosomes tested, it was trisomy 16 (the most common type in early miscarriage apparently).

Still, after 2-3 early miscarriages, your doctor should offer additional testing, such as blood tests for certain blood clotting disorders and thyroid function, and an ultrasound or HSG to look for abnormalities in your uterus.  These problems are less common, but have also been associated with recurrent miscarriage.  Your doctor may also offer to test yours and your husband's chromosomes, although abnormalities are very rare, they would be very important to know about.  Other possible tests might include semen analysis for your husband and tests of your ovarian function.  

What to do next, unfortunately, is just keep trying, unless other abnormalities are found that can be treated or require using donor eggs or donor sperm.  Unless you've also had problems with infertility (I personally haven't), treatments such as IVF just don't have high enough success rates to improve your odds over the natural approach. 

I'm so sorry for your losses, and if it helps, know that you're not alone.  Take care of yourself and make sure you're emotionally ready before you start trying again.  For me at least, the emotional aspect of this problem has been much more intense than anything physical, I completely understand being afraid to try again.

Lkat17

I don't have any advice, but I just wanted to say that I'm so very sorry for your losses.

millejj1

I'm so sorry for your losses.

*Chicken*

I'm sorry for your loss.

I guess I techincally had 2 consective miscarriages that were 6 weeks and under (first one was less than 5 weeks) but there was a 2 year span between the two pregnancies. Anyway, chances are you will go on the have a healthy baby but I understand wondering if you will. 

If your Dr is willing, have him do a RPL (repeat loss blood work) so see if there are any underlining issues, however, most likely the loss was due to chromosomal abnormalities which is the case for most early miscarriages.  

 

 

chaschick

All of you ladies are wonderful! I love this forum. Thank you for all of the responses. I'm going to have some tests run and I will post my findings! Have a great upcoming week.

chaschick

I wanted to tell you that I'm so sorry for your losses as well. I really hope that we both are able to have a successful pregnancy next time. I agree, the emotional part is much harder than anything else. Thank you again for the reply and good luck. It really does help to know that we are not alone!