I'm having my second miscarriage in a row.

7/04Bride · December 2010

I miscarried in late August and had a D&C in early September. I ovulated right on schedule after it and my period was normal. I didn't get pregnant the following cycle, but the one after that. I went in for blood work on Wed. at 5 weeks to make sure everything looked good. hCG was 157 and progesterone 19.4. My doctor was happy at least about the progesterone level. I started spotting the next day. I went for more bloodwork on Friday and just got the results today when I talked to the on-call doctor since my spotting had turned into bleeding with some cramping. hCG was 37.

I am just devastated and completely in shock that this is happening a second time in a row. I had so much optimism after my first one because I got pregnant pretty quickly and felt so sure that the odds were in my favor that my next pregnancy would be a healthy one. I have a healthy 2 1/2 year old son, so I'm not sure what having him means in the whole picture when trying to figure out why this happened a second time. My first one was the result of triploidy, a chromosome issue.

Do any of you have any insight about having two in a row, especially when there was a healthy pregnancy either before or after them. My mom is wondering if I got pregnant too soon after my D&C, but I would think that if it was too soon, I wouldn't have been able to GET pregnant. Is a chromosome issue always a fluke or can that be something genetic? I'm anxious to talk to my doctor tomorrow to see what her thoughts are. The on-call doctor said that she'd probably talk to me about doing a "work-up" to see what is going on. Does anyone know what kind of testing that might involve?

Runnergirl2242 · December 2010

I had a second MC right after D&C it was ectopic. I also have an older child. Probably bc of all the inflammation they think. I think that it could be possible you may not have healed. I am so sorry. It is so hard to go through it a second time. I hope your doc can give you some answers.

MrsAtch · December 2010

I don't know the stats and I don't have experience with two in a row or the type of testing you are talking about, but I know that this is a horrible thing to go through. I'm so sorry that you are back here again. My heart and T&P goes out to you and your family.

IslandEnchantress · December 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. I know this must be devastating for you.

dbrym1 · December 2010

I am so sorry for your loss - as you can see from siggy, I experienced my second m/c in a similar pattern as yours and understand how devastating, scary, and frustrating it can be.

As far as testing, there is a panel of bloodwork that will test for most of the "common" causes of recurrent pg loss. If you do a google search for recurrent pregnancy loss panel, you can find info on most of the tests. I am guessing that this is what your dr will order for you.

Fallon621 · December 2010

I am so very deeply sorry for your losses. I do not know about 2 in a row. But I too have a healthy and wonderful son. He is 5 and I am currently going through a MC and just got back from the hospital for the second time in 24 hours. (tmi) But I was loosing so much blood after taking a second dose of Misoprostol and was having horrible contractions. My second pregnancy and and first loss. This im sure as it is for me the most difficult time in your life! I hope that you heal from this physically as fast and painlessly as possible, because you will never fully heal emotionally. I do not pray but you are in my thoughts and my heart goes out to you.

carrieandtim · December 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. I, too, am going through a 2nd loss in a row. I don't understand it.

mrs.gee · December 2010

I'm so sorry for your losses. I just had my second one in a row as well, and also have a healthy 2 1/2 year old. The chromosomes on my first loss were fine so it is unexplained. For my second one, I just learned there was an unbalanced translocation which could be caused by a balanced translocation in mine or my husband's chromosomes. We are having both of our chromosomes tested. If there is a problem with our chromosomes, 50% of our pregnancies would end in loss, and we'd be advised to pursue IVF.

I'm not sure if triploidy can be caused by this translocation business, but I hope you get some answers soon. Best wishes to you.

mrs.gee · December 2010

PS: The chromosome issues may also be unfortunate flukes. Your doctor may also do a thrombosis panel to see if you have any clotting disorders.

mdhealy676 · December 2010

I'm so sorry for your losses. I went through my second m/c in a row in early November. My first loss was at 6 weeks and I never really knew why. The second loss we were able to get some testing done but it all came back negative. As much as my doc hated saying it (and she even said she wishes she had a better way to say it), it was probably just bad luck both times. I continue struggle with the "whys" for both losses and wonder would it give me more closure if I had a reason for them. If there was something "broken" then maybe it could be fixed and make my chances better the next time. It's so frustrating to have so much of this process out of our control.

goillini823 · December 2010

*ticker and dd pic warning*. I'm really sorry for your losses. I too have a healthy 2 1/2 year old, had a late loss a year ago, and had an early loss shortly after our 1st loss. I got pregnant 2 cycles after my first d&c. I don't have answers as to why either loss happened, but I just wanted to tell you to keep your head up. After our 2nd loss we took a few months off from ttc. I got a bfp in september, and while through experience I know this isn't a guarantee so far everything has been going great. I can only speak for myself, but I feel like giving ourselves that 5 month break helped both physically and emotionally. I thought id just throw a positive story after 2 straight losses.

7/04Bride · December 2010

Thanks, everyone, for your kind words and sharing your stories.

shouldbworkin · December 2010

(((hugs))) I'm so sorry for your losses. I had 2 in a row, had the RPL testing done, had my hormones tested and everything was normal. I would push for some testing, but sometimes it really just is bad luck unfortunately. =(

jessicasuzann · December 2010

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I am so very sorry for your losses. They are devastating, and it can be so hard to cope, especially when you have to care for a toddler.

I remember you from all the preg and baby boards with our first DC. My DD is 2 1/2, too. I had 2 losses in a row this past spring. You can see in my siggy, one in March, then I got pregnant quickly after, and went on to lose that baby too. I was torn apart and couldn't understand why DD was fine--an easy pregnancy almost--and then this happened. Twice.

I had some basic hormone levels checked, and all was good. I waited 4 cycles, and was blessed to get pregnant again, and so far, so good. I am still guarded, though.

For me, I was told, "Bad luck x 2." If you had a chromosomal issue with your 2nd loss then it doesn't seem likely to have any relation as to when you got pregnant after your D&C. But I am not a doctor.

As hard as it is to swallow, I hope it's just "bad luck" for you too, and that you'll eventually hit some more of that same "good luck" that gave you your beautiful DS. Best wishes to you.

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