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Missed miscarriage after IVF

ElsieVWElsieVW member
edited May 2015 in Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss
We fell pregnant on our first cycle of IVF. I suffer from endometriosis and I also have ovarian cysts.

In my ninth week of pregnancy I got period cramps and started to bleed. The ultrasound showed that the baby died shortly after my eight weeks scan. At my eight weeks scan the doctor said that everything looked fine, the heartbeat was strong and the fetus is developing as is should.

What could have caused my baby's heart to suddenly stop beating? Why did the pregnancy progress so far just to end so suddenly?

I was on progesterone suppositories which I took religiously, as well as my pre-natal vitamins.

We waited three weeks for the D&E results that were inconclusive. There was nothing wrong with my blood work and they could not get anything from the scrape because the fetus have already been dead for more than a week. Also, apparently they don't genetically test the fetus when it is your first miscarriage.

I posted on here a few times because I was worried because I had no pregnancy symptoms, I know this is not the reason for the miscarriage, I just wish I can get some closure.

There is no eggs left from my previous cycle, so we have to start all over again. Why did this have to happen!!!

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

(Ps: the miscarriage happened on 10 April, today is the first time I had the strength to post my story)
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Re: Missed miscarriage after IVF

  • carrieandrcarrieandr member
    I'm so sorry this happened. It's always more heartbreaking to hear when people who struggle harder to get pregnant lose their babies. If it's any consolation, many of us here have the same story of the baby's heart no longer beating. My doctor said what commonly happens is that there is a chromosomal issue and when development reaches a certain point, it shuts down.

    My d&e was the same day as your miscarriage. I found out I was going to miscarry two weeks before that. Tomorrow will be six weeks since that day, but it feels even longer.

    I'm sorry you have to start all over again.
    TTC#1 since Jan 2015
    BFP 2/19/15  •  MMC found at 9 wks  •  D&E at 11 wks (age 36)
    BFP 8/29/15      •  CP (age 37)
    BFP 11/18/15  •  DD born at 41 weeks <3(age 37/38)

    TTC#2 since May 2017
    BFP 10/18/17  •  MMC found at 8 wks  •  Misoprostal at 10.5 wks (age 39)
    BFP 2/16/18      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 4/13/18      •  CP (age 39)
    BFP 5/07/18  •  MMC found at 10.5 wks  •  D&E at 11.5 wks      •  Testing showed it was a girl with Trisomy 22. (age 39/40)
    9/5/18 Diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (4-5 follicles, one ovary had none and was very atrophied)
    RE says the low egg count is likely causing my recurrent pregnancy loss. Less eggs results in more aneuploidy.
    BFP 9/24/18  •      CP (age 40)
    BFP 5/11/19  •  Fraternal twins  •  MMC found at 10w5d (Baby A 6w, Baby B 10w)  •  Misoprostal at 11 weeks (age 41)













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  • westiemom22westiemom22 member
    I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm in the same boat and we did PGS so we can rule out a chromosomal issue. My babies both died after our 8 week scan and we found out at our 9 week scan. I too had no pregnancy symptoms. I'm trying to accept that we won't get answers and just focus on the next egg retrieval and cycle. It's hard to do some days though!
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