Understanding Recurrent Miscarriage: Causes, Experiences & What to Expect

Question
i have now had 3 mc in the last 7 months first one found out at 12 week scan that i had mc just getting my head round that and was still feeling sick so retested only to find out i had fallen on again that was march had scan on 2 march found out preg on 15 march was so confused has to how this has happened but started to have my bloods done which came back low but then doubled at next test but then started rising slowly then was told the pregnancy was not viable i should have been 6+weeks but mc first week in april in all this time was not given any advise except that i need to have3 mc to be referred and there was no reason not to keep trying then found out preg on 8 june but sadly mc on 17 june called mc clinic but got no advise and was told they would send me app but could take 18 weeks and to take some form of contraception like pill until then was so upset at there attitude that i went to my doctors who just said it could be my weight or age 41 apart from my weight i am healthy and have had healthy children before i have been on raptiver and doverbet for my skin but no one has ever mentioned my doctor also said that i could keep trying i do not smoke do not take caffeine no not take drugs or much alc please help

Answer
Diane,

Im not sure if I could help you, but I didn't want to send an automated response when everyone else has been so unhelpful.

There could be a number of factors as to why you have experienced these miscarriages, but also it could be for no reason at all. Weight is often problematic and it is best to try getting your BMI under 30 to optimise your chances.

18 weeks is quite a long time to wait, but thats the NHS for you! I would ring again and ask to speak to someone in charge to say you are not happy with the attitude you received in the first place. It is a very distressing time for you as it is, you dont need poor attitudes from the people who you need to support you through this. Hopefully it wont take 18 weeks for an appointment, and hopefully they'll be able to help. My friend went to a fertility clinic once, and they were very adiment with her they would not treat her until her BMI was under 30, they ran blood tests etc but thats as far as they went, so maybe if your BMI is over that maybe thats something you can work on in the 18 weeks. I should add that my friend got her BMI down to just over 30 ( 30.74 I think it was) and she successfully fell pregnant and has recently had a healthy baby girl after years of heartache and waiting.

Good luck, and I really hope you get a positive and successful pregnancy soon.

Kind regards,

Christine