3 miscarriages in a row and I'm very worried?

Question

Last week I just suffered my 3rd miscarriage. We were so happy to find out I was pregnant, and I was about 6-1/2 weeks along. I had a feeling right from the start that it would end in miscarriage, simply because my 2 previous pregnancies ended like that, one at about 7 weeks, and one at about 11 weeks. I'm worried it will always end this way now and I'm very scared. I have had 2 healthy pregnancies, my first 2 were without incident at all, but now, in the past 8 years, I've lost 3 in a row. Can I go on to have a healthy one? My doctor is very uninterested as to why I've lost them..she says its just common. Maybe so, but to me, its painful to be so happy at the prospect, and then lose it all.

Has this happened to anyone? Is there anything I can do to prevent another miscarriage? I want to try again, but I'm very scared. Its hard on a person to keep dealing with recurring miscarriages.

Answer 1

Sorry to hear of your losses.
While it can be very common for women to suffer multiple miscarriages after successful pregnancies, it is NOT common for the Dr. to be so unwilling to try and find out the cause and see if anything can be done to correct the problem. My advice is if you are still seeing the same Dr. Don't. It is time to get a new one. Preferably one dealing in high risk pregnancy and mutliple miscarriages. You should be able to call a local hospital for a referral or even talk to your insurance company for one.
It could be something as simple as a hormone imbalance that could require a simple medication to treat.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Wow, I know exactly what u r going through. I just had my 5th miscarriage last April and now I finally got answers from my md. i actually ended up going to a specialist and after I lost the last baby they told me that I had an incompotent cervix. The only thing that they can do is stitch the cervix closed at 14 weeks and then clip the stitch at around 36-38 weeks. this will not stop you from having a miscarriage if that is going to happen but it will help if you have an incompotent cervix. You should just go for a 2nd opinion. Also, you need to calm down on the worrying while you r pregnant because that is not good for the pregnancy. I know that it is hard btu you really have to do your best. Good luck in what ever you choose

Answer 3

Miscarriages are more common than you'd think. About 1/4 of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage, and this increases greatly into your 40s. (Well the rate is much more than that if you count 1st month miscarriages which go unnoticed.) So it's not outside the realm of possibility that you've just had bad luck. (Statically it's pretty unlikely unless your over 40.) If you aren't comfortable with your doctor's diagnosis ask for a second opinion, or see a specialist. There are a number of conditions which could cause this.

Answer 4

First and foremost my heart goes out to you.
Second, get a new doctor!!! I've never been pregnant but if I were you, I wouldn't stop trying.

I have to add this in...please do not disregard my answer due to my lack of experience or knowledge.

It is possible that you are high risk. You could be stressed. Our bodies go through numerous changes during pregnancy. Some women get high blood pressure, diabetes, just any type of thing can happen. Sometime the body just may simply reject it. I have the slighest but I know that are underlying issues as to why you have this situation.

You need to invest in a new doctor, prefably a specialist or something. That quack of a doctor you have now is not doing what she need s to do. Why should she be concerned, she still gets paid. Do some research, find out if yhat person has dealt with women who have miscarried and have had success in carrying a baby full term. You may want to even try a fertility doctor, though you seem to fertile to me if you've been pregnant 3 times.

You know the actress Katey Segal who played Peg Bundy on "Married with Children"? She had like two or three miscarriages before she had her first. So it is possible for you to have a child, you just have to find out first what is going on eith your body to correct it. And you also have to find out how to take care of yourself so if doesn't happen again. I have a feeling that the next time you get pregnant, you could be looking at a nine month bed rest.

But anyway, best of luck to you

Answer 5

If I were you I would go and get checked by your physician. If you have over a certain amount you could be infertile. But only your doctor could find that out. They need to make sure that everything is working correctly. I feel for you. I had a miscarriage in 2004 on Mother's Day. It is a very hard thing to go through and even now it hurts just as bad as the day it happened.

If you were doing everything right before there is nothing you can do to stop a miscarriage. Maybe your body cannot carry a child otherwise like I said before you should get checked. And I would suggest finding a doctor that cares.

Good Luck and I hope everything goes good for you!

Answer 6

My english is not good but i will try to help u. One of the test u must tell your doctor to do to u is Progesterone hormone levels..This hormone is very important in keeping a pregnancy in progress. If it is too low, it can provoke a miscarriage. Its important to ask your doctor about this. Second, ask him to do a Toxoplasmosis test. Sometimes a woman can have this organism on body and make her to loose baby. I think its a blood test. And third, dont do sex during first pregnancy weeks.Take care.Wish you to have a happy pregnancy and a healthy baby!

Answer 7

After 3-rd miscarriage you definitely need genetic counseling to find out why. Get another doctor , or get referral to a specialist in genetic and try to figure out. Good luck and best wishes - Robin

Answer 8

my aunt had 7 miscarriages and a still born. the doctor said it was something with her egg and my uncle's sperm. so i think you should talk it over with your doctor. but also remember you're body does things for a reason so rejecting a pregnancy may mean something is wrong so just be positive and consult your doctor.

Answer 9

Ummm....Might I suggest that you go to a fertility specialist? I don't think that Yahoo answers is quite the medical expertise that you are looking for.

Answer 10

my cousin had 7 miscarrages before her 1st baby was born now she has 4 kids all healthy