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Asked by turtlegirl

Q: Could this really be a second miscarriage?

After three days of brown spotting and a beta that showed a healthy number (7440) at 6w1d, the spotting turned bright red and I ended up going into urgent care. They took. Uh blood and then told me that my beta at 6w4d was under 10,000 and that two on call midwives didn't think it looked good....
The spotting ihas turned brown again, no cramps. But, last time I had no cramps either, and no bright red blood.
I lost my last pregnancy at 6w in November, a blighted ovum. All I keep asking myself is why I can't keep a baby inside my belly. I'm so upset...has anyone ever had multiple losses in a row? How do you handle it?

This question was asked Feb. 3, 2013 2:27pm
Category: Miscarriage & Loss

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Answered by -Lee-B - Feb. 4, 2013 2:16pm
The stats say 1 in 3 couples will have a miscarriage and that most of those couples will have another. So having 2 misscarriages, as devastating as it is, may not be a huge concern or a sign that you will never have children.
We go through high school being made to believe that if you even think about having sex you will get pregnant, but the reality is that for most couples it takes an average of 6-12months to even conceive a child, then as the stats above show bringing that child to term is not that easy. Also, keep in mind that it is quite common for women to get pregnant and have a miscarriage before their next cycle without ever knowing they were pregnant. So I would think that if you are paying super close attention to your body you might just be more likely to notice those miscarriages than the rest of the population and then stress yourself out more. Hope all works out and you get the answers you are looking for, but don't give up or think there is something wrong with you!

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Answered by turtlegirl - Feb. 4, 2013 3:00am
They give it as a precaution.

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Answered by Brittany0915 - Feb. 3, 2013 8:44pm
even being RH-,, there is still a very slim chance of your blood and the babys blood mixing (which is what causes your body to create antibodies against the baby) i wouldnt think its the RH factor thats causing the losses

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Answered by turtlegirl - Feb. 3, 2013 5:03pm
Thanks ladies for your support. I have had rho-gam shots with my last miscarriage and with this one. I am Rh-. I was told to call women's care tomorrow when they open and tell them I need the first available appt for that day and that they will probably repeat my bloods and maybe give me an ultrasound.

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Answered by Carenda1219 - Feb. 3, 2013 3:50pm
there are some cases where the blood of the man and the woman do NOT get along (this is a very simplified way of explaining it) basically the woman's body ends up thinking that the baby is something foreign and does not belong and attacks it like it is a virus, killing the child before it can fully develop. In other words, you sperm downer ( the father) is not compatible with your blood. There are shots that you can get to stop this from happening, talk to your doctor about it and they can probably run some tests.

Here is a link to tell you a much better think with it.

http://www.betterbirth.com/rh-negative

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Answered by brittthomp4 - Feb. 3, 2013 3:36pm
I have experienced 3 miscarriages in 2012, they were early losses but it is still painful. Since this is your second maybe its time to get some answers. I hope this one isn't a loss for you and things improve, I am so sorry for the stress and emotions you are going through. You are in my thoughts.

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Answered by mandib17 - Feb. 3, 2013 2:50pm
I am so sorry you are going through this. I had a mc in Nov. 2010 and it about sent me over the edge. I was in pain and grief for a very long time. I have not experience multiple losses. I did spot bright red with my next pregnancy and i was so scared I was shaking, and everything turned out okay. I am here for you if you need someone to talk to.

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