
First miscarriage post FET
#1
Posted 12 December 2018 - 09:59 PM
We miscarried at 6 weeks 2 days. The experience was rather traumatic even though I really tried/still try to hold it together. Ended up in emerg on IV drip as I was really ill. Miscarriage happened last week and I do feel better physically but mental and emotional part is not so great. The grief is real. Those feelings are real. The loss of hope is awful. I wish I can just stop feeling this way and move on. Maybe any of you ladies have any suggestions what helped you to get through this? I thank you for reading and any support/suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Meg
#2
Posted 13 December 2018 - 06:47 AM
I am sorry that you have gone through this experience. We have never experienced a miscarriage, but I have always had this article bookmarked ever since someone else posted it or I found it:
https://mobile.nytim...l?_r=0&referer=
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#3
Posted 13 December 2018 - 07:56 AM
I'm so so sorry for your loss.
I had a missed miscarriage in September at 6+1. It was my first pregnancy. I think I was in denial for a long time. The grief really only hit me hard this past weekend. It is just so disappointing. The loss of what could have been is so very real.
Some things that helped me: I have a little figurine of my "Baby Bear" sitting on my dresser (I guess similar to the Jizo in the article that Returnable shared - thanks for sharing it). I wrote out all my feelings, which I found cathartic. I shared my grief with my best friend and my mom, both of whom were very supportive. I took a few days to mope and cry and read silly books and eat a ton of Christmas candy. And then I realized the sugar wasn't helping, so I am now back to trying to eat better, and get moving. But I suspect the grief will hit me in waves over the next half year too.
Please be gentle on yourself. Give yourself time and space to mourn. Treat yourself if needed. Take care of yourself. Lean on loved ones for support. I am thinking of you.
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Unsuccessful IVFs 2014-2016
Unsuccessful known egg donor cycle 2018
Donor Egg Bank Assured Refund plan 2019
Two unsuccessful DE transfers 2019
Unsuccessful DE transfer 2020
DE transfer Nov 2020 - BFP
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#4
Posted 13 December 2018 - 01:15 PM
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#5
Posted 13 December 2018 - 01:17 PM
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#6
Posted 13 December 2018 - 01:58 PM
Returnable, thank you so much for sharing this article with me! I'm looking into how we can honor the little soul that we lost. Thank you!
I thought it was the perfect way to honour a soul and come to terms with not meeting a baby.
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#7
Posted 13 December 2018 - 02:53 PM
Momme2b - I'm sorry you are going through this. We've been through 3 miscarriages so I can relate to the pain/hurt you are going through. It was a pretty dark time for us, what really helped us was going for professional counselling. I can tell you from our experience, your heart will heal over time. We will never forget our lost angels, but we were able to move on. It is perfectly normal to feel the way you are feeling now and take as much time as you need to grieve. Wishing you strength and success for your next cycle.
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March 2016 - Miscarriage #1 (chemical pregnancy)
August 2016 - Miscarriage #2 (Trisomy-16)
December 2016 - Miscarriage #3 (unknown - suspected chromosomal abnormality)
IVF #1 - Aug 2017 (estrogen priming antagonist protocol) - 9 eggs retrieved, 3 fertilized, 2 blastocysts, only 1 PGS normal embryo 5BB mitoscore 25.1 (frozen)
IVF #2 - Nov 2017 (estrogen priming antagonist protocol - with testosterone priming and growth hormone) - 7 eggs retrieved, 5 fertilized with ICSI, 1 blastocyst PGS-normal 5BB mitoscore 33.12 (frozen)
IVF #3 - Jan 2018 (estrogen priming antagonist protocol with growth hormone) - 4 eggs retrieved, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 1 blastocyst PGS-normal 6BB mitoscore 29.82 (frozen)
FET #1 - March 2018 - cancelled due to thin lining (6.25mm)
FET #1.2 - April 2018 - cancelled due to thin lining again! (4.85mm)
FET #1.3 - June 4, 2018 (lining 7.5mm!) -
ERA Aug 2018 - Pre-receptive by 1 day
FET #2 - Sep 18, 2018 (lining 6.9mm) Beta #1: Sep 30, 2018 - 682 Beta #2: Oct 6,2018 - 6656 U/S: Oct 15 - measuring 6w4d (CRL 6.87mm), HR 127bpm! U/S: Oct 25 - measuring 8w1d (CRL 16.69mm), HR 168bpm! Discharged to midwives! June 7, 2019: It's a girl! DD born 7lb 2oz
#8
Posted 14 December 2018 - 12:28 PM
I am sorry to hear that you had a loss. I had three in a row and a termination at 17 weeks and just recently an ectopic. Not an easy road. I just learned that some things are just not meant to be. For whatever reason, those souls chose me to be their mother for a short while and had to move on. That helped me cope. Although now, after this recent loss, I just feel that it isn't in the cards for me. When doors keep getting slammed in my face, I eventually have to listen.
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#9
Posted 14 December 2018 - 09:09 PM
I had 2 miscarriages in the past year (happy to see 2018 come to an end). Looking back at the 2 months following my first miscarriage I only now realize how much it effected me emotionally and mentally. What I found helped me was talking it out, I was lucky that I had my mother for support. Without her I would have spoken to a therapist. At first I listened to others and stayed strong then I realized I needed to grieve. If you need to cry do it, nothing to be ashamed of. Also the support of all the people on these boards are amazing. They just get it. Dont be afraid to talk and ask for support here. We may not know each other outside of these forums but from what I have expereinced there is no judgementand always have each others back.
It does get easier. You will never forget but you feel better over time.
Wishing you only the best
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Nov 2016 Feb 2017 4 failed iui
Mar 2017 IVF 3 pgs abnormal embryos
Oct 2017 IVF 1 pgs normal embryo
Dec 2017 FET 6.5 mc
May 2018 Donor FET 5 week mc
Feb 2019 Donor FET 5.5 week mc
#10
Posted 19 December 2018 - 09:52 PM
Ladies, you are all heroes! Going through multiple miscarriages is so incredibly tough. I cried reading all of your posts. My heart aches for all of us. But if the door gets shut in your face over and over again just kick the sh#t out of them! Let's not give up ❤
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#11
Posted 20 December 2018 - 07:55 AM
Such lovely ways to honour your little one. And I'm glad that acupuncture helped.
Yes, we are definitely moving through the grieving process. I've been dealing with anger and sadness too. I'm sorry you're going through this. I hope that the holidays aren't too rough on you. (on all of you ladies - so many sad stories in this thread.)
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TTC since 2013
Unsuccessful IVFs 2014-2016
Unsuccessful known egg donor cycle 2018
Donor Egg Bank Assured Refund plan 2019
Two unsuccessful DE transfers 2019
Unsuccessful DE transfer 2020
DE transfer Nov 2020 - BFP
More about my journey in my profile
#12
Posted 21 December 2018 - 10:23 AM
I am sorry that you have gone through this experience. We have never experienced a miscarriage, but I have always had this article bookmarked ever since someone else posted it or I found it:
I read this last night. I don't know if I'm going to do a ritual like this or not, I don't even know what to think, but this is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I'm so sorry for everyone's losses. momme2be, thanks for starting this post. I like your idea of a Christmas ornament. My loss is so recent, and I was not far along at all. I'm so full of anger and sadness, I think right now I just want to pretend it never happened, but maybe something to commemorate the little bean is a good idea. I hope you find healing soon.
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me: 34 DH: 35 TTC since: Sep 2015
Jan 2018- Lap for Endo, and septum removal surgery
Mar-Aug 2018- 3 failed IUIs
Nov 2018- IVF...got my very first ever positive.
Dec 19 2018- confirmed loss. at 5 weeks.
Feb. 2019- preparing for first FET. Let's do this!
March 13, 2019- Transfer date for FET #1
March 18, 2019- turned 34 and got a squinter 5dp5dt.
March 22, 2019- Positive Beta!
April 8, 2019- 1st ultrasound. all good except a small SCH.
#13
Posted 27 December 2018 - 01:13 AM
I hope you're doing well. I'm sending you hugs.
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#14
Posted 27 December 2018 - 03:17 PM
Thank you. Christmas was definitely hard this year. It's our 4th Christmas since we've been trying, and I had so hoped we could share some good news too.
and now the waiting. Waiting for the follow up appointment. Waiting for the FET. I'm so tired of waiting.
I hope you were able to find some joy in your Christmas, and the hurt becomes less and less. And you get your rainbow baby soon.
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me: 34 DH: 35 TTC since: Sep 2015
Jan 2018- Lap for Endo, and septum removal surgery
Mar-Aug 2018- 3 failed IUIs
Nov 2018- IVF...got my very first ever positive.
Dec 19 2018- confirmed loss. at 5 weeks.
Feb. 2019- preparing for first FET. Let's do this!
March 13, 2019- Transfer date for FET #1
March 18, 2019- turned 34 and got a squinter 5dp5dt.
March 22, 2019- Positive Beta!
April 8, 2019- 1st ultrasound. all good except a small SCH.