Miscarriage Support Group

This community is dedicated to those who have experienced the traumatizing event of a miscarriage or a stillbirth. Miscarriage remains one of the most common complication of pregnancy, but that doesn't make it easy to deal with. Join the group and find support in the company of others who know what you're going through.

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sam23 03/22/2007

I've been doing lots of research ever since my miscarriage, but there seems to be a lot of contradicting information. I've only had one miscarriage and I've been trying to find out what my chances are of having a normal and successful pregnancy next time I try to get pregnant. I'm only 22 and I do want to wait a couple years until I'm done school and my b/f and I are married to have another baby. However, I'm scared that one miscarriage means I'm doomed to never have a baby and I've even thought about getting my tubes tide so that I'd never have to get pregnant and have a miscarriage ever again. Does anyone know if one miscarriage is a sign of infertility?

deleted_user 03/23/2007

I can only speak from my own experience with my doctor. He said to me, " One miscarriage is not necessarily the precursor to others, however, you can have another. Many women go on to have normal, healthy pregnancies after miscarriage(s)." He also said, and I agree with him very much, the best time to have a baby is when you are ready.

Tray34 03/23/2007

All the research that I found says your chances are very low of having another miscarriage.Its scary to think about it.I wouldnt think one miscarriage is a sign of infertility.Dr.s dont do any tests unless you have had 3 or more miscarriages.try not to let it scare you,I know thats easier said than done.But we have to try and try again and keep the faith that it will happen...

lramallo 03/23/2007

I'm in your same shoes. The only difference is that I already have a 6 year old son and had a healthy pregnancy. But, I had a m/c 2 weeks ago and I have thought that maybe it's a sign that I will never have anymore kids. However, I too have been doing a lot of research and everything I've read gives me a lot of hope. Just because we had a m/c does not mean that it's our fate. We have a very good chance of having a successful pregnancy next time. I will start trying next month so I'm crossing my fingers. Don't loose hope!!

Tray34 03/23/2007

i had a tubal reversal in November and this was my first pregnancy since then.When I asked my dr if he thought the miscarriage had anything to do with the reversal he said absolutley not.He also told me one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage.Some women miscarry and dont even know they were pregnant yet.Its common but I wish someone could explain why...

deleted_user 03/23/2007

One miscarriage doesn't mean others will follow. Nearly all my girlfriends miscarried their first pregnancy then went on to have 1 or more children afterwards.

deleted_user 03/29/2007

I have had three miscarriages and one tubal pregnacy and in between those losses had two beautiful healthy children ages 9 and 13. Best wishes to you and please dont give up.

deleted_user 03/29/2007

I will quote what every doctor said to me after I miscarried my first pregnancy. Miscarriages are common, it doesn't have anything to do with infertility. For some reason too, it seems first pregnancy miscarriages are super common. I don't know why that is BUT a lot of women I have talked to have lost their first baby...Don't give up. :)

deleted_user 03/29/2007

One miscarriage does not necissarily mean you are doomed forever. Normally, miscarriage (especially early on in the pregnancy) happens due to mistakes in chromosomes that stop devolopment. It's a chance thing sometimes- this happens in 25% of pregnancies and it just happened to be this time, this pregnancy. If that is the case for you, you won't have any higher of a chance of having a miscarriage this time around than you did before.

I would say if you continue to have multiple miscarriages, that would be a cause of alarm and you might want to get tested. But one definitely does not mean you are infertile and can never have a baby.

deleted_user 03/29/2007

Nicely said Kristi^^ and that is the truth :)

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