Last May, I found out at my 15 week appointment that the baby had stopped growing at 12 weeks. It was incredibly devastating and I still cry every time I think about it. I’ve tried to move on as best I could, but it did change my life.

I found out I was pregnant this year in August, totally unplanned but have grown to let myself be a little excited. Still not thinking of names, and probably won’t find out the gender til much later on because I don’t want to let myself be too excited. I am 12 weeks 1 day today, and I’m not doing great this week.

I have a hard time trusting my body now, even though the loss was a one off event and they couldn’t find anything abnormal when tested. Being here at the mark when my last baby stopped growing is really really tough. I had a scan last week at exactly 11 weeks and baby was measuring one day ahead with a perfect heart rate, but I still can’t let myself be less anxious.

Last pregnancy, I never really got attached to it even though we had the gender and name picked out. I was very distant from the whole idea and really spent the whole pregnancy in a sour mood, maybe my mother’s intuition knew the ending. This one feels different and I feel like I will have a good outcome, I can tell that my feelings are just anxiety and not intuition. (Then the doubt comes creeping back in, I hope I’m right).

Pregnancy after loss, even when you get further along, is constant worrying that something isn’t going to turn out. It’s not letting myself be excited because what if the baby is ripped from me
again far too soon? I’m not even planning on telling anyone til maybe my 15 week appointment, or even further out. Only a few select people know. Most people in the “safe zone” at 12 weeks but unfortunately that’s not my reality.

All this to say, it’s really hard. I’m venting and rambling but needed to get it out somewhere. I’m going to pay for a private scan here in the next few weeks for some peace of mind and not sure I will feel peace until then.

Needing some advice. I’m 8 weeks pregnant today. Had my first beta draws at 6 weeks 6 days because I didn’t want to test any earlier after MMC and D&C at 8+3 in July. My HGC came back at 46690 which I was stoked about, as that’s the highest it’s ever been and never got above 9000 with my previous loss. I only got my other labs back today and my serum progesterone is 34 nmol/L (roughly 10.7ng/ml). Everywhere online I look says it’s on the lower end of normal and that will like result in miscarriage (including on the pathology notes). I had a dating scan the following day with FHR of 139bpm and measuring 6 weeks 6 days (a day behind), no other issues noted.

The issue is that my doctor will not prescribe progesterone supplements unless you’ve had more than two losses (as I think is common practice in Australia). The rationale she has given me before is that the progesterone supplementation normally just prolongs a pregnancy that will end in loss anyway.

I need advice about whether to abandon hope for this one. I am already feeling super negative/hopeless about this pregnancy because my MMC was my first and only experience of pregnancy and it’s hard to imagine any other outcome. My next appointment with my GP is next week and I’m not sure how to advocate for myself.

Hey everyone!

First pregnancy here, after infertility diagnosis.
I got pregnant naturally, but I was already working with a fertility clinic, so when I found out I was pregnant, they asked me to go there for a vitality ultrasound.

I went for the US yesterday, I was 5w6d according to ovulation date, but 5w4d based on last period date.

The technician started the scan, then a few minutes later she said I will call your doctor. Then she came back saying that he couldn’t see me yesterday, that I should go back in 1 week for another scan.

She didn’t explain me anything she saw, nothing. I have no idea what is going on and now I am super anxious. I was able to take a picture of the images I will add in the comments. I know it is still early.

Does anyone know what is the structure in the bottom images? Could it be yolk sac from another angle, amplified? Could it be something bad?

Hello! - I just had my first US scan following my 9/21 IVF transfer and the baby is measuring perfectly and on time at 6w6d. The OB said that the HR is on the lower end at 109 and they would like to see me one more time next week.

The Dr. said they were not concerned and this is to ensure the baby is growing and healthy. But of course I’m concerned. Any similar stories? Looking for hope ✨❤️

Hi all! Last Wednesday, I found out I am pregnant and my anxiety is through the roof!

A little background: over the last 2+ years, my husband and I have, unfortunately, struggled with infertility as we have lost 3 pregnancies - in 2025, we had two ectopic pregnancies (1 ruptured and resulted in the loss of a fallopian tube) and, earlier this year, we had a miscarriage. After our third loss, we began working with a fertility clinic and started injections/stimming for IVF in August of this year. Unfortunately, my body wasn't responding to the medications like our doctor wanted, so we were advised to cancel that cycle, readjust protocol/meds, and try again later. I was instructed to track my ovulation and take oral estradiol in preparation for a new IVF cycle. Well, as I was waiting for my period (and to notify my nurse so we could start a new IVF cycle), my period never came...and I, instead, got a positive pregnancy test.

Currently, I am at 5 weeks and 2 days. We lost all our previous pregnancies between the 6-8 week mark, so I have just been overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety and terror, dreading the worst. I have struggled to find any hope in these last 2 years, however, something about this pregnancy just feels...different (and the numbers reflect that). With our last three, my hCG levels never doubled as they should, and they were never really that high to begin with (I don't think my levels ever got above ~700). Well, with my current pregnancy, I've had 2 blood draws: on 10/15 @ 4 weeks, 4 days, my hCG was 1,185. On 10/19 @ 5 weeks, 1 day, my hCG was 8,541.9!!! I've never seen numbers like that for us ever! I find myself feeling hopeful again and wondering if we will FINALLY get our rainbow baby! On the other hand, I am so afraid this hope will be dashed and the devastation will be tenfold. We have our first ultrasound next Wednesday, and I am just overwhelmed with all sorts of conflicting thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

I guess I post all of this in here because I really don't know who else to talk to about this all, and I'm looking for any words of advice/good fortune/relatability. My husband and I are keeping this very close to our hearts (we haven't told anyone aside from our therapists and my boss (for transparency reasons)), and I just truly don't know how we could cope with yet another loss. Our fertility journey, like many of you, I'm sure, has been riddled with bad news, bad luck, and heartbreak. Any words of encouragement or well wishes are more than appreciated!!

So I had a miscarriage at 6wks, it happened about 3.5 weeks ago and I bled for about 5-7 days (normal period length) and then have been feeling fine and back to normal since then.

My at-home pregnancy tests were back to showing negative results and I had an hcg blood test that showed an hcg level of 5.

We’ve had sex one time since then on a day when my LH levels were a little higher (but not as high as they were when they peaked during my last cycle). After this we had a conversation about maybe waiting a bit longer before continuing to try.

Fast forward to this morning and it’s 10 days since the day we tried and I just woke up with a gut feeling. I took an early detection pregnancy test and got a faint (although very clearly there) positive.

I’m nervous to get my hopes up but since my hcg levels were back to normal after the miscarriage, I can’t imagine this is still residual from then.

I’m wondering if anyone has experienced anything like this or has any insight.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I'm 13+2, had my NT scan yesterday and everything was perfect except baby wouldn't roll over so she had to do a transvaginal ultrasound. Obviously she was up there for a while poking around. Perfect measurements and perfect heartbeat. I left feeling relived for the first time in the pregnancy.

Until this morning when I got to work and I noticed some pinky-brown spotting in my underpants. It hasn't continued or worsened, just a tinge when I wipe. This is how my m/c started at 7wks a few years ago, but I hadn't had anything to irritate the cervix beforehand when that happened.

Could it just be cervical irritation? I've previously been dx with cervical ectropion while on the BCP, but it seemed to resolve when I came off it.

I managed to get an appointment for a scan at 3:40pm today (so in 5.5hrs), just praying everything is okay. I've never been so scared.

About 4-5 days ago all my symptoms have gone and finally today my boobs are no longer sore. For weeks I couldn’t leave bed the entire day, im talking bed ridden and my boobs hurt when my clothes brushed against them. now since yesterday my boobs are no longer sore and my energy is completely back. Not to mention my debilitating depression completely lifted overnight. My hcg declined from 99k to around 88k once I hit 8 weeks +5. . I’ve had this impending doom feeling that the baby is no longer there or won’t make it since the very beginning. I know everyone says symptoms come and go but I’ve also had multiple dreams where I’ve woken up to blood on the sheets. I know this sounds paranoid and crazy but I’m not sure what to expect.
I’ve already had 2 ultrasounds with confirmed strong heartbeats , the last one being at 7 weeks 4 days.
I have a scheduled surgery to get this enormous ovarian cyst removed during my second trimester.
I just feel stressed and slightly psychotic. I just don’t feel like I’m pregnant at all anymore. Would love blunt and straight forward comments , I don’t need to be coddled.

Hi Everyone,

I’ve been light brown spotting for the last ~2ish weeks. Some days it seems like it has just about stopped, then it starts up again. I’m 12w4d today.

I’ve had two prior MMCs at 6-7 weeks, and was taking progesterone suppositories 2x a day this pregnancy up until 10 weeks, then went down to 1x a day til 11 weeks. Now I’m completely off. (Spotting could be due in part to coming off the progesterone?)

I’ve also had on and off cramping that I am hoping is just the uterus stretching. My last ultrasound was about a week ago and the baby was looking great - measuring on time and good heartbeat.

The doctor has said that brown spotting can be totally normal and not to stress. But it’s hard to relax when it just doesn’t seem to stop - even if it is light.

Would love to hear success stories from other ladies who had ongoing spotting and everything turned out ok. Thank you ❤️

I’ve had 3 previous miscarriages (at 6, 8 and 11 weeks), all after initially seeing a heartbeat. I’m now 7 weeks pregnant again and terrified.

I tracked ovulation using LH strips (14 September), so I’m fairly confident of my dates. I tested positive on 27 September (13dpo)

My HCG initially rose well (57 at 14dpo, 124 at 16 dpo and 1139 at 23 dpo) and I’ve been on progesterone and aspirin since testing positive.

My scans so far:

5w3d: Nothing visible, not even a gestational sac.

6 weeks: Gestational sac visible, but no yolk sac or fetal pole.

7 weeks (today): Gestational sac has grown and a tiny yolk sac is now visible, but still no fetal pole or heartbeat.
I’ve also had some spotting, which they’ve attributed to a subchorionic haematoma

The consultant said it’s possible it’s still too early, but acknowledged that a fetal pole would normally be visible by 7 weeks. They can’t confirm viability, so I have to wait another 10 days for a rescan.

I’m absolutely sick with worry, especially after my previous losses. 😔

Has anyone had a scan at 7 weeks showing a gestational sac and yolk sac but NO fetal pole, and gone on to have a healthy pregnancy? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences. 🥺❤️

1. First pregnancy after 12 cycles. PCOS
   Had a beta blood test at 4w5d results: 177
   I think it’s low and easy at home test I feel like are slow progressing since I found at 3w5d.
   The last one I took this morning 4w6d looks darker than the others but not as much as I think it should.

Tomorrow morning I’m gonna do betas again hoping for some positive improvement.

Tell me your similar stories that had a positive outcome pls

Hi everyone I had 3 chemicals with in last 6 months, have pcos and insulin resistance on Metformin but rest of recurrent loss blood work normal , semen analysis normal too, Anyone had success after recurrent chemicals, what worked for you? My specialist started me on Progesterone and aspirin for next cycle

Hi everyone, I’m feeling very defeated and honestly don’t know where to go from here. I had two previous pregnancies and two children that I conceived both first try. My husband and I are ready for baby #3. We originally started trying in June. I got pregnant back in August that ended in a chemical pregnancy at 4 weeks. I am now 4 weeks pregnant again. Today I have had severe cramping and back pain which I did not have with my chemical pregnancy. I just had mild cramping for a few minutes, today it’s lasted pretty much all day. My OB has been monitoring my HCG which has been rising as expected. She also tested my progesterone levels which are normal. Has anything experienced something similar and what was the outcome?

I had a miscarriage in August at around 6–7 weeks and was fortunate to get pregnant again shortly afterward.

Last Friday at projected 6 weeks pregnant (when miscarriage started last time) I experienced a gush of bright red bleeding and cramping and went to the ER. An ultrasound confirmed an intrauterine pregnancy measuring 5w5d, consistent with my dates, but it was too early to confirm viability. My hcg was 10,157.

The bleeding has since stopped, but I’ve continued experiencing period-like cramps.

My OB ordered bloodwork, and my HCG came back yesterday at 16,797, but my progesterone was only 6.4 ng/mL. I was prescribed 200 mg oral progesterone and just took my first dose today, several days after the bleeding started (I wanted to ask for it earlier but it was the weekend and I could not get ahold of any doctors).

I’m really worried that my progesterone is already too low and that starting supplementation now might be too late. I’m not having many pregnancy symptoms aside from the cramping, which maybe is just the low progesterone anyways.

Has anyone had progesterone levels this low around 6–7 weeks and gone on to have a successful pregnancy? Did supplementation help?

Has anyone had a dye stealer fade around 6 weeks?😕 also having no symptoms. Could this be a sign of loss? No spotting or bleeding.

I got off continuous BC with no cycles in late September, and have not had a period yet. I took a pregnancy test last night that was faint but clearly positive. First response and somehow pregmate were faint positives. I have been testing daily for at least 10 days and this was the first pos. Took another test this morning that was positive but lighter than last night. I’m in this morning less than 16 hours later for a beta hcg test that shows a level of 6. I am really scared based on what i’ve read online. I did have very sore nipples from Oct 9-12 and may have ovulated then but I truly have no idea. Please share your experiences as I am terrified.

Hello,

I am currently 11 weeks and nervous because my last scan was at 8 weeks. At 10 weeks I found out I am now prediabetic and today the dietician told me I'm probably not eating enough protein or dairy. Frankly, I'm not even sure I'm eating enough calories and now I have to figure out how to eat protein for every carb I eat; fruits and juice were the only thing I could stomach starting around week 6 but now I'm scared of eating too much sugar. What are things folks do to survive? Also just generally worried I screwed/am screwing up fetal development with my poor appetite/diet.

I went to a boutique ultrasound yesterday when I should have been 7 weeks. She spent about 3-5 minutes looking around and found a sac with a small spec in it. She wasn’t sure if it was the baby or not but told me to come back in a week and hopefully we can see more.

I was hoping to see the fetal pole and assuming I would see a heartbeat. She said maybe I’m just early, but at this point I’m spiraling until next Monday when I go back.

It literally only took about less than 5 minutes and I feel like she couldn’t tried harder to see something.

What should I expect to be the outcome?

I know I ovulated on 9/16 and got my first faint positive on 9/26 (10 DPO). Could I just be earlier?

As the title says, I got lower back cupping done on level 1 suction by my pelvic physio today... I didn't realize that cupping is contraindicated with the first trimester until afterwards :(

Are there any things I should do now? I feel terrible about it

I am 6 weeks 5 days. I had minimal symptoms last week, some nausea and breast tenderness. I have started to notice the symptoms fading and I am so worried. I don't have any symptoms anymore. anyone else have this and everything be okay?

My last period was on sept 13, i tested positive on oct 14. First beta hcg was today (oct 20) and it came 57.9
Do I keep up my hopes? I am a high risk with hypertension and diabetes. My ultrasound is not scheduled for another 1.5 weeks. I feel like i will die of anxiety.

My clinic told me to make sure I’ve been taking folic acid but the prenatal I’ve been taking that my body has been enjoying has folate. I tried taking a prenatal that had folic acid in it and it made me swell. What is everyone’s favorite brand of prenatal? Is it folic acid or folate?
I’ve been taking needed prenatal

I’m currently 5w2d and have been on progesterone since 3w5d due to my progesterone being a little low. My betas have been more than doubling but haven’t checked them since last week. I will be getting them checked tomorrow. I haven’t had much cramping or any symptoms besides being so hungry and tender nipples/boobs. I started spotting for a few days after taking progesterone. It was brown and only enough to show when I wiped. I stopped inserting the progesterone so deep and the spotting stopped for maybe all of 4-5 days then started again Sunday night. My husband and I had sex on Friday or Saturday night. I have been spotting since and it’s about the same as it was before. It’s brown and only enough to show on toilet paper after wiping. My RE said it’s very common to spot during early pregnancy but it’s really making me nervous.

Has anyone experienced this?