Regular Cycle following Missed Miscarriage

nat212 · Jun 4th, 2008, 09:07 AM

I had an ERPC 30.3.08 (9+2) following confirmation of missed miscarriage 27.3.08 (8+6) this was 1st pregnancy.

My 1st AF following ERPC was on 22.4.08 (24days), 2nd AF 15.5.08 (24days). Today feel as if 3rd AF on the way and only day 21 of current cycle.

Prior to miscarriage had regular 28 day cycle. I was wondering if anyone had experienced a change in cycle following a missed miscarriage.

We have been TTC again since end of 1st AF but no BFP. Finding it difficult to understand as had BFP after only 1 month of TTC and wonder whether the change in cycle has anything to do with it.

I was diagnosed aged 23 (1997) with Diabetes, but know that this isn't a problem as it is well controlled (latest HBA1c 7.0%).

Any advice gratefully received.

**Vickie** · Jun 4th, 2008, 13:56 PM

Sorry no advice here but hoping someone who can help you will see the thread.

owo · Jun 5th, 2008, 06:24 AM

Sorry for your loss.
It is quite common for your cycle length to change after any pregnancy no matter how long it lasts. I've been talking to some people i know since i miscarried and they all said that after each pregnancy or miscarriage their cycle changed even if it was an extra day or less a day. The balance of our hormones have changed due to pregnancy and sometimes it just takes a little while for them to sort themselves out. I wouldn't be too concerned.
You shouldn't also worry about not getting pregnant again yet. It is quite normal for people to take up to a year to get pregnant, you and I were both lucky last time that we both got pregnant first month. I keep telling myself that i should't assume the same will happen next time. However i imagine that once i start trying again after first AF that i too will be getting frustrated after a couple of months.
So i guess my advice is, try not to worry what you are experiencing is quite normal. But if your concerned see your doctor.
Take Care
xx

Logiebear · Jun 5th, 2008, 07:09 AM

Hi there hun,

I just lost my baby and haven't had a period yet so I can't comment on cycle length but to comment on your diabetes. I have been diagnosed with type 2 since July 2005 and that was in my second pregnancy. I have another baby since then so I have had 2 diabetic pregnancies and struggled to control my hba1c through both. This last one was tough too and I am still injecting so when I do pregnant again I don't have to struggle from the start. I haven't had trouble conceiving so there is no reason you should. If you want to talk about it then you can pm me, good luck ttc hun xxx

Logiebear · Jun 5th, 2008, 07:11 AM

Forgot to say I had a ERPC too and it was horrendous being on a sliding scale for hours and I was starving. It was an awful experience so I know how you feel hun

nat212 · Jun 5th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Hi OWO

Sorry for your loss and thanks for your kind words.

My 3rd AF following miscarriage came this afternoon, even earlier than previous 2. Was hoping for BFP this month as being TTC ++ on honeymoon last couple of weeks.

I'm trying to stay positive but not quite understanding how I managed to get pregnant in 1st month of TTC and now not happening.

Hubbie keeps telling me to talk to the EPAU staff which I think I will do just to get some answers to my worries.

At times TTC feels like its taking over my life.

nat212 · Jun 5th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Hi logibear

Sorry for your loss. Thanks for your advice on conceiving as it is always in the back of your mind whether being a Diabetic is the reason why no BFP.

I have really been trying since Jan to get my diabetes under control and am pleased with results. I think that you should definately find it easier to control your HBA1c now you are injecting insulin.

Luckily I didn't have to go on a sliding scale for my ERPC as I managed to keep levels relatively normal.

Good luck

Logiebear · Jun 5th, 2008, 15:49 PM

My hospital won't starve any one without a sliding scale due to the sugars going up when I don't eat. They gave me so much insulin and forgot to put up the glucose so I had a hypo and couldn't eat so it was awful!!

I hope everything goes well for you but it would be great to stay in touch with you coz I don't know anyone else who has diabetes who is in the same situation as me. Being diabetic and pregnant is sooooooo hard for me as my diabetes is so hard to control in pregnancy. Now it is hard as my body isn't seeming to recover and I am still injecting massive doses. Do you have type 1 or 2 and do you inject?

nat212 · Jun 6th, 2008, 03:09 AM

Hi logibear

I've been diabetic since Nov 1997 - Type 1 and inject 4 times a day. No family history of diabetes so bit of a shock really.

It would be nice to keep in touch with our experiences of pregnancy and diabetes.

Fingers crossed for BFP soon.

owo · Jun 6th, 2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by nat212

Hi OWO

Sorry for your loss and thanks for your kind words.

My 3rd AF following miscarriage came this afternoon, even earlier than previous 2. Was hoping for BFP this month as being TTC ++ on honeymoon last couple of weeks.

I'm trying to stay positive but not quite understanding how I managed to get pregnant in 1st month of TTC and now not happening.

Hubbie keeps telling me to talk to the EPAU staff which I think I will do just to get some answers to my worries.

At times TTC feels like its taking over my life.

your hubbie has some good advice. Thinking about it the EPAU staff told me to call with any questions or concerns i had. I think sometimes even if you know what medical staff are going to say, actually hearing them say it puts your mind at ease. That's what these people are there for, so give them a call. If not why not NHS direct. I found them so helpful when i started bleeding.

Jun 4th, 2008, 09:07 AM	#1
nat212 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 34	Regular Cycle following Missed Miscarriage I had an ERPC 30.3.08 (9+2) following confirmation of missed miscarriage 27.3.08 (8+6) this was 1st pregnancy. My 1st AF following ERPC was on 22.4.08 (24days), 2nd AF 15.5.08 (24days). Today feel as if 3rd AF on the way and only day 21 of current cycle. Prior to miscarriage had regular 28 day cycle. I was wondering if anyone had experienced a change in cycle following a missed miscarriage. We have been TTC again since end of 1st AF but no BFP. Finding it difficult to understand as had BFP after only 1 month of TTC and wonder whether the change in cycle has anything to do with it. I was diagnosed aged 23 (1997) with Diabetes, but know that this isn't a problem as it is well controlled (latest HBA1c 7.0%). Any advice gratefully received.

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Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 85,205	Sorry no advice here but hoping someone who can help you will see the thread.

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Jun 5th, 2008, 06:24 AM	#3
owo Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chelmsford, UK Posts: 1,207	Sorry for your loss. It is quite common for your cycle length to change after any pregnancy no matter how long it lasts. I've been talking to some people i know since i miscarried and they all said that after each pregnancy or miscarriage their cycle changed even if it was an extra day or less a day. The balance of our hormones have changed due to pregnancy and sometimes it just takes a little while for them to sort themselves out. I wouldn't be too concerned. You shouldn't also worry about not getting pregnant again yet. It is quite normal for people to take up to a year to get pregnant, you and I were both lucky last time that we both got pregnant first month. I keep telling myself that i should't assume the same will happen next time. However i imagine that once i start trying again after first AF that i too will be getting frustrated after a couple of months. So i guess my advice is, try not to worry what you are experiencing is quite normal. But if your concerned see your doctor. Take Care xx

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Jun 5th, 2008, 07:09 AM	#4
Logiebear Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,521	Hi there hun, I just lost my baby and haven't had a period yet so I can't comment on cycle length but to comment on your diabetes. I have been diagnosed with type 2 since July 2005 and that was in my second pregnancy. I have another baby since then so I have had 2 diabetic pregnancies and struggled to control my hba1c through both. This last one was tough too and I am still injecting so when I do pregnant again I don't have to struggle from the start. I haven't had trouble conceiving so there is no reason you should. If you want to talk about it then you can pm me, good luck ttc hun xxx

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Jun 5th, 2008, 07:11 AM	#5
Logiebear Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,521	Forgot to say I had a ERPC too and it was horrendous being on a sliding scale for hours and I was starving. It was an awful experience so I know how you feel hun

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Jun 5th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#6
nat212 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 34	Hi OWO Sorry for your loss and thanks for your kind words. My 3rd AF following miscarriage came this afternoon, even earlier than previous 2. Was hoping for BFP this month as being TTC ++ on honeymoon last couple of weeks. I'm trying to stay positive but not quite understanding how I managed to get pregnant in 1st month of TTC and now not happening. Hubbie keeps telling me to talk to the EPAU staff which I think I will do just to get some answers to my worries. At times TTC feels like its taking over my life.

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Jun 5th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#7
nat212 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 34	Hi logibear Sorry for your loss. Thanks for your advice on conceiving as it is always in the back of your mind whether being a Diabetic is the reason why no BFP. I have really been trying since Jan to get my diabetes under control and am pleased with results. I think that you should definately find it easier to control your HBA1c now you are injecting insulin. Luckily I didn't have to go on a sliding scale for my ERPC as I managed to keep levels relatively normal. Good luck

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Jun 5th, 2008, 15:49 PM	#8
Logiebear Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,521	My hospital won't starve any one without a sliding scale due to the sugars going up when I don't eat. They gave me so much insulin and forgot to put up the glucose so I had a hypo and couldn't eat so it was awful!! I hope everything goes well for you but it would be great to stay in touch with you coz I don't know anyone else who has diabetes who is in the same situation as me. Being diabetic and pregnant is sooooooo hard for me as my diabetes is so hard to control in pregnancy. Now it is hard as my body isn't seeming to recover and I am still injecting massive doses. Do you have type 1 or 2 and do you inject?

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Jun 6th, 2008, 03:09 AM	#9
nat212 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 34	Hi logibear I've been diabetic since Nov 1997 - Type 1 and inject 4 times a day. No family history of diabetes so bit of a shock really. It would be nice to keep in touch with our experiences of pregnancy and diabetes. Fingers crossed for BFP soon.

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