Could miscarriage run in the family?

[ninamama]

Hi, I am 29yrs old and this is my story: Ive had 2 mc's in the past year and a half, and I think Im going through the third one at the moment (waiting on hcg levels to confirm my suspicions) . All my mc's have happened between wk 5-6 and have started with spotting that gradually gets worse. The spotting starts half way through wk 4. Ive also had an ectopic, the pregnancy before this one. I have been analysing my mcs alot and am starting to think there could be a genetic problem. I recently found out my cousin is also having a really hard time with staying pregnant. My doctor kind of dismissed the idea. Anyone else come across this or heard about miscarriages running in the family? Or am I just trying too hard to find an explanation for my mcs? I want to ask around my family, I have a lot of aunts and girl cousins, and find out if anyone else is having these issues. I just wish it was less of a taboe to speak about mc. I almost feel uncomfortable asking my family but I know I really shouldnt have to feel like I have anything to be ashamed about.

 

[icantdecide]

My mum had a MC at 12 weeks and a still born at 22 weeks. I have often thought they will run in the family, and when i MC i thought i had it confirmed. But no one as said anything to me about it being proven scientifically its just a feeling i have always had even from a young young age, well i was 12 when mum lost thomas, who as still born so ever since then really.

im sorry i dont have answer but i would quite like to know the answer too. and im sorry for your losses, I hope your HCG levels are rising.

xx

 

[ninamama]

I will ask around.. Sorry about your loss and good luck on the lines!

 

[icantdecide]

ah thanks, BFN though now so im not holding out much hope. i must change that.
I really hope its third time lucky for you.
xx

 

[mummylove]

My mum had 1 miscarriage but now ive had 2. So not really sure if it runs in family, and if it did would it just be the womans side?

 

[icantdecide]

huh, i never thought of that. When my mum lost my brother i know my step dad blamed himself as he said it must have been him as she had two perfect pregnacies with my dad. ofcorse thats madness, as she went on two have two more perfect pregnancies. Maybe it is worth looking into. Im not sure whats worse, bad luck or it running in familes.
x

 

[hopes-up-sd]

The MTHFR gene is linked to problems converting folic acid to a form usable for fetal development. It's genetic, so it does run in families. Good luck and so sorry for your losses.

 

[ninamama]

I have contacted an aunt on my fathers side. I already know on my mothers side, my grandmother had 2 she thinks maybe more as they couldnt test really that early back in the day. My mum had 2 between me and my sisters birth and my cousin (mothers brothers daughter) has had a hard time conceiving, not with mc. She is going through IVF. My aunt will ask around, I have 3 aunts on my fathers side and roughly 10 female cousins. So will see. In my situation, I would really prefer it to be something that runs in the family and can be medically explained than bad luck. That would be hard to accept.