Miscarriage After IVF?

[Anonymous]

Hi there,

I'm new to the forum and wondering if anyone suffered a miscarriage after IVF. This was our first IVF and everything looked great - even saw the heartbeat twice. I'm doing all right but definitely nervous about becoming a patient of recurring miscarriages. If you have experience with a similar situation, I'd love to hear it. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

[Anonymous]

Sorry for your loss. It is never easy. I had a miscarriage after IVF #7 in December where we heard the h/b once. I am in the 2ww of cycle #8 and am anxious for the results.

I don't know what the stats are with miscarriages and IVF, however I do know the underlying odds are predominantly tied to your age. The hard part of suffering a m/c with IVF is the investment - emotional, physical, and financial - which I believe intensifies the impact. Be kind to yourself for the next little bit.

Did you have a d&c? If so, then they will likely test the tissue which may give insight into what caused the miscarriage and what could be done differently going forward. Best of luck to you!

[Anonymous]

Thanks so much for your note and best of luck with this cycle! I did have the D&C and the results of the pathology test were "inconclusive". I have to believe it's a fluke but understand that patients with PCOS (which I have) are at risk for recurrent miscarriages. I guess I just feel like infertile couples should get a pass when it comes to miscarriage. After all, we've worked so hard to get pregnant! I just don't know what I would do if we miscarried again. I guess the good news is that we have frozen embryos available and will be trying again through FET when my body is ready. But I just find myself worrying about every little thing ... what if the embryos don't survive the thaw? what if the next implant doesn't take? what if I miscarry again? I've never been a worrier before so it's bizarre to be experiencing that kind of uncertainty.

[Anonymous]

PP again. Thanks for the well wishes!

I am sorry the karyotype (tissue testing) didn't give you any insight, but many m/cs are a fluke and you are right to think yours was.

Unfortunately, uncertainty comes hand-in-hand with this IF journey. I wish I could tell you differently, but I have learned the unfortunate truth through so many cycles. I was not a worrier before, but I am now when I cycle.

Hopefully, your journey will be short and you will get a BFP from one of your frosties. You are lucky to have some on ice, as the actual cycling takes so much out of you and then you have the worry on top of it all.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

My wife did. It is sad and frustrating (you think you just need to get through the 2 week window, but it turns that things are never certain). Her tissue test also showed nothing conclusive after the D&C. As the pp noted, uncertainty is just part of the process.

Good luck on your next cycle and know that you are not alone.

[Anonymous]

I recently had a m/c and a D&C after several IUI's. I know it completely stinks I was already crazy before with these IF treatments, and now this puts a whole new dynamic on trying. The only thing that helps me is to talk about it with others. Its amzing, how many "fertile" people have m/c's and start talking about it when you share information. It almost seems to me like a very normal thing.. so you are definitely not alone!