"Missed" miscarriage

Hi everyone,

I've just got home from having an emergency scan (I noticed a little spotting yesterday) and the scan showed no heatbeat or placenta. I had no idea something was wrong until I noticed some blood yesterday, I had no cramps or other pain, but after doing a bit of Googling realised that this must be a "missed miscarriage".

I had a scan at 8w and the scan showed that the embryo was only measuring at 6w, the sonographer said it wasn't anything to worry about at the time as there was a strong heartbeat, that I must have got the date of ovulation wrong. I had no morning sickness (but neither had my mum with three of us) so I wasn't alarmed. Now looking back these things might have meant that the embryo simply wasn't developing normally.

Has anyone else experienced this? My mw said not to expect much more bleeding as there's nothing more to come away, do I just wait for a normal period to start? When will the fluid in my uterus come out?

I've only known I miscarried for a couple of hours, been crying and then feeling better, then crying again - I suppose that is a normal response. My natural instinct is to go online and learn everything I can about mc and part of my brain is already thinking about trying again. I see my Dr in a couple of days when I'm sure she'll answer many of my questions, but that seems too long to wait, I want to talk to someone about it now!

So thankful for these forums and all the wise women out there xx

Hi Mama, sorry you have had this happen, it can be very raw for a long time.
I had a missed miscarriage in December, started light bleeding at 8 weeks, turns out baby never made it past 6 weeks. After a week of light bleeding things got heavier and I passed larger clots for a week before eventually passing a ball of tissue about the size of a large egg. It was the placenta and early fetus. I didnt have too much pain, just like heavy period cramps. Unless they have seen that all the tissue has been absorbed you more than likely still have to pass your little one. The ttc after miscarriage forum is really lovely and filled with many women who have suffered a mmc.

Hi Mama, I'm really sorry to hear of your MMC xxx
I too endured this this year. I went for the routine 12 week scan and discovered my baby died at 8w+3 back in February. Your emotions you're having is just the same as we all have. It's totally natural to be so up and down. Let yourself grieve all you need to.
I didn't have any spotting after it had passed so the d&c option was my best bet as I just 'knew' it wouldn't come on it's own, but also I didn't want to endure the whole miscarriage process, although some choose that option to let things go naturally. I'm assuming as you are fairly far along (further than5-6weeks) you will actually miscarry naturally, and it will be similar to a period although very heavy and possibly cramping?
Also I too agree with the ladies above. Without the support of the TTC after miscarriage thread I don't think I would have 'recovered' as quickly and bounced back into trying again. So huge hugs for you and hope you find some comfort in knowing 'we've been there' and you're not alone. X

I'm so sorry mama. I've been unlucky enough to have 3 miscarriages and all of them have been 'missed'.
First one I showed up for my 12 week scan only to find it measured at 5 weeks. Second time I saw aheartbeat at 7weeeks only to find it was gone at my next scan at 9 weeks. Just recently had another one where I asked for an early scan and measured 5 weeks despite being 6.5 weeks. I am now 2 weeks post d&c so looking at starting TTC again as soon as my cycle returns to normal!

We have a very active TTC after miscarriage thread. Even if you aren't back to TTC yet you are more than welcome. It's more a thread for anyone after a miscarriage (although once pregnant most progress on to a seperte thread).