Panicking about light periods after two miscarriages

[LaLaBingBong]

Hi everyone,

I'm just looking for some reassurance really. I've had two missed miscarriages, one in October (medically managed) and the other in December (ERPC) and have had 2 very light periods since, which is very unusual and dfferent to my previous periods. I have also been diagonsed since with hypothyroidism, (and am taking thyroxine) but this doesn;t explain the light periods, as that is linked to heavy periods, not light.

Anyway - I am getting in a right panic that these light periods are either Ashermans syndrome after my ERPC, or something terrible that means I'll never have any more children (I've got a 2 year old DD). It may sound irrational but I can't sleep for worrying. Has anyone had very light periods following an ERPC and gone on to have a successful pregnancy.

Thanks.

[kissmummy]

hi there, no shared experience but i didn't want your message to go unanswered.i have very light periods - they've been like that for a few years now. i only bleed for two-three days, and not much at all. i've spoken to several doctors about this and none has thought it matters. despite my light periods i had a successful pregnancy and have a DS 18months. however i have since had three miscarriages, so can't be sure the light periods aren't significant in some way. i do know that an ERPC/miscarriage disrupts your cycle and don't think it's very surprising that things are a bit different after it for a while. not a dr though!

[LaLaBingBong]

Hi Kissmummy

Thanks for answering. I think I am just worrying about everything now, as after 2 miscarriages I just can't imagine being pregnant again successfully. I need to stop worrying I know, as worry alone can make periods light from what I've read. And I need to stop reading! Google is the work of the devil! Sorry to hear about your three miscarriages. Fingers crossed for you.

[nickschick]

I wonder (im not a dr tho) if your miscrriages have cleansed your womb?? got rid of all the gunk and stuff that builds up and comes away with your menstrual blood?

Maybe you just are all fresh and clean ready to conceive soon x

[LaLaBingBong]

Aw nickschick that's made me feel happier!

[nickschick]

ahh im glad i bet you get your baby soon xx

[neolara]

I've had four mc and the later on they happened, the more messed up my periods were afterwards. On one occasion it took a good three months for them to settle back to anything like normal. I don't think it's uncommon to have lighter or heavier periods for a good while after having a mc.

Incidentally, I'm now 14 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child (after two light periods following an ERPC), so there it is definitely possible to have a successful pregnancy after miscarriages. Good luck for the future.

[babyboom1979]

Hi,

So sorry to hear about your losses. I had a natural miscarriage in November and my 3 periods since have been all over the place (spotting, light, heavy etc.). My gyne (who is also a fertility specialist) said it can take up to 3-6 months for your body to return to normal and not to worry if things seem a little off in between. Your body has been through a lot in the past few months so it will take time for it to recover. I would definitely not worry about two light periods, especially after having had two miscarriages so close together.

Btw, something that was really stressing me out was the supposed fact one hears about being more fertile after a miscarriage. I remember having a complete breakdown when two months after I still wasn't pregnant. This fact is actually a complete myth (as confirmed by my doctor and the bellow article) -- some women's fertility returns immediately, others need a few months for their body's to heal and for their periods to return to normal. Both scenarios are completely normal.

www.nytimes.com/2008/10/14/health/14real.html

I hope this eases your worry a bit.

[LaLaBingBong]

Hi babyboom,

Thanks so much for your message. I'm sorry to hear about your miscarriage too. It sounds like you're getting good advice though, and thanks for sharing it - it has definitely made me feel more reassured. I think you start looking for problems after a miscarriage, and worry about things you never would have worried about before. I'm sure you're right though and it will just all take a while to settle down.

Sadly I'm unable to see this time whether I am more fertile after the miscarriage or not, as I have to wait to TTC again until my throid levels are normal (HURRY UP THYROID LEVELS!!!!!) I am sick of waiting! I suppose on the positive side at least my body is getting the chance to recover as I was pregnant again just weeks after the first miscarriage and it just all happened again.

Neolara, Thanks for your message too, and CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancy. I was on thexe threads ages ago and recognised you from then. All the best this time!

[Crumpet22]

Hi I know this is a very old thread but I am going through something similar - light periods after an ERPC. Did anyone manage a successful pregnancy afterwards? Thank you (so worried =( ) x

[Khikhi23]

Hi Crumpet22,

I'm sorry for your loss. My MC was a natural one but so painful I was 10 weeks and had to rush to A&E where I was given morphine to manage the pain. After 5 hours of excruciating pain, I literally saw it leaving the body. :(

I MC on the 4th of September and I got my period a month after. It was really light and I almost thought it was implantation bleeding bit I was wrong as I tested negative for pregnancy. It was really light, lasted just 4 days and almost no cramps. Before MC I used to have very heavy and painful periods. I'm using ovulation tests and I still think my hormones are all over the place. After MC I had positive ovulation tests for more than 10 days. After the light period I'm yet to get a positive one despite I should be in the ovulation window based on the app. Anyway reading this thread really helps as I deal with the same feelings, I try to keep positive but it's really hard to seeing everyone else having healthy pregnancy. I hope this year ends with a good news for us.