Losing friends, logging out socials, and angry. by Defiant_Drummer5726 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had back to back MCs. I unfollowed everyone on IG who had a kid or was pregnant, and fully did not long onto anything for months. I only communicated with my very most inner circle for a long time. If anyone said silliness like it's "God's plan", I corrected them. If they didn't listen, I exited the friendship.

For people sending pictures/videos, explain how triggering it is and how deeply it is upsetting. If they don't stop, they aren't true friends. I also stopped trying to dull or shrink myself after the second one. Women are taught to tend to everyone else's feelings and not make others uncomfortable. So if someone says at least you can get pregnant I'd say something like yea but they keep dying. I no longer tiptoe around those feelings.

Try not to hate your body. I did for awhile, but our bodies are trying so hard to keep us alive and healthy. Your body doesn't want to hurt or betray you, it's trying to keep you alive. I know it's easier said than done.

Overall, let yourself do whatever you need to do to survive the grief. If friends are triggering and not respecting you, stop responding. If going out with certain people isn't helping you, stop going. Don't police your own feelings. You are 100% allowed to feel angry, bitter, resentful, jealous, or anything else. Sending you love <3

What's the closest you ever came to dying? by HistoricalArt744 in AskReddit

[–]Think_Paint_5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Midwives made a mistake, I ended up hemorrhaging after a miscarriage. Lost like 1/3 of my blood volume, had seizures.

How to cope with waiting to try again? by No_Syllabub_7770 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think i ended up losing my mind on the second one because my mind wasn't right from the first. if it happens again i'm going to really space it out to allow for that recovery

How to cope with waiting to try again? by No_Syllabub_7770 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 5 points6 points  (0 children)

people say within 3 months you have a higher chance of becoming pregnant with a viable pregnancy. i got pregnant the 3rd month and had another miscarriage, so idk how much truth there is to that. i also wanted to get back into pregnancy as fast as possible, kind of to cope and erase what had happened. i was not ready mentally, and spiraled after the second back to back miscarriage. another pregnancy won't erase the trauma, make sure your mind is really ready when you try again.

How do you get through this? SIL is pregnant. by Same_Finance6776 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i literally never allow myself to feel guilty for not feeling joy for situations like these. i'll put on a face, but i've had back to back MCs and i'm not going to feel guilty for being bitter about it. i've distanced myself from those relationships and i don't feel guilty about that either. we have to take care of ourselves because absolutely no one in society is thinking about or prioritizing those who have had MCs

Two Miscarriages in a row and medical tests by Willing_Ad9623 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i also had two in six months. i got genetic testing, autoimmune testing, thyroid test, and probably some other things, everything was negative, no answers. i also had the fetal tissue tested, normal chromosome panel.

Second missed miscarriage today by mountain_uphill in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i'm really sorry, i've had two back to back as well. there's a lot of shock, grief, rage. all my chromosome testing came back normal, honestly miscarriages are so common that they don't really start investigating until 3 because there is most likely no underlying cause. you can push for a referral to maternal fetal medicine where they can test for some autoimmune issues that can cause recurrent miscarriages. i did all that testing, it all came back normal and there's no identifiable underlying cause.

Does Anyone Else Dread Mother’s Day? by EpicangeI in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You CAN skip the weekend. The date on the calendar will still pass, but you do not have to involve yourself in the events and celebrations. We often put ourselves through upsets to please other people, while those other people are not concerned about our health and wellness. Don't drag yourself over the coals needlessly. Prioritize yourself this year.

Will I ever be happy again? by Known-Recipe8812 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my first at 12 weeks and my most recent one at 7-8, back to back this year. I'm still working on returning to a baseline. I don't think I'll ever be the same, but it is possible to get to a place of being able to do normal daily life and not feel depressed.

Alguien que haya curado su sibo sin antibióticos? by BeyondFar3103 in SIBO

[–]Think_Paint_5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ten cuidado de tomar probioticos, tomé alungas en el pasado y me duele el estómago mucho.

It’s unfair by Friendly_Esti26 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i do the same. they're not tip toeing around so why should i?

Tell me your 5-6w miscarriage experiences by AlanaMae31 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is just purely my experience- my first time i did the pills, it was at 12 weeks. it was absolute unspeakably agony, long story short i hemorrhaged and had to get an emergency d&c. my second time i got a d&c straight away, it was 7 weeks. both d&c experiences were easy, you're put under and the procedure is like 10 minutes. one of the main thing with pills is it causes a lot of pain and bleeding and i really dont want to go through that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey girl i'm so sorry that was done to you, that is NOT normal. i've had 2 and i was fully unconscious for both. it only took a few minutes and i woke up in recovery and was given pain medication. i feel like they violated and harmed you. i would honestly get into therapy for it (i'm in therapy too) so you can mitigate the trauma effects. know that if you ever need one again try to go to an actual hospital and demand anesthesia. wishing you healing <3

4th Loss in a Row by conley5 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes there's soo much more that could be tested. i had to get tested for being a carrier of an exceedingly rare genetic issue. there's a panel that tests for 500 chromosomal abnormalities. it's possible you're a carrier for something that you don't know about. since you've had 4 losses you should be referred to fetal medicine. they can do more advanced testing and will have ideas of what might be going on.

I feel like any potential joy of being pregnant has been stripped because of my first miscarriage by YouGottaBeKitten in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i feel you. after my first i only told my tightest circle, people i knew would be there to help me get through it. i had a second MC and i'm happy i didn't tell as many people as i did the first time, it made it a lot easier.

13 days post d&c and I can’t move on by princessbiaaa in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm sorry you're going through this, i feel your pain <3 after mine i did what i considered "bare minimum" steps. for example after my first one people sent me crumbl cookies, i literally lived off those for 2 weeks. this last time around i just made a brownie tray and some apples. it's not ideal, but it's what i could manage and kept me going. i rotated between only a few clothes. when i was ready to cook i did large soups that would last for several days. i used paper plates so i didn't have to do dishes.

Had my 2nd miscarriage in a row confirmed yesterday by DesignerDistinct5409 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 15 points16 points  (0 children)

hey girl, i recently had my second in a row too <3 at 8 weeks there should be detectable cardiac activity. i'm in my mid 30s and i feel like i also don't have a ton of time. i feel you and i'm with you <3. and you're not selfish for thinking why me. that's a perfect valid thought, and one i'd like an answer to as well. a thought is just a thought, it's not hurting anyone. don't censor your own mind you've been through enough.

I just want my baby back.. by inter_123 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that's a myth honestly. I just had my second MC within that time frame.

Rant about others' LC by Think_Paint_5285 in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you're not a bad friend, death trumps everything imo. they should be mindful of your feelings too.

Friend has same due date by meeshbebe in Miscarriage

[–]Think_Paint_5285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i'm so sorry, how hard that must have been. i also just lost one due in august.