Miscarriage at 16 weeks

[thinkb2k]

I was in my 4th month, baby was measuring exactly 16 weeks, baby had a strong heartbeat of 165, and my hormone levels were normal.  I noticed fluid leaking that had this gushing feeling.  Went in for an ultrasound, baby was okay - he/she was moving around freely!  Two weeks later noticed some blood along with mild cramping, went back to the doctor and the ultrasound showed the baby did not have enough amniotic fluid.  The doctor said it was unlikely that the sac would reseal itself, but we still wanted to wait a week.  Unfortunately the very next day I was bleeding a lot and had to go to the ER.  I had a D&E procedure that weekend.  The baby was still alive with a strong heartbeat but obviously wouldn't live without the fluid.  They tested the fetus and there were no abnormalities.  Our expanded AFP results came back negative.  

If you have a less than 5% chance of miscarrying at this point in time AND we heard the hearbeat until the very end AND there were no development problems, why did this happen?  Has this happened to anyone?  I'm so scared and nervous because I'm afraid this will happen again especially if they don't know why it happened in the first place.  

[mommy2b7]

I am so sorry to hear about your loss but I to had a miscarriage at 19wks(1st child) on august 23 2011. My water broke and I went to the doctor they confirm that my water had rupture and there were mo fluids around my baby they told me I had to get my labor induce so I wouldn't catch an infection once I had the baby the pathology report came back saying the cause of the water rupture was due to an infection in the fluids call choro.. it hurts so bad because I really wanted a baby but just stay prayerful god will give us a second chance to me mommies lots of baby dusk your way:)

[stephanie0109]

I am extremely sorry for your loss, I lost my baby at 16 weeks as well. About 4 days ago I found out my little one did not have a heartbeat, three days later I delivered at my mother's home and had to be rushed to the ER.  It was intense and I was sacred out of my my mind. I still just sit here in shock replaying everything in my mind.
Anyway i just wanted you to know that there is someone on the other side of the world experiencing similar grief and pain.
I hope you are getting through the day OK.

[shehoowates]

Ladies I am so sorry to hear you have gone through this. How often have you now heard this....I am so sorry....but I am. I found out my baby had no heartbeat 2 weeks ago today. I went in for a routine visit at 18 weeks (I had an ectopic at the beginning of 2010, then a m/c at 6 weeks at the end of 2010) and this was my first dr. appt that I wasn't nervous about. I had beenfollowed very closely because of my history and because I am 41 and had verified all was well at 14 weeks.  I was stunned when the doctor said there was no heartbeat and that the baby measured btwn 15-16weeks.  I was induced and delivered my dear baby boy and have been home 1 1/2 weeks with my head spinning and my heart bursting.  I'm waiting for test results but know I may never know what happened. I read that in one of the stages of grief you are searching so hard for a reason you begin to blame yourself and your body.  I hope you aren't going through this...I am but am comforted somehow to know it is normal.  Kt90 you are so brave to keep trying.  2 late miscarriages has got to be heartbreaking...because each pregnancy loss I've gone through is devastating.  May God carry you through this time ...sorry I don't have any answers.  

[Tn11]

Katie, I am so sorry for your lost.  I too had a miscarriage at 16 weeks last September.  I am going thru another miscarriage at 16 weeks right now.  I have MTHFR mutation which causes blood clots.  Doc believed that was the cause of all my miscarriages (4 total) not including this current one.  They put me on Lovenox and everything went well.  I went in for a check up 2 weeks ago and was fine.  Well two days ago at 16 weeks check up, they found no heartbeat.  I just can't believe what a coincidence this is that I miscarried both times at exactly 16 weeks.  Has anyone experienced this?

[kt90]

hi my names katie i had a miscarriage just last week at 16 weeks pregnant.. the day before my miscarriage i noticed a light brown discharge, so i loooked it up on line and every site said that its normal in pregnancys!! so i didnt worry about it! the next morning i woke up at about 5.30 and noticed more brown discharge, i went back to bed and fealt this gush of water i didnt know what it was, i just ashumed it was normal.. i then went for a shower, while i was in the shower more water gushed out and then lots of blood and my baby fell out:(:( i was so scared i just ran to my room crying and rang my boyfriend to come home!! we went straight to the hospital with bub!! i was in so much pain and will never forget this day!!! i am having allot of trounble dealing with this!! they doctors arent sure what happened and are doing test on the baby and placenta to find out what could of caused this to happen! my doctor said he thinks that i had a incompadent cervix but wont know until the test results come back.. i still dont know the sex of my baby yet but we will find out when the test results come back! i dont think this is something i will ever get passed:( i keep picturing the moment in the shower when bub fell out:(:( we are going to get bub cremated..

[Ambrelynn]

I barely drink fluids. My first couple months i drank nothing but soda. I'm 31 weeks now and amniotic fluid Is fine.