three miscarriages and pregnant again

[maybethistime23]

I have had two children both normal pregnancies, but then I tried for a baby with my new partner and three times miscarried, he told me he had three or four miscarriages before he met me with other women, I am about 6wks 4 days and terrified it might happen again, the midwife i spoke to advised that there isn't really much use in having blood tests or ultrasound at this stage because it will only show if anything, that things are ok on the day that i have them not that things will continue to be alright. I am having pains but no bleeding. is it likely that this is going to be the same as before? It just doesn't look very hopeful to me.

[fadingsun]

I would question everything in his diet and medications because if this has happened to him before, it is possible it's something to do with his sperm.  The father is 50% of what is going on with any fetus.  I would definitely have him go in for a sperm analysis.  Especially since you have had two normal pregnancies before this.  Not to say that miscarriages are uncommon, but three in a row would give me pause in light of his history.  It's worth a shot anyway.  Even if this one progresses normally its still good to find out if anything is going on with him.  Good luck!

[jenkaye21]

Oh wow, I'm sorry for your losses.  I'm not an expert, but I do think it's unusual for m/c to be caused by something in the father's genetics.  Maybe a combination of the two parents, but I'm not sure.  Have they done any testing/bloodwork as a result of your three losses?  I recently had my third m/c, and my doctor offered genetic testing at that point. (I don't have the results yet.)  I do also have 4 healthy kids, too, so I think it is probably just one of those infortunate things with no particular cause.  Good luck to you.  Praying that things will go perfectly this time.