PMS Symptoms Post Miscarriage

[Sprog]

Has anyone else found their pre menstrual symptoms change post miscarriage (or birth)?

Ever since miscarrying in Oct every month I feel nauseous, have started spotting a few days before. It’s driving me mad. The first few months it really got my hopes up which was so disappointing.

I was just curious if anyone had found the same?

[LB1234]

Yes - both physically and emotionally! I didn't used to suffer from PMS much at all but now get massively overwhelmed the day before I'm due and cry over every little thing. Cramps are worse and I also experience spotting which I didn't before. I'm on my third cycle since my latest MC and have been tracking ovulation until it settles into a pattern - second cycle seemed v similar to the first so was hoping that'd be it but this cycle I seem to have ovulated about 5 days later so it's all over the place.I feel your pain and frustration!

[Sprog in reply to LB1234]

Aww I’m sorry to hear this. Especially the feeling overwhelmed. ❤️ But also glad to know the changes are kind of normal too.

I hope things get back to some sort of rhythm for you soon x

[Lou9]

Me 🙋🏻‍♀️ I am now 9 months on from my miscarriage last June and still find a difference in my cycles. My PMS is really bad both physically and emotionally. I get mega anxious before and during my period which I now know is a sign it is coming. I used to spot before my period and since my miscarriage that has stopped and I now just start bleeding heavily with no warning. I used to have regular 28-30 day cycles and now mine come every 20-31 days. It’s strange how differently it can affect our bodies.

I’m really sorry for your loss and I hope things settle down soon. Xx

[Sprog in reply to Lou9]

Sorry to hear your cycles are all over the place! That must be frustrating on so many levels.

I hadn’t thought much about my moods, I thought it was just lockdown but they do sync up with everything else cycle wise too now I think of it.

Thanks for the reply and I hope this next few months brings you some happy times in a number of ways x

[Shem008]

I’m sorry for your loss. Yes my cycle was all over the place for a few months after my first miscarriage, ranging from 2 weeks to 6 weeks long and anything from one day of bleeding followed by spotting to 8 straight days of bleeding followed by a bit of spotting. My hormones went mental! On my first ‘normal’ cycle (still more painful than before the miscarriage) I managed to get pregnant with my rainbow baby. Following her birth my cycle went weird again and is now shorter but heavier and more painful than before. I’ve just had my second miscarriage and am expecting things to go haywire again for a few months. It’s frustrating but unfortunately is a reflection of what your hormones are doing xx

[Sprog in reply to Shem008]

I’m so sorry to hear you’ve just had another miscarriage. Like many people I hadn’t realised just how often it happens before it did! So heartbreaking. I hope you’re doing as best you can and have a good support network around you. ❤️

This month for me was totally different yet again. A week of very sore breasts (which is something I’d never had prior to being pregnant). I think it’s more the mental unknowns and seconds guessing that’s the hardest.

Hope you feel physically back to normal soon. Sending you virtual hugs for the rest xx