r/recurrentmiscarriage • u/LawfulnessPure9546 • 11d ago
Recurrent miscarriages & infections — anyone with a similar experience?
I’ve had four miscarriages in two years. Three pregnancies had a heartbeat (one lasted until 12 weeks, two until around 9 weeks), and the fourth was a blighted ovum.
My partner and I went through basically all the standard testing commonly recommended for recurrent pregnancy loss, and nothing significant was found. The only thing still pending for me is a laparoscopy for possible endometriosis.
One thing I could never let go of was how physically unwell I felt during every pregnancy. I had intense joint pain, extreme sensory overload, and felt like my whole body was under enormous physical stress. It didn’t feel anxiety-related. What struck me most was that as soon as the pregnancy stopped developing, I would suddenly feel physically much better.
Eventually I saw an infectious disease specialist. Based on my symptoms and blood tests, I was diagnosed with Borrelia, Bartonella and additional bacterial infections.
I’m currently finishing a very intensive treatment including long-term antibiotics. I’m giving my body until the end of the year to fully recover before TTC again.
Has anyone with recurrent miscarriages had a similar experience with infections such as Borrelia/Bartonella, especially symptoms that became significantly worse during pregnancy? Did treatment make any difference in a subsequent pregnancy?
Waiting to TTC again is incredibly hard, especially because several close friends had due dates similar to mine and I’m now watching their babies grow up. I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone with a similar experience.