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@runnerd: I personally had no symptoms like spotting that led them to suspect blood clotting, other than perhaps the fact that the first time the baby had a heartbeat and was on track, then abruptly was gone. My understanding is that sort of thing is more likely blood clots than chromosomal issues, since development was normal right up until it stopped.

However, my grandmother AND mother had placental abruptions. My grandmother's ended in tragedy, with the loss of a full term baby, and my mom's was with me, so clearly it had a happier ending. This is not normally hereditary, and it's very rare, so for both of them to have had them is a red flag. And the most common cause of abruptions are a blood clots, which can be caused by issues that ARE hereditary. My grandmother also has a history of blood clots, though I wasn't aware how far back it goes until today. It's actually really frustrating to me that after my first m/c the doctor didn't look at that history (which she was aware of), and the nature of my m/c, and go ahead and run some tests. I know one normally wouldn't after just one, but given my history it would have made sense.

That's all I know, so I'm not sure if it's helpful. But it couldn't hurt to bring it up with your doctor, right?