Miscarriages

Important Information About Miscarriages

Having miscarriages is something that unfortunately plagues many women. It’s estimated that a large portion of pregnancy actually results in miscarriages even before the woman becomes aware of the pregnancy and thus goes undetected. When a woman does become aware of a miscarriage, this can be a very emotionally traumatizing experience similar to the loss of a loved one. Many women become attached to a pregnancy instantly so the sadness associated with such a loss can be very difficult to overcome.

There are many reasons for miscarriages and the vast majority of these reasons occur through no fault of the person that they happen to. Miscarriages are defined as an unintentional loss of a pregnancy in the early stages. Many women have miscarriages and then go on to have future success in pregnancy and childbearing so it’s important to note that if you do have a miscarriage, you very likely still have the ability to have a baby successfully in the future.

What causes miscarriages?

Miscarriages occur for a variety of reasons. Mostly, either the pregnancy isn’t viable due to environmental reasons within the woman’s uterus or the pregnancy isn’t viable due to fundamental problems with the health of the embryo or fetus. There’s very little that can usually be done to stop a miscarriage once it happens due to the viability of the fetus or embryo. Very often the pregnant woman will start to bleed and cramp and a doctor will determine whether the pregnancy is likely to continue.

Not all bleeding results in miscarriage but when bleeding is present in an early pregnancy, the doctor will typically check for a fetal heart beat, do an ultrasound and possibly a blood test to determine HCG levels. There are situations where doctors are able to determine that a woman is in fact miscarrying or about to miscarry but there are also situations where a doctor indicates a threatened abortion in which case it appears that a miscarriage might occur but will not necessarily happen.

Miscarriages may occur completely where no further treatment occurs but can also partially occur and result in the need for a procedure called a D & C where a cleaning out of the uterus happens.

Most doctors recommend that after a miscarriage, a woman wait at least one full menstrual cycle before attempting to become pregnant. From an emotional perspective, a miscarriage can be very difficult for the couple that was expecting a baby. Reading books, talking to others who have experienced the same loss and taking time to grieve are a very important part of the healing process.

News About Miscarriages

Miscarriages affect men too 26 Jul 2010 at 12:14pm
Many men suffer emotionally when their partner loses a pregnancy, but women are more likely to be affected for longer, new research suggests.

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One of Britain's youngest ever surviving premature babies celebrates her 21st... 29 Jul 2010 at 6:56am
Jessica Phelan was born at just over 23 weeks and four days. But the girl who was Britain's youngest surviving premature baby at her birth, is today celebrating her 21st birthday

Miscarriage tough on men, harder on women 28 Jul 2010 at 11:44pm
Many men suffer emotionally when their partner loses a pregnancy, new research shows. But they recover more quickly from their distress than women do, the study shows.

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City's water experts stand by chloramines 28 Jul 2010 at 10:18pm
Scientists and the president-elect of the New England Water Works Association freely acknowledged that resident critics of chloramine, the anti-bacterial agent the city has begun using to prevent a repeat of last summer's boil water marathon, are correct in noting the additive is hardly perfect.

Researchers examine why some obese people become diabetic while others do not 29 Jul 2010 at 6:06am
Why some obese people go on to become diabetic while others do not. It is common to find obese people - even morbidly obese people - who are healthier than their condition would normally allow.

Babies in bloom at UVMC 29 Jul 2010 at 2:05am
Staff saw 22 births in four days this month July has been quite the month for births at Ukiah Valley Medical Center, which was bursting at the seams last week after having 22 babies born in four days.

Pasco Processing LLC, Recalls Corn and Poblano Peppers: Listeria Risk 28 Jul 2010 at 8:04pm
Pasco Processing, LLC, Pasco WA is recalling 2,087 cases of 20lb. bulk packaged Corn and Poblano peppers, (SKU 10071179017738) because of the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.