Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. A miscarriage is a pregnancy loss that takes place within the first 20 weeks of gestation, with the vast majority occurring within the first trimester the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
While miscarriage is fairly common, it's a process that can be painful for the mother, both physically and emotionally.
The following are 10 things that are important to know if you are having symptoms of a miscarriage or have been recently diagnosed with a miscarriage.
Miscarriages can be devastating regardless of the cause or when they occur during the pregnancy. Beyond abdominal cramping and passing tissues the placenta and the gestational sac through the vagina, one of the most common symptoms of miscarriage is vaginal bleeding. That said, bleeding in early pregnancy does not always mean miscarriage. The only way to know for sure if your bleeding is from a miscarriage is through an evaluation with your doctor.
If your doctor determines you are indeed experiencing a miscarriage, it's important to roughly measure how much you're bleeding.
If the blood is soaking through two maxi pads per hour for two consecutive hours, call your doctor right away. If you are not bleeding that heavily but are concerned that your bleeding seems to be persisting for too long—like if you have had heavy bleeding for more than two or three days—it is a good idea to see your doctor to rule out complications.
Sometimes doctors can diagnose a miscarriage before the symptoms actually begin. During early pregnancy, your doctor will use human chorionic gonadotropin hCG tests to check for the pregnancy hormone hCG in your blood. If the hCG level is not doubling every two to three days in the first trimester, that is, unfortunately, a telltale sign of an impending miscarriage.
Even if you are having symptoms of a miscarriage, doctors often cannot confirm a miscarriage in a single day. You may need to have two blood tests two days apart to see if your hCG levels go up or down. Your doctor may also perform a pelvic exam and an ultrasound to determine whether the pregnancy is developing properly or not.
In the first trimester, a doctor can't do anything to stop a miscarriage that is already in progress, and as stated above, you may not be able to get a diagnosis during a single visit anyway.
Of course, seek out emergent medical attention if you are worried about any of the following situations:. Absent these concerns, the ER probably won't be able to do much for you, so it's best to call your regular doctor. It is absolutely true that an ectopic pregnancy is sometimes a medical emergency, as a ruptured ectopic pregnancy can be fatal. However, early detection and treatment can reduce the risk of rupture and internal bleeding.
The treatment may be a medication to end the pregnancy on an outpatient basis, or simply monitoring the hCG levels if it appears that the ectopic pregnancy is ending naturally.
Whatever the cause, a loss is a loss. And the way you manage your miscarriage is up to you. Well, in some cases your first sign of miscarriage may be spotting or bleeding. Other symptoms include cramps and severe abdominal pain.
If the miscarriage is already underway, it may progress naturally. And some women who have bleeding and cramping in their pregnancy can go on to carry to term and have a healthy baby.
On the other hand, you may have no outward physical signs, and you may not learn that your baby has passed until you have an ultrasound. This is usually called a missed miscarriage. A natural miscarriage with this scenario is typically a waiting game. You can opt to see when your body will begin the process on its own. Sometimes the doctor recommends waiting a few days to see if you start on your own before intervening. They work by making the uterus contract and expel the fetal tissue, placenta, and other contents through the cervix.
The pills can be taken orally or inserted into the vagina. Side effects include nausea and diarrhea. Generally, this option takes about 24 hours to complete and is successful 80 to 90 percent of the time.
Your doctor dilates your cervix and then uses a tool called a curettage to remove tissue from the uterine lining. Some women opt for a natural miscarriage because it may already be progressing on its own with no need for intervention.
No two miscarriages are the same. What you experience will have to do with how far along you were and how long your body ultimately takes to expel the products of conception.
The process may also look different if you were carrying twins or other multiples. The bleeding may only last a few hours. Some women may have bleeding 5 days to a week or more.
Others may experience spotting for up to 4 weeks afterward. Again, the bleeding can range from light to heavy with clotting, tissue loss, cramps, and abdominal pain. If the cramping continues, talk with your doctor. If you develop signs of infection such as fever or feeling unwell, see your doctor.
Over time, the cramping should ease up and your bleeding should taper off — the color may change from red to dark brown to pink. One of the most common concerns following a miscarriage is that it might happen again.
However, if you have had one miscarriage the next pregnancy will usually be normal. If you do try for another pregnancy, try and avoid smoking, alcohol and excess caffeine as they increase the risk of miscarriage. It is recommended that all women take folic acid while trying to conceive, and continue until three months of pregnancy.
In your next pregnancy you are encouraged to see your GP and have an ultrasound at about seven weeks. If ultrasound is done too early in pregnancy the findings are often uncertain and cause unnecessary worry. Partners may react quite differently, just as people can respond differently to a continuing pregnancy.
Feelings of loss may persist for some time and you may have mixed feelings about becoming pregnant again. Some friends and family may not understand the depth of emotion that can be attached to a pregnancy and may unreasonably expect for you to move on before you are ready. Some couples decide that they want to try for a pregnancy straight away, while others need time to adjust to their loss.
If you feel anxious about a possible loss in future pregnancies, you may find it helpful to talk to someone about this. Women are encouraged to discuss their health needs with a health practitioner. If you have concerns about your health, you should seek advice from your health care provider or if you require urgent care you should go to the nearest Emergency Dept.
Bleeding in early pregnancy Miscarriage Treating miscarriage Ectopic pregnancy Hydatidiform mole Section menu. On this page: No treatment expectant management Treatment with medicine Surgical treatment curette Waiting for treatment After a miscarriage No treatment expectant management You can choose to wait and see what will happen.
Things to know There are many reasons why some women prefer to wait and see. It may feel more natural, it may help with the grieving process or it may give you more of a sense of control. Some women become worried or frightened when the bleeding gets heavier, especially if blood clots, tissue or even a recognisable embryo is passed. Usually, the wait and see approach takes longer than any other approaches such as surgery or medication.
Sometimes bleeding can last for up to four weeks. Although excessive bleeding and blood transfusion are very rare, they are slightly more common with expectant management than with surgery. A few women still need to have surgery — sometimes urgently — if they develop infection, bleed heavily or if the tissue does not pass naturally. The waiting time can be emotionally draining for some women. Treatment with medicine Medicine is available that can speed up the process of passing the pregnancy tissue.
Medication is not suitable if there is very heavy bleeding or signs of infection. It is usually not recommended for pregnancies that are older than about nine weeks. Things to know The pregnancy tissue will pass between four to six hours after taking the medicine, during which time you may be in hospital. This will depend on where you are and which hospital you are in.
The medicine has side effects which usually pass in a few hours but can be unpleasant, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever and chills.
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