Miscarriage Baby Symptoms, Causes, And What To Expect

By Robert Nelson


A miscarriage is termed as any pregnancy lost before it is 20 weeks old. You will be surprised to learn that up to 20 percent of pregnancies are lost at this stage. Having a miscarriage baby is sometimes a message that the fetus has deformities or the pregnancy has developmental challenges. It should not be a major cause for worry. In most of the early trimester cases, the woman never even notices since the tissues are lost in what appears like normal menses.

Between 50 and 70 percent of the cases are a natural way of the body eliminating a fetus with developmental deformities within the first trimester. The body realizes that the fetus has chromosomal challenges and will not be healthy. Some of the challenges include failing to attach properly or a deformed embryo.

Some women have higher chances of miscarrying than others. For instance, if you are over 40 years, chromosomal deformities are higher leading to malformed embryos. The chances are also higher if you have had two or more miscarriages in the past. If you have chronic diseases or conditions like blood clot, autoimmune, hormonal disorders and diabetes, you are at a higher risk. If your family line has a history of deformed children, you also run the risk of deformity. Uterine or cervical issues also make you more vulnerable.

Having a cervical or womb localized infection will also expose you to the risk. There are medicines that will lead to expulsion. If as a woman you live in a highly polluted environment, your chances are also very high. A father working in an environment where he is exposed to heavy metals like mercury and lead is likely to cause a woman to miscarry after fertilization has already occurred. Even exposure to pesticides and chemicals also leaves a woman vulnerable.

The signs are not noticeable in all cases especially at the early stages. However, some of the signs of danger include back pain, cramps that grow from mild to severe, mucus that is between white and pink, passing clot-like materials or tissues, lack of such pregnancy symptoms as nausea and vomiting. With these signs, there is little to no chance of the pregnancy continuing.

The best action after detecting such signs is to contact a doctor. Doctors assess the situation and may recommend bed rest to arrest the situation or as they monitor it. Though saving the pregnancy is not assured, rest eases management. Natural processes of eliminating the tissues are preferred, but alternatives exist if the danger is too much.

The traditional D and C as well as suction curettage are the most common procedures of removing the residue. Suction method is used because of its speed but both methods may still be combined. Suction involves inserting a tube through the cervix and sucking the debris. The doctor then uses an antiseptic solution to clean your womb.

It is normal to experience mild cramps for a day but not more than two after the procedure. It is accompanied by bleeding that lasts a week or two. During this time you must avoid douching, sex or vaginal related medication until bleeding stops completely. Call 411 in case the bleeding is severe. Do not attempt getting pregnancy until several months have passed.




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