Miscarriage

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Miscarriage – Causes and signs

Miscarriage is normally the one thing that all pregnant women worry about during early pregnancy. It’s never easy to think about but it is important to know what signs to look out for.

What causes a miscarriage is not easily recognized as sometimes this takes place even before the woman realizes that she is pregnant.

However, once the woman has miscarried and the cause becomes apparent, then at least proper care can be taken during further pregnancies to prevent a reoccurrence. In some cases, the exact reason for miscarriage is never known, but there are some common reasons that can cause them. Some of these are:

·         The mother being under extreme stress

·         If the mother to be consumes too much alcohol or drugs

·         The age of the mother can be a factor

·         An abnormality of the uterine structure

·         Diseases that are sexually transmitted

SLOW YOUR ANXIOUSNESS

Miscarriages can happen very easily and this could be because of genetic abnormalities in the foetus or the embryo as it would be referred to in this early stage of pregnancy. The mother to be need not have done anything to bring this on, nor could anything be done to save the pregnancy at this early stage.

More than 50% of early miscarriages are due to chromosomal abnormalities or genetic reasons. However, women do not have a problem to have a normal pregnancy even after a miscarriage or two, but if there is a third miscarriage then she is termed as having recurrent miscarriages and the doctor would have to find out the reason for this and find a solution for the problem.

Though trauma and stress are not a usual cause for miscarriages in the early stage of pregnancy, it could be a possibility. Consumption of drugs and alcohol by the mother to be could bring on a miscarriage; and if the age of the mother to be is more than 35 the risk of having a miscarriage is increased.

Medical attention prior to conceiving is recommended to ensure that the woman is in perfect condition to go through a full term pregnancy it is always advisable to have a full medical check prior to conceiving the first born child. 

Vaginal Discharge Solution!

Although some women have no symptoms of a miscarriage at all, some signs to look out for include:

·         Pain or a dull ache in the abdomen

·         Strong abdominal cramps

·         Spotting

·         Very heavy bleeding

·         Brown vaginal discharge

Bleeding or spotting (during the first 12 weeks especially) does not necessarily mean that you have miscarried or that you will. If at any time during your pregnancy you have bleeding or spotting, always talk to your doctor or midwife about it.