Maternity Network

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Please recognise the fact that you’re not alone: a miscarriage is very common. The most common symptoms of a miscarriage are pain and bleeding in the first few weeks of pregnancy. This may be a placental implantation bleed so it’s worth just checking with your GP if you do bleed early on. Most miscarriages will occur in the 6-8 weeks following your last period.

Approximately 50% of miscarriages are caused by chromosomal abnormalities (so get your man reading the preparing for pregnancy section above – very important to get the DNA just right.)

Many people describe the consequence of miscarriage as being nature’s way of dealing with an abnormally growing pregnancy but that doesn’t make it less painful for some women to think about or deal with. Make sure you get enough support; it might not hit you until that pregnancy due date comes round, but it’s a positive response to deal with how you feel in order to move on.

The majority of miscarriages can be diagnosed with a single ultrasound scan. Some miscarriages are best treated with surgical evacuation of the tissue left inside the uterus (a D&C), whilst other miscarriages are best treated conservatively, allowing the products of conception to pass spontaneously.

Don’t worry, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll have more difficulty getting pregnant next time, but it’s best to give your body a bit of time to recover. The positive thing is this: you can get pregnant.

Here are some suggestions that may support the healing process: