MISCARRIAGE:THE PAIN AND THE TRAUMA

MISCARRIAGE is the spotaneous loss of a pregnancy before 24weeks. Around three quarters of micarriages happen during the first week of pregnancy (the first trimester). In most cases, it cannot be predicted. Most often, one in four women experience miscarriage at some point and one in five pregnancies also end in miscarriage. The most common time for a miscarriage is in the first 13 weeks. This is termed an "early" miscarriage.

WHAT COULD CAUSE MISCARRIAGE?
normally, most women have normal pregnancies, in this case, a cause is not usually sought uptill a woman has suffered three micarriages at most. This calls for test, including examination of tissue samples from the miscarried foetus.
However, it is thought that most miscarriages are the result of a genetic abnormality in the embrayo or foetus. It is also thought that two third of early miscarriages are due to abnormal chromosomes in the foetus. Chromosomes are genetic building blocks that guide the development of a baby. If the foetus has too many or not enough chromosomes, the pregnancy can end in miscarriage.
OTHER LESS COMMON CAUSES OF MISCARRIAGE INCLUDE:
a) abnormal hormone levels, which can affect the bodys ability to nurture a pregnancy.
b) problem with the cervix... If it opens too soon, it can lead to miscarriage.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF MISCARRIAGE?
*Bleeding from the vagina
*pain caused by contraction of the uterus.
*leaking of amionic fluids
*a discharge of tissue from vagina.

HOW CAN MISCARRIAGE BE TREATED?
sighting the symptoms above, the moment you are about to have a miscarriage, speak to your doctor as soon as possible. If you do miscarry, you should go to the hospital to ensure all the pregnancy has come away.. This is called EVACUATION OF RETAINED PRODUCTS OF CONCEPTION, and it's done under general anesthetic.
RECOVERING AFTER A MISCARRIAGE, HOW DO I GO ABOUT THAT?
physical recovery can take a few days, surely your periods will start after four to six weeks. Your emotional response will be individual to you and you may have a range of feelings. As long as you are emotionally ready to try conceiving again, you can give it a second trial.

HOW COMMON ARE MISCARRIAGES?
miscarriages are much more than most people realize. This may be because many women who have had miscarriages prefer not to talk about it.