Managing the holidays There’s no doubt, any holiday can be a nightmare after a miscarriage. First there’s the family, who look at you sympathetically and say stupid things while they […]
Events to Suffer Through
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Answers to Your Questions
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Feelings You May Have
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I feel despair. It is natural to feel despair and incredible, debilitating sadness. You may not want to get out of bed, talk to anyone, eat, or even breathe. You […]
Sonograms
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While there are a few women out there who still fear sonograms and refuse them, there is no safer way of checking the status of your baby than harmless sound […]
About the Pregnancy Hormone hCG
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Human Chorionic Ganadotropin (hCG) is only produced during pregnancy. It is the hormone that home pregnancy tests look for as well as blood tests at the doctor. It is produced […]
Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy
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Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy Methotrexate. This drug, which is often used in cancer therapy or for certain skin problems, will make the pregnancy stop growing and the body will expel […]
Diagnosing the Cause of Miscarriage
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Before I begin, let me say that I know it is frustrating and scary to face both trying again immediately or testing for causes before trying again. Both approaches are […]
Myths about Miscarriage
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Sometimes after your miscarriage you will remember straining to lift something, worry over the three martinis you drank before you took the pregnancy test, or wonder if you should have […]
Recovery after a Miscarriage
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Physically, you will recover completely from a D&C or D&E in about two weeks. The bleeding should subside, your cycle will start up again, and the hormone-induced mood swings will […]
Books about Miscarriage
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Baby Dust: A Novel about Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss by Deanna Roy The five women sitting in the circle of chairs all had great dreams of motherhood. Then their babies […]
Preventing Miscarriage
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I’m going to start this page with the important point that there are very few miscarriages that are preventable. Well over half of all miscarriages are caused by random genetic […]
Signs of Miscarriage
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I have a very complete page about the signs and symptoms of a miscarriage on this page: SYMPTOMS OF MISCARRIAGE
Choosing between D&C and Natural Miscarriage
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When you have a choice between surgery and natural miscarriage or labor Usually you will be offered a choice between surgery and either waiting for a natural miscarriage or having […]
Where is God in all this?
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I’m losing faith in God It is hard to imagine a loving, compassionate God who would let things like this happen. What did an unborn baby ever do to deserve […]
Telling friends and family about your miscarriage
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I remember the moment I called my parents as if it were this morning. We were supposed to have found out the sex of the baby, but instead we learned […]
Medical Terms
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AFP (alpha-fetal protein) — A byproduct of fetal waste. Levels that are too high or too low may indicate a problem with the baby, such as a neural tube disorder (spina […]
Description of the D&C Procedure
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Surgical Procedures If you opted for a D&C or D&E, first you will have the procedure done. Remember that if you can, insist on some time to gather loved ones […]
Will it happen again?
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I know this is a big question. If it happened once, you worry that it will happen again. If this is your first pregnancy, you worry that it will happen […]
What causes miscarriage
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Most early miscarriages (as many as 60% of first trimester ones) will remain unexplained. It is usually assumed these losses are genetic, where the chromosomes simply did not replicate correctly. […]
Symptoms of a miscarriage
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On this page you will find four categories of miscarriage symptoms: definite signs of a forthcoming miscarriage, possible signs, signs that might scare you but are really okay, and unusual […]
Miscarriage Myths
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Miscarriage Myths Sometimes after your miscarriage you will remember straining to lift something, worry over the three martinis you drank before you took the pregnancy test, or wonder if you […]
Natural Miscarriage
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If you choose to wait it out for a natural miscarriage, you will most likely have a difficult wait. It may not seem real; you will harbor hope that it […]
Trying again for a new pregnancy
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This information and MUCH more is in my FREE eBook on getting pregnant after a loss. Read an expanded version of the Sperm Meets Egg Plan, including sections for moms over 40, […]
Preventing a miscarriage that has already begun
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I know if you are here you are scared or worried. I hope I can help give you some information that will help. Very few miscarriages that are preventable, even […]