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Miscarriage
Some experts estimate that as many as one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. In legal terms in the UK, a miscarriage is defined as a pregnancy which ends in the loss of a baby before 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, if the baby is born and doesn’t survive, it’s known as a stillbirth and not…
Posted in Pregnancy, Spotting, bleeding and miscarriage Tagged bleeding and miscarriage, blood clots, Blood clotting disorders, depression, early miscarriage, Fertility, incompetent cervix, inevitable miscarriage, infection, late miscarriage, Miscarriage Association, recurrent miscarriage, signs and symptoms, spotting, threatened miscarriage, vaginal infection Leave a comment
Question: Will it happen again?
Q: “I am 12 weeks pregnant. A month ago, I had a “threatened miscarriage”, but the bleeding eventually stopped. I had a scan that showed that the baby was growing well and had a healthy heartbeat. But I can’t help feeling just a bit uneasy! Is there a chance I could still miscarry – and what can…
Haemorrhage : in pregnancy
Sudden and severe bleeding. In pregnancy it is usually called antepartum haemorrhage and after the birth it is called postpartum haemorrhage. Any bleeding in pregnancy should be reported to a doctor or midwife. Spotting or slight bleeding is not unusual in early pregnancy and not usually an emergency. Sudden bleeding, especially if accompanied by signs of shock – pale…
