Miscarriage Signs & First Trimester Bleeding
A woman who loses her baby to miscarriage experiences grief along with guilt and remorse. Sometimes, nothing can be done to prevent a miscarriage. Other times, the woman and her partner can take simple precautions which will reduce the risk of miscarriage.
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Considerations
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About 15 to 20 percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, most in the first trimester, or first 13 weeks.
Symptoms
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Miscarriage symptoms may include vaginal bleeding preceded by a brownish discharge, pelvic cramps, decrease in early pregnancy symptoms such as breast tenderness or nausea, lower abdomen or back pain, or passing tissue or clots from the vagina.
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Factors
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Taking drugs during pregnancy is risky, particularly during early pregnancy. If a woman has hormone problems, problems with her immune system, uterine abnormalities or an undetected infection, these can increase the risk of miscarriage as well.
Causes
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Genetics can be a cause; if the fetus is malformed in any way, the pregnancy will naturally miscarry and the mother or her physician can do nothing to prevent this. If a woman has repeated miscarriages, she may not be able to carry a pregnancy to term. Using pain relievers such as aspirin or ibuprofen early in pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage.
Precautions
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If a woman has miscarried, she should ask her doctor for a D&C (dilatation and curettage) to remove all tissue from her uterus. The woman should take care of herself and watch for fever, chills, heavy bleeding or severe pain, which could be signs of an infection. Women who have had a recent miscarriage should try not to get pregnant for at least 3 months in order to fully recover.
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