Things That May Surprise You About Miscarriage

Here is a good article from miscarriage.about.com about some of the misconceptions about miscarriage. Many women haven't ever gone through a miscarriage so when they have one, they rely on what they have heard which many times isn't accurate or may not be applicable in their case. Read more;

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From the article:

Information about miscarriage is far more readily available than it used to be, thanks to the Internet, but some aspects of the experience still may come as a surprise. The following are 10 things that are good to know if you are having symptoms of miscarriage or have been recently diagnosed with a miscarriage.

1. Pregnancy Bleeding Does Not Always Mean Miscarriage
Bleeding in early pregnancy is often the first sign of miscarriage, but it doesn't always mean miscarriage -- even when the bleeding is heavy and red. If you are in the first trimester, your doctor should be able to run some blood tests or use ultrasound scans to figure out what's going on. Always call a doctor immediately for second and third trimester bleeding.


2. Miscarriage Diagnosis May Take Up to a Week
In the early part of the first trimester, doctors frequently cannot confirm a miscarriage in a single day. You may need to have at least two blood tests or ultrasound scans spaced several days apart in order for the doctor to get enough information to determine whether the pregnancy is developing properly.


3. The Emergency Room Is Not Always the Best Place to Go When Having Symptoms
In the first trimester, a doctor can't do anything to stop a miscarriage that is in progress -- and as stated above, you may not be able to get a diagnosis in a single visit anyway. Always go to the emergency room if you are concerned about ectopic pregnancy, if your bleeding is extremely heavy (soaking a menstrual pad in under an hour), or if you have any concern that your health is otherwise at risk. But absent those concerns, the E.R. probably won't be able to do much for you, and it's probably better to call your regular doctor.


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