{"id":32768,"date":"2019-08-08T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avawomen.com\/?p=32768"},"modified":"2020-05-11T08:33:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T15:33:39","slug":"miscarriage-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.avawomen.com\/avaworld\/miscarriage-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Miscarriage: Everything You Need to Know About it"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Miscarriages are discussed so infrequently, or in such hushed and secretive terms, that many people\u2014even women who have experienced a miscarriage\u2014mistakenly believe the event is rare. The truth is, <\/span>around 30% of pregnancies end with miscarriage<\/span><\/a>[1].<\/span><\/p>\n

Table of contents<\/h3>\n
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  1. What is a miscarriage?<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. What are the first signs of a miscarriage?<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. What causes miscarriage?<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. How can you prevent a miscarriage?<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. What are the different types of miscarriage?<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Do you have to go to the hospital after a miscarriage?<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. How do you manage a miscarriage?<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. What week has the highest risk of miscarriage?<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. The chances of miscarriage for women 35 and older<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. How soon can you get pregnant after a miscarriage?<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Additional Q&A about miscarriage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    What is a miscarriage?<\/h2>\n

    Miscarriage is a spontaneous (as opposed to medically induced) abortion occurring before the 20th week of pregnancy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    What are the first signs of a miscarriage?<\/h2>\n

    Miscarriage signs and symptoms<\/span><\/a> can vary, and it\u2019s important to remember that many of these symptoms can also occur in a perfectly healthy pregnancy. The two biggest symptoms that could indicate a miscarriage are vaginal bleeding and cramping. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Keep in mind that <\/span>spotting during pregnancy<\/span><\/a> can be perfectly benign. 10\u201315% of women experience <\/span>early pregnancy bleeding<\/span><\/a>, and nearly all women with bleeding <\/span>go on to have successful pregnancies<\/span><\/a>[2]. Cramping could be caused by gas or your expanding uterus. <\/span><\/p>\n

    When cramping and bleeding happen simultaneously, it\u2019s a good idea to talk to your doctor. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Other potential indicators of miscarriage can include:<\/span><\/p>\n