Miscarriage
A miscarriageMiscarriageA woman has a miscarriage when she delivers and the foetus is not…Read more is a deliveryDeliveryThe process of giving birth to a baby.Read more in the first months of the pregnancyPregnancyThe time when a woman is expecting a baby. The pregnancy begins when…Read more where the foetusFoetusFertilized egg when showing the main features of a baby (after the 3rd month…Read more is not sufficiently developed to live outside of the uterusUterusOrgan in a woman's belly in which a foetus can grow.Read more.
Symptoms of an early miscarriage
Symptoms of an early miscarriage are similar to those of a heavy menstrual period:
- loss of bloodBloodRed fluid that has important functions in the body, for example: carrying oxygen…Read more through the vaginaVaginaPart of the inner sexual organs of a woman. The vagina connects the…Read more;
- cramps or pain in the belly.
If you have these symptoms, contact a doctorDoctorSomeone who is trained to cure sick people. Doctors can prescribe medicines. A…Read more or gynaecologistGynaecologistDoctor specializing in health care during pregnancy, contraception and women's diseases. A gynaecologist…Read more.
Symptom of an early miscarriage: loss of blood through the vagina.
Symptom of an early miscarriage: cramps or pain in the belly.
If you have these symptoms, contact a doctor or gynaecologist.
Causes of miscarriage
There can be many causes of miscarriage. Most often the foetus has a defect and cannot develop well. It may also be the result of, for example, an infectionInfectionInfection occurs when a germ enters the body and causes damage. A germ…Read more, a hormoneHormoneSubstance produced by the body. Hormones are important for different bodily functions, including fertility…Read more disorder or poor implantationImplantationWhen a fertilized egg cell attaches to the mucous membrane of the uterus.…Read more in the uterus. Often it is unclear what causes a miscarriage. Usually a miscarriage has no influence on a future pregnancy.
A miscarriage is not the mother’s fault. Normal physical activities, like walking or cycling, are never the cause of a miscarriage.
Sex during pregnancy is not harmful to the foetus. You can have sexual intercourseSexual intercourseSexual act in which the penis penetrates (enters) the vagina or anus.Read more unless the doctor advises you not to.
Grief
A pregnant woman and her partnerPartnerPerson you are in a relationship with.Read more can become quickly attached to an unborn baby. When the foetus dies, this can cause deep sorrow.
Both partners have a right to grieve. They have to deal with the loss and find a place in their life for it. Talk about it to each other or with one of the healthHealthFeeling physically, mentally and socially well in your environment. Health is more than…Read more professionals below.