A pregnancy that ends in the first 6 months is known as a miscarriage. Miscarriages are most common in the first 12 weeks. Statistics show that probably one in six pregnancies end in this way.
Early miscarriages can be like a period, there may be bleeding and an achy pain in the stomach. A miscarriage later in pregnancy is likely to have bleeding accompanied with pains similar to labour pains.
Sometimes the bleeding and pains can stop by itself and both expectant mother and baby are fine. Sometimes a miscarriage will happen and there is nothing that can be done to stop it.
After miscarriage, it is likely the woman would have a "D and C" (dilatation and curettage), to remove the baby through the cervix.
Miscarriages happen for various reasons, but they are no one's fault.
*** If you have any pains or bleeding, contact your antenatal care-giver (Doctor or Midwife) as soon as you can for more advice. ***
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Early miscarriages can be like a period, there may be bleeding and an achy pain in the stomach. A miscarriage later in pregnancy is likely to have bleeding accompanied with pains similar to labour pains.
Sometimes the bleeding and pains can stop by itself and both expectant mother and baby are fine. Sometimes a miscarriage will happen and there is nothing that can be done to stop it.
After miscarriage, it is likely the woman would have a "D and C" (dilatation and curettage), to remove the baby through the cervix.
Miscarriages happen for various reasons, but they are no one's fault.
*** If you have any pains or bleeding, contact your antenatal care-giver (Doctor or Midwife) as soon as you can for more advice. ***
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