Miscarriages

The very first sign that you may be having a miscarriage is blood spots; however, it may not be a cause for alarm. Some women have periods during part of their pregnancy for up to six months. Other women do not have any blood spots or periods at all. However, if you do notice any blood spots you should contact your physician to ensure that you are not a candidate for a miscarriage and that your baby is still doing fine.

Cramping can be another sign to watch for. Your body could be telling you that something is just not right with the pregnancy or there could be other problems.

According to how far along you are in your pregnancy, there are ways to stop a miscarriage from happening or at least there are ways to try not to miscarriage. Your doctor can have an ultrasound done, with this procedure he or she will be able to see if the baby is still in the womb and if your baby has a heartbeat. If you are not far enough along to hear the heartbeat, he can still tell if the embryo is in the womb or has already been miscarried. He can perform more ultrasounds as your pregnancy goes along if you are a high-risk pregnancy to ensure that your baby is safe and healthy.

If the reason you may be trying to miscarry is that your cervix is being to open too soon, then it is possible for the cervix to be stitched to stop premature delivery. The risk factor however for a miscarriage will not just disappear.

The best thing for you to do if your doctor believes that your body is trying to miscarry is to stay in bed and sustain from sex until the bleeding and cramping is gone. However, it would be best to stay on bed rest until your doctor can examine you and ensure that the baby is no longer in danger of miscarrying.

If you know that you had a miscarriage but all of the tissue has not yet passed, you may need a D&C. All this procedure does is dilate the cervix and then a type of vacuum is used to clean your womb of any tissue that is left behind from a miscarriage. Sometimes, the tissue can be examined to learn if there is a genetic reason for the miscarriage.