Miscarriage
Having a miscarriage is probably at the top of the list of fears of all pregnant women. It is an unfortunate commonality, with 1 in every 6 pregnancies resulting in miscarriage. With such strong numbers, it is no surprise that researchers are scrambling to develop new technologies to predict whether miscarriage will occur.
One such test that is currently available to women who have experienced recurrent pregnant loss (meaning two or more miscarriages after age 30 or three or more before) is immunological testing. But how effective is this procedure, and does it pose any risks?
If, however, you've never had a miscarriage before, or if this is your first child, how will you know what your risks are? You may want to learn more about the risk factors for miscarriage such as ectopic pregnancy, blighted ovum and incompetent cervix. In addition, you should learn about chemcial pregnancies, which are pregnancy losses that occur very early on in a pregnancy. In fact, they occur so early, many women don't even know it. On the other hand, stillbirth is pregnancy loss that occurs after 20 weeks' gestation - making it a particularly devastating occurence. While it's cause is not yet known, there are some things pregnant women can do to lessen their risk.
Of course losing a child – at any stage – is something no parent should have to deal with. But for couples who never had the chance to see their babies, coping with their death can be particularly painful, since to others their pain may seem difficult to understand. Learning about the emotional effects of miscarriage may help these couples know they are not alone.
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