Pregnancy Loss

Pregnancy loss can be an overwhelming experience. Pregnancy-Info provides you with helpful, reliable resources on how to cope with pregnancy loss.

Learn more about what causes miscarriage, what it means for future pregnancies, how to cope with your grief over the loss, and how to move on to a successful pregnancy.  

The good news is your miscarriage most likely occurred not because of anything you did (so you don't have to feel guilty) and most women who experience a miscarriage then go on to have perfectly normal, healthy and successful pregnancies. 

Miscarriage

Learn about different types of miscarriage, including recurrent miscarriage and blighted ovum. Here you'll also find information on common miscarriage symptoms and on what factors increase the risk of miscarriage.  If you feel as though your miscarriage is due to medical negligence and you should be compensated for this, a lawyer will be able to guide you.

Did you know that your morning cup of coffee is increasing your risk of pregnancy loss? Also learn to see the signs that something might be wrong with a pregnancy and find out how you can tell the difference between normal bleeding during pregnancy and signs of a miscarriage.  

Grieving Your Loss

Grieving is an important part of coping with pregnancy loss. There are ways to honor the memory of your child as well as tips on how to cope emotionally after losing your baby.  Giving your baby a name or having a memorial service for your baby may help you to cope with your loss and begin the grieving process.

You may also need to take some time off from work to mourn your baby. Find out how to break the news to friends, family and co-workers about the loss of your pregnancy.  Also read up on when it is time to seek counseling to deal with your grief and to get the tools you need to move on past this terrible loss.

Pregnancy after miscarriage may seem like a long ways off, but eventually many couples are ready for this step. Learn about how you and your partner can prepare yourselves for pregnancy after losing a child.  

Many couples find their next pregnancy very nerve racking as they are always afraid that they will loose this next baby too.  Learn more about how to relax and ease your fears.  You may want to consider renting a baby heart beat monitor for your home so that you can listen to your baby's heart beat any time you want. 

While support is often given to women after experiencing a miscarriage, often times men feel unable to truly mourn the loss of their baby. Find out about typical feelings men experience after miscarriage as well as advice on grieving and how to rebuild your relationship after miscarriage in our Men and Miscarriage section. Although men many not show their emotions as much as women do, they are also grieving this loss. Find out more about how to cope with a miscarriage as a man.

Stillbirth

Stillbirth can be a devastating type of pregnancy loss. Learn the differences between a stillbirth and a miscarriage and about the causes of stillbirth as well as warning signs that can help detect a stillbirth.

Also find out more about how to prevent this horrible pregnancy loss and about how to cope if you loose your baby in this way. Stillbirths can be a much more devasting experience than a miscarriage.

Learn more about how to minimize this risk and about what to do if you or someone you know experiences this terrible loss.

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BarbiedOll
Aw I'm so sorry .ino how u feel.my first pregnancy I had a stillbirth.everything was fine he was healthy I was healthy the dr said he was actually a lil bigger thn small.and all of a sudden at 6 months I didn feel movement I just thought maybe he moved to a spot that I couldn't feel and I had a appointment n a cupple days .I went to my appointment and they couldn't find the heart beat so they sent me to the Er and they confirmed that he was no longer alive.. So a few days later I had to give birth to my dead son such was d Traumatic and painful because the epideral didn work rite..but yea it's verry hard to go thru no matter how far along..I was due June 20 and now my period is a week late and I got 5 + test .. As to why this happend they said my placenta was small and not giving the baby enough nutrients and oxygen
13 years ago
casey_woodward
Hi Linda I am really sorry for your loss, I lost my baby at 10 weeks its really upsetting and emotional I feel how u feel it was my 1st pregnancy it happened in April on my uncles anniversary death :/ which made me even more upset, Iv been trying to get pregnant for a month now but its not happening :/ I feel that next time it might happen again but a friend told me about this woman who went through 20 miscarriages but she found out her blood was to thin so she took aspirin and her blood is thicker and she has 2 healthy babys what I am trying to say is never give up u will be a mum it might take some time but u will get there don't put yourself be believe in yourself :) you seem like a lovely women hope u get the pregnancy u deserve :) take care xxx
13 years ago
lindacynderella
hi my name is linda and i have been pregnant 3times and lost all of them the first one was lost at 8weeks....the second 4weeks and the third 5weeks!! it was and still is very devasting i am not looking forward to seeing a infertilty clinic to find out why i am losing my pregnancies i will really like to be and become pregnant as soon as possible the doctor said wait intil after a cycle or intil they get further results but i dont think i should wait that long! and is so sad of my miscarriages it makes me think will i ever be able to have a carrie a normal pregnancy and become a mother!
13 years ago