Having a miscarriage at 2 months

Can you have a miscarriage at 2 months?

Yes, you can have a miscarriage when you are 2 months pregnant. The first trimester of pregnancy comprises of the initial three months. During this stage, you need to exercise a lot of caution, as the risks of miscarriage are the highest at this time. Studies show that almost 80% of all the miscarriages take place within the first trimester, which includes the 2nd month. Unfortunately, there are women who do not realize that they could be pregnant, till the seventh or the eight week of pregnancy. In such cases, it is quite common for a miscarriage at 2 months to go undetected.

What are the causes of miscarriage at 2 months?

There are several factors that can cause you to suffer from a miscarriage at 2 months of being pregnant. Some of the most common causes include:

• Ectopic or molar pregnancy
• Chromosomal abnormalities in the baby
• Hormonal imbalances
• Immune system disorders
• Bacterial or viral infections
• Medical conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure
• Consumption of alcohol or caffeine in excess
• Smoking or taking illegal drugs during pregnancy
• Age

Once a miscarriage begins to occur, there is usually nothing that can be done to prevent it at this stage. Moreover, your doctor may not be able to identify the exact causes of the miscarriage.

Inducing a miscarriage at 2 months

Women who get pregnant, but do not want to have the baby, may seek online information on how to have a miscarriage at 2 months. This is a very foolhardy step to take as most of this information is extremely unreliable and even downright dangerous. There have been many cases of women who tried to self induce a miscarriage and suffered severe and permanent damage as a result. Not only are these methods excruciatingly painful, they can even be fatal. In cases where the child survived despite these methods, he/she often suffered from serious abnormalities and health problems. Therefore, if you are pregnant, but are not ready to have a baby for some reason, you need to consult your doctor who will be able to present you with reliable information and viable options. There are certain medications that your doctor may recommend in order to induce a miscarriage. If you are worried as to whether your doctor will divulge your medical details to others, you can find out more about the limits of doctor-patient privilege in your state.

Submitted by N on August 19, 2011 at 01:32

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