Pregnancy And Baby Care Pregnancy Miscarriage Miscarriage Bleeding

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...habits and harmful lifestyle are other factors that can lead to a woman's inability to carry her baby to term.

Physical and emotional trauma, stress and overexertion are other aspects that can influence the occurrence of miscarriages. A miscarriage may occur in the initial weeks of pregnancy, even before the expectant mother knows that she is pregnant. Hence, many miscarriages go undetected and as many as 15-20 percent, of known pregnancies, end in miscarriages.

Bleeding and Miscarriage

Bleeding and miscarriage are like two sides of the same coin as bleeding is the primary indicator in most miscarriages. Be it extremely light or heavy, bleeding in a pregnancy is a cause for concern. It is essential to bear in mind that most women bleed slightly when the embryo is embedding itself in the womb. But, however little the bleeding, consulting a doctor at the earliest is recommended as it could be a threatened miscarriage. Miscarriage bleeding usually starts off as a slight pinkish staining and gradually progresses to becoming heavier than a normal period. The passing of clots of varying sizes may also be observed. Some women also pass fetal tissue that is pinkish-grey in color. In some cases, it is seen that, the entire fetal sac with an underdeveloped baby is passed along with blood and clots. Vaginal bleeding in a miscarriage may also be accompanied by abdominal pain varying in severity from woman to woman. Lower back pain and body ache is another symptom of miscarriage.

Miscarriage Without Bleeding

A miscarriage without bleeding may also be experienced by some women. These women may or may not experience pain and cramping. Some women do not go though any symptoms of miscarriage. They usually realize that something is wrong when they cease to experience pregnancy symptoms like nausea and breast tenderness. A visit to the doctor and an ultrasound usually confirms the miscarriage in such cases.