My wife recently got pregnant but this ended in a miscarriage after the first couple of weeks is there....?

Question

It appears there is no real way to determine the cause of the miscarriage. We have a 2 yo daughter which was her first pregnancy. However, her doctor said that it is most likely a chromosonal abnormaility where the body naturally (good reasons) rejected the fetus before it could continue. My wife is getting a D&C done is there any way to determine the exact cause. One other thing when she had gotten pregnate she had very bad itching all over her arms and body. She didn't come in contact with any plant or biological matter that could have cause this...

Answer 1

I'm not quite sure what your question is but I have gone through the same thing I believe. After the lab test showed positivi Y went to the ObGyn and he chcked me out and got did a sonogram. He explained to me that my baby wasn't alive. Unfortunately I wasn't able to understand anymore of what he had said because I was too emotional. Basically it's just as you said, the chromosomes don't unite as normaly and the ovum stops developing. He said I needed to have everything removed (D&C), but as a would've been first-time mom I wasn't having it. So I had decided to check somewhere else. The second opinion came out the same. Before getting everything taken out, my body naturally did it. I had to go through emergency and after more ultrasounds they told me it was over. I had done some research using my med records. I don't remember quite well but it may give you an idea.
We're supposed to have like 22 chromosomes (I think) and as the ovum develops what happens is that something goes wrong and there are like maybe 23 or 21 or just not 22, or something (like I said vague idea). The ovum because of this abnormality doesn't stops developing. The body already started getting ready for this baby but after a while it realizes there is no baby coming after all. So that why you get that positive pregnancy result in the home test and lab test. It's called blighted ovum. All I got was that it ust stopped developing. The first dr said that maybe my baby could've had abnormalities but I honestly didn't give a crap about that. It's supposed to be common, but I was under the impression it happened to first-time moms, so I was surprised to read this would've been her second. I can understand what she's going through and maybe the D&C for her is the best thing, because I don't wish what happened to me on anybody. I just simply didn't wanna let go. Please feel free to contact me for anything.

Answer 2

Some sources speculate that as many as 1 in 3 pregnancies ends in miscarriage (generally before the woman realizes she's pregnant). My Ob/Gyn said that about 20% of the pregnancies he diagnoses end in miscarriage. Usually, there is not detectable cause.

I've also read that chances are that the average woman with 2 children has had at least one miscarriage.

I had a miscarriage when my first child was 3. I was pregnant again about 4 months later and carried that one to term without any problem.

Hope things turn out the same for you.

Answer 3

My wife had two miscarriages early on. There was no need for a D&C in either case. We've had two kids successfully, with a miscarriage occur before each successful pregnancy.

I know that there are lots of questions and I know what you are going through. However, understand that if you had one baby, you can have another. I wouldn't focus on the why, because you will not find out. Focus on healing and moving forward.

We learned that a surprisingly high number of pregnancies end in misscarriages. Something like 1 in 5 I think our doctor said? Many times, they happen so early in the pregnancy that the woman doesn't even realize she is pregnant and just shrugs off the bleeding as part of her period.

Answer 4

Well...I remember coming across a webpage about ICP when I was pregnant, which is a dysfunction of the mother's liver that causes bile to build up in her body when pregnant. The major symptom is itching with no rash, and the liver malfunction can cause death for the baby she is carrying. However, this usually happens in the third trimester...so I'm not sure. If there is a family history of something like this happening, I would start there. Otherwise, it was probably just a fluke chromosomal abnormality, like your doctor said. Pregnancy can also cause dry skin and rashes, just normally. Here is some info about the ICP... from http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/9450.html

Can intense itching ever be a sign that something is wrong?
Severe itchiness in the second or, more commonly, in the third trimester can be a sign of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, a liver problem that affects less than 1 percent of pregnant women in the United States.

When bile doesn't flow normally in the small ducts of your liver, bile salts accumulate in your skin and make you itch all over. The itching can be quite intense. The condition itself doesn't cause a rash, but you may end up with red, irritated skin with little cuts in areas where you're scratching a lot.

Call your doctor or midwife immediately if you think you have cholestasis because it may spell trouble for your baby. Your caregiver will do blood tests to check your liver as well as ultrasounds and fetal heart monitoring to check on your baby.

Depending on your health and your baby's condition, you may be induced before your due date. This problem goes away after you have your baby, although you may get it again with your next pregnancy.

Answer 5

It seems unbelievable but the number of pregnancy's that end in miscarriage is very high. Some women don't even know they are pregnant and assume they have gotten a late period when in fact it is actually an early miscarriage. Unfortunately there really is no way of knowing what caused this to happen. I extend my deepest wishes and sympathy to you and your wife. My husband and I lost triplets at 15 weeks last December. It is a very difficult thing to deal with. Chances are, she will become pregnant again with absolutely no problems at all. I am now 28 weeks along with a healthy baby girl. Just be there for her. It is impossible to understand what she is feeling if you have never been in her shoes...but encourage her to keep strong and if you are going to try and concieve again...I wish you all the luck!

Answer 6

i don't know about the itching, but no, there is no way to tell the cause of a miscarriage. don't worry though, most women experience miscarriage (whether they realize it or not) and they go on to have happy healthy children.

my best friend actually miscarried about a year ago and then found out a few weeks later that she was still pregnant - she had miscarried a twin and now has a beautiful 3 mo. old little boy. the body knows what it's doing. just let nature take it's course, however unpleasant that course may sometimes be.

Answer 7

The itching sounds like PUPPs, but that wouldn't cause a miscarriage. Just be there for each other. It's a hard thing to go through, and you'll always have your little angel in your hearts, but there probably won't be a reason why you can't have another.

Answer 8

I had a miscarriage after about 7 weeks. My body took care of itself and passed everything so that I didn't need a D&C. In few weeks I got pregnant again. Everything is just fine. Baby is doing wonderful.

She'll get pregnant again and she'll be just fine.

Answer 9

I doubt that there can be a determination of why this prenancy was lost. I would trust your doctor.
As for the itching, it could have been hormones or it could have been a pregnancy induced rash. I had that with my pregnancies. That is normal too. It is sort of like hives.

I hope this helps.
Good luck!