Does anyone know about first pregnancy miscarraige?

Question

Somebody told me that miscarraige of your first pregnancy is higher than any other pregnancies. Has anyone heard this? I lost my first baby at 9 weeks and we are trying again. It would give me peace of mind if it's a lower risk this second time around.

Answer 1

i havent heard the statistics but i know a lot of women who lost the first one and went on to carry a normal pregnancy (including myself). i lost mine at about 9 weeks too and the doc said first trimester miscarriages are caused by genetic defects. this does not mean that u will have future problems with pregnancy, after 3 miscarriages there may be a connection (sounds like a lot by i'm quoting my ob here).

the emotional aspect is even harder. now that we're 22 weeks pregnatn i'm having a hard time bonding with my baby because i'm afraid something will happen again.

it took us a year to get pregnant the first time but only 1 month for the second!!! u should wait at least 3 monthes to start trying again or else ur chance of a repeated miscarriage goes up, so do wait.

Answer 2

I just had a miscarriage at 4 weeks (I think, that's how I found out I was pregnant). I'm not sure about the actual statistics, but if you have an RH negative blood type you may need to get the shot to prevent your antibodies from attacking the baby. (Ask your doc, it's serious, but not as serious as it sounds.) It only happens after the first pregnancy, so that isn't why you lost the first one. Best of luck!
PS After 13 weeks your risk of miscarraige drops dramatically!

Answer 3

Nope. The chances of having a miscarriage are the same regardless of the number of pregnancies you've had. This is, of course, assuming that a physiological discrepancy is not the reason for your miscarriages in the first place. If you have a hormone inbalance or a lower number of "perfect" eggs than average (everyone has good and bad eggs) or your partner has a lower sperm count or some other physical issue is happening, you could have a higher number of miscarriages than average. Everyone has a one in five chance of having a miscarriage with every pregnancy. Having a miscarriage in the past doesn't reduce your chances. If you've had more than a few miscarriages though, your doctor/midwife may suggest testing you and your partner for fertility issues. I had two miscarriages, then I had my son, and now I'm pregnant again.

Answer 4

I've heard that miscarriage on the first pregnancy i very high, as in 1 out of 3. After that, you have much better odds of keeping the baby.

Answer 5

If it is meant to be..it will happen. The occurance of miscarriage wether it is a first or fourth pregnancy is VERY common. Just relax, continue to take your prenatal vitamins and take care of yourself the best you can. I lost triplets at 15 weeks last december...and I am now 29 weeks with one very healthy baby girl!
Good Luck and keep trying!

Answer 6

My daughter had a "blighted ovum" during her first pregnancy and her second one 6 months later resulted in a beautiful baby boy who is now 5...We often wonder, however, if her first one would have been a boy or a girl, not that it matters, just a curiosity..

Answer 7

I believe it just varies from woman to woman. My oldest sister had her first baby fine, but then had several miscarriages before she had her second child. Try not to worry or stress too much because that is never good for pregnancy. Good luck to you.

Answer 8

I have never heard this before, but I wish I had when I lost my first baby.
Good luck to you.

Answer 9

i'm pretty sure the risks are the same no matter what pregnancy number it is. some people have multiple miscarriages.

Answer 10

well I can say you may have a better chance but there is no guarantee,put it in the hand of God and pray about it.Good luck