My wife had a miscarriage last night at 4 weeks. How common is that?

Answer 1

30% of pregnancies, especially first time end in miscarriage

I am sorry for your loss

Answer 2

Sorry for your loss. I miscarried 2 weeks ago and since then i have done some research. Apparently almost every women will at some point experience a miscarriage in their life. A large percentage happen before a women even no's she is pregnant ie 4 weeks. Then a large percentages happen in the first 12 weeks, after this it goes down to 1 percent. The chance of miscarrying a 2nd time is meant to be about 10 persent then the chance of a 3rd time is about 5 percent. 1 in 4 end in miscarriage and they say every women will have 1 miscarriage in 6 pregnancys. So in less their is a deeper problem (which wont get looked into till after 3 pregnancys) you should hopefully go on to have 5 babys now.

I went to the library and borrowed a really good helpful book. I cant re,member the name now but if you contact me i will email you the title.

Answer 3

First I am so sorry. It is actually more common than a lot of people know. Something like 25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. I had 3 of them before my 2 children were born and my doctor once made the comment that it's amazing that we as humans have any perfectly healthy children born at all considering how many things have to "go right" in a normal pregnancy. Good luck.

Answer 4

It is very common indeed as one in five pregnancies last in miscarriage !!! I had miscarriage 6 weeks ago. I was 11 weeks pregnant but the baby died at 8 weeks pregnant !! My ob/gyn told me that if the baby died, this means that she was not forming well and she might be handicapped or malformed !!

I am sorry for your loss, i know that's difficult time. I still cry when I'm alone, especially after I see a newborn !!!
Good luck and try to comfort your wife !!! Make her special !!!!

Answer 5

I am sorry for your loss, it is very normal so don't worry that you both did somethign wrong, because miscarriages within the first 12 weeks are something like 1 to 2 out of 10 mums dont make it past 12 week. Keep trying I am sure you will be successful

Answer 6

I am very sorry about the loss. I lost my baby at 6 weeks. It is not uncommon. About 30% of people loss there child and about another 10%-20% have a miscarriage and do not even know that they are pregnant. (they think it is a normal period) Did she see a Dr.? I went about a week after miscarriage just to play it safe and spoke to the Dr. about everything. I wish you all the best, and once again I am sorry!

Answer 7

It is very common. Usually in the 1st trimester. It can be caused by a birth defect and usually if that's the case the miscarriage happens very early in pregnancy not always though. Also stress can cause miscarriages too, drugs, being kicked in the stomach all kinds of stuff.

Answer 8

If it is her first baby, it is pretty common to lose the baby. I know it is hard, but be thankful she lost it early in pregnancy. Her second baby (if she decides to try again) should be fine. Just make sure she is living healthy. I am sorry for your loss, and I wish you 2 the best! Oh help her. I dont know how hard this was on you, but I know she will struggle with it. Support her and help her through this hard time, she will need it. She will be thinking things like she wasnt woman enough, or that she did something to cause the miscarriage. Just tell her that it happens and that it isnt her fault. Just be there for her!

Answer 9

I'm sorry to hear that but it is actually normal. 20% of woman have miscarriages within the first few weeks and don't even know they are pg, they think they have their periods. When you get past the 12 weeks mark miscarriages are a bit more uncommon.

I myself have had 5, of the 5 the first four ended between 5-12 weeks. My 5th pg was too early, born at 22 weeks, my 6th was my son who was born at 28 weeks and is now 18 months old.

I hope she starts to feel better soon!!

Answer 10

It is more common than a lot of people think. There is a rule that you don't announce a pregnancy until three months in because what you said just happened. If you think about it, the baby is recognized as not being "you." Since it is not "you" and considered foreign, your body fights the need to expel it from your body as a foreign invader and the obvious miracle of bringing another human being into this world. It is why women get "morning sickness" because their immune systems are trying to adjust to the new life growing inside. I am sorry, but this is a normal part of conception and pregnancy. Do not give up.

Answer 11

it is very common, a lot of pregnancies end in miscarriages, alot of times it even happens before the women knows she is in fact pregnant.
based on personal experience it is a very difficult time hopefully you are being extremely supportive, my bf didn't understand how upsetting it was to me and i didn't feel like i could talk about it with him, so be there for her, yes it is common but it doesn't matter it is new to her and just as devastating being common or not.