this is a question for woman who have had miscarriages?

Question

hi, im worried about myself having a miscarriage, because of something that happened, i'll be 11 weeks tomorrow, my question is, do you start to bleed and/or feel cramps, as soon as the baby dies? or a few days after, ive never had a miscarriage so i dont know plus this is my first pregnancy,also, does anyone know when the chance for miscarriage goes away? ive hurd all different answers, some people say 15 weeks, and some say 16. help?

i have spoken to my doctor, i have an ultrasound to see if the heartbeat is still there, the heartbeat was found at 7weeks 1 day with my first ultrasound

Answer 1

The chance of miscarriage drops significantly at 12 weeks.

If something has happened you should really talk to your doctor about it. They may want to examine you, if only to give you peace of mind. We can only give you our opinions- It is really important you speak with your ob, or their nurse. Best of luck honey!

Answer 2

Ok, I've had one early miscarriage previously. And, with this pregnancy I've had plenty of bleeding. So, I understand where you are comming from. The truth is that sometimes you bleed and have VERY bad cramps with a miscarriage and sometimes there are no symptoms at all. At 13 weeks the chance of miscarriage goes down to about 3% then at 15 it goes to less then 1%. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done for an early miscarriage. And, there is always a chance that something can go wrong even at delivery. However, excessive worrying (I know that some worrying is normal) is NOT good for you or the baby. With my miscarriage I had no indication that something was going wrong until a day or 2 before the miscarriage. With this pregnancy, I had bleeding (a lot) and was even in a very bad car wreck in which my entire car was totalled. My point is that these things are the type of things which are in God's hands. All that we can do is pray, wait and trust. I know it's hard but you have to relax. The big thing that you can do is stay healthy, really hydrated and get plenty of rest! Other then that it's out of our control. You have to make the choice to enjoy your pregnancy! This is an amazing time!
Very Best Wishes!
Congrats!

Answer 3

At 12 weeks, the chance for a miscarriage decreases significantly. The chance never goes away, late in pregnancy it is called a stillbirth.

I believe (not positive) that the bleeding and cramps can start any time after the baby dies--could be a short while, could be days.

Relax-since you are concerned, why not call your doctor and go in to hear the heartbeat?? It will be worth the piece of mind.

Best-
DN

Answer 4

There are many ways a person can m/c. You don't even have to have cramps or bleeding. I m/c carried at 11 wks. I just noticed brown spotting. Many women have a missed m/c and that is when they go in to check the HB or an U/S and find no HB and baby died weeks before.

If you were spotting I would go in and get checked out. Not all spotting results in a m/c.

I am now 11 wks 3 days pg again and I feel great w/ alittle worry just because I had a m/c. I also have 2 wonderful girls. Chances drop usually after about 12-13 wks or after hearing the HB, or even seeing the HB. I heard alot of different answers too. I think they say different things to ease our minds.

Good luck!

Answer 5

i have had 2 miscarriages. My first one was at 7 weeks and I felt the cramps and bleeding right away. My second one I was about 10 weeks and it took about a week for me to even know i had a miscarriage. It is called a missed miscarriage. When you are 12 weeks the chances of miscarriage goes away but it can still happen after that.

Answer 6

Miscarriage is the most common type of pregnancy loss, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Studies reveal that anywhere from 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Estimations of chemical pregnancies or unrecognized pregnancies that are lost can be as high as 50-75%, but many of these are unknown since they often happen before a woman has missed a period or is aware she is pregnant.

Most miscarriages occur during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnancy can be such an exciting time, but with the great number of recognized miscarriages that occur, it is beneficial to be informed on miscarriage, in the unfortunate event that you find yourself or someone you know faced with one.

There can be many confusing terms and moments that accompany a miscarriage. There are different types of miscarriage, different treatments for each, and different statistics for what your chances are of having one. The following information gives a broad overview of some of the confusing parts of miscarriage. This information is to help equip you with knowledge so that you might not feel so alone or lost if you face a possible miscarriage situation. As with most complications with pregnancy, remember that the best person you can usually talk with and ask questions of is your health care provider.

P.S. But always we careful there is a chance for pregnancy loss at anytime

Answer 7

the chance of miscarrage never goes away, but it get less and less with time. After 10 weeks the heart is fully formed, and that is when the risk drops realy low. If the baby dies you may miscarry right away, or it may be weeks before your body realizes it. Have you been t the dr yet? As long as you are taking care of yourself and you have not noticed a big change in symptoms you can feel pretty secure. A 2nd-3rd trimester loss is a less than 1-1000 chance. Good luck

Answer 8

Last year I miscarried at 14 weeks. I hadnt even known my baby had died. I went in for my monthly doc visit and during an ultrasound confirmed that there was no heart beat. I miscarried 1 week later. Luckily my doctor had told me what to expect, so when it happened it was as "shocking." It was a Thursday morning and I woke up with REAL bad cramps. I got up and went to the bathroom where I had blood on my underwear. I put on a pad (recommended by my doctor) and went back to lay down. About an hour or so later my contractions started. OMG! Those hurt SO bad! My doc had told me that the only difference with contractions during a miscarriage and contractions giving birth is that the size of the baby is smaller. Eventually I started timing my contractions. When they got to every minute I got up to go to the bathroom. Half way down the hall, I felt this gushing coming out of me, so as best as I could, I ran to the bathroom. I sat down on the toilet for about 10 minutes while stuff just kept coming out of me. When it was done, I got some TP and wiped myself. I looked down and there was my baby. I had to look away for a minute but then I examined my little one. HE was the cutest thing I ever saw in my life! I put him aside and finished cleaning myself up. I put him in a container and called my doc to let him know the miscarriage had happened. I went in with my son later that day. The nurse took my baby and the doc did an ultrasound to make sure everything had "passed" threw. Luckily everything did, so I was sent on my way. This pregnancy around I am currently 12 weeks pregnant. I was told by my doc that the chance of a miscarriage drops ALOT at 12 weeks, but from having a miscarriage at 14 weeks before, my nerves wont calm down until my little one is here in my arms. By 12 weeks the baby looks the way its going to, the rest of the pregnancy is for it to grow. I was also told that by 12 weeks the baby can feel pain and can even cry in the womb. If you have ANY signs of bleeding or SHARP cramps... call your OB ASAP! Best of luck!

Answer 9

I'm trying to understand your question did you have a miscarriage? are you trying to have a miscarriage? or are you scared that you may have a miscarriage?

all i know is if you did have a miscarried you would know.
you would have cramps like something is burning inside of you. you would be bleeding allot and if you are about 11 to 15 weeks the child is already formed you would see a tiny little body it would be like giving birth.

Ive had about 4 miscarriages but all has happened in within the first 2-6 weeks. and they have all been very painful.

if you are experiencing bleeding and pain i think you should go see the doctor as soon as possible.

Answer 10

i've had two but i was never as far along as you.....you will bleed and have cramps but at what point this happens i, personally, don't know for sure. i won't assume.

i have always been told after the first trimester your odds go down...


call your Dr if you are experiencing anything that frightens you hon.......that's what they are there for.....go! better safe than sorry...


best of luck to you