What are miscarriage symptoms?

Miscarriage symptoms and signs vary depending on the stage of your pregnancy. A miscarriage occurs when a pregnancy ends before the 20th week. About 15% to 25% of all known pregnancies end in miscarriage. The actual number, however, is probably higher because many miscarriages occur early in pregnancy before you even realise that you are pregnant.

There are various medical reasons for miscarriages, many of which are out of a woman's control. On the other hand, being aware of the risk factors, symptoms, and causes may help you understand the occurrence and get the support or treatment you need.

Causes of miscarriage:

There are several possible reasons for miscarriage, but the exact causes are frequently unknown. Most of them are not the result of anything you did. The baby's abnormal chromosomes are assumed to be the primary cause of most miscarriages. Chromosomes are the genetic "building blocks" that control the growth and development of a baby. A newborn child cannot grow or develop normally if there are too many or not enough chromosomes. Most miscarriages are one-time occurrences, and most women go on to have a healthy and successful pregnancy in the future.

Symptoms and signs of miscarriage:

These are some of the early signs and symptoms of miscarriage:

• Bright red bleeding
• Spotting or blood clots
• Passage of tissue from the vaginal canal
• Clear or pink-coloured vaginal fluid
• Abdominal cramps
• Fatigue, Dizziness, Lightheadedness
• Pregnancy symptoms like nausea and breast tenderness start to disappear
• A brown-coloured discharge is seen, which looks like coffee grounds. This discharge is old blood that has been in the uterus for some time and is slowly coming out.

Contact your doctor immediately if you are experiencing similar symptoms while pregnant. These signs can appear even if there hasn't been a miscarriage. However, to ensure that everything is okay, your doctor will want to perform some tests.

How to be sure if it’s a miscarriage or period?

A miscarriage can usually happen even before realising that you are pregnant. Also, some miscarriage symptoms include bleeding and cramps, similar to the symptoms during a period.

So how can you know if you're having a period or a miscarriage?

There are a number of things to consider when we try to differentiate between a period and a miscarriage:

Symptoms -? A miscarriage may be indicated by severe or worsening back or abdominal pain, passing fluids, and large clots.

Time -? Early in pregnancy, a miscarriage can be mistaken for a period. However, after eight weeks of pregnancy, this becomes less likely.

Duration of the symptoms - Miscarriage symptoms often worsen with time and last longer when compared to periods.

You should contact your doctor if you have heavy bleeding or think you are having a miscarriage.

What happens during a miscarriage?

While not all miscarriages are physically painful, most women experience cramping. Some people have very strong cramps, while others might have mild ones (similar to period cramps or even lesser than that). Additionally, passing large-sized blood clots up to the size of a lemon and having vaginal bleeding are the most common symptoms. Although it can be frightening or surprising, heavy bleeding during a miscarriage is usually normal.

The cramping and bleeding may stop quickly, or they can continue for several hours. Your doctor can prescribe you medication and advice you about how to deal with cramps and pain during your miscarriage.

Regardless of how fast it happens or whether it is painful, miscarriage can be a heartbreaking experience. Talk to your doctor frequently about what is happening and how you might be feeling. Your doctor can inform you of what is and isn't normal and, if necessary, provide you with resources for emotional support.

Symptoms after a miscarriage:

You might probably experience some spotting and discomfort, which are considered common post-miscarriage symptoms. Contact your doctor immediately if you feel any pain, fever, chills, or heavy bleeding, as these could be potential signs of an infection.

Types of miscarriage:

There are various types of miscarriage, which can include:

• Complete miscarriage - All of the tissues from your pregnancy are removed from your body. This type of miscarriage occurs before the 12th week of pregnancy.
• Incomplete miscarriage - This happens when a part of the placental or baby tissue leaves your body, but some of it still remains inside your uterus.
• Missed miscarriage - The tissue still remains inside your uterus even if the embryo dies or was never fully developed.
• Recurrent miscarriage - You lose three or more consecutive pregnancies within the first trimester. This kind of miscarriage occurs in just 1% of pregnant couples trying to have a child.
• Threatened miscarriage - Although the cervix has not dilated, you are bleeding and at risk of miscarrying the baby. In such cases, as your pregnancy progresses, there shouldn't be any problems.
• Inevitable miscarriage - Miscarriage which is unavoidable if there is blood, cramping or cervical dilation.
• Septic miscarriage - It occurs when there is a development of an infection in the urerus.

Miscarriage treatment:?

The course of treatment for a miscarriage depends on the kind of miscarriage you've had. If you have no remaining pregnancy tissue in your body, there is no need for treatment (in the case of a complete miscarriage).

You have a few treatment options if there is still any tissue in your body:

• Expectant management is when you wait for the residual tissue to leave your body naturally.
• Medical management involves giving you medications to help you pass the remaining tissue.
• Surgical management is required when any remaining tissue is removed surgically from your body.

Everyone experiences a miscarriage in a different way. Disappointment, despair, shock, guilt, grief, and relief are among the range of feelings you could experience sometimes you can feel all at once. All of these emotions are very natural, and they usually fade as time passes. Please take care of your physical and emotional needs in such situations. It's normal to feel sad and grieve after a miscarriage. Keep yourself surrounded by kind and compassionate people who will comfort you.

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