Miscarriage Research Paper

Headline: Late Miscarriage – What Causes It And How To Prevent

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Miscarriage and Pregnancy, August 27, 2015 http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/miscarriage/ Late Miscarriage, August 1, 2016 https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/pregnancy-complications/miscarriage/late-miscarriage Understanding Late Miscarriage, March 2015 http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a1014773/understanding-late-miscarriage Written by: Hai Anh Nguyen Ngoc

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Opening: During pregnancy, some may unexpectedly experience a miscarriage. The article below will give information on what causes a miscarriage and how to prevent it.

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What is a late miscarriage?

A miscarriage is often described as one that happens after 12 weeks

In fact, only about one or two percent of all pregnant women suffer from miscarriage in the second trimester of pregnancy.

Pregnancy loss brings devastating feelings for the family of the baby, especially the mother. The staffs and doctors at the hospital will respect and support you in getting over this hard time.

How do I know if I'm having a late miscarriage?

The most obvious and common signs indicating a miscarriage are vaginal bleeding and strong, labor-like cramping. The bleeding flow may become heavy and appear blood clots. In some occasions, your water may break and your baby may be born very quickly.

Some women notice that their baby has not moved for a period of time, or the baby’s movements has slowed down or changed.

A late miscarriage causes the same level of pain as a labor. Therefore, you will be offered pain relief (normally morphin-based) to ease you through this painful

However, cases like this rarely happen.

• Health conditions

- Severe high blood pressure, kidney disease, an overactive or underactive thyroid, coeliac disease or diabetes if mishandled can lead to a miscarriage.

• Medicines and alternative therapies

- Some medicines and alternative therapies like plant extracts or aromatherapy oils can be a cause of a miscarriage, so make sure that what you are using is approved by a registered doctor, pharmacist or health care provider before using it.

• Other rare causes

- Other than the reasons above, an abnormal womb shape or large fibroids which grow into the womb can also be a cause for a miscarriage. This can be solved by pre-pregnancy surgery.

How to prevent a miscarriage

- Make sure that you have all of your chronic conditions under control before conception

- Maintain your weight at a healthy scale

- Take vitamin supplements or prenatal vitamins

- Taking measures to avoid and treat infections like STDs

- Stop taking drugs, drinks and