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You've Had a Miscarriage

Taking Steps to Reduce the Risk of Miscarrying Again

By Dr. Henry Lerner, OB/GYN

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  • Make sure your environment and your workplace are safe. Make sure the air you breathe and the materials you work with are not harmful to either you or your future fetus.
  • Make sure any medical problems you have are under the best possible control. If you are a diabetic, make sure your blood sugar levels are where they should be. If you are an asthmatic, make sure that your medications are properly adjusted.
  • Of course, stop smoking, stop the use of any recreational drugs and keep alcohol consumption to a minimum. Check with your doctor before taking any medications other than Tylenol or antacids.

    • Then – after making sure you are in the best possible condition to become pregnant – go ahead! Since miscarriages occur in one in five pregnancies, you have a four out of five chance (80 percent) of having a successful pregnancy and a healthy baby with your next conception.

    Yes, you will likely have many fears during the early months of your next pregnancy. Yes, you will have difficulty discussing your early pregnancy with relatives and friends. But as the months of your pregnancy go by, as you first hear the fetal heart in your obstetrician's office and as you first begin to feel your baby moving around 20 weeks gestation, you will know that you have overcome the ordeal of having had a miscarriage and will soon be blessed with the healthy baby you have for so long dreamed of having.


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    You've Had a Miscarriage by Anonymous on 11/21/2009 12:03AM

    I had a miscarriage last week and got a d & c the next day after i found out, i was heartbroken, i went to my first ultrasound at 15 weeks and the baby had no heartbeat :/

    You've Had a Miscarriage by Anonymous on 09/28/2009 03:25PM

    I agree with what Anonymous said about the last sentence. I am sitting in my living room dealing with miscarrying at 20 weeks about a week ago. I feel like I have to get through the first three months...THEN I have to get through to 20 weeks at least to make myself feel safe.

    You've Had a Miscarriage by Anonymous on 09/28/2009 03:25PM

    I agree with what Anonymous said about the last sentence. I am sitting in my living room dealing with miscarrying at 20 weeks about a week ago. I feel like I have to get through the first three months...THEN I have to get through to 20 weeks at least to make myself feel safe.

    You've Had a Miscarriage by Anonymous on 09/25/2009 03:23PM

    The last sentence in this article needs to be rewritten. It is not a true statement. Just because you make it past the 20 week mark does not ensure you will go home with a baby...

    You've Had a Miscarriage by sarah on 07/28/2009 07:33PM

    Thank-you for such a thought provoking article, I also want to add that this article is also useful in providing an overview of resources for dealing with pregnancy loss: http://www.yoyobelly.ca/2009/04/02/pregnancy-loss/

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