The medical term for a miscarriage is “Spontaneous abortion” also known as “SAB”. A miscarriage usually happens in the first twenty weeks of the fetus’ development and happens on its own. The first thirteen weeks of the pregnancy is the normal time when the miscarriage will happen.
One of the most common symptoms of a miscarriage is bleeding and cramping. Women that are possibly having a miscarriage could also have severe back pain, could experience labor pains (contractions), passing clots and loss of the signs of pregnancy.
There is no way to determine who is at risk for a miscarriage however it is known that woman in their mid thirties to mid forties have about a thirty percent chance of having a miscarriage. Women who are in their late forties and above have the most risk of having a miscarriage upwards of fifty percent. Certain lifestyles and habits can also add to the chance of having a miscarriage. Women who smoke during their pregnancy and or drink alcohol have a greater chance of miscarriage.
Basically treatment of a miscarriage is just to make sure that no infections or excessive bleeding occur. Sometimes a D and C will need to be performed.
It is said that a miscarriage usually is the body’s way of telling you that something was wrong with the baby, possibly some sort of chromosomal abnormally. To lessen your chances of having a miscarriage, you should stop smoking, drinking alcohol, limit your caffeine intake; do not take medications without checking with your doctor. You should however take folic acid, eat healthy, and try to exercise.