Special Issues in Pregnancy Loss
By Krissi Danielsson, About.com Guide to Miscarriage / Pregnancy Loss
If you need more in-depth information on pregnancy loss, such as causes and treatment of recurrent miscarriages and what to expect in a pregnancy after a miscarriage, you've come to the right place. Here is a collection of resources on the more complicated types of pregnancy loss as well as possible future concerns.
- Recurrent Miscarriages
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Molar Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Loss
- Dealing with Anxiety and Depression
- Trying Again
- Your New Pregnancy
- Supporting Someone Else Through Pregnancy Loss
- Improving Pregnancy Loss Awareness
Recurrent Miscarriages
Once you have had two or more miscarriages, everything changes. All the pat reassurances of "everything will be fine next time" sound hollow and distant. You may have to work more closely with a physician while trying to conceive and you may face increased risk of depression and general anxiety.
- What to Expect
- Causes
- Medical Evaluation
- Importance of Supportive Care
- Understanding Unproven Treatments
- Uterine Malformations
- What Is Antiphospholipid Syndrome?
- Progesterone Controversy
- What Are MTHFR Gene Mutations?
- What Elevated NK Cells Might Mean
- Testing for Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Using IVF with Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Ectopic Pregnancy
Although tubal pregnancies have a lot in common with first-trimester miscarriages, the causes and treatment are somewhat different in most cases. In addition, you may face an increased risk of another ectopic pregnancy if you have already had one.
- Treatment
- Can the Baby Be Saved?
- hCG in Ectopic Pregnancies
- Who Needs Surgery
- Pregnancy After Ectopic Pregnancy
Molar Pregnancy
A molar pregnancy can pose risks to your health and require lengthy monitoring and weekly blood tests for months after the treatment. Learn more about what causes molar pregnancies and what to expect.
Late Pregnancy Loss
When you have a loss in the second or third trimester, you face a different set of concerns than in a first trimester miscarriage. Find out more.
Dealing with Anxiety and Depression
It's not uncommon to develop lasting problems with anxiety and/or depression after you have a pregnancy loss -- even when you're expecting again. Don't try to face these feelings alone.
- Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
- Do I Need a Therapist?
- Safety of Anxiety Medications
- Signs of Clinical Depression
- Non-Drug Treatments
Trying Again
One of the first questions most people have is, "Was this my fault?" Unfortunately, you can do everything right and still have a miscarriage.
Your New Pregnancy
You'll probably feel differently about being pregnant the next time around, but many aspects of the experience will be the same. Read up on milestones of normal pregnancy and other neat tips in these links from About.com's Guide to Pregnancy.
Supporting Someone Else Through Pregnancy Loss
If a friend or relative has lost a pregnancy, you may find yourself stumped as to what to say and do to support that person. Here are some tips.
Improving Pregnancy Loss Awareness
Miscarriage and stillbirth and more readily discussed nowadays, but there is still a long way to go in order to achieve adequate understanding of pregnancy loss -- both from a research perspective and from a public awareness perspective.
