How to Tell if You're at Risk For Miscarriage

Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

Bleeding during pregnancycan be worrisome to an expectant mother but is more common than you may think. All in all, between 20% and 30% of pregnancies will have some bleeding during the first trimester, of which half will result in a perfectly normal pregnancy. If bleeding occurs, it may be bright red or have a brownish tone.

Falling hCG Levels

During the first trimester, levels of human chorionic gonadotropin, a pregnancy hormone commonly known ashCG, are supposed to rise during a normal pregnancy. Typically speaking, hCG levels can be expected to double every two to three days in early pregnancy.

When the.hCG levels start to fall, you doctor will most definitely want to monitor this. While it may mean nothing more than your pregnancy date has been miscalculated, it might also suggest a miscarriage or some other pregnancy complication, including anectopic pregnancy.

Severe or Constant Cramping

If cramping is not accompanied by bleeding, it could be due to dehydration or common physiologic changes such as the uterus growing and stretching in response to the developing fetus.

Butcrampingcan also be a sign of miscarriage. If you're experiencing serious cramping, constant cramping,spotting, or heavy bleeding, call your doctor right away as this could very well be a sign of miscarriage. This is especially true if it is accompanied by lower back pain.

剧烈的疼痛一侧身体的恶化may thesign of an ectopic pregnancy, which should always be treated as a medical emergency.

Abnormal Ultrasound Readings

In many cases, a woman will experience few, if any, symptoms of miscarriage and only learn that something is wrong during a routineultrasound.

On ultrasound, the lack of fetal growth, an inappropriate size of thegestational sacor fetal pole, or lack of a heartbeat are all signs that a miscarriage either has or will occur. A miscarriage that occurs without symptoms is referred to as amissed miscarriage.

Passing Tissue from the Vagina

Perhaps nothing is as scary as passing clumps oftissue from your vaginaduring pregnancy. The clumps can often be large and are sometimes accompanied by clots.

However, when the discharge is significant — appearing in grape-like clusters, often with fluid — it could be pregnancy tissue you're looking at. See your doctor even if you're not sure. Even a minor vaginal infection should be looked at and treated during pregnancy.