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Pregnancy After Miscarriage

What to Expect from Pregnancy After Miscarriage

By Roxanne Williams Snopek

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She didn't even tell her husband at first. After two definite miscarriages and month after month of disappointment, Kathi Johnson of Gainesville, Va., still finds it hard to accept that this pregnancy will hold. "I always wanted a large family," she says. "But at 31, the clock is ticking."

Only when blood work confirmed the pregnancy did she tell her husband. A few days later, however, she began spotting. "I was frantic, thinking 'here we go again!'" But after a week of light spotting, repeated blood work and ultrasound confirmed she was still pregnant and everything was fine. "I was overjoyed, but didn't want to tell anyone yet." Another two months went by before she finally announced the news.


	It's typical for women to be extra cautious as they enter a pregnancy after a miscarriage.

Pregnancy is an emotional experience for many reasons, but when a woman has experienced miscarriage, these emotions can be overwhelmingly difficult. Instead of joy and hope, there is fear, guilt, sadness and, for many women, isolation.

In spite of the fact that an estimated one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, it is not talked about openly. Mel Angel of Hastings, England, understands this, but feels that communicating her feelings to supportive friends was very helpful. A mother of three sons, she lost a fourth son at 19 weeks gestation. When she became pregnant again 10 weeks later, she had a flood of mixed feelings.

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Anonymous says

July 22, 2009

I just got 2 positive pregnant test results after 2 miscarriages in the past few years. I had some fibroids removed and my thyroid is regulated now. We are hoping for the best. Good luck to all of you!

anxious in nj says

July 6, 2009

i am trying to get pregnant again after a 2 miscarriages a year ago. the first miscarriage i was about 8 weeks my second i miscarried at 12 weeks. As anxious as I am I am also scared and nervous. Even considering not telling my husband til after the first ultrasound which my dr gives after the first trimester. I am taking care of myself more just to conceive and continue for a healthy pregnancy

anonymous says

June 5, 2009

I am experiencing most of what was mentioned in this article. I miscarriage at the end of March at 8 1/2 weeks pregnancy. I had one normal cycle and then became pregnant again. I am now 6 weeks pregnant and am very conflicted. I feel uncertain and reluctant about this baby. That makes me in turn feel guilty for not investing in this pregnancy emotionally as I did with the other 3. I am trying not to overanalyze my symptoms but want to welcome them in order to get some peace of mind that I am actually moving forward with this pregnancy. Who would have thought this would be so heart-wrenching, but I rely on my faith in God and the support of loved ones to help me through this emotional roller coaster.

anonymous says

February 23, 2009

Thanks for the previous advice but I have a question: Is it possible to get pregnant immediately after or during miscarriage?

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