Miscarriages...

[amandalaine]

How common or rare are they?

[Sophie*]

They're pretty common, though most women dont realise they're having one - they just experience an unusually heavy period. I think about 10-15 of pregnancies result in miscarriage, but dont quote me on that.

[Frankie Lee]

I am finding out in my later years that they are real common!!

[~Stephie~]

I heard that women have them quite often but just don't know. That's just something I heard though so don't quote me on it!!!

[Kaymara]

Originally Posted by stephanie72385 I heard that women have them quite often but just don't know. That's just something I heard though so don't quote me on it!!!

This is very very true

Many early pregnancy miscarraiges are commonly referred to as a chemical pregnancy. The woman is pregnant but the egg does not attatch itself to the uterine lining and is flushed with her period. She may be a day or 2 late and never know. Thos who are actively trying for a baby and charting are the ones who are usually aware that they had such a thing since they know when ovulation occured, they tracked everything, plotted everything and normally start using home pregnancy tests earlier then a missed period.

The miscarriage rate is between 10-15% in early pregnancy. This nnumber dwindles to around 3-5% after the heartbeat is heard.

[Caimbrie]

They are pretty common. I've had one that I was far enough alone to know about myself.

[Brialee]

Yeah, my doctor has told me that lots of women have had them, but just don't realize it. Like Zelda said, a heavy period that's a couple of days late or just really bad cramps along with a period are sometimes miscarriages and like Caimbrie said, only if you're actively charting your periods and ovulation dates do you realize that you've miscarried. I know I've had a period that was late and was heavier and more painful than most so I assumed that I may have miscarried. Clotting can also be more noticeable.

[Caimbrie]

my m/c i actually had posative pregnancy tests

[Frankie Lee]

I have had 3 that were well after 7 weeks..one was 12 weeks....all with a positive pg test!

[Rach]

M/C tend to be pretty common with first pregnancies.