Is there a way to prevent miscariage?

Mauritius
July 5, 2007 11:19pm CST
Hello Everybody, my girlfriend is 7 weeks pregnant and she has got some bleeding. The last time we asked the doctor he said that there might be a risk of miscarriage. Do you know what can b done to prevent this from happening? Please share your experience.
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• Philippines
11 Jul 07
Hi, tikensoup, my grandma gave us (with my ex-wife) some tips on preventing miscarriage, according to her, you can put soft pillows under her behind, and train her to move more softly and graceful than usual. then, lessen foods that are hard to be digest. hoping you baby soon, my friend. thanks,
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• Mauritius
11 Jul 07
Thanks a lot for your support and useful advises Jojocgamboa. I will make her try that.
• United States
7 Jul 07
Hi! usually and especially in the first trimester, there is no way to prevent miscarriage. It is usually nature's way of stopping a non viable pregnancy. Sometimes, though, you may have a low hormone level, but this is something that you would not be able to change at this point. Rest assured, though, that having a miscarriage does NOT seal your fate for future pregnancies. I am 43 years old and had one last year. I know how you feel--it does not matter how early the pregnancy is..it is still your baby to you. I am now 16 weeks pregnant and doing great..hang in there no matter what the outcome and best wishes to you!
• Mauritius
9 Jul 07
Thanks a lot for your support and comforting comment Floridagirl. This is what the doctor said. I hope to get through this critical first trimester. Congratulation for your pregnancy. I hope everything goes down well for you both.
@TiffanieC (827)
• United States
7 Jul 07
What do you mean by "has got some bleeding"? Is she spotting, or bleeding like a period? She should have immediately called the Dr or gone to the hospital if it was heavy bleeding. If it's just spotting, this can happen. Also, I have known people who have gotten their period for the first 3 months they are pregnant. If she is just spotting, it's worth checking out but could be nothing. Is she in pain or having cramping with this? That can make the difference too. Miscarriage is very painful. I hope that everything will be okay but for now, keep her on complete bedrest.
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• Mauritius
9 Jul 07
Thanks for you useful comments Tiffanie. It was just spotting but one day it looked like periods. We have seen a doctor and He said it could be anything and that there is a risks up until the 9th week of pregnancy. Fingers crossed everything will work out just fine.
@aj2006 (1534)
• Philippines
6 Jul 07
I believe that the first three months of pregnancy is the crucial one, so the best thing to do is complete bed rest if there is a possiblity of miscarriage..refrain hard work.. all she can do is rest, sleep, eat healthy foods, take prenatal vitamins and rest.. check with your doctor, the proper way to ssave your baby and the pregnancy as well..
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• Mauritius
9 Jul 07
Thanks for your useful advises Aj2006.
• United States
7 Jul 07
If she is bleeding then she should check with her Dr. about it to be sure there's not something else going on. Sometimes a miscarriage simply can't be avoided since they may not be able to find a cause for it. Some things that may be done to help prevent miscarriages are bed rest (or at least taking things a lot easier and laying down 2-3 times a day), get PLENTY of water since dehydration can cause cramping and other problems, if she feels mild cramps drink a large glass of water and lay on her left side...if the cramping gets worse, she starts bleeding or goes on for more than 20 minutes call the Dr., take time out every day to destress,meditate or whatever works for calming, and drink rasberry tea since it seems to help. My first pregnancy I was cramping badly from the very beginning.It was an infection that almost caused me to lose my baby.As soon as I got the meds from the Dr. the cramping let up. About a month later I started to bleed and was told to go on bedrest because the placenta had a small tear. It was early enough that it did heal itself, but the placenta didn't attach exactly the way that it should have. I was on bedrest and lots of rasberry tea and water off and on for 5 months. It was a long pregnancy, but in the end my son was born and is now 5. The best bet is to listen to her OB and ask lots of questions if she even thinks something is going on. That's what they're there for. Now I'm having twins and things are going smoother for now, but I still ask lots of questions.
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• Mauritius
9 Jul 07
Thanks for sharing Muttnboofer. You seem to have got through a very difficult pregnancy. I hope It won't be that hard for my Girlfriend. Congratulations for your future twins. I hope everything goes down well for you this time.
• United States
6 Jul 07
I don't think there is any way to stop a miscarriage once it starts. I had one when I was about 5 1/2 weeks pregnant but didn't know it was happening. It was my first pregnancy. It was very early so everything was reabsorbed. I would suggest asking her doctor for an ultrasound. If she has cramping or heavier bleeding, she should probably be seen by a doctor. I'm sorry that you are going through this. Hopefully everything is ok.
• Mauritius
9 Jul 07
I am sorry that this happened to you Amaleigh. I hope and pray that you have been able to put it behind and go on with life. the bleeding are not continuous and the doctor says that everything looks fine and if the baby makes it to the 9th week he will be saved.
@addysmum (1225)
• Canada
12 Jul 07
First thing you should know I bled with my second right through the pregnancy. Not heavy just light bleeding. Second unfortunately you can't stop a miscarriage but bed rest my help stop the bleeding and make the chances of the pregnancy staying viable higher. I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this it is scary. One thing to take heart in is that babies born at 29 weeks have a good chance of survival. My youngest was born at 33 weeks and in the nursery was 2 29 week babies. While these babies have been in the INCU for a long time (around 11 weeks so far) the families have there babies and they will be healthy children they just need help right now. take heart and know that sometimes bleeding is not the end, I will be praying for you and your girlfriend.
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@addysmum (1225)
• Canada
12 Jul 07
I just noticed you have a discussion on morning sickness and being tired in there someone recommended ginger tablets. Is your girlfriend taking ginger? If so stop right now!!!!! I took ginger for several weeks for morning sickness I wasn't bleeding until I started taking it. I did some research into ginger one day and found out that it can cause miscarriage and was used as a form of birth control. It was the cause of my troubles in my pregnancy.
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@addysmum (1225)
• Canada
14 Jul 07
Your welcome. I am glad to hear that she has stopped bleeding, lets hope it doesn't start again but if it does just remember that woman can bleed and still have viable babies. It will always worry you and nothing people will say will stop that worry. I will keep you in my prayers.
• Mauritius
14 Jul 07
Thanks a lot Addysmum. She is not taking any ginger tablets. The doctor prevented her. Thanks for the good advises. She has not bleed for a week now and we hope for the best. Thanks for the prayers. Your support really touches me.
@kunalvijan (3411)
• India
11 Jul 07
be safe!!
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• Mauritius
11 Jul 07
Thanks kunalvijan.
@anij34 (317)
• United States
13 Jul 07
There is nothing that can be done to prevent or stop a miscarriage. They can try to use progesterone hormone but it usually just delays the inevitable. Its sad and hard to deal with sometimes but nothing can be done to prevent them.
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• Mauritius
14 Jul 07
thanks for your comment anij34.
@surveygrrl (1270)
• United States
14 Jul 07
It is pretty common for some women to bleed a little around the time their cycle would normally come. I did it in the beginning with both of my kids. If it is a miscarraige it will happen. There is no stopping it. It could be a problem with the baby if she does have one. It doesn't make it any easier but just know it was nothing either of you did. I bleed twice with my son, an only once and very light with my daughter. Prayers for you all!
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• Mauritius
14 Jul 07
Thanks for your support suverygrrl.
@xkristalx (230)
• United States
7 Jul 07
When I was pregnant I bled if I stood up for too long. I was subsequently put on bedrest but I did have a BIG healhy baby.
• Mauritius
9 Jul 07
Oh thanks a lot xkristalx. This is really good news:) I hope for the same happy end for myself and my family.