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I have experienced an early miscarriage (11wks) myself and can offer support & answer most questions about this subject. Please note that I am NOT in the medical profession but have first hand experience as well as studying the different types of miscarriage. If I can't help you then I'll always try and point you in the right direction. *Please Note* I do not answer questions on anything else other than miscarriage. Please be aware of this & sensitive to other questioners when asking your question.

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First hand experience of miscarriage. I had a very nasty miscarriage. I felt like I was VERY misinformed & the information I needed was just not available to make the right choices, so I immersed myself in books and websites to find out what it was about and why it happened. I'd like to pass this on to other women (& men!) who have had the same experience. I'm here for any questions or just support for men & women.

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How can you tell the difference between a very heavy period and a miscarriage?11/20/2009Sarah
  Q: I started my period yesterday, which was odd - I'm not good at keeping track of my cycle, but I am ...
  A: To diagnose a miscarriage you first need to confirm a pregnancy. Unfortunately if a miscarriage is ...
Pregnancy after miscarriage11/12/2009Sarah
  Q: I am 30 year old and happily married from last 2-1/2 year with my 32 year old partner. We are trying ...
  A: Reading through your question, I think you would be more suited to a fertility expert. The link to ...
first period following miscarriage11/10/2009Sarah
  Q: I miscarried at 4 weeks in october of this year,NO D & C was required. I think I got my period 3 ...
  A: These sound like classic hormonal symptoms and as you are regular, it seems that you have had your ...
first period following miscarriage11/9/2009Sarah
  Q: I miscarried at 4 weeks in october of this year,NO D & C was required. I think I got my period 3 ...
  A: Please could you tell me what date you miscarried & when you stopped bleeding? Also, are you ...
Blood clots after months of having a miscarriage11/9/2009Sarah
  Q: I had a natural miscarriage on March 26, 2009. And since then my periods have returned to normal, o ...
  A: It's not unusual for women to experience a change in their periods after a miscarriage. You do not ...
misshapen gestational sac11/8/2009Sarah
  Q: I just discovered that i am pregnant and because of pain predominantly in one side I went to do an ...
  A: A misshapen sac is unfortunately not normally a good sign. Doctors usually have a good idea of what ...
Subchorionic Hemotoma10/26/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: Ok so thursday i started bleeding. Went to the ER and found out i have what they call a subchorionic ...
  A: Linda, I know this must be a very scary time for you, but as the bleeding has got worse you really ...
Heavy Period10/22/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: .. Thanks for reviewing my question. I had a miscarriage on September 10th. I did not have the D&C ...
  A: Sabrina, I am very sorry to read about your miscarriage. Having a miscarriage can really impact ...
Pregnancy loss10/22/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: What is the difference between a chemical pregnancy, a early miscarriage, a blighted ovum, and a ...
  A: Joelene, You are probably far more likely to get more accurate answers from searching the internet ...
miscarriage10/18/2009Sarah
  Q: i have just had a misscarriage 3 days ago at 14 weeks.I had cramping and bleeding throughout the ...
  A: I am so glad my email helped and that you're feeling a little better. Time is a wonderful healer and ...
miscarriage10/15/2009Sarah
  Q: i have just had a misscarriage 3 days ago at 14 weeks.I had cramping and bleeding throughout the ...
  A: I am so sorry to hear of your miscarriage, it sounds like you're having a very difficult time. As I ...
Side Effects of Miscarriage and a DNC10/2/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: Can you please explain how the pregnancy harmone levels are still high enough to produce a postive ...
  A: Brandi, I am not in any way medically qualified to answer this question. I can tell you that a ...
confused10/1/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: Ok this is my first time using this site. I have a lot of questions & hope that someone can help @ ...
  A: Erica, Im really sorry to read about your miscarriage. With a miscarriage no 2 woman have the same ...
Miscarriage????10/1/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: my name is Patsy and Im around 25-26 weeks pregnant, and i experienced some bleeding after ...
  A: Patsy, Bleeding in pregnancy is not uncommon but any bleeding should be discussed with your midwife ...
Miscarriage at 7 1/2 weeks9/21/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: I had a miscarriage 3 weeks ago. My question is mainly in regards to how the OBGYN handled it. I ...
  A: Adriana, I am so sorry to read about your miscarriage. I fully understand how hard it is to ...
miscarriage9/18/2009Sarah
  Q: I was expecting, and began to miscarry. I started spotting on the eighth, and miscarried on Monday. ...
  A: I'm sorry to read of your second loss. Firstly you're not being sensitive. Giving up nursing is a ...
Regaining my period after miscarriage9/15/2009Sarah
  Q: I am getting very frustrated with the lack of my period since I miscarried. I miscarried on March ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Firstly I apologise for the late reply, I am experiencing ...
MISCARRAGE9/14/2009Sarah
  Q: I'm 27yrs had 2 m/c's. The 1st 1 I was 9wks there was no heartbeat & the2nd one didn't grow but I ...
  A: I'm sorry to hear of a second loss. To be honest it would be impossible to tell if taking a laxative ...
HCG & Ovulation after Miscarriage9/9/2009Sarah
  Q: I had a D&C 3 weeks ago. I am still getting VERY faint + pregnancy tests at around 2 minutes into ...
  A: Because every woman is different, it's difficult to say yes or no as to when you'll ovulate. It all ...
Possible twin miscarriage9/3/2009Sarah
  Q: I am about 5 weeks pregnant, and this morning I was taking a shower, and a greenish colored blob ...
  A: It's incredibly rare to miscarry any embryo/foetus without some sort of bleeding. I'm not medically ...
Post-D&C Pain--Normal??8/29/2009Sarah
  Q: I had a D&C this past Wednesday, it is now Saturday. While the intense pain that had me doubled over ...
  A: It's normal to have some mild cramping after a D&C, but certainly not the sort of pain (with the ...
6 weeks pregnant8/20/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: I am a little over 6 weeks pregnant. I have been spotting brown blood and last Friday I had an ...
  A: Viviane, I would advise you to speak again to your ob/gyn. I cant possibley say if everything is ...
ultrasound shows 5wks but lmp is 10wks8/19/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: I had my lmp on 06/05/2009. On 07/02 I took a home pregnancy test and it didn't show any results. I ...
  A: Ayana, Your doctor should arrange for a second ultrasound based on your dates, showing 5 weeks is ...
miscariage8/15/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: Please could you tell me the symptoms of a miscarriage as i think i may have had one. i am 10 weeks ...
  A: Karina, My best advice to you would be to consult your early pregnancy unit, your GP could put you ...
Miscarriage Question8/14/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: On July 10th I went for my normal monthly checkup (I was 11 wks pregnant) My Dr. did a sonogram and ...
  A: Carly, Having 2 D&C operations in one month is much safer than leaving the tissue behind in your ...
am i having a miscarriage?8/13/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: i found out 2 weeks ago that i was pregnant. about 4 weeks along. At 5 weeks i started bleeding. So ...
  A: Kristina, I am so sorry you have been left with this confusion. I am very sorry but those results ...
hcg confusion8/12/2009Christine Taylor
  Q: I had a miscarriage 3 weeks ago at 10 weeks pregnant. I took an ovulation test 1 week ago, it said ...
  A: Sarah, My best advice to you is to speak with a doctor. It is possible to get pregnant immediately ...
was it a miscarriage?8/8/2009Sarah
  Q: I am 21 years old and have 2 kids with my boyfriend. Ever since I have had my kids, my periods have ...
  A: Firstly, as you probably know, the pull-out method is not very effective! This is because before a ...
miscarriage8/5/2009Sarah
  Q: I have been spotting nothing bad just some brown discharge. I was concerned so I call my Doctor ...
  A: How are you getting on? I wanted to check on your progress and ask if you still needed your question ...
passing many clots8/1/2009Sarah
  Q: I was diagnosed this morning with an incomplete miscarriage. I was given medication to help the ...
  A: This is completely normal. The clots are simply leftover tissue. You will probably experience these ...
Miscarriage8/1/2009Sarah
  Q: Why after a miscarriage two weeks and a half weeks ago am I still getting positive preg. tests. I ...
  A: Different types of pregnancy test are designed to detect certain levels of hCG. It could be the ...
Miscarriage question7/31/2009Sarah
  Q: I was wondering if cramping is normal. I just found out a weeka go I am pregnant. I took two HPT ...
  A: Mild cramping on it's own is perfectly normal during early pregnancy, this happens because the ...
im not sure if im still pregnant7/30/2009Sarah
  Q: im 9 weeks pregnant now but im not sure if im still pregnant. i got bleeding on my 7 months of ...
  A: It sounds like your periods have returned. The timings are about right, it's usual for periods to ...
Irregular Menses After D&C7/30/2009Sarah
  Q: "Hello, thanks for your input on the following. I had a D&C on Dec. 23, 2008, for a missed ...
  A: To be honest, it could be both. It's not unusual to experience irregular periods after miscarriage, ...
HcG levels after miscarriage7/29/2009Sarah
  Q: I started miscarrying on the 7th July, when I was 6 weeks and had a reading of 2800 HcG. Since then ...
  A: Every miscarriage is different. It can take an average of 4-6wks for hCG to drop down to zero. If ...
i had a miscarriage...7/28/2009Sarah
  Q: i had a miscarriage before i reached 10 weeks. and I'm about 4 months now. My body did not get rid ...
  A: Have you had an incomplete miscarriage confirmed by a doctor? To be sure that this has happened, the ...
Are miscarriages hereditary7/25/2009Sarah
  Q: I wanted to ask are miscarriages hereditary? I'm 20 but in the future I would like a family but ...
  A: There's no evidence to support the theory that miscarriage is hereditary. Miscarriage is usually the ...
miscarriage bleeding7/25/2009Sarah
  Q: I know I'm having a miscarriage, but bleeding really started this morning around 11 and has not let ...
  A: Every miscarriage is different. I was told that it would be like a heavy period, but (sorry for the ...
contreceptive can cause miscarry?7/23/2009Sarah
  Q: what if u dont know that your pregnant and you took contreceptive pills or medicine to balance ...
  A: Hormonal medication/contraception can interfere with pregnancy and contribute to miscarriage. This ...
misscaraige7/23/2009Sarah
  Q: i started heavy bleeding 2days ago and ended up going to hospital according to the doc and my lmp i ...
  A: Because the bleeding is accompanied by cramps, I'm sorry to say it doesn't look like good news right ...

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