Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first trimester and occurs in about 25% of pregnancies. Warning signs of miscarriage include cramping, back pain, vaginal bleeding or discharge. There are different types of miscarriage such as threatened, inevitable, complete, and missed. Causes can include placental problems, womb abnormalities, and lifestyle factors like smoking, drinking, or drug use. To help prevent miscarriage, women should avoid these lifestyle factors, eat nutritious foods, maintain a healthy weight, and avoid infections.

1. Things You
Need To Know About
Pregnancy
Loss Or Miscarriage

2. Miscarriage is one of the
most common
complications associated
with early pregnancy.
Sadly, around one-
quarter of all
pregnancies result in a
miscarriage.

3. Warning Signs

4. Cramping and pain
in the abdomen

5. Mild to severe
back pain

6. Weight Loss

7. Fluid discharge from
the vagina

8. Tissue or clotted
discharge from
the vagina

9. Feeling faint or
light-headed

10. Types of Miscarriage
Threatened
Miscarriage
Inevitable
Miscarriage
Complete
Miscarriage
Missed
Miscarriage
Recurrent
Miscarriage

11. Little bleeding in
early pregnancy with
lower backache.
Cervix stays closed. In
this case, the
pregnancy continues.Threatened Miscarriage

12. Abdominal or back
pain, bleeding, and
an open cervix. If the
cervix is open,
the miscarriage is
considered inevitable.Inevitable Miscarriage

13. The embryo empties
out of the uterus
followed by bleeding
and cramping.
Complete Miscarriage

14. The embryo has died
but there are no other
symptoms, such as
bleeding or pain.
Missed Miscarriage

15. This is defined as
pregnancy loss during
the first trimester of
each consecutive
pregnancy.
Recurrent Miscarriage

16. Causes of Miscarriage
Placental
Problems
Womb
Structure
Abnormalities
Lifestyle
Factors

17. If the placenta
develops abnormally,
the blood supply from
the mother to the
baby is interrupted.
Placental Problems

18. Abnormally shaped
wombs and the
development of fibroids
(non-cancerous growths)
in the womb can put a
developing fetus at risk.
Womb structure
abnormalities

19. Habits such as smoking,
drinking alcohol, or using
illegal drugs can lead to
miscarriage.
Lifestyle Factors

20. Prevention of Miscarriage

21. Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and
using illicit drugs during pregnancy.
Eat a nutritious diet.
Maintain a healthy weight before
and during pregnancy.
Be careful to avoid certain infections,
such as German measles(rubella).

22. Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and
using illicit drugs during pregnancy.
Eat a nutritious diet.
Maintain a healthy weight before
and during pregnancy.
Be careful to avoid certain infections,
such as German measles(rubella).

23. Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and
using illicit drugs during pregnancy.
Eat a nutritious diet.
Maintain a healthy weight before
and during pregnancy.
Be careful to avoid certain infections,
such as German measles(rubella).

24. Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, and
using illicit drugs during pregnancy.
Eat a nutritious diet.
Maintain a healthy weight before
and during pregnancy.
Be careful to avoid certain infections,
such as German measles(rubella).

25. Although miscarriage is
relatively common, it can
be an extremely traumatic
and devastating
experience.