I Got Pregnant About Three Times, But I Get A Miscarriages. This Occurs Within 2-3 Weeks. What’s Wrong With Me?
I can only imagine how frustrating this has been for you!
It’s really easy to think that miscarriages are a result of something a person does (or doesn’t do), but often times its more a chromosomal abnormality. Especially if it’s happening early in the pregnancy.
A chromosomal abnormality means that the embryo doesn’t have the right number of chromosomes. An embryo should have 46 chromosomes. If there are too many, or too few, there are issues with cell division and the result is a miscarriage.
How common is this? Pretty common. The estimate is that about 50% of miscarriages are due to chromosomal abnormality.
In this case it means there’s nothing wrong with you.
But since you’ve already gone through this a few times I can imagine that reading that sentence doesn’t make you feel 100% convinced.
There are some things not related to chromosomes that can increase your chances of having a miscarriage. One is how old you are, and this goes for both you and your partner. The older the people are who are involved in the pregnancy, the higher the chance of a miscarriage.
Certain illnesses and medical conditions can lead to an increased risk of miscarriage. So can certain medications. So if you haven’t talked to your doctor to see if these might an issue, I would highly encourage you to do so.
Smoking, drinking and other drug use can also increase your chances of miscarriage so you might want to stop those if you haven’t already.
Even though miscarriages are common, somewhere between 10 – 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, we often don’t talk about the impact it can have on both the individual and the couple. So if you haven’t already done so, make sure you take the time to take care of yourself after a miscarriage. If you’re grieving, depressed or anxious (or all three) that’s pretty normal. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help if you feel like you need to.
It may help you find others who’ve gone through the same thing. You might want to check locally, or online, for support groups.
Until next time, be safe and take care of yourself.
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