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Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a lost pregnancy.

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: Nearly 20% of pregnancies will end in miscarriage. You're not alone; you will carry babies for sure.

Answered 9/30/2015

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Ignore: 25% of pregnancies are lost in the first trimester.

Answered 5/5/2015

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Most lost pregnancies are due to an irreparable defect with the developing fetus. It's natures way..

Answered 5/31/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

It's: It's hard when friends give birth, talk 2 them so they can B sensitive 2 your feelings.

Answered 6/4/2014

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Ignore: Most loses have nothing to do with anything the Mom did or didn't do. Don't blame yourself!

Answered 6/7/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: 20%of all conceptions are lost even if unrealized.

Answered 6/20/2014

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Dr. Michael Opsahl answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

About: About 75% of first trimester losses are genetically abnormal. Get tissue tested to prove cause.

Answered 10/3/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: A lost pregnancy is never easy, and a loving soul will be coming soon to be born.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Ignore: Mourn for the family member who was lost. Grief has no set time-period.

Answered 7/12/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

It's: It's nice when your spouse shares in your grieving period together with you & comfort you.

Answered 7/20/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Ignore: If first trimester, rule out antiphospholipid syndrome!

Answered 4/11/2015

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Dr. Stephen Pappachen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: Don't blame yourself. Many times the cause is genetic and beyond your control.

Answered 7/9/2015

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Smoking: Smoking 15 cigarettes a day doubles the risk of having a miscarriage.

Answered 8/5/2015

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Dr. Tod Haller answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: It is extremely common. One out of 5 people have experienced pregnancy loss.

Answered 8/10/2017

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There: There is no gestational age in which the pain of loss is not significant.

Answered 5/24/2018

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