For couples who have had recurrent miscarriages, the woman has probably gone through multiple tests. The man may not have had any testing at all, or maybe only a sperm analysis. But there are other tests for the man that…
I’ve seen a few stories from women recently who had a chemical pregnancy but were told by medical professionals that they merely had a false positive pregnancy test. It makes me angry to hear that. The truth is that false…
A chemical pregnancy is a miscarriage that happens before 5 weeks. It’s usually called chemical pregnancy because it happens before it can be detected via ultrasound. Pregnancies of less than 5 weeks can only be detected by chemical methods, like…
I felt like I would be in a mentally strong place this holiday season, but it’s the weekend after Thanksgiving and I’ve had a pretty rough, emotional day. When you’ve been through any kind of loss, the holidays can be…
I often see messages from wonderfully caring family and friends who are feeling lost and helpless, and just want to show love and support for their loved one experiencing miscarriage. It makes me so happy to see the outpouring of…
After a miscarriage or pregnancy loss, some women have heavier and longer periods than normal. I was one of those women. It can be hard to manage those very heavy periods, and they can even be more painful than normal.…
Evening primrose oil is a supplement that can be purchased over-the-counter. The evening primrose is a plant with yellow flowers, and the oils from it are extracted and sold in capsule form. While evening primrose oil has a variety of…
When you experienced your miscarriage or pregnancy loss, did anyone ever say to you, “Well, it’s all part of God’s plan”? Not at all comforting, is it? In fact, it feels wrong and perhaps the worst possible thing to hear…
Missed miscarriage can come as a big shock. For my first missed miscarriage, I was having some spotting but still thought everything was fine. My morning sickness was awful, even on the day of my appointment to check on the…
When I found out I had a missed miscarriage, I had a lot of decisions. Hearing the experiences of others helped. While I can’t predict the future, I can give a general idea of what you might expect during recovery after miscarriage. I hope this helps you through this difficult time.