What is Miscarriage?
It is a surprise for many women to discover how common miscarriage actually is. More than one in five pregnancies ends in a miscarriage. When you conceive and a baby is created, it takes half its genes from the sperm and half from the egg that ovulated that month. At the exact time of conception, the cross-over of these genes takes place. But for many different reasons this complex process sometimes goes wrong and sadly the pregnancy miscarries. A miscarriage of pregnancy can shatter dreams. While individual reactions to pregnancy loss vary, most women find the experience deeply distressing. For too many women and their partners, their distress is made worse by a lack of understanding amongst those around them. It is also natural that they want an explanation from their doctors of what has gone wrong. The investigation and diagnosis for miscarriage however is not always straightforward and this can add to the parent’s anxiety. We know that half of these miscarriages can be explained by
