Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Signs of a Miscarriage
Tampra, 20 from Brooklyn, NY asks...
I just recently found out that I am pregnant. (I'm sure it's no more than 7 or 8 weeks). I've been having some cramping and a little upset stomach lately. Does that mean that I'm having a miscarriage???
Stacy Says...
Probably not. Miscarriages are typically accompanied by pain, either abdominal, pelvic or lower back and bleeding. The cramping you're feeling is because there's alot going on down there right now. Muscles are being moved and blood and fluids rushing to the area to make the uterus cushy for the baby. It feels like cramping but just the anatomy moving around.
As far as the upset stomach--blame the hormones. They are RAGING the first trimester and love to cause indigestion, nausea, even vomiting. Try herbal teas (chamomille, ginger, non-caffeinated), dry crackers, bland foods to get past it.
I just recently found out that I am pregnant. (I'm sure it's no more than 7 or 8 weeks). I've been having some cramping and a little upset stomach lately. Does that mean that I'm having a miscarriage???
Stacy Says...
Probably not. Miscarriages are typically accompanied by pain, either abdominal, pelvic or lower back and bleeding. The cramping you're feeling is because there's alot going on down there right now. Muscles are being moved and blood and fluids rushing to the area to make the uterus cushy for the baby. It feels like cramping but just the anatomy moving around.
As far as the upset stomach--blame the hormones. They are RAGING the first trimester and love to cause indigestion, nausea, even vomiting. Try herbal teas (chamomille, ginger, non-caffeinated), dry crackers, bland foods to get past it.
