Miscarriage

A pregnancy that ends before 20 weeks is considered a miscarriage. Miscarriages are common - they happen in roughly 1 in 5 pregnancies but the risk of miscarriage goes down a lot after the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. There are a variety of reasons that a pregnancy ends and there is no way to prevent a miscarriage. Miscarriage is not caused by stress, exercise, or sex. It is important to know the signs of a miscarriage and to know when to contact your maternity care provider. The links below provide more information about the causes, signs, and treatment of miscarriage.

• Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network - Support network home page
• Mount Sinai Hospital - Information on miscarriage and Mount Sinai's Early Pregnancy Clinic
• The MotHERS Program - Information about miscarriage including advice on how to cope
• HealthLinkBC - Causes, symptoms, treatments, and other information about miscarriage
• Hospital for Sick Children - Information about miscarriage
• Mayo Clinic - When is the best time for pregnancy after a miscarriage?