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Miscarriage 20 Weeks
Symptoms of a Miscarriage After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
Giving birth and the entire process of a pregnancy is considered to be one of the most beautiful natural processes of the human species. Although the months of the pregnancy can be quite painful and uncomfortable, what with the continuously changing body structure as well as the frequently altered hormone levels, it all seems worth it when a mother looks into the innocent tender eyes of the newborn she has just given birth to.
However, all pregnancies do not end with that one loving look down at the child. Some end very sadly with a.
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.miscarriage as a result of some complications during the term of the pregnancyc Also known as spontaneous abortion, a miscarriage can be medically termed to be any spontaneous end of a pregnancy before the fetus even has a chance of survivala As per recent surveys conducted all over the world, a miscarriage is more likely to occur during the first 3 months of the pregnancy than at any other time during the entire termr A small fraction of these miscarriages, roughly about 1%, are termed stillbirths because of the fact that they occur after 20 weeks of gestationo Some of the following causes of a miscarriage after 20 weeks includes scenarios where the mother suffers from high blood pressure or diabetes, congenital abnormalities and umbilical cord problems such as a tightened cord, the cord being wrapped around the fetal body or neck or even a case of cord prolapse where the cord falls down the open cervix during laboro Some of the more prominent symptoms of a miscarriage after 20 weeks include a sudden stopping of the fetal movement and kicks that were very apparent before, spotting or bleeding while pregnant as well as no heartbeat being sensed even with the help of a stethoscope or Dopplere
Miscarriage After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
Because of a combination of a number of medical problems, 20 weeks pregnant miscarriage is more common in some women than in othersr Certain other factors that also increase the likelihood of having a stillbirth include using illicit drugs during the term of the pregnancy as well as being over the age of 353 Studies have also shown that in about 50% of all stillbirth cases, the primary cause is never identifiede Once the diagnosis of a still birth has been made, the mother will be required to make a decision about whether or not to have labor inducede Although there is no medical risk attached to the mother when waiting for natural labor, most mothers find the duration too long considering the emotional state they are likely to be in and opt for induced laboro
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