Tips for Preventing Miscarriage
What is the best way of preventing miscarriage? This is the question that plagues many of us who have experienced a miscarriage. A miscarriage can be an emotionally and physically trying experience for the pregnant woman and most women who have been through one miscarriage seek ways of avoiding the possibility in their future pregnancies.
Doctors tell us that a miscarriage is the body’s way of dealing with a physically difficult situation and that it is nature’s way of determining the viability of the fetus. While this means that most miscarriages cannot really be prevented, it is worth knowing some of the triggers of a miscarriage.
Many women, it is said 30% of pregnant women, experience some vaginal bleeding in the first 20 weeks of a pregnancy and this is described as a threatened miscarriage. However, most of these women go on to complete their pregnancy and deliver healthy children. So, even where there is an overt sense that things are not going well, there is no need to assume the worst. If you go to a doctor with a symptom like vaginal bleeding looking for answers about preventing miscarriage, you may well be underwhelmed by the response. Most often, medical professional will advise you to wait and see how the situation develops. This is because intervention may not be needed for the body to deal with the problem and things may stabilize on their own.
Preventing miscarriage is not a matter of popping pills or increasing intervention. It is more a matter of making wise choices. Pregnancy is a time of vitality and health but it is also a time a woman has to be aware of her responsibility to the child in her womb. So, make healthy choices in terms of eating, exercising and treating your body with respect. Eating without moderation, starving yourself because of concerns about weight gain, inadequate exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking or exposure to second hand smoke are all bad for the development of the child. While none of these are causes for miscarriage, a responsible mother should try to create an environment that is conducive for the child’s growth and development.
If a woman is seen as having a high-risk pregnancy, a doctor may advise her to reduce her physical activity and bed-rest may be recommended in the final trimester. Prenatal multivitamins are a good way of making sure that your body gets all the essential nutrients and while this is a general recommendation for a healthy fetus and a healthy mother this is a good way of preventing miscarriages also. Some doctors may suggest a progesterone treatment if that is found to be low in the body. The medical community does not have a cohesive opinion about the validity of this approach and you should discuss this issue with your doctor.
There are some recommendations made by practitioners of alternative medicine for preventing miscarriage. While there is again a great deal of emphasis on healthy eating and proper exercise, they also recommend the use of some herbs that can provide the mother-to-be with much needed nutrients. While it is tempting to try and find over-the-counter herbs, it is better to visit an herbalist and get a customized course of herbs that address the needs of your body. And approach all these remedies with an attitude of moderation because while red raspberry may be good for a pregnant woman, too much of it can lead to complications.
Another critical factor for several women experiencing miscarriages is emotional stress and anxiety. If you are keen on preventing miscarriage, you should make sure that you take the time and effort necessary to de-stress. Meditation and yoga work for some women while good music or a great book work for others. A great massage, an evening with friends or whatever else that puts you in a relaxed state of mind is good for your baby. The mom taking the time to be good to herself has far more impact than she may realize. This can go a long way in preventing miscarriage and in producing a happy and healthy baby!