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Q: Pregnancy after a miscarriage
asked by: DoctorQuestion on October 30th, 2009
Hi, I am a 27 yr old female. When I was 18 I had my first miscarriage and the Dr's could never really find a reason why. At 21 I had my first little boy though not without complications either. He almost came at 21 weeks. But I am not trying to have my second child. But I am kind of scared that I might have another miscarriage. Is it possible to have a miscarriage after already having a perfectly healthy normal little boy?


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Dr. Ana Aleksovska , MD
replied on November 9th, 2009
Miscarriage and Stillbirth Answer A7805
You would like to know whether you can have a complete pregnancy after already having a miscarriage.

A miscarriage may happen in any one of the following situations: if there is Rhesus factor (Rh factor) incompatibility between mother and baby’s blood; if there is an underlying infection during pregnancy such as hydroamnionitis; or genetic or other types of intrauterine infection of the fetus such as threesomia, mola hydatidosa or rubella, or cytomegalovirus infection.

Given the data that you described, you may consider consulting a gynecologist about whether you and your husband have the same or different Rh factor. If so, you may consider taking a medicine that neutralizes the anti-bodies that your body have produced against the Rh factor anti-genes of your baby.


Please keep in mind that I am trying to provide you with medical information here. I am not able to give you medical advice online. Please contact your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider such as a gynecologist to learn more about diagnosis and treatment options. Please notice that once you become pregnant you should make the regular exams as your gynecologist advises you.





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