All posts in Miscarriage

What is a Missed Miscarriage?

March 19th, 2024

You may have heard the term "missed miscarriage" and wonder what it means or wonder if you are having one. Here we explain exactly what a missed miscarriage is and what to expect...

1st Trimester

Blighted Ovum – It’s a Miscarriage NOT a Phantom Pregnancy

February 29th, 2024

A blighted ovum is a type of miscarriage that happens very early in pregnancy. Here are its symptoms & causes, and ways to cope when it happens to you.

1st Trimester

Molar Pregnancy – What is it and Why Does it Happen?

February 24th, 2024

What is a Molar Pregnancy? And is it something you need to worry about? We answer all your questions about Molar Pregnancy here...

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1st Trimester

What Does It Feel Like To Have A Miscarriage?

February 5th, 2024

Are you wondering if you're having a miscarriage or want to know what it might feel like? Here we look at some common questions many moms have around miscarriage like what the blood looks like, where the pain is and when to seek medical attention...

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Can Eating Cinnamon Cause Miscarriage? How Much is Safe?

February 2nd, 2024

Cinnamon is rumored to cause miscarriage if eaten in large quantities. Here we do some fact-checking around cinnamon's safety profile during pregnancy...

5 Ways to Cope with OCD in Pregnancy

Written by Psychologist Nikolina Miljus. One in 100 pregnant women will experience obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms for the first time in pregnancy or OCD pregnancy. For women

Blighted Ovum – It’s a Miscarriage NOT a Phantom Pregnancy

What is a Blighted Ovum? Even though a blighted ovum is a very common form of miscarriage affecting up to 20% of all known pregnancies,

Rectal Pain during Pregnancy (It Really is a Pain in the Butt)

What Causes Rectal Pain During Pregnancy? The reason is pretty simple—the uterus expands in size, the baby keeps growing, the placenta weighs another pound or

What Does It Feel Like To Have A Miscarriage?

Here we look at the physical feelings and experiences that might come with miscarriage. We’ll talk about what a miscarriage might feel like, and how

19 Things to Consider When Writing Your Birth Plan

Whether it’s your first, second, third, or eighth pregnancy, you will probably have an idea of how you would like your labor and delivery to

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Negative Pregnancy Test but No Period? 10 Common Reasons Why

Your period’s late. You dig that pregnancy test out from the bottom of your drawer and pee on the stick, expecting to see a big

8 Things NOT to do in the First Trimester of Pregnancy (and Why)

When you find out you’re pregnant, the first thing that happens is… well, emotions. All the emotions. But when you’ve had a chance to catch

What Does My Cervix Look and Feel Like During Pregnancy?

So you’ve started reading about what happens to your body when you’re pregnant. Perhaps you’re already pregnant, and you’ve been to an appointment or two

6 Ways to Deal With the Fear of Miscarriage

Written by Psychologist, Nikolina Miljus You may not realize but the fear of miscarriage haunts every woman during the early stages of pregnancy. Whether it’s our