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Supporting women through Miscarriage with Homeopathy

Ask any woman who has experienced a miscarriage how they’d describe the experience, and “devastating” is a word they often use. Whether it was a much-hoped-for pregnancy or a happy accident, once a woman knows she is pregnant - and if she wants to continue with the pregnancy - the Oxytocin levels rise and bonding begins. Sadly, about 10 to 20 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. But the actual number is likely higher because many miscarriages occur so early in pregnancy that a woman doesn't realize she's pregnant. A miscarriage usually happens in the first 3 months of pregnancy, before 12 weeks' gestation. A small fraction of pregnancy losses — happening in less than 1% of pregnancies — are called stillbirths, as they happen after 20 weeks of gestation. Symptoms of miscarriage may include: Vaginal bleeding, which varies from light spotting to heavy bleeding Fluid, blood clots, or tissue passing from the vagina Abdominal pain or cramping Lower back pain Fever and