Miscarriage Treatment.

Treatment for miscarriages largely depends on whether the patient has had a complete or incomplete miscarriage. If the miscarriage was complete, no medical treatment will be required but the patient will be offered emotional support in the form of counselling.

If the miscarriage was incomplete, this means some of the foetal tissue will still be in the mother’s body.

Miscarriage Tests and Diagnosis.

Your doctor may do a variety of tests:

• Pelvic exam. Your doctor will check to see if your cervix has begun to dilate.
• Ultrasound. This helps your doctor check for a fetal heartbeat and determine if the embryo is developing normally.

Miscarriage Causes.

The causes of miscarriage are not well understood. Most of the miscarriages that occur in the first trimester are caused by chromosomal abnormalities in baby. Chromosomes are tiny structures inside the

Miscarriage Symptoms

A miscarriage is the loss (death) of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy. The medical term for a miscarriage is spontaneous abortion, but the condition is not an abortion in the common definition of the term.

According to the March of Dimes, as many as 50% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage -- most often before a woman misses a menstrual

Postpartum Depression Treatment.

If you're experiencing postpartum depression or the "baby blues" you should take care of yourself by getting adequate rest, eating a nutritious diet, exercising in moderation, and accessing your social support system. Listen and respond to your body's cues for rest. If possible, get some rest during the day while the baby is napping. You may also need to call on friends, family, or a hired caregiver to help care for the baby so you can rest.

If you're suffering from postpartum depression, you should also seek early treatment with a doctor so you can have a more rapid recovery.

Postpartum Depression Causes

There has been no single cause identified for postpartum depression. In fact, many factors can contribute to it. They may include:

• hormonal changes
• disappointment in birth experience
• a sense of loss from no longer being pregnant
• level of marital satisfaction

Postpartum Depression

Much more serious and lasting than the "baby blues," some women experience what is clinically referred to as postpartum depression. The following are the most common symptoms of postpartum depression. However, each woman experiences these symptoms differently. Symptoms include: