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How do I take care of myself after a miscarriage?

I am a 34 year old female. I want to know how do I take care of myself after a miscarriage?

2 Answers

Sorry for your loss. You should watch for heavy bleeding. If you go through a pad an hour, you need to go to the emergency room or to your doctor's office. Once the bleeding subsides, you should wait to get pregnant until you have one normal cycle. Continuing prenatal vitamins would be prudent as well.

Doug Young, MD
Once your Dr has confirmed completed miscarriage by ultrasound or blood test, your uterus will return back to normal in 4-6 weeks depending on the trimester miscarriage occurred. Bleeding off and on is normal for upto 6 weeks. Emotionally you might need some help too. Contact your OBGyn who can help you.
Take care!
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