threat of miscarriage

[angel87]

i just wanted to know, does the risk of miscarriage decrease in trimester 2?
i was speaking to a friend today who said miscarriage can occur upto 6months!!!???
thnks

 

[titch]

Ive heard that the chances of a miscarriage once youre out the 1st trimester is massively less. I suppose its always possible though but much more unlikely. I read that most miscarriages happen because theres something wrong with the little one and it isnt viable. So if that's the case then it wouldve happened by now if you get my logic? Im no expert, this is just what Ive read/heard. xxx

 

[Tonks]

I'll have a look for some statistics but I believe once the heartbeat has been seem the risk is around 5% falling to under 1% after 12 weeks. Not a very nice thing for your friend to say to you

 

[titch]

Not a very nice thing for your friend to say to you

thats what I thought too. Some people do say some awful things without realising. On the day we went to tell them I was pregnant, my MIL grabbed our arms on the way out the door and said "you do know about miscarriages dont you? Dont get excited!" Niccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeee!

 

[Tonks]

That is awful!!

Thankfully no one really had any charming commets for me but I didn't tell many people until I was 15 weeks ish

 

[mandplus4]

people can b so thoughtless sometimes, xxxx
i think the risk does drop after the 12 week mark, try not to worry xxxxx

 

[angel87]

hmmm, i suppose its coz ive have 3 previous miscarriages, but they were all within the first 6 weeks. its difficult when u really want something, people who dont want children or arent trying dont really understand, but its disheartening when someone you think is a friend comes out with that, .

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Thats a really awful thing to hear when you are pregnant - as Tonks said the chance of mc after 12 weeks is significantly reduced

 

[*Hope*]

I hear 1% chance of miscarrying after the first trimester

 

[titch]

I hear 1% chance of miscarrying after the first trimester

I like those odds

 

[*Hope*]

me too xx

 

[angel87]

wow, thats good to hear, thanks guys it realli helps.
xxx