Early Beginnings
Early Pregnancy Care
Theresa Love, Registered Midwife
Miscarriage
About one in four known pregnancies end in miscarriage. The majority of these will occur within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This time can be scary, sad and very lonely for women and their families. Often you may not have found a midwife at this stage. Some pregnancies experience early bleeding and 'threatened' miscarriage however continue to an ongoing pregnancy.
Miscarriage Midwifery Care
Some pregnancies experience early bleeding and 'threatened' miscarriage however will continue onto a healthy pregnancy.
If you are one of these women who are currently early pregnant and have symptoms of miscarriage and don't have a midwife, you can contact me for midwifery care.
This Care May Involve
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hcG blood testing, these are a series of blood tests taken over two day intervals and will show if the pregnancy hormone in your blood is increasing as it should in a continuing pregnancy
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an ultrasound scan to check the baby and to see if there may be another cause for the bleeding
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blood testing to determine your blood group and rhesus status, in certain circumstances if you are a particular blood group you may need administration of a blood product
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administration of Anti-D in women when it is required
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referrals to appropriate medical care if required
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Referrals to appropriate clinics if you have experienced recurrent miscarriages
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Information on local support groups if you would like extra support