do you always have cramps with a miscarriage?
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Not all miscarriages are physically painful, but most people have cramping. The cramps are really strong for some people, and light for others (like a period or less). It's also common to have vaginal bleeding and to pass large blood clots up to the size of a lemon.
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Warning Signs Although cramping, bleeding and occasional clotting is normal after both a miscarriage and a D&C, you should not be soaking more than 2 pads an hour nor experience worsening, exquisite pain after the uterus has been emptied. These are important symptoms to report to you doctor.
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Symptoms of a Miscarriage Many women don't even know that they've had a miscarriage (since they hadn't known they were pregnant), thinking that it's just a particularly heavy menstrual flow. Some women experience cramping, spotting, heavier bleeding, abdominal pain, pelvic pain, weakness, or back pain.
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The most common sign of miscarriage is vaginal bleeding. This can vary from light spotting or brownish discharge to heavy bleeding and bright-red blood or clots. The bleeding may come and go over several days.
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Even though cramps can sometimes indicate problems, mild and transient cramping early in your pregnancy is usually normal and not a sign of miscarriage. One such pain is known colloquially as lightning crotch.
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If you experience heavy bleeding with clots and crampy pain, it is likely that you are having a miscarriage. The bleeding, clots and pain will usually settle when most of the pregnancy tissue has been passed. Sometimes the bleeding will continue to be heavy and you may need further treatment.
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Signs of a miscarriage can include: Bleeding from your vagina that may be heavy. Pain in your lower belly that feels like really bad menstrual cramps. Pregnancy signs that were there (such as tender breasts or nausea), are gone.
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The symptoms are usually vaginal bleeding and lower tummy pain. It is important to see your doctor or go to the emergency department if you have signs of a miscarriage. The most common sign of a miscarriage is vaginal bleeding, which can vary from light red or brown spotting to heavy bleeding.
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When your body is showing signs that you might miscarry, that is called a 'threatened miscarriage'. You may have a little vaginal bleeding or lower abdominal pain. It can last days or weeks and the cervix is still closed. The pain and bleeding may go away and you can continue to have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
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Depending on your menstrual cycle, normal periods should resume in 3-6 weeks. Lower abdominal pain similar to menstrual cramps may last up to 2 days after the miscarriage. Breast discomfort, engorgement or leaking milk; ice packs and a supportive bra may relieve discomfort. This discomfort usually stops within a week.
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It is quite normal to have slight cramping for some days after a miscarriage. So long as your temperature is normal, this cramping, while unpleasant, is not dangerous. You could try some paracetamol or other mild pain reliever, put a heat pack on your tummy or back, and rest.
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Many women have a miscarriage early in their pregnancy without even realising it. They may just think they are having a heavy period. If this happens to you, you might have cramping, heavier bleeding than normal, pain in the tummy, pelvis or back, and feel weak.
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It is usual to have pain and bleeding after a miscarriage. It will feel similar to a period and will usually stop within two weeks.
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Tips for identification. The most common symptoms of early miscarriage are cramping and bleeding. However, spotting or light bleeding during early pregnancy aren't always a sign of miscarriage. If this happens, watch for any other unusual symptoms.
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If you do have a miscarriage, you will probably have some vaginal bleeding for 1 to 2 weeks. Use pads instead of tampons. Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for cramps.
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Symptoms of both menstrual periods and miscarriage can include heavy bleeding, pain, and cramping (1, 4–10). If a person doesn't know they are pregnant, and has a miscarriage around the time of an expected period, they will probably assume they are having a period as usual (5).
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The most common sign of miscarriage is vaginal bleeding. The bleeding may come and go over several days. However, light vaginal bleeding is relatively common during the first trimester (first 3 months) of pregnancy and does not necessarily mean you're having a miscarriage.