pregancy

[S_Smallwood]

what can cause a miscareage after 21 weeks. im now23 weeks pregant and went to a doctors appointment last nite and was told i had lost the baby. i'm not bleeding, cramping,or have any kind of discharge. i'm 22 years old and in excelent heath. this is my first pregancy.the doctor told  me that he  did not see a heatbeat but a week ago the hospital used the doppler and the heartbeat was very clear and normal.

[gem111]

I am so sorry for your loss, if you do not feel comfortable please ask for a scan so you can put your mind at rest.

Take care

Gemxx

[SunWorshiper_26]

I'm so sorry for your loss :(

[Higgins1107]

Im so sorry for your loss... The same think happen to me but I was 18wk but my son measure at 16wks.. I had no cramping no bleeding nothin... I went in for a normal dr apt dr could not find the heart beat so they did a ultrasound... There was no heart beat... Im so sorry..

[30something13]

I am so sorry! My sister lost one of her sons at 18 weeks and she found out at 20, the cord had twisted with him, there can be differnt things and the most importatn thing is to make sure the dr finds out why when the abby is born. The hospital will most likely take pictures of th ebaby for you and with a blanket or bear and send oyu home with a box with the things and either have the pictures in there or send them to you in an envelope to you later. My sister never looked at him but later saw his pictures. I had a daughter at 23 weeks and she did not live long and I have her things as well. Also they can do foot prints. I also suggest talking to the grievance counselor at the hospital so they can be there when you go to have the baby, I had them there and later went to group in it was helpful! Also MArch of Dimes has a keepsake packet that you might want to get before you have the baby, it has a place to keep memories to along with poems and such.

Again I am so sorry! What is your babies name? My little girl was Emma Rose and was 12" and weighed 1lb 2oz