Recurrent miscarriage: understanding and support
Losing a pregnancy is painful; losing more than one is a particular kind of heartbreak. Please know this: it is very often not your fault — and there are answers and support worth seeking.
Losing a pregnancy is painful; losing more than one is a particular kind of heartbreak. Please know this: it is very often not your fault — and there are answers and support worth seeking.
It's generally defined as two or more pregnancy losses in a row. It's more common than many people realise, and reaching out for help is the right thing to do — not something to feel you must simply endure.
Miscarriage is rarely caused by anything you did or didn't do. Everyday activities, work and normal exercise don't cause it. Carrying guilt on top of grief is a burden you don't deserve.
Testing looks for treatable factors, including:
A focused set of blood tests, an ultrasound or hysteroscopy of the uterus, and sometimes genetic tests can point to a cause and, importantly, to what might help next time.
Where a cause is found, treating it can improve the chances next time — for example, managing thyroid or clotting issues. Close monitoring and support in the next pregnancy make a real difference, medically and emotionally.
This is hard, and no one can promise an outcome. But the odds are more encouraging than fear suggests — with the right assessment and care, many couples do go on to have a healthy baby.
The clearest next step is a calm consultation. Dr. Ritika will talk it through with you — no rush, no jargon.
Usually two or more consecutive pregnancy losses — a point at which it's worth investigating.
Almost never. Normal daily life, work and exercise do not cause miscarriage.
Not always — but in many cases testing does find something treatable, and even when it doesn't, supportive care helps.
Many women do, even after several losses. The right assessment and monitoring improve the chances.
Consultations at Cloudnine Hospital, Phase 3 Industrial Area, Mohali · Mon–Sat, 10 AM – 5 PM.
General education only — not a substitute for a personal consultation. If you have urgent symptoms, seek care promptly.