Underweight Women More Likely to Miscarry
I found this to be particularly interesting:
*Women who weren't married or living with a partner had an increased risk of miscarriage.
*Women who had changed partners (for example, after having been pregnant before by a previous partner) had a 60 percent increased risk.
*Previous pregnancy termination increased the risk of subsequent miscarriage by 60 percent. *Fertility problems were associated with a 41 percent increased risk.
*All types of assisted reproduction were associated with increased risk, particularly intrauterine insemination or artificial insemination.
*Women who said their pregnancies were "planned" had a 40 percent reduced risk of miscarriage.
*Women who had nausea and sickness in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy had about a 70 percent reduced risk.
I especially found it surprising that it listed this, "Women who weren't married or living with a partner had an increased risk of miscarriage." That strikes me as a big reminder on why it's not good for couples to live together before marriage. That may sound preachy. And no, I'm not perfect or close to sainthood. However, we live and learn, and I just felt inclined to point that risk factor out.
On a positive note, the last point listed makes me feel good. This morning sickness is a good sign! :) Always hard to believe, but when the hormones change, the body reacts, right? At least there is reassurance in the sick times.
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