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Pregnancy Loss

How to cope with grief and every day living after the loss of your pregnancy or baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, preterm labor, stillbirth or neonatal death.
Pregnancy Loss - Dealing with Miscarriage and Other Forms of Loss
The loss of a pregnancy or the death of a baby is never easy. Many pregnancies come to a tragic end every year through miscarriage, tubal pregnancy and stillbirth. Here is information about types of pregnancy loss and how to deal with it if you know someone who experiences a loss.
Vanishing Twin Syndrome (VTS) - Pregnancy Loss in a Multiple Pregnancy
Vanishing twin syndrome (VTS) is used to describe the phenomena of a twin that is seen in one ultrasound and not the next. It is something hard to track and only recently really studied as a type of pregnancy loss.
What is a D & C? (Dilation and Curettage)
A look at the surgical procedure known as D & C or dilation and curettage in pregnancy and miscarriage treatment.
What is a chemical pregnancy?
A chemical pregnancy can occur in as many as 50+% of pregnancies. What is it and what causes it?
Stillbirth
Stillbirth is the death of a baby after 20 weeks gestation.
Having a Baby After a Miscarriage or Pregnancy Loss
The decision to become pregnant again after a pregnancy loss is a difficult one. Subsequent pregnancies can bring about a whole new set of emotions. Here are some things to keep in mind when making this decision.
Baby Shower Etiquette Guide -Dealing with Pregnancy Loss & Infertility
A simple guide for baby shower etiquette when dealing with friends and family who have experienced pregnancy loss or infertility. How to be polite and provide them with what they need in a potentially uncomfortable position.

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