When am I safe from miscarriage?
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I have read that miscarriage rates in the 1st trimester are about 25-33%, but when do most of these miscarriages occur? Am I safe after about 8 weeks?
Maybe_baby12
The statistics you have read are correct. Miscarriage can happen at any stage of pregnancy to 24 weeks, but most occur earlier than 12 weeks and the majority of those below 8 weeks. So, if you've had a normal scan at 8 weeks then the chance of miscarriage is less than 15%, and less than 5% if you have a normal scan at 11 weeks. We do hope that this information is reassuring to you.
Dr Christoph and Grainne
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Dr Christoph Lees MD MRCOG is a Consultant in Obstetrics & Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, UK. He delivers babies and looks after mums in pregnancy, especially where specialist input or ultrasound is required.
Grainne McCartan RGN RM BSc PGDAE MA. Grainne qualified as a general nurse in Northern Ireland, and as a midwife in London where she has practised both in hospital and community settings. Grainne is a qualified reflexologist, family planning nurse and aromatherapist.
