i know a lot of people say miscarriages are often unknown as to what caused them...but i just miscarried yesterday at 5.5 weeks and two weeks ago i had an xray done for a base line physical to become a firefighter. i was asked if i was pregnant but i didnt think so and i was due for my period so i said not sure and they went ahead with it. also, i drank 1-2 diet cokes a day (that was cutting back!) did i possibly cause this chemical pregnancy to end in miscarriage?
Re: did i cause my miscarriage?
I am so so sorry for your loss. But you did not cause it. Firstly soda won't cause a miscarriage. And as for the Xray it is really unknown if that causes it or not. Unfortunately lots of pregnancies end in early miscarriage and as devestating and heartbreaking as it is, all of us have been there.
It isn't stopable and it isn't forseeable so do not blame yourself. Allow yourself to grieve and know that you couldn't have done anything to stop it, even had you known it was going to happen.
I'am so sorry for your loss sweetie *hugs* It is very easy for us to play the blame game in our heads and re-think EVERYTHING we did or didn't do, but the reality is Theres nothing that we could have done differently. I know the words aren't very comforting and you will still likey not believe them but.......you did absolutely NOTHING to cause your loss.
There a many many women who do everything to the "book" and still suffer a loss. I hated hearing my doctor say there was nothing I could have done differently, I didn't believe it and it was very easy to place guilt on myself. But over time I was able to learn to accept it and feel less guilty. I think for some women the doubt and guilt will always loom over us...but from an outside perspective, when it's someone else...it's very clear to see that that person did NOTHING to cause their loss.
My T&P are with you during this difficult time, I hope you are able to take some time to grieve and heal *hugs* Just remember you did absolutely nothing wrong*hugs*
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