For those of you worried about m/c

spolan · October 2012

I found this and thought it might be reassuring for some of you. Sorry I can't make it clicky I'm on my mac. https://www.easybabylife.com/miscarriage-statistics-by-week.html

lobosabby · October 2012

Clicky for you Spolan!

https://www.easybabylife.com/miscarriage-statistics-by-week.html

HappyBeagle · October 2012

Wow - I would never have expected those numbers. Thanks for that.

TrulyBlessed22 · October 2012

Thank you for sharing this. Like most of us, I worry. Symptoms come and go today it seems like I have none at all. I know we're all so antsy to cross that 12 week mark. Stay positive.

HisPromisIsTrue · October 2012

Very reassuring!

courty625 · October 2012

I've been looking for something like this to calm my nerves, so thank you! I hit 8 weeks yesterday and knew it was a milestone, but since I still haven't seen a Dr I'm still pretty anxious.

lauramdavis · October 2012

I had a m/c in August and it made me scared that I am "miscarriage prone" which I know is silly but I couldn't help feeling that way. I didn't realize the odds go down so much as each week passes especially once you see the baby on the ultrasound. That's very encouraging! Thanks for posting this!

AlllisG · October 2012

This is very reassuring. Last night I almost had a panic attack I was so worried about miscarrying. Even though I haven't had any symptoms that would lead me to believe that I will. We've just been trying so long that I was expecting something bad to happen.

bparine · October 2012

Thanks for sharing that! I've been a little worried since we won't go in for our first ultrasound until I'm 10 weeks, and I haven't had too man symptoms yet, but I know its still early.

rockstar8575 · October 2012

Thank you for posting this!

ravenclaw1 · October 2012

something about that just looks fishy and unsubstantiated to me. IDK... ::shrugs::

newmommy61713 · October 2012

Thank you for much for that little sigh of relief. My first u/s isn't until 8 weeks 4 days. I keep telling myself, well I've had painful cramping or bleeding, I guess the baby is still growing in there haha

spolan · October 2012

ravenclaw1:
something about that just looks fishy and unsubstantiated to me. IDK... ::shrugs::

The website may not be the most professional website ever, but I did check their citations and this isn't the only place I have seen these statistics.

uneek1323 · October 2012

spolan:
ravenclaw1:
something about that just looks fishy and unsubstantiated to me. IDK... ::shrugs::
The website may not be the most professional website ever, but I did check their citations and this isn't the only place I have seen these statistics.

I agree with ravenclaw. Statistics are a funny thing. Depends on how you spin it. And those percentages do not seem right when we know up to 25% of pregnancies end in m/c.

spolan · October 2012

uneek1323:
spolan:
ravenclaw1:
something about that just looks fishy and unsubstantiated to me. IDK... ::shrugs::
The website may not be the most professional website ever, but I did check their citations and this isn't the only place I have seen these statistics.
I agree with ravenclaw. Statistics are a funny thing. Depends on how you spin it. And those percentages do not seem right when we know up to 25% of pregnancies end in m/c.

We also know that as a pregnancy progresses, the rates of miscarriage decrease. It's a fact. If the stats don't work for you, fine, but you don't need to go raining on someone else's parade when they found some comfort in something. Seems awfully selfish to me.

Junebug060609 · October 2012

Not the most professional website, but the numbers are in line with what I've seen elsewhere. 25 percent of all confirmed pregnancies will not result in a baby at home, and the chances go down with each passing week...but they never go away completely. At least the chart got that right.

I just wish it had called the late losses stillbirth rather than miscarriage.

kread8 · October 2012

uneek1323:
spolan:

ravenclaw1:
something about that just looks fishy and unsubstantiated to me. IDK... ::shrugs::

The website may not be the most professional website ever, but I did check their citations and this isn't the only place I have seen these statistics.

I agree with ravenclaw. Statistics are a funny thing. Depends on how you spin it. And those percentages do not seem right when we know up to 25% of pregnancies end in m/c.

I have to agree with Uneek & Ravenclaw on this one. Those stats do not look right.

And I don't want to be debbie downer or anything... but there is always going to be someone who is one of those statistics - and when you happen to be that someone, seeing those statistics doesn't make it hurt any less. I totally understand the fear of m/c, believe me - I really, really do. And as someone who has experienced a m/c already - the fear is even more real this time around. But those stats do not comfort me at all - I don't think any numbers would. I made it past 8 weeks the last time, so according to that article I should have been in the "safer zone". The only thing that helps me is taking it one day at a time and appreciating the fact that today I am pregnant.

spolan · October 2012

kread8:
uneek1323:
spolan:

ravenclaw1:
something about that just looks fishy and unsubstantiated to me. IDK... ::shrugs::

The website may not be the most professional website ever, but I did check their citations and this isn't the only place I have seen these statistics.

I agree with ravenclaw. Statistics are a funny thing. Depends on how you spin it. And those percentages do not seem right when we know up to 25% of pregnancies end in m/c.

I have to agree with Uneek & Ravenclaw on this one. Those stats do not look right.

And I don't want to be debbie downer or anything... but there is always going to be someone who is one of those statistics - and when you happen to be that someone, seeing those statistics doesn't make it hurt any less. I totally understand the fear of m/c, believe me - I really, really do. And as someone who has experienced a m/c already - the fear is even more real this time around. But those stats do not comfort me at all - I don't think any numbers would. I made it past 8 weeks the last time, so according to that article I should have been in the "safer zone". The only thing that helps me is taking it one day at a time and appreciating the fact that today I am pregnant.

Just because we don't all have a TTCAL or a PGAL siggy, doesn't mean we haven't had a previous miscarriage. Take it or leave it. If you don't like the stats, you don't have to believe them, but don't take away the solace that other people find in them. That's cruel. I posted it because someone else had mentioned their concerns in a previous post.

spolan · October 2012

Junebug060609:
Not the most professional website, but the numbers are in line with what I've seen elsewhere. 25 percent of all confirmed pregnancies will not result in a baby at home, and the chances go down with each passing week...but they never go away completely. At least the chart got that right. I just wish it had called the late losses stillbirth rather than miscarriage.

Agreed 100%, but it was the first one I came across with cited information.

kread8 · October 2012

spolan:
kread8:
uneek1323:
spolan:

ravenclaw1:
something about that just looks fishy and unsubstantiated to me. IDK... ::shrugs::

The website may not be the most professional website ever, but I did check their citations and this isn't the only place I have seen these statistics.

I agree with ravenclaw. Statistics are a funny thing. Depends on how you spin it. And those percentages do not seem right when we know up to 25% of pregnancies end in m/c.

I have to agree with Uneek & Ravenclaw on this one. Those stats do not look right.

And I don't want to be debbie downer or anything... but there is always going to be someone who is one of those statistics - and when you happen to be that someone, seeing those statistics doesn't make it hurt any less. I totally understand the fear of m/c, believe me - I really, really do. And as someone who has experienced a m/c already - the fear is even more real this time around. But those stats do not comfort me at all - I don't think any numbers would. I made it past 8 weeks the last time, so according to that article I should have been in the "safer zone". The only thing that helps me is taking it one day at a time and appreciating the fact that today I am pregnant.

Just because we don't all have a TTCAL or a PGAL siggy, doesn't mean we haven't had a previous miscarriage. Take it or leave it. If you don't like the stats, you don't have to believe them, but don't take away the solace that other people find in them. That's cruel. I posted it because someone else had mentioned their concerns in a previous post.

Ok, I was merely voicing my opinion...I didn't mean to come off as attacking your article and I certainly didn't mean to be cruel. And I'm very sorry for your loss. It's an unfortunate reality that m/c and pg loss is so common.

I wasn't going to say it, but now I will - the title of this thread made me cringe a bit. There have already been a number of goodbye posts on this board and I can't imagine someone coming here to post one and then seeing the title of this post.

spolan · October 2012

kread8:
spolan:
kread8:
uneek1323:
spolan:

ravenclaw1:
something about that just looks fishy and unsubstantiated to me. IDK... ::shrugs::

The website may not be the most professional website ever, but I did check their citations and this isn't the only place I have seen these statistics.

I agree with ravenclaw. Statistics are a funny thing. Depends on how you spin it. And those percentages do not seem right when we know up to 25% of pregnancies end in m/c.

I have to agree with Uneek & Ravenclaw on this one. Those stats do not look right.

And I don't want to be debbie downer or anything... but there is always going to be someone who is one of those statistics - and when you happen to be that someone, seeing those statistics doesn't make it hurt any less. I totally understand the fear of m/c, believe me - I really, really do. And as someone who has experienced a m/c already - the fear is even more real this time around. But those stats do not comfort me at all - I don't think any numbers would. I made it past 8 weeks the last time, so according to that article I should have been in the "safer zone". The only thing that helps me is taking it one day at a time and appreciating the fact that today I am pregnant.

Just because we don't all have a TTCAL or a PGAL siggy, doesn't mean we haven't had a previous miscarriage. Take it or leave it. If you don't like the stats, you don't have to believe them, but don't take away the solace that other people find in them. That's cruel. I posted it because someone else had mentioned their concerns in a previous post.

Ok, I was merely voicing my opinion...I didn't mean to come off as attacking your article and I certainly didn't mean to be cruel. And I'm very sorry for your loss. It's an unfortunate reality that m/c and pg loss is so common.

I wasn't going to say it, but now I will - the title of this thread made me cringe a bit. There have already been a number of goodbye posts on this board and I can't imagine someone coming here to post one and then seeing the title of this post.

It's a fine line to walk and tone isn't always easy to read. I'm sorry for misreading the tone. I think the title thing is part of what makes this forum really hard. I have definitely stepped in it in past posts.

iggles09 · October 2012

great information. Thank you!

RedCherry1109 · October 2012

kread8:
spolan:
kread8:
uneek1323:
spolan:

ravenclaw1:
something about that just looks fishy and unsubstantiated to me. IDK... ::shrugs::

The website may not be the most professional website ever, but I did check their citations and this isn't the only place I have seen these statistics.

I agree with ravenclaw. Statistics are a funny thing. Depends on how you spin it. And those percentages do not seem right when we know up to 25% of pregnancies end in m/c.

I have to agree with Uneek & Ravenclaw on this one. Those stats do not look right.

And I don't want to be debbie downer or anything... but there is always going to be someone who is one of those statistics - and when you happen to be that someone, seeing those statistics doesn't make it hurt any less. I totally understand the fear of m/c, believe me - I really, really do. And as someone who has experienced a m/c already - the fear is even more real this time around. But those stats do not comfort me at all - I don't think any numbers would. I made it past 8 weeks the last time, so according to that article I should have been in the "safer zone". The only thing that helps me is taking it one day at a time and appreciating the fact that today I am pregnant.

Just because we don't all have a TTCAL or a PGAL siggy, doesn't mean we haven't had a previous miscarriage. Take it or leave it. If you don't like the stats, you don't have to believe them, but don't take away the solace that other people find in them. That's cruel. I posted it because someone else had mentioned their concerns in a previous post.

Ok, I was merely voicing my opinion...I didn't mean to come off as attacking your article and I certainly didn't mean to be cruel. And I'm very sorry for your loss. It's an unfortunate reality that m/c and pg loss is so common.

I wasn't going to say it, but now I will - the title of this thread made me cringe a bit. There have already been a number of goodbye posts on this board and I can't imagine someone coming here to post one and then seeing the title of this post.

So very true what Uneek, Ravenclaw & kread8 said

The number don't make me feel better, even more since today is my milestone and coming on and seeing this only brings me down more.

ambah · October 2012

I have boughten a bunch of pregnancy books written by doctors...mind you I live in Canada, so they are Canadian stats...but the three books I bought all had the similar stats. Mine said:

50% miscarry before implantation

Up to a third by the 5th week

Quarter between the 5-7th week.

15-20 precent of pregnancies end in miscarriages - but you gotta stay and look positive and think 80-85% have successful pregnancies...that is a high stat.

I know lots of friends and family members that have misscarried and have had ectopic pregnancies, so don't get me wrong...until I get to the 12 week mark, it is always in my head....but I keep reminding myself of the positive stats.

Jveliov · October 2012

Thank you for posting this! Good to see those statistics!

uneek1323 · October 2012

Wow - This is nothing to get this worked up over.

You alluded to having a m/c. If so, I'm terribly sorry for your loss but there's really no need to go after people who disagree with the website you posted.

kacelle · October 2012

BIM22607:
kread8:
spolan:
kread8:
uneek1323:
spolan:

ravenclaw1:
something about that just looks fishy and unsubstantiated to me. IDK... ::shrugs::
The website may not be the most professional website ever, but I did check their citations and this isn't the only place I have seen these statistics.
I agree with ravenclaw. Statistics are a funny thing. Depends on how you spin it. And those percentages do not seem right when we know up to 25% of pregnancies end in m/c.

I have to agree with Uneek & Ravenclaw on this one. Those stats do not look right.
And I don't want to be debbie downer or anything... but there is always going to be someone who is one of those statistics - and when you happen to be that someone, seeing those statistics doesn't make it hurt any less. I totally understand the fear of m/c, believe me - I really, really do. And as someone who has experienced a m/c already - the fear is even more real this time around. But those stats do not comfort me at all - I don't think any numbers would. I made it past 8 weeks the last time, so according to that article I should have been in the "safer zone". The only thing that helps me is taking it one day at a time and appreciating the fact that today I am pregnant.

Just because we don't all have a TTCAL or a PGAL siggy, doesn't mean we haven't had a previous miscarriage. Take it or leave it. If you don't like the stats, you don't have to believe them, but don't take away the solace that other people find in them. That's cruel. I posted it because someone else had mentioned their concerns in a previous post.
Ok, I was merely voicing my opinion...I didn't mean to come off as attacking your article and I certainly didn't mean to be cruel. And I'm very sorry for your loss. It's an unfortunate reality that m/c and pg loss is so common.
I wasn't going to say it, but now I will - the title of this thread made me cringe a bit. There have already been a number of goodbye posts on this board and I can't imagine someone coming here to post one and then seeing the title of this post.
So very true what Uneek, Ravenclaw & kread8 said

The number don't make me feel better, even more since today is my milestone and coming on and seeing this only brings me down more.

Yeah, my m/c was confirmed 6 months ago today and I have a hard time being reassured by questionable statistics.

PaulaD2 · October 2012

I'm sorry for entering your discussion. No bad intentions, but it all backfired.

uneek1323 · October 2012

I call bullshit. You just make an account today and you just happen to stop by the June 2013 board even though it seems like you aren't a June Mama AND you just happen to be the author of the article. GTFO.

notquiteblushing · October 2012

uneek1323:
I call bullshit. You just make an account today and you just happen to stop by the June 2013 board even though it seems like you aren't a June Mama AND you just happen to be the author of the article. GTFO.

People with web sites can see where their traffic comes from. Just FYI.

PaulaD2 · October 2012

Wow, didn't expect such hostility. I made the account after I saw the acticvity through the stat program, because I wanted to help. If that's how you treat each other here, you're right; I will definitely stay away.

uneek1323 · October 2012

notquiteblushing:
uneek1323:
I call bullshit. You just make an account today and you just happen to stop by the June 2013 board even though it seems like you aren't a June Mama AND you just happen to be the author of the article. GTFO.

People with web sites can see where their traffic comes from. Just FYI.

Thanks, but I already knew that.

uneek1323 · October 2012

PaulaD2:
Wow, didn't expect such hostility. I made the account after I saw the acticvity through the stat program, because I wanted to help. If that's how you treat each other here, you're right; I will definitely stay away.

You're right. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said GTFO. The OP had turned the tone and I was defensive. Everything else, I stand by.

notquiteblushing · October 2012

uneek1323:
notquiteblushing:

uneek1323:
I call bullshit. You just make an account today and you just happen to stop by the June 2013 board even though it seems like you aren't a June Mama AND you just happen to be the author of the article. GTFO.

People with web sites can see where their traffic comes from. Just FYI.

Thanks, but I already knew that.

kaleyandjason · October 2012

Ah, statistics. I guess I was just one of those unfortunate people who got to hear and see my babies heart beating away at 171 bpm at 8 weeks 3 days and then go on to have a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks. I hate statistics because they mean nothing to me...

ravenclaw1 · October 2012

uneek1323:
PaulaD2:
Wow, didn't expect such hostility. I made the account after I saw the acticvity through the stat program, because I wanted to help. If that's how you treat each other here, you're right; I will definitely stay away.
You're right. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said GTFO. The OP had turned the tone and I was defensive. Everything else, I stand by.  

Yea, I'm pretty sure vendors aren't allowed on TB. I also think your explanation makes your article seem even less legit.

If you want to help your site grow, pay someone to do research and focus groups for you. That's not what this forum is for.

Jordan1234 · October 2012

ravenclaw1:
uneek1323:
PaulaD2:
Wow, didn't expect such hostility. I made the account after I saw the acticvity through the stat program, because I wanted to help. If that's how you treat each other here, you're right; I will definitely stay away.
You're right. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said GTFO. The OP had turned the tone and I was defensive. Everything else, I stand by.
Yea, I'm pretty sure vendors aren't allowed on TB. I also think your explanation makes your article seem even less legit. If you want to help your site grow, pay someone to do research and focus groups for you. That's not what this forum is for.

^wss. And since uneek took it back, I'll own it. GTFO Paula. There is no way a reputable researcher would come on the bump, create a profile, and defend her crappy website.

I have to agree that the title of this post rubbed me the wrong way, and although these statistics may make some of the posters here feel better, I can't imagine how it would make a June mama feel who is coming here to post that she is losing her baby.