What do you do with a miscarried baby at home?
What do you do with a miscarried baby at home?
If you miscarry at home you are very likely to pass the remains of your pregnancy into the toilet.
An alternative option would be for the hospital to arrange a communal cremation.
Some families decide that they want to honour their baby’s memory by arranging a burial or cremation.
- If you miscarry at home you are very likely to pass the remains of your pregnancy into the toilet.
- An alternative option would be for the hospital to arrange a communal cremation.
- Some families decide that they want to honour their baby’s memory by arranging a burial or cremation.
Do I flush my miscarriage?
Some women pass the remains in a toilet and simply flush it away, while others want to take a closer look. Both reactions are completely natural. Some women want a healthcare professional to confirm that that they have miscarried, so you could contact your midwife, GP or hospital and ask what to do next.
Why do I smell after a miscarriage?
Bacterial infections can spread and become septic quickly, so if you have any of the following symptoms after a miscarriage, contact your doctor immediately or go to the emergency room: Chills. Fever over 100.4 degrees. Foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
What is a false miscarriage?
The term refers to a pregnancy in which there is some level of bleeding, but the cervix remains closed and the ultrasound shows that the baby’s heart is still beating.
