{"id":71059,"date":"2020-04-25T20:42:26","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T02:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=569"},"modified":"2022-06-09T15:10:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T21:10:09","slug":"physical-recovery-after-miscarriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/getting-pregnant\/pregnancy-loss\/physical-recovery-after-miscarriage\/","title":{"rendered":"After a Miscarriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Surviving a <a title=\"Pregnancy Loss\" href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/pregnancy-loss\/\">pregnancy loss<\/a> can be very difficult. After a miscarriage, you may experience a roller coaster of emotions, as well as physical symptoms, as your body recovers after a miscarriage.\u00a0It takes a few weeks to a month or more to recover physically after a miscarriage. Your recovery will depend on how far along you were into the pregnancy.<\/p>\n<h2>What can I expect physically after a miscarriage?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Some women experience the following physical effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vaginal bleeding, similar to a <a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/womens-health\/what-is-menstruation\/\">menstrual period<\/a>, may last up to a week after a miscarriage.<\/li>\n<li>Light bleeding, or spotting.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on your menstrual cycle, normal periods should resume in 3-6 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Lower abdominal pain similar to menstrual cramps may last up to 2 days after the miscarriage.<\/li>\n<li>Breast discomfort, engorgement or leaking milk; ice packs and a supportive bra may relieve discomfort. This discomfort usually stops within a week.<\/li>\n<li>Some pregnancy hormones remain in the blood for one to two months after a miscarriage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How can I prevent infection after a miscarriage?<\/h3>\n<p>After you have been examined by a doctor, there are several things you can do until the bleeding stops to help prevent infection.<br \/>\n<strong>These include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using sanitary pads rather than tampons. Wait until your next period before using tampons again.<\/li>\n<li>Do not douche<\/li>\n<li>Do not go into swimming pools or hot tubs<\/li>\n<li>Take showers instead of baths<\/li>\n<li>Do not have sexual intercourse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, if your doctor prescribes antibiotics for you, it is very important to take the antibiotic exactly as prescribed until all the medication is gone. (Even if your symptoms improve after only a few days of taking the antibiotic, keep taking them until they are gone!)<\/p>\n<h3>When can I return to my normal activities?<\/h3>\n<p>You may resume normal activities as soon as you feel able. However, it is wise to ask your doctor for more specific instructions regarding any vigorous or strenuous exercise after a miscarriage.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h4>Want to Know More?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/pregnancy-loss\/pregnancy-after-miscarriage\/\">Pregnancy After Miscarriage<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/healthy-pregnancy\/complications-concerns\"><strong>Most Common Pregnancy Complications<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"right\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surviving a pregnancy loss can be very difficult. After a miscarriage, you may experience a roller coaster of emotions, as well as physical symptoms, as your body recovers after a miscarriage.\u00a0It takes a few weeks to a month or more to recover physically after a miscarriage. Your recovery will depend on how far along you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8958,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[56,185],"tags":[],"faq-categories":[8401],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.11 (Yoast SEO v20.11) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Recovery After Miscarriage | American Pregnancy Association<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Recovery after a miscarriage includes a roller coaster of emotions, as well as physical symptoms.\u00a0Please know you&#039;re not alone. 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