You might want to simply flush the toilet – many people do that automatically. If you prefer to dispose of the remains the way you normally dispose of sanitary waste this is a personal choice and there are no regulations to prevent you doing whatever feels right for you.
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.
According to him, if a woman miscarried prematurely and the fetus is alive, it is not recognized as a miscarriage. However, if women miscarry at the first four months other pregnancy, it is referred as ijhadh.
If you miscarry at home, it is important to preserve the baby's body if you intend to bury it. A sterile saline solution works well - Heaven's Gain Ministries offers information and kits for this purpose.
There are three main treatments for early pregnancy loss.
There are two nonsurgical treatments: expectant management (letting the tissue pass on its own) and medication. The third treatment is a surgical procedure called dilation and curettage (also known as D&C or suction curettage).
In the United States, the most common recommendation was to wait three months for the uterus to heal and cycles to get back to normal. The World Health Organization has recommended six months, again to let the body heal.
No sex, tampons, or douching for 2 weeks.
We recommend waiting until after 2 normal periods to attempt pregnancy again.
By 7 weeks, the embryo has grown to about 10mm long from head to bottom. This measurement is called the crown-rump length. The brain is growing rapidly and this results in the head growing faster than the rest of the body. The embryo has a large forehead, and the eyes and ears continue to develop.
About 50% of women who miscarry do not undergo a D&C procedure. Women can safely miscarry on their own with few problems in pregnancies that end before 10 weeks. After 10 weeks, the miscarriage is more likely to be incomplete, requiring a D&C procedure.
For Muslims the period of postnatal seclusion traditionally lasts 40 days. The religious rituals are performed on the 40th day and these include shaving the child's head, as a vaginal birth is considered unclean. This act permits, what is considered, the growth of 'new' and 'clean' hair [33].
"At least you weren't further along."
It's true that the further along you are in your pregnancy, the more complications can happen during the loss—but this phrase tries to diminish the pain felt, perpetuating the idea that a baby lost in the first trimester doesn't necessitate any grief.
In the Islamic tradition, this point is generally recognized as 120 days after conception, at which time, according to the Hadith, the process of “ensoulment” occurs; that is, the time in which the soul (rūḥ) enters the fetus post-conception.
Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus. Health care providers perform dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions — such as heavy bleeding — or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion.
You may decide to have your healthcare provider be responsible for disposition of the fetus. The provider may dispose of the miscarried fetus by burial or cremation. You can ask your healthcare provider if you want to know the specific method for disposition.
After a miscarriage
Unless all the pregnancy tissue has been passed, your doctor will usually recommend that a curette (also called a 'D&C' – dilation and curettage) be performed. This is done under a light general anaesthetic and you can usually go home later the same day.
Treatment with medicine
Medicine is available that can speed up the process of passing the pregnancy tissue. For an incomplete miscarriage, the medicine will usually encourage the pregnancy tissue to pass within a few hours. At most it will happen within a day or two.
The back of your hand will be against the uterine wall. Feel for an edge of the placenta. Then with your fingers tightly together, sweep your hand back and forth to gently separate the placenta from the uterine wall a little at a time. Proceed slowly until the placenta is completely detached.
A strong fetal heartbeat can be clearly seen at 7 weeks. The range can be from 100 to 180 beats per minute (bpm) . Any earlier than 7 weeks, you may not see the embryo or fetal heart beating due to the embryo being so small.
Gestational Age Week 7 (Fetal Age: 5 weeks)
Generally, from 6 ½ -7 weeks is the time when a heartbeat can be detected and viability can be assessed. A normal heartbeat at 6-7 weeks would be 90-110 beats per minute. The presence of an embryonic heartbeat is an assuring sign of the health of the pregnancy.
It's 1–1.5 inches (21–40 mm) long. The tail disappears. Fingers and toes grow longer. The umbilical cord connects the abdomen of the fetus to the placenta.
Recovering From a Miscarriage
The physical recovery can take 1 or 2 months. Your period should start within 4 to 6 weeks. Don't put anything in your body, including a tampon, and don't have sex for about 1-2 weeks.
Foods rich in vitamin C include citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits, berries, kiwi, bell peppers, and leafy greens like spinach and kale. Incorporating these foods into your diet during recovery is essential to support your body's healing process.
Unfortunately, if you were in your first trimester when the miscarriage happen, you need to take rest for at least a week. “To regulate the bleeding it is always advisable to stay at home,” says Dr Siddhartha. Dr Siddharta suggests that complete bed rest for one-and-a-half months in this case.