Early pregnancy complications
This page will review:
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Symptoms of pregnancy complications
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After an emergency department visit
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Types of pregnancy outcomes including:
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Threatened pregnancy loss
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Pregnancy of unknown location
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Ectopic pregnancy
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What can you expect?
While it can all feel very overwhelming, please remember that nothing you have done has caused the symptoms you are having. It is not your fault. People who have a miscarriage have done nothing to cause the miscarriage.
Types of Pregnancy Outcomes
At your Emergency Department visit, the Emergency Medicine doctor may have told you what they felt was happening and may have described your pregnancy in one of the following categories.
Based on the category, the following symptoms can be expected after an Emergency Department visit:
It is normal to feel disappointed or dissatisfied after an Emergency Department visit. You may have waited a long time in an uncomfortable chair to have a short interaction with a healthcare provider who may or may not have been able to tell you why you are experiencing spotting, bleeding or pain at this stage of your pregnancy.
It is normal to feel scared or uncertain. It is also normal to not know what to do for the next few days to weeks after experiencing these symptoms.