It is very difficult to survive a pregnancy loss. After miscarriage it takes some time to recover both physically and emotionally.

Sometimes a body takes a few weeks and sometimes it takes a month or more to recover from a miscarriage. The recovery depends on the time you had your pregnancy .

Physical Effects After Miscarriage And Their Recovery

The following physical effects are experienced after miscarriage.

There is a vaginal bleeding that looks like menstrual period. This bleeding lasts for a week or more after miscarriage.

The bleeding is usually light and in some cases it is like spotting.

The normal menstrual periods resume in 3 to 6 weeks after the miscarriage.

Women may feel lower abdominal pain that last for at least two days after the miscarriage. The pain is like menstrual cramps.

There is a breast discomfort that goes away within a week.

Miscarriage is a time when a woman is going through emotional distress and women find it very difficult to emotionally cope up with this loss. Sometimes miscarriages occur through natural process i.e. through heavy bleeding but in other cases, it is done through a surgical procedure. Whatever the procedure you had for treating your miscarriage, it is advisable to consult your doctor before resuming your normal activities.You must ask your doctor when to get back to work. In order to avoid infection, the doctor may recommend you to abstain from intercourse for two weeks. Make sure to visit your doctor after some weeks to know the risks of any complications. If the bleeding continues for more than 7 days, there is a risk that the placenta is still inside the uterus or there is any infection. The infection of symptoms includes fever, bad smelling discharge and abdominal pain. Infection can be treated with anti biotic medicines.

Women after having miscarriage must take care of them. Before they have their first period, it is necessary for women to eat healthy food and nourish their body. It means women should eat the food rich in iron, vitamins and minerals.

There are many useful herbs that women can take after miscarriage even if they are bleeding. These herbs if taken in a right way can help in speedy recovery by supporting healthy circulation to the reproductive organs. Many herbs have anti-inflammatory effects and help in reducing pain and discomfort. These herbs include angelica root, black cohosh root, St. John’s wort flower, yarrow leaf/flower and vitex etc.

Some women go for fertility cleansing after they had their first period. It is said that fertility cleansing can help in restoring hormonal balance. It also encourages fertility and some women prefer fertility massage for their quick recovery after the miscarriage.Fertility massage helps in balancing the hormones and improves the circulation of blood to the uterus. It not only helps the women to recover physically but it also helps in emotional recovery after the miscarriage.

Miscarriage is certainly a stressful situation and women should give some time to their body to recover from it physically as well as emotionally.

Author's Bio: 

Dr. Natchez Morice is a top Tubal reversal surgeon and the founder of Atchafalaya Gynecology and Obstetrics in Morgan City, Louisiana.