A miscarriage can be devastating no matter how far along a person is in their pregnancy. Our caregivers provide patient-centered and compassionate care for miscarriages through all stages of pregnancy.

## Contact Information

Our clinic can be reached at 617.414.2000. We're open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

## Our Management Options

A full range of management options for women experiencing pregnancy loss is available, including:

- Medical management
- Surgical management
- Expectant management
- Counseling and post-pregnancy loss referrals



 

 ## Frequently Asked Questions

After having a miscarriage, it's likely you'll have questions about what happened and what you can do next. Our team is here to help.



 

 ### Did I do something to cause my miscarriage?

Most miscarriages result from genetic factors. They typically occur due to genetic issues related to the pregnancy, not anything you did or didn’t do.

It’s important to remember that everyday activities do not cause miscarriage. Miscarriage is not caused by sex, exercise, or playing with your children.

You should also know that miscarriage is common. It occurs in about 20 percent percent of pregnancies, with most happening in the first trimester.

 

  ### I don’t know how, but I want to manage my miscarriage. What are my options?

It’s okay to not know what you want to do right away after receiving a diagnosis of miscarriage. Our caregivers can take you through all of your options and what it’s like to experience each of them, so you can make the best decision for you.

 

  ### Do I have to have surgery for a miscarriage?

Most women have several options for managing pregnancy loss. In the first trimester, we offer medical management with mifepristone and misoprostol. In the second trimester, labor induction may be an option. For women early in pregnancy, “waiting it out” may also an option that we can talk to you about.

 

  ### This is my second (or third) miscarriage — I don’t know what’s wrong.

We’re deeply sorry for your losses. After supporting you through your current loss, we can refer you to specialists at BMC who focus on recurrent miscarriages. Testing may help identify a cause, and our genetic counselors can explore whether family history plays a role in your risk of miscarriage.