How long should one stay in bed for a threatened miscarriage?

Written by Du Rui Xia
Obstetrics
Updated on January 23, 2025
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Improper management of an impending miscarriage could potentially lead to an inevitable miscarriage. Therefore, it is crucial to rest during this period, preferably staying in bed. However, the specific duration of bed rest depends on the patient's clinical symptoms; for instance, if the woman experiences only minor vaginal bleeding and mild abdominal pain.

Typically, through timely conservative treatment for maintaining pregnancy, taking progesterone orally or receiving progesterone injections can quickly stop the bleeding and alleviate lower abdominal pain. Generally, the patient can get out of bed three days after the symptoms disappear, but if there is still significant bleeding, continued bed rest is necessary until the bleeding stops for one week.

(The use of medications should be conducted under the guidance of a doctor.)

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When threatened miscarriage occurs, it is okay for pregnant women to eat bananas. Bananas contain a good amount of nutrients and are low in sodium. They are a very suitable fruit to eat during pregnancy as they help in preventing mental fatigue, moisturizing the lungs to stop coughing, and preventing constipation during pregnancy. Bananas are also easy to digest and absorb, providing many benefits when consumed during threatened miscarriage.

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Can you eat chili peppers with a threatened miscarriage?

When a threatened miscarriage occurs, pregnant women should not eat chili peppers. This is because chili peppers are spicy and stimulating foods, and consuming them can easily lead to abdominal pain, diarrhea, and reflexively cause uterine contractions, which may result in miscarriage. After a threatened miscarriage occurs, it is essential to pay attention to diet. It is recommended to eat light, easy-to-digest foods, such as thin porridge, soft noodles, or soft bread. Additionally, it is important to increase the intake of fresh vegetables and fruits. These supplements of vitamins and proteins can enhance the immune capacity of pregnant women and strengthen their resistance, which is also helpful for successful pregnancy maintenance.

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Can you eat red dates during a threatened miscarriage?

You can eat red dates during threatened miscarriage. Red dates are beneficial for replenishing qi and blood, and they also provide a large amount of vitamins. However, eating red dates alone cannot solve the problem when a threatened miscarriage occurs. It is crucial to visit a hospital for an examination timely. Treatment should be selected based on the examination results. Additionally, it is important to rest, reduce physical activity, maintain a cheerful spirit, avoid excessive mental stress, avoid getting cold, and abstain from sexual intercourse.

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What is the cause of nausea in threatened miscarriage?

Threatened miscarriage refers to signs of miscarriage during pregnancy, and some women with threatened miscarriage may experience nausea. This situation includes several reasons: First, threatened miscarriage is not the same as a natural miscarriage; women are still pregnant, hence early pregnancy reactions such as nausea are normal. If the nausea is mild, rest and observation are advisable. However, if severe, it is important to visit the hospital for an examination to rule out hyperemesis gravidarum. Second, some cases of threatened miscarriage are caused by gastrointestinal inflammation, such as acute gastritis causing uterine contractions, which then leads to threatened miscarriage. The nausea in these situations is due to acute gastritis, so the nausea is a symptom caused by the condition that leads to the threatened miscarriage, not a direct result of the threatened miscarriage itself.

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Is a threatened miscarriage considered a miscarriage?

Threatened miscarriage is not actually a miscarriage. If handled properly, it is possible to successfully preserve the pregnancy. However, if not treated in time, it could develop into an inevitable miscarriage. During a threatened miscarriage, the fetal heartbeat and embryonic tissue are generally normal, and there may be minor vaginal bleeding or slight lower abdominal pain. At this time, it is crucial to go to the hospital for an ultrasound and have blood tests for progesterone and human chorionic gonadotropin. If the fetal heartbeat and embryo are normal, then treatment to preserve the pregnancy is needed. At this time, it is important to rest, reduce activity, and avoid any vigorous exercise.