Previous miscarriage, Period now 2 months late

I have had one miscarriage and after that I thought I couldn’t have any kids anymore. Me and my bf have been trying for a while. But now I feel cramps on my side and near my abdominal area. Sometimes I get headaches. I haven’t thrown up though. I have problems with my back and took a test but it came out negative. I haven’t had my period for about 2 months now. I also am confused because I wake up looking skinny but during later in the day i look bigger. My stomach changes every now and then. It confuses me. Can u help?

Victoria

Dear Victoria,

Thank you for submitting your question.  Have you talked with your personal medical provider about your concerns & symptoms?  I would make that a high priority on my to do list, if I were you.

Having one miscarriage, or spontaneous, natural abortion, does not necessarily rule out your ability to have any more kids.  Many women have several miscarriages yet are later able to successfully become pregnant and deliver a healthy child.  If you have had a previous miscarriage and are attempting to become pregnant, then you definitely want to meet with your OB/GYN doctor and seek their advice.  In some cases, something more serious may be causing miscarriages, so  you want to rule out anything like that.

You mentioned abdominal cramps, headaches and back problems.  All of those symptoms are easily caused by other factors.  Again, it’s best to share your symptoms with your health provider just to be on the safe side.  Regarding your belly being skinny or looking larger, this could be just caused by bloating or normal size variations which take place in every person’s belly throughout the day (based on the amount of liquid/solids within it).

The fact that you haven’t had your period in 2 months can be a concern.  This could be caused by a poor diet or a diet lacking in certain essential nutrients.  It can also be caused by a variety of other factors including great stress, a change in your exercise regimen, sickness, and certain medications.  Again, I strongly recommend you schedule an appointment soon with your physician just to make sure.  Yes, there is a chance that you could be pregnant, but my guess is that you are not.  I have been known to be wrong, though.

Best of luck,

Hannah