month into the pregnancy.While any bleeding in early pregnancy has to be taken seriously, it doesn't necessarily mean you're having a miscarriage. Many women who bleed in early pregnancy have no obvious underlying cause and go on to have normal

Bleeding in early pregnancy Common causes: ‘Bleeding in the first trimester is pretty common,’ says Patrick O’Brien, consultant obstetrician at University College Hospital, London.‘Many women fear a miscarriage, but it’s not necessarily the case

on to have healthy babies.'Nothing to worry aboutA bit of spotting early in pregnancy may be 'implantation bleeding', caused by the newly formed embryo implanting into the wall of the womb. Some women also get a few spots of blood around the time they

afterwards, particularly on what would have been the baby's birthday or the anniversary the loss. Symptoms of depression are common and many women blame themselves in some way. One in five pregnancies end in miscarriage and most remain unexplained. Chances

, period-like bleeding in early pregnancy, and a few will appear to have 'periods' throughout the pregnancy. Cervical ectropion is common in pregnancy, as it is a hormone-sensitive condition. In normal circumstances, the outer surface of the cervix

The fitter you stay during pregnancy, the easier it will be to get back in shape after you've had your baby. Check with your GP before starting exercising if you have high blood pressure, bleeding or cervical weakness, or if you're expecting twins

serious. If you’re feeling unwell and experiencing pain in your abdomen, you may have an illness unrelated to pregnancy, such as kidney stones, appendicitis or a urinary tract infection.But if you’re bleeding and the cramps are sharp, it might be the first

collapseHow can it be treated?If the problem is diagnosed in the very early stages of pregnancy, then it is possible to treat the condition medically with a drug called Methotrexate. This destroys the cells that form the placenta. Once these are destroyed