I Was Pregnant for a Week: Facing My Third Miscarriage

By Erica Kain

The problem with losing a pregnancy after you have given birth to healthy children is that you know precisely what you’ve lost. I should know. I just recently experienced another miscarriage, bringing our casualty stats to three.

I knew I was pregnant for a week this time, having taken a pregnancy test and glimpsed the coveted two lines—there was hCG in my urine! I was knocked up!
But I knew my odds weren’t great, having suffered two miscarriages in the past. Now at the age of 37, even women with no history of pregnancy loss have higher incidences of miscarriage. (The risk is 20%–35%, according to the American Pregnancy Association). Read More