It is wise to alert the midwife in the following situations:

• In case of heavy bleeding (prolonged and more than a normal menstrual period). You should seek medical attention, especially if you have complaints of seeing stars or fainting.
• For persistent complaints. If you continue to have cramping pain and/or heavy bleeding, this may indicate an incomplete miscarriage. There is then still a remainder of the pregnancy.
• In case of fever. A temperature of 38 degrees or higher may indicate an inflammation in the uterus, which may need to be treated with antibiotics.
• For questions and/or concerns

Tips.

What is useful to have at home or to have with you when you are away from home?

• Sanitary pads (no tampons)
• Pain relief such as paracetamol
• Telephone number of your midwife
• Clean underwear if necessary

If you want to take care of the child/fruit?

• Then make sure you pee through a colander or sieve into the toilet so that you don't accidentally flush the baby/fruit down the toilet.

Water method?

• To see the baby/fruit properly, you can place it in a bowl of cold water. This way it unfolds back to the shape (and color) it had in your womb. www.watermethod.nl

Register?

• If desired, you can have the child added to the municipality's Personal Register.

More information?

• facebook.com/ Miscarriage Moms (MMs)
• fiom.nl
• freya.nl
• hoeverder.info
• miskraambegeleiding.nl
• miskraamzorg.nl