RESPONSE TO TOP TAKE-AWAY: ONE WOMAN’S EXPERIENCE WITH BIOCHEMICAL PREGNANCY

In response to our blog post last week, “Top Take-Aways: Biochemical Pregnancy,” this week we are highlighting some commentary from one of our readers on her experience with biochemical pregnancy.  We were particularly moved by her overall thoughts on biochemical pregnancy.  She wrote, 

“Chemical pregnancy is super awkward. You feel silly for being sad and doctors don’t address it as a real loss, so you’re in this weird limbo.”

TOP TAKE-AWAYS: BIOCHEMICAL PREGNANCY

For some of you, the words “Biochemical Pregnancy” might hit home, as you have experienced one (or more).  For many others, you may have just thought to yourself, “What is a biochemical pregnancy?”  Unfortunately, it is a term that many people are not familiar with...until they experience one.  

The goal of this Top Take-Away is to shed some light on biochemical pregnancies and discuss how early detection pregnancy tests are contributing to more women being aware that they have experienced a very early loss.  

An article published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine Research examined biochemical pregnancies during assisted conception (e.g., In vitro fertilization).  Although this article focused on the occurrence of biochemical pregnancies during assisted conception, it highlights important statistics regarding chemical pregnancies in general that we feel every woman should know.  

What is a biochemical pregnancy? 

TOP TAKE-AWAYS: POSTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND PREGNANCY LOSS

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often associated with experiencing events like combat or a natural disaster. However, PTSD can occur after any traumatic event, and pregnancy loss can be very traumatic for many women.

A study published in 2016 examined the psychological symptoms faced by women who experience an early pregnancy loss before 20 weeks.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)