Miscarriage due to lack of food?

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EllenGuest · 2 months ago

Hi,
I have a question. Last month, I got pregnant unexpectedly. I was really happy about it. Unfortunately, it ended in a miscarriage.
Now, the thing is, I didn’t eat much during the month I was pregnant.
I’m generally not a great eater anyway. Some days I only eat dinner, for example.
That’s not every day, but it has happened a few times.
Could this be the reason it ended in a miscarriage?
Thanks in advance.

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Anke Guest 2 months ago #2

I'm no expert on this, but I do know that if your body just thinks it's ready to take care of a baby (when you're under a lot of stress, etc.), you have a higher chance of having a miscarriage.

So I can imagine that eating too little could have a similar effect. But I don't believe there's a direct 1-to-1 relationship. There are thousands of mothers who ate too little (due to nausea or whatever reason) and didn't have a miscarriage. Often, a miscarriage happens because something went wrong somewhere. Without an autopsy, you'll never know for sure.

I would really urge you to make sure you eat three meals a day when you get pregnant again, even if you find it disgusting or have no appetite. During your pregnancy, you need it for yourself too.
Olivia-Anna 2 months ago #3

Oh wow, that’s so sad for you, Ellen!
Hopefully you can process it somehow..

But as far as I know, there’s no connection between poor eating habits and miscarriage, okay?
Your body rejects the baby because something wasn’t right,
not because you didn’t eat enough.

I also ate really poorly because I just had no appetite,
and I didn’t stress about it either, because your placenta grows extra large to make sure the baby still gets the necessary nutrients.
By the way, what you eat goes to the baby first, and the rest goes to you.
(Babies born during wartime were actually larger because of this!!)
And believe me, I got a lot of criticism for it!
But I still gained 12 kilos, and my girl had a birth weight of 3kg300.
But eating well is of course always healthier; I drank lots of fresh fruit juice as compensation..

Don’t blame yourself!
You couldn’t have done anything differently,
Love, Olivia x
Strength!!
:) Hope :) 2 months ago #4

Hi.

I also got pregnant twice in 10 months. We were both very happy about both pregnancies. Both pregnancies ended in miscarriage, and we struggled a lot emotionally.

But eating too little is not the cause of your miscarriage. Mother nature took its course. Probably something was wrong with your baby, and your body rejected it.
That’s what the midwife/gynecologist told us.

Love, Linda
wens1985 2 months ago #5

I don't think that has anything to do with it at all.
Anonymous Guest 2 months ago #6

Hi,
I'm 7 weeks pregnant now but have been feeling nauseous for 2 weeks and have been vomiting for the past week. I'm really worried, especially because I often have stomach pain and can't keep any food down. Are my concerns justified, and should I see a doctor soon?
Greetings
Coconut 2 months ago #7

I also lost my baby four weeks ago. It wasn't a miscarriage; we had to end the pregnancy because the baby wasn't viable. I keep asking myself why it happened, what I could have done differently... The doctor said that with the condition found in the baby, there was no cause for concern, that it was just 'pure bad luck', but I still wonder if it might have been the anti-nausea pills, if I should have taken it easier, if I hadn't taken my pregnancy vitamins for a few days, if I had eaten brie the week I was counting down...

I think we shouldn't blame ourselves... even though we'd really like to find a reason... but indeed, for any future pregnancy, we should do everything possible to be as healthy as possible. So eat enough, rest enough, etc. That's what I've resolved to do, and I try to find peace in that.
Ster 2 months ago #8

Dear ladies,

I generally don't eat the healthiest, but usually it's fine. However, when I'm pregnant, nothing stays down—not even a little bit. I was actually in the hospital three times due to dehydration. And I have three healthy sons. I also had three miscarriages, and during those times, I wasn't nauseous at all, so I ate more than enough. So it really has nothing to do with whether you eat properly or get the right vitamins. With my boys, I didn't even have to try to swallow a pill; I was just constantly throwing up. It's just bad luck, and I hope you'll have more luck soon.
LinaV Guest 3 months ago #9

I'm also 6 weeks pregnant and have never really been a big eater. I live more on fluids than food. Before my pregnancy, I already had no appetite and struggled to gain weight. Now that I'm pregnant, it's total drama—I can't keep anything down and have already lost another kilo in 6 weeks. I'm wondering if this won't be harmful to the baby and if my body is healthy enough to carry a child. I'm already underweight, by the way. Does anyone have experience with this?
Anonymous Guest 3 months ago #10

Being underweight isn't good. Call your midwife and see a dietitian. It won't directly affect your baby, but it will affect you.

Being underweight is already hard on your body, and being pregnant is like lead weight on your body. Both together is really too much.
Lina Guest 3 months ago #11

Thank you for your response! (Anonymous)
It’s indeed really heavy. I used to live on reserve energy, but now with the pregnancy, I’m completely exhausted. No strength left. My GP knows about this and said it could still get better later. But I don’t feel good about it anyway. I’ll contact the midwife right away on Monday.
Anonymous Guest 3 months ago #12

How is it now?

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