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38 | Miscarriage in the First Trimester: Why It Happens and Why It’s Not Your Fault

38 | Miscarriage in the First Trimester: Why It Happens and Why It’s Not Your Fault

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 Miscarriage in the first trimester is more common than most women realize — and it is almost never your fault.If you’ve experienced early pregnancy loss and are asking “Why did this happen?” or “Did I cause this?” this episode is for you.In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Tiffany Woodus, board-certified OB-GYN, shares what it was like to walk four families through first trimester miscarriage in one week — and explains the medical truth behind early pregnancy loss. You’ll learn:• The most common cause of first trimester miscarriage (genetic abnormalities)• Why 1 in 8 known pregnancies end in miscarriage• Why miscarriage is almost never something you could have prevented• What to expect physically during a miscarriage• Warning signs that require emergency care• Medical, expectant, and surgical management options• Your chances of having a healthy pregnancy in the future• When to repeat hormone levels or ultrasound for confirmationMost early miscarriages occur because of chromosomal issues during embryo formation — a delicate genetic process that cannot be predicted or controlled. This episode removes shame, clears confusion, and offers both medical clarity and faith-centered encouragement for grieving families.⚠️ Important note:This video is for educational purposes only and does not replace care from your own OB provider. Dr. Woodus is an OB-GYN, but she is not your OB-GYN. If you are experiencing bleeding, pain, or concerning symptoms, please contact your obstetric provider or seek emergency care right away.💛 Need clarity after you’ve already spoken with your provider?The Birth & Health Clarity Call is a one-on-one educational conversation designed to supplement your care—helping you better understand what you’ve been told, organize your questions, and decide what concerns need follow-up.👉 Book here: ⁠https://stan.store/DocWoodus/p/birth--health-clarity-call⁠**********************************************************👇 Watch now. And share this with a mama who needs it.✨ If you care about safer births and evidence-based information, hit SUBSCRIBE — your 15-minute prenatal appointment is not enough.💬 Join the Conversation:If this episode blessed you, leave a comment or review to help other mamas find it.💖 Go Deeper With Dr. Woodus:Your 15-minute prenatal appointment is not enough. Come join our village of faith-filled Black mamas and maternal-health experts inside the Melanin Maternity Community → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://melaninmaternity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👩🏾‍⚕️Hosted by Dr. Tiffany Woodus, OBGYN, wife, mama, and advocate for eliminating Black maternal health disparities.**********************************************************APPLY TO SHARE YOUR BIRTH STORY ON THE PODCAST: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.blackbirthstoriespodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR DIGITAL BLACK BIRTH COMMUNITY: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.melaninmaternity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE RESOURCES:A BLACK WOMEN'S GUIDE TO SHARED DECISION MAKING: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://woodusobgyn.lemonsqueezy.com/buy/30c95ef5-9a9a-478a-94ed-5afece6062e0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE checklist to help you find the right Women's Health Partner for you: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/OBGYNchecklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to learn more about Dr. Tiffany Woodus? Click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BFgLtOJDMS8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you found this content helpful, subscribe now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://youtube.com/woodusobgyn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**********************************************************Affiliate disclosure: These are affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Using them helps support our mission to eliminate Black maternal health disparities.
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