QuestionI'm 27yrs had 2 m/c's. The 1st 1 I was 9wks there was no heartbeat & the2nd one didn't grow but I also found out at 9wks. My concern is on the second one I was not aware that I am preg cause I had my period in july this year so I drank some med to clean my tummy cause I was constipated,then after 3 wks I found out I was preg at that time I was six wks I waited 4 8wks so that I can seee the heart beat bt couldn't cause there was no growth.Is there a possibility that the med that I drank ha an effect? please help
AnswerHi Amanda
I'm sorry to hear of a second loss. To be honest it would be impossible to tell if taking a laxative has caused your miscarriage.
There has been very little research in the effects of taking certain medicines whilst pregnant, this is why it's recommended that you take nothing during pregnancy if you can do this.
However, some laxatives have been taken by a few women I know during pregnancy (these were prescribed....you should always seek the advice of your doctor before taking any medicine) so it could well have been a natural miscarriage, particularly if the embryo had failed to thrive rather than your body spontaneously miscarrying a healthy foetus.
If you go on to have a 3rd loss (I really hope that there won't be a third) then your doctor should investigate further to find out if there is a particular cause.
I hope this has helped & that you go on to have a sucessful and healthy pregnancy.
Kindest Regards
Sarah
