The signs of a miscarriage vary from person to person, in the same way that the causes vary. The most important thing to acknowledge about a miscarriage is that it is very traumatic and most of the symptoms of this trauma will not be immediate. When you lose a baby it is as though you have lost a child, because you have planned a space in your life for the little one and already have begun to imagine the time that you will spend with her or him. The trauma of letting this imagined life go has impact way beyond the immediate end to your pregnancy. It is important not to feel that you have to deal with this on your own, and there are many ways that you can get support through your difficult time.
If you browse the internet for the signs of a miscarriage many of the resources will list the causes, and describe about spotting, feelings of dizziness or labour pains before the due date, and the actual physical symptoms of losing the baby. Whilst this experience is extremely physically and psychologically traumatic, many of the feelings will only occur after the physical loss. These symptoms are extremely powerful, and will affect you and your loved ones. It can be very difficult to talk about the loss because it was traumatic for you, but often talking about it is something that helps you find your way back to yourself.
You may find that you want to have another child after your miscarriage, and you may find that you don’t want to experience pregnancy again. You are entitled to make choices about your own body, and should not feel regulated or forced in any direction.