4 Week Gestation Baby

(Birth Methods: go back to natural miscarriage – artificial induction (medication) – D&C – methotrexate – laparoscopy)

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Your baby is considered a “blastocyst”; by the time it reaches the uterus, the rapidly dividing ball of cells — right after conception was known as a zygote, but now already known as a blastocyst — has separated into two sections, and has implanted into your uterine wall. It is the inner group of cells that is considered your actual baby. The outer group of cells have begun to form the membranes of the placenta.  It is the detection of this microscopic, very early placenta which triggers hormonal changes and a positive pregnancy test.

Symptoms of Miscarriage

These are symptoms of a possible miscarriage, derived from many sources throughout the internet.

  • Mild to severe back pain
  • Abdominal cramping, much more intense than menstrual cramping
  • Discolored, pink cervical mucus
  • Drop in pregnancy symptoms (this can be difficult to assess in early pregnancy)
  • Bleeding: brown or red (up to 30% of pregnancies may have some bleeding, with about half of those going on to have full term deliveries
  • Any sized tissue or clots passing from the vagina
  • Remember A+B+C = abdominal pain, bleeding, cramping.  These three together are signs of a possible miscarriage.

If you are experiencing any of these, please contact your healthcare professional immediately.   They can assure you of what is happening in your pregnancy.

Our article on Inevitable (or Incomplete) Miscarriage gives helpful tips if you plan on visiting your emergency room to diagnose your possible miscarriage.

Or you can click here to go back to the different kinds of pregnancy loss.

Wyoming Long-Term Resources

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Please also visit:

 

Groups:

  • MEND
  • The SBD Love Cupboards host various group gatherings, including Sewing Circles
  • The SBD Professional Doulas host various group gatherings, including Birthing Healing retreats and workshops for stillbirthday parents

 

Organizations:

  • Wyoming Perinatal & Prevention
    Stacy Dunn
    Department of Health- Hathaway, 4th Floor
    Cheynne, WY 82002
    Phone:(307) 777-7944
    Emal: sdunn@missc.state.wy.us
  • Wyoming Department of Health
    Ms. Debra Hamilton, RN, MSN, CCM, CNLCP
    Perinatal Systems Manager
    Office of Woman’s Health Coordinator
    Community & Family Health Section
    6101 Yellowstone Road, suite 420
    Cheyenne, WY 82002
    Phone: (307) 777-7944
    Fax: (307) 777-8687
    Email: debra.hamilton@health.wyo.gov
  • Cheyenne Family YMCA
    Kathleen Gillgannon
    1426 E. Lincoln Way
    Cheyenne, WY 82002
    Phone: (307) 634-9622
    Fax: (307) 635-5063

 

Books, Websites and More:

Please be sure to visit the immediate emotional health resources that include crisis hotlines, websites, and books on bereavement.

 

To add your listing, please submit your information and it will be added to the site.  This website does not endorse (nor is it liable to) any individual or business, and contracts and arrangements will be made on an individual basis.

 

Wisconsin Long-Term Resources

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Please also visit:

 

Groups:

  • MEND
  • The SBD Love Cupboards host various group gatherings, including Sewing Circles
  • The SBD Professional Doulas host various group gatherings, including Birthing Healing retreats and workshops for stillbirthday parents

 

Organizations:

  • Infant Death Center
    Children’s Health Alliance ofWisconsin
    620 South 76th St. Suite 120
    Milwaukee, WI 53201
    Phone: (414) 292-4044
    Fax: (414) 231-4972
    Website: www.idcw.org
  • Department of Health and Family Services
    Ms. Millie Jones
    1 West Wilson Street, Room 243
    Madison, WI 53703-0001
    Phone: (608) 266-2684
    Fax: (608) 267-3824
    Email:jonesmj@bhff.state.wi.us
  • Wisconsin Stillbirth Service Program (WISSP)
    Friends of Clinical Genetics
    Ms. Elizabeth McPherson, MD,
    Clinical Genetics Center
    1000 N. Oak Ave
    Marshfield, WI 54449
    Phone: (715) 221-7409
    Fax: (715) 389-4399
    Email: mcpherso.Elizabeth@marshfieldclinic.org
  • State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
    Kate Gillespie, RN, BSN
    1 West Wilson Street
    Madison, WI 53701
    Phone: (608) 266-1538
    Fax: (608) 267-3824
    Email: kate.gillespie@dhs.wisconsin.gov

 

Books, Websites and More:

Please be sure to visit the immediate emotional health resources that include crisis hotlines, websites, and books on bereavement.

 

To add your listing, please submit your information and it will be added to the site.  This website does not endorse (nor is it liable to) any individual or business, and contracts and arrangements will be made on an individual basis.

 

West Virginia Long-Term Resources

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Please also visit:

 

Groups:

  • MEND
  • The SBD Love Cupboards host various group gatherings, including Sewing Circles
  • The SBD Professional Doulas host various group gatherings, including Birthing Healing retreats and workshops for stillbirthday parents

 

Organizations:

 

Books, Websites and More:

Please be sure to visit the immediate emotional health resources that include crisis hotlines, websites, and books on bereavement.

 

To add your listing, please submit your information and it will be added to the site.  This website does not endorse (nor is it liable to) any individual or business, and contracts and arrangements will be made on an individual basis.

 

Washington Long-Term Resources

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Please also visit:

 

Groups:

  • MEND
  • The SBD Love Cupboards host various group gatherings, including Sewing Circles
  • The SBD Professional Doulas host various group gatherings, including Birthing Healing retreats and workshops for stillbirthday parents

 

Organizations:

  • Northwest Infant Survival and SIDS Alliance
    (formerly SIDS Foundation of Washington)
    Ms. Inga Paige, Executive Director
    4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Suite 350
    Seattle, WA 98103
    Phone: (800) 533-0376
    Fax: (206) 548-9445
    Website: www.nwsids.org
    Services: Support for grieving families, safe sleep education for parents, caregivers and professionals, and support for local SIDS research.
  • Washington State Department of Health
    Ms. Bat-Sheva Stein, RNC MN
    Public Health Nurse Consultant
    Maternal & Child Health Office
    111 Israel Road S.E.
    Tidewater, WA 98504
    Phone: (360) 236-3582
    Fax: (360)-586-7868
    Email: bat-sheva.stein @doh.wa.gov
    Services: Links healthcare professional and consumers to resources. No direct services.

Services:

Grief Support Retreats with some workshops pertaining to infant loss: www.grievinginplainsight.com  or www.griefbeach.com

 

Books, Websites and More:

Please be sure to visit the immediate emotional health resources that include crisis hotlines, websites, and books on bereavement.

 

To add your listing, please submit your information and it will be added to the site.  This website does not endorse (nor is it liable to) any individual or business, and contracts and arrangements will be made on an individual basis.

 

Virginia Long-Term Resources

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Please also visit:

 

Groups:

  • MEND
  • The SBD Love Cupboards host various group gatherings, including Sewing Circles
  • The SBD Professional Doulas host various group gatherings, including Birthing Healing retreats and workshops for stillbirthday parents

 

Organizations:

  • SIDS Mid Atlantic
    Website: http://www.sidsma.org/
    Services: peer support, support groups (see below), newsletters, website, referrals, special/memorial events. Bilingual materials & referrals to bilingual grief therapists.
  • Richmond Area:
    For information contact Mark Ferraro (804) 878-1025.
  • Central Virginia Area:
    Facilitated by Tammy Forrest, RN/SIDS parent and Blaire Borum, SIDS sibling survivor.
    Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm at Amedisy’s Freedom Home Health.
    21221 Patrick Henry Highway
    Jetersville, VA 23038 (Amelia County)
    Please call ahead to RSVP. For more information call Tammy at (434) 294-2361.
  • Tidewater Area:
  • SIDS Mid-Atlantic
    Ms. Betty Connal
    Executive Director
    P.O. Box 799
    Haymarket, VA 20168
    Phone: (703) 955-6899
    Fax: (703) 933-9101
    Email: bconnal@aol.com
    Website: www.sidsma.org
    Services: peer support, support groups, newsletters, website, referrals, special/memorial events. Stillbirth/miscarriage families welcome to attend groups but are referred to the local SHARE or MISS chapters. Have bilingual materials & refer out to bilingual grief therapists. Serve metro DC, including suburban MD & VA.
  • National SIDS/Infant Death
    Resource Center
    2070 Chain Bridge Rd #450
    Vienna, VA 22182
    Phone: (866) 866-1437
    Website: www.sidscenter.org Meetings are held at the Chesapeake Central Library, Conference Room B, 298 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
    Monthly Meetings facilitated by Heather Kiegel. For further information call (757) 923-0367 or email heather.vasids@yahoo.com
  • Northern Virginia:
  • Fredricksburg
    Tammy Ruiz, RN
    21221 Patrick Henry Highway
    Jetersville, VA 23038
    Phone: (540) 741-3268
  • Tara Mooney
    10022 Eastlake Drive
    Fairfax, VA 22032
    Phone: (703) 978-1445
    Phone: (540) 658-4273
    Email: Tmooney@co.stafford.va.us
  • HopeXchange
    Ms. Lisa Church
    26 Towne Centre Way, #731
    Hampton, VA 23666
    Phone: (757) 826-2162
    Email: lisa@hopexchange.com
    Website:www.hopexchange.com
  • The International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation has an emphasis on therapist guided psychotherapy and a resource list to locate one near you.

 

Books, Websites and More:

Please be sure to visit the immediate emotional health resources that include crisis hotlines, websites, and books on bereavement.

 

To add your listing, please submit your information and it will be added to the site.  This website does not endorse (nor is it liable to) any individual or business, and contracts and arrangements will be made on an individual basis.

 

Vermont Long-Term Resources

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Please also visit:

 

Groups:

  • MEND
  • The SBD Love Cupboards host various group gatherings, including Sewing Circles
  • The SBD Professional Doulas host various group gatherings, including Birthing Healing retreats and workshops for stillbirthday parents

 

Organizations:

  • Vermont Department of Health
    SIDS Information Program
    Ms. Sally Kerschner, Asst. Director of Public Health Nursing
    108 Cherry Street
    P.O. Box 70
    Burlington, VT 05402
    Phone: 1-800-464-4343
    Fax: (802) 863-7229
    Email: skerschner@vdh.state.vt.us
  • The SIMON Project
    Mr. Jeff Hunsberger
    Public Health, Health Services District Manager
    90 Olin Dr.
    Eden Mills, VT 05653
    Phone: (802) 476-0161
    Email: jhunsbe@vdh.state.vt.us

 

Books, Websites and More:

Please be sure to visit the immediate emotional health resources that include crisis hotlines, websites, and books on bereavement.

 

To add your listing, please submit your information and it will be added to the site.  This website does not endorse (nor is it liable to) any individual or business, and contracts and arrangements will be made on an individual basis.

 

 

Utah Long-Term Resources

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Please also visit:

 

Groups:

  • MEND
  • The SBD Love Cupboards host various group gatherings, including Sewing Circles
  • The SBD Professional Doulas host various group gatherings, including Birthing Healing retreats and workshops for stillbirthday parents

 

Organizations:

  • Utah SIDS Alliance
    Lisa Hughes
    1760 American Park Circle
    West Valley City, UT 84119
    Phone: (801) 261-4222
    Email: lisajhughes@yahoo.com
    Email: utahsidsalliance@yahoo.com
    Services: Support groups for parents who have had an infant die suddenly.
  • Alliance of Grandparents / M.I.S.S. Foundation
    Ginny Shutt
    210 East 400 South
    Salt Lake City, UT 84111
    Phone: (801) 964-9466
    Phone: (801) 524-8411
  • Share Parents of Utah
    410 Liberty Creek Drive
    South Jordan, UT 84095
    Phone: (801) 272-5355
    Email healing@thesharingplace.org
    Services: A support group for stillbirth, miscarriage, other pregnancy loss or infant death other pregnancy loss or infant death.
  • Centro De La Familia
    3780 S. West Temple
    South Salt Lake City, UT 84115
    Phone: (801) 521-4473
    Fee: Based on your ability to pay.
    Services: Bi-lingual grief counseling
  • The Sharing Place
    1695 E 3300 S.
    Salt Lake City, UT 84106
    Phone: (801) 466-6730
    Website: www.thesharingplace.org>
    Services: Grief support for children and families.
    Fee: Based on your ability to pay

Services:

 

Books, Websites and More:

Please be sure to visit the immediate emotional health resources that include crisis hotlines, websites, and books on bereavement.

 

To add your listing, please submit your information and it will be added to the site.  This website does not endorse (nor is it liable to) any individual or business, and contracts and arrangements will be made on an individual basis.

 

Texas Long-Term Resources

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Please also visit:

 

Groups:

  • MEND
  • The SBD Love Cupboards host various group gatherings, including Sewing Circles
  • The SBD Professional Doulas host various group gatherings, including Birthing Healing retreats and workshops for stillbirthday parents
  • Cradled

 

Organizations:

  • Center for Infant and Child Loss
    Ms. Katherine Ratcliff
    Program Coordinator
    c/o Any Baby Can, Inc.
    217 Howard Street
    San Antonio, TX 78212
    Phone: (210) 227-0170
    Fax: (210) 227-0812
    Email:kratcliff@anybabycansa.org
  • Greater Houston Chapter SIDS Alliance
    Ms. Anita Carmona
    916 Satsuma Street
    Pasadena, TX 77506
    Phone: (713) 924-1419
    Email: anita.carmona@us.rhodia.com
  • M.E.N.D. – Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death
    Ms. Rebekah Mitchell, Founder
    PO Box 1007
    Coppell, TX 75019
    Phone: 972-506-9000
    Email: jaimie@mend.org
  • Southwest SIDS Research Institute
    Mrs. Judy Henslee
    Brazosport Memorial Hospital
    100 Medical Drive, RM 220
    Lake Jackson, TX 77566
    Phone: (979) 299-2814
    Fax: (979) 297-6682
  • Department of State Health Offices
    Development Offices
    Title V and Health Resources
    Ms. Mary Chan McDermott, Perinatal Coordinator
    1100 West 49th Street, M355
    Austin, TX 78756
    Phone: (512) 458-7650
    Fax: (512) 458-7711
    Email: chan.mcdermott@dshs.state.tx.us
  • St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center
    Rev. Amy Donohue-Adams
    2400 Round Rock Ave
    Round Rock, TX 78681
    Phone: (512) 341-1391
    EMAIL: AMY.DONOHUEADAMS@STDAVIDS.COM
    Services: support/support groups in the areas of Austin/Round Rock/ Georgetown/Waco/Temple and central Texas areas.

Services:

Travis Jones – Aspire Family Counseling

 

Books, Websites and More:

Please be sure to visit the immediate emotional health resources that include crisis hotlines, websites, and books on bereavement.

 

To add your listing, please submit your information and it will be added to the site.  This website does not endorse (nor is it liable to) any individual or business, and contracts and arrangements will be made on an individual basis.

 

The SBD® Doula provides support to families experiencing birth in any trimester and in any outcome.

Here at stillbirthday.info, you can learn about the SBD® Doula.