seeing your baby The Miscarriage Support Group believes it is extremely beneficial to see your baby where possible. Most miscarried babies look quite normal, but are small for the length of time carried. Even when the baby is deformed, seeing it is not the gruesome experience you might think it will be. Unfortunately, not all parents who want to see their baby are able to. In about 60% of miscarriages the foetus is either too small to be found, unrecognisable, or there wasn't one there at all (afoetal pregnancy). Sadly, because miscarriage is so messy, it is common for many miscarried babies to be passed while using the toilet.

choosing a name | seeing your baby | burial options in New Zealand saying goodbye | what happens to the baby's soul? email:support@miscarriagesupport.org.nz | Online forum Supportline: (09) 378 4060 | Fax: (09) 360 4034 Please note: The medical information included on our website has been supplied for us by doctors. Please take any further medical enquiries to your own LMC or try; www.AskAnOb.com (unlimited personalised email answers also offered for $29.95 US) ©2006 Miscarriage Support Auckland Inc Terms of Use & Legal

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choosing a name

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what happens to the baby's soul?