HG and Miscarriage/Loss

[Mar2]

This poll deals with Miscarriage and Hyperemesis. I am sorry if you have experienced more than one loss and can not check the appropriate response for each loss. But I am not sure how to allow you to check all answers that apply.

I am also sorry this poll can not cover loss because of termination. However, I think a poll about termination and inadequate/adequate care would be very valuable.

And please let me know if you think the poll could be adjusted/resubmitted with better response options.

Thanks for participating.

[Guest]

Can't get to the poll to push my button.

[Mar2]

It is my understanding that you have to login to the site in order to participate in a poll. I do not believe you can participate in a poll as a "Guest."

Thanks!

[IslandDreamer]

Hi Marla,

I am aware of five women on the forum who have m/c. And your poll shows more. Are there any stats or stories of stillbirth and hg? The grief forum seems to contain only m/c and termination stories.

Hope you're well.

Suzanne

[Natalie]

In terms of stats: does the computer prevent people from voting more than once?

[mandy]

I am logged in and cannot get to cast my vote. I have just voted on a different poll so cannot understand why I can't do this one. Thought I'd let you know in case others are having problems.

[Mar2]

Suzanne,
I don't know of any statistics on hg and stillbirth. I do know that some women who experience loss after 20 weeks refer to it as stillbirth rather than miscarriage. I didn't want to overlook anyone's experience, so I chose to use both terms. And if memory serves me, there sadly were losses after 20 weeks reported on the old HuGS boards.

I don't think all the women from HuGS are active or even members here yet. Maybe with time, some of those women will find helpher and share their stories.

Take care,

[Mar2]

Natalie & Mandy,

I will post a note to Andy to see if she can address your questions. My own experience suggests each login can only vote once. I've never been given the opportunity to vote a second time. If I check the poll after I've voted, I see only the statistics.

Hopefully Andy can help us out here.