Some women will suddenly experience heavy bleeding, painful cramps and abdominal pain. Though less common, this type of behaviour is still within the parameters of a normal post-miscarriage experience, as these symptoms indicate the that the body is simply expelling parts of the placenta, which was previously still attached to the uterine wall. Symptoms should resolve themselves without medical aid.

For the first couple of weeks following a miscarriage, sex will typically feel unpleasant, uncomfortable or even painful. This discomfort should ease after a few weeks, though it still may be emotionally painful for women to engage in intimacy with their husband because of emotional setbacks.

Within the uterus, the foetus is very well protected by their amniotic sac. This means that accidental blows to the stomach, or even a minor car accident should not cause any major damage to the foetus, let alone a miscarriage.

Changes in your cervical mucus can signal when you are fertile. After your period has finished, your cervical mucus gradually increases in amount and changes in texture. This change reflects the rising levels of the hormone oestrogen in your body. It also shows you are close to ovulating.

It's widely known that folic acid (vitamin B9) reduces the risk of birth defects once you're pregnant, but some studies have also shown that women who take folic-acid supplements before becoming pregnant conceive at a higher rate.

POI is a condition in which a woman's ovaries stop producing hormones and producing eggs at a young age.