Abstract
Background:
Recurrent miscarriages, which are typically defined as the loss of two or more consecutive pregnancies before 20 weeks of development, it affects almost 1–2% of women and it poses not only physical challenges but it also profound some psychological impacts. Despite the pervasiveness, the consequences of emotional and mental health offer recurrent in pregnancy loss or RPL remains neglected in both clinical practices and other research.
Aim:
This study aims to explored out and synthesizes the psychological experiences of those women who have suffers with repeated miscarriages, it is mainly focusing on emotional discomfort, high depression level, anxiety attacks, traumatic responses, and several coping mechanisms.
Methods:
A mixed-methodological approaches was adopted and incorporates into a comprehensive educational review and semi-structured interviews held among 20 women who have experienced two or more than two miscarriages. Some quantitative data were collected by using certified psychological scales, on the other hand, qualitativeinterviews were provided with deeper views into personal experiences.
Results:
Findings helps to indicate that the women with RPL experiences increased level of anxiety, depression, and sorrows, with some developmental symptoms consistently related with post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Some common themes which includes self-blaming, isolation due to emotional misbalance, and also experience fear of future pregnancies.
Keywords: Depression, Anxiety, women, pregnancy loss, trauma.