What is the risk of miscarriage in the 2nd trimester?

[Katie Girl]

I know that you have a 15% chance of miscarriage in the first trimester, but what about in the 2nd? You always hear that your risk is "significantly lower," but does anyone have a percentage or a number?

 

[Babygal]

I think it's like 2% or something really low like that. Once you hear the heart beat it lowers the risk as well!

 

[silly nilly]

it depends on what risk factors you have. actually statistics show that there is a 25-50% chance of miscarriage early in pregnancy (within the first few weeks) and it drops to about 10% after a heartbeat is detected. i believe that the risk of still birth in the second trimester diminishes to about 5% but some people have riskier pregnancies.