Gordon Ramsay And Wife Tana Suffered Miscarriage: Why Later-Term Pregnancy Loss Occurs

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has revealed on Facebook that his wife has suffered a miscarriage with their baby boy at the fifth month. The 49-year-old chef said that he and his wife - along with their four children are healing as a family, as he expressed his appreciation towards the support they receive from fans after a "devastating weekend".

Gordon Ramsay and wife's loss can easily be described as a miscarriage. But Chicago-based Ob/Gyn Jessica Shepherd tells Us Weekly that pregnancy loss is considered a miscarriage when it occurs before 20 weeks gestation. But that period of time has passed and it's called a stillbirth.

"One of the most common risk factors for miscarriage is age," She said. In line with Gordon Ramsay and wife's loss, pregnancy beyond age 40 poses higher risks. Risk level approximately increases at 29 percent, while at the age of 35 and below is 15 percent.

Hi guys, Tana and I want to thank you so much for your support over the past couple of weeks.....More: https://t.co/cPSG9dLlJc

— Gordon Ramsay (@GordonRamsay) June 13, 2016

Statistics say about 10 to 20 percent of all pregnancies will end in miscarriage, but this commonly happens in the first trimester within the first few weeks of egg fertilization. Dr. Shepherd adds that only 2 to 3 percent have chances of losing pregnancy in the second trimester and it occurs between 13 and 27 weeks.

Medical survey reveals previous surgery to the cervix, fetal abnormalities, physical problems with the uterus such as fibroids and uterine infection may contribute to the loss in the second trimester. Those who experience a second-trimester loss can still have a full-term pregnancy, but future pregnancies would be considered high risk such as Gordon Ramsay and wife's case.

The Hell's Kitchen star, Gordon Ramsay, had excitedly announced on James Corden's The Late Late Show that Tana was pregnant with their fifth child. Gordon Ramsay married Tana in 1996, she was 18 when they had their first child and have been married for 20 years. They have four children: Megan, 17, twins Jack and Holly, 16, and Matilda, 14, according to The Telegraph.