Yes that is more or less accurate for early pregnancy although occasionally the baby has to be removed because it doesn't come out itself. The doctor cant really do or say very much, just I'm very sorry but there is no heartbeat or I'm very sorry the bleeding you experienced was miscarriage. Most of the time they will check for infections and such.

Later in pregnancy the woman gives birth when miscarriage occurs. Most times the baby is born dead but occasionally it is born alive and unless it is over 24weeks is offered no medical intervention and is left to die. (Sorry if this is upsetting, I'm just answering your Q.) My baby was born at 22 weeks alive and he was taken away and brought back later dead. It was the single most horrific experience of my life. Giving birth hurts (yes even at 22weeks) and every mother wants to protect there child from pain and suffering and to have to wait as your child dies (somtimes this can take upto and maybe more than an hour) is more awful than words can say. Most parents are then offered the chance to hold there baby and say goodbye and I was given a blanket he was wrapped in, an unnoficial birth certificate and a piece of card that had his hand prints and foot prints on. We also had picture's taken although I wont look at these for a while until I am ready. Maybe never.

I am lucky enough to have caught again within three months and am now experiencing a happy and healthy pregnancy. I am 17 weeks and counting. Praying for the day when I pass 22weeks and will be more assured that it is going to be okay.

Hope this helps.

xxx

If you have miscarried, your doctor will do a pelvic exam and an ultrasound test to confirm the miscarriage. If the uterus is clear of any fetal tissue, or it is very early in the pregnancy, then there often won't be any more treatment.

But if the uterus still contains the fetus or portions of the fetus, this will need to be removed. The doctor may give you medicine to help pass the tissue or may need to dilate the cervix to perform a dilation and curettage (D&C, a scraping of the uterine lining) or a dilation and extraction (D&E, a suction of the uterus to remove fetal or placental tissue). You may have spotting or mild cramping after these procedures, which are done under local or general anesthesia so there is no immediate pain.

If it is determined that your baby has died in utero later in pregnancy, the doctor might decide to induce labor and delivery. After the delivery, the doctor will have the baby and the placenta examined to help determine the cause of death if it's still unknown.

taken from page 5:

http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/sexual/miscar...

The above site will give you all info needed about miscarriages.