How long did you take off of work?

after your m/c? I took 2 sick days last week and one today bc I found out that this is definitely not a viable pregnancy so I'm a bit of a mess. I don't know if I will or will not miscarry on my own but I'm scared to leave the house in fear that I'll miscarry away from home. Is this even normal? I know I have to get on with it but I don't know how.

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I'm so sorry for your loss. My loss was considered a chemical loss so I only took one day off of work to mentally recoup. Hang in there! This board is AMAZING support if you feel like sharing/venting, whatever you need to do!



Edited to ask: How far along were you? I ask, not to be nosy, but b/c I was only 5 weeks, so when I had my loss it was really no worse than a heavy period.

Message edited 1/19/2011 1:32:46 PM.

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im so sorry

i took 2 days luckily it was a thursday friday so i also had the weekend to recover

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Posted by mommy2devin

I'm so sorry for your loss. My loss was considered a chemical loss so I only took one day off of work to mentally recoup. Hang in there! This board is AMAZING support if you feel like sharing/venting, whatever you need to do!



Edited to ask: How far along were you? I ask, not to be nosy, but b/c I was only 5 weeks, so when I had my loss it was really no worse than a heavy period.

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i am so sorry


i was 9 weeks and had a d&c

i don't work but my husband took off from wed to the following monday to stay with me

it was horrible. we both needed that time. we went from hearing and seeing a heartbeat one week and then a few weeks later finding out the baby was already gone.

i think if i was working i would have taken a week at least. i would have used my sick days.

Message edited 1/19/2011 2:22:48 PM.

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Posted by InTheTTCcloset

Posted by mommy2devin

I'm so sorry for your loss. My loss was considered a chemical loss so I only took one day off of work to mentally recoup. Hang in there! This board is AMAZING support if you feel like sharing/venting, whatever you need to do!



Edited to ask: How far along were you? I ask, not to be nosy, but b/c I was only 5 weeks, so when I had my loss it was really no worse than a heavy period.

I'm 5 weeks too, well technically 6 but growth stopped at 5. Did you miscarry on your own or did you have to do a D&C? My dr just asked me about this and I'm not sure what to do.

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thank you ladies. This was helpful. My dr suggested waiting a week and scheduling a D&C if I don't miscarry on my own.

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I had to MC on a monday OF COURSE!!!
I took off tues/wed with every intention that if I wasnt emotionally prepared I could leave work thurs/fri early. Just getting back into the swing of things helped me so much. I wish there were some type of bereavement leave for this. Bleeding at work due to a MC really sucked badly!!!

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yes it's normal.

take as much time as you need.

i took A LOT of time off.

ETA: I tried to go back after my DNC but it was a total disaster. i didn't make it back in for quite a while.

Message edited 1/19/2011 6:52:39 PM.

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Thank you all! I want to cry all over again reading your responses because it's such a relief to be able to speak to other people that have went through the same thing.

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I started miscarrying naturally at 7 weeks at work. Total disaster. I went to the bathroom and just started freaking out. It was confirmed a MC that day with a sono and I didn't go back to work until the following monday.

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I started to bleed at work, and called my dr who wanted me to come in, so I left work and went there. Then I came home, and I'm not going in tomorrow.

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I lost my baby at 25 weeks this week and am still waiting to have a D&E. My doctor asked me how many days I think I needed off and I told her about three weeks. I think you have to be prepared both mentally and physically.

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i am taking 5 days in total. yesterday for 8 week sono. today bc of yesterday's news, monday another sono, tues dc, and wed to recover..ill think about thursday.

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I took one day when I had the D&C for my first m/c. But, I should have taken a few more. I didn't want work to know so I panicked and went in.

For my natural m/c this time I technicall took no time, but was able to work two afternoons from home. Again, I should have taken more but pushed through.

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so so so sorry for you loss.
i miscarried sat night, staying the hospital overnight, had the d&c and took off monday. going back to work on tuesday was not the best idea and i probably wouldve taken more time looking back. physically i was ok, but still bleeding, but emotionally i was a wreck.
best wishes for the future. it does get better eventually

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Posted by smooney

so so so sorry for you loss.
i miscarried sat night, staying the hospital overnight, had the d&c and took off monday. going back to work on tuesday was not the best idea and i probably wouldve taken more time looking back. physically i was ok, but still bleeding, but emotionally i was a wreck.
best wishes for the future. it does get better eventually

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when i had my m/c back in march, the hotel I work at was quiet and the head chef allow me two weeks off. I did use 5 personal days in the first week.