Miscarriage...what to expect. updated

Just curious what to expect. How bad is it?

I have lost two other pregnancies but opted for d&cs. I think this time I am going to wait for it to happen on its own. The baby measured about 8 weeks w/ no hb so I am not that far along. Can anyone offer info?

Message edited 5/8/2009 8:00:24 PM.

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I had a D&C so I don't have any info on miscarrying naturally.
I just wanted to say I'm sorry.

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First off, Im so so sorry for your loss

second- what does your Dr. Say?

With my early M/c ( 10 weeks) I miscarried fully and didnt need a D & C.

With my second recently my Dr said that you run the risk of hemmoraging with a M/C that a D & C can help avoid and it also will contract your uterus back to normal quicker then a natural M/C.

Im very Anti D & C and would avoid one if neccesary but if your not bleeding on your own , I would think it might be more harmful to just wait it out...mentally too?

I know with my last m/c....I didnt M/C till 13 weeks and the baby measured 7-8 weeks ....so I went almost 5 weeks before my body decided to do it's thing. Can you put yourself through that?

I'm rambling a bit, hope Im making sense.

Sorry again for what yoru going through.

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Uggh, I do not want to be waiting 5 or more weeks. I am all for d&cs and have had two of them. My concern is that with a thrid d&c I run more of a risk of complications. Since I may want to have another child, I do not want to damage my uterus.

HAs anyone been through 3 or more d&c's with no complications? I would be interested to here anyone else experiences.

Thanks again.

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I can not offer any assistance with your multiple D & C question just

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Oh I didnt realize there was a higher risk. That I cannot answer. Im sorry

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I am so sorry for your losses...

My doctor confimed that my pregnancy was not viable at 9 weeks. I was scheduled for a D&C, but had to reschedule the appt. In the meantime, I had begun to miscarry naturally. It wasn't horrific, but the cramping was pretty intense...I found myself on the bed in a fetal position once or twice, but I also went out to dinner (believe it or not) that night too and I made it through. A lot of bleeding and changing of pads, but nothing over the top for me.

Later that evening, I called my doctor to let her know what was going on and she prescribed me a medication that is meant to contract your uterus and expel its contents. I shouldn't have read the internet because it seemed like a horror story, but I went through with it...and it was like nothing.

In the end, I avoided the D&C, but she did do some hmmmm...uncomfortable procedure in her office to complete the whole thing. That was the worst part for me.

I would say everyone's situation is different. I don't have info regarding D&Cs but feel it's probably best to heed your doctor's advice on that one.

Best of luck...

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You have FM

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First of all, lots of to you, lots of good things to come your way soon!

Can you ask your doctor about a dose of Mifepristone, thats the medication that Eireann was talking about. You can take a dose, and in about 2 days you can miscarry. I had it when I had my miscarriage at 19 weeks, it wasn't pleasant, but it was all over quickly. You might want to ask your doctor about it.

Good luck!

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Thanks for all the I need some.

I have not spoken to my ob about this yet (my specialist diagnosed the missed miscarriage) so I will definately ask him about medication and what he thinks is best. I really appreciate everyone sharing there stories, it really does help. I am relieved that it sounds survivable.

Thanks again!

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Re: Miscarriage...what to expect. ? added about multiple d&cs.

So although my infertility specialist said that d&cs could cause complications, my ob told me that he has not seen a complication in 15 yrs...from any doctor. He says they now use plastic instruments that do not harm the uterus. He actually seemed to think that my specialist was ridiculous. Anyway, I have decided to have a d&c on Monday.

Thanks for all the support and info.