Now what? TMI

So, as I mentioned, after my D&C, I continued to bleed for several weeks. 4 weeks was last friday, and it seemed that it had basically FINALLY stopped-- I stopped needing a pad etc.

SO, this Wednesday night, however, I came home from work and I had bled a bit again (looked a different color too-- before it was brown, this was not but it wasnt much). So I thought, maybe its AF!!! -- But Thursday during the day--- nothing. So I thought, ok, maybe not. Thursday night when I got home from work, again, I bled (again, only a small amount). Friday during the day-- basically nothing again. Friday night...a bit more blood (but not much) [as a side note, I sit at work all day and walk more when I'm heading home-- which makes me think gravity was doing its thing at night, LOL which is why I didnt bleed during the day???]

Do you think it's possible that AF started less than a week after I finished bleeding from the d&C? (but 5 weeks after the D&C)

Is this just spotting before AF, still more bleeding from the D&C, or could this BE AF and it's light? (my Dr. had said AF would be very heavy -- but I hear mixed things)

Any thoughts? Was your first AF light of heavy after the miscarriage? Do you think its possible that becuase I bled for so long after D&C that my AF would be light this time? Did you spot before AF after your miscarriage? (I never have before)

If this IS AF, then I want to count it and begin tracking-- any way to know for sure? I guess I could just wait it out and see if it continues....

THANKS!!!!

Message edited 1/17/2015 9:25:01 AM.

Re: Now what? TMI

I just FM'ed you to see how you were doing. AF was pretty normal, but I had some more cramping than usual. I did have a little spotting before AF. The timing was a bit complicated because I had 2 D and C's because of the left over tissue. I believe it was about 7 weeks after the original D and C.
I think the only way to know for sure would be to do blood work and a sono.

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i dont have any insight on this, but i wanted to say that im so sorry you're still getting through the bleeding. it must be very frustrating, among other emotions. i hope your body gets back to 'normal' asap!!

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I only bled for two weeks post d&c so I can't comment on that but my first AF post d&c was VERY light! I normally have 8 day periods with heavy flow & lots o cramps(I have endometriosis) and my first AF was two days and super light. It was mostly spotting and no cramps at all.

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Now what? TMI

Thanks all. I think it's now unlikely this is af- pretty inconsistent and back to being brown. I guess the wait continues, as does the spotting. Oh well. I just hope the wait isn't too long- I want to get this show on the road! Lol.

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Sorry you're dealing with this, I hate how long the lingering effects of a miscarriage can make it feel like its a never ending process and you don't know when you have really moved on physically! And I know exactly how you feel, mine dragged on and I had brownish spotting too. Sorry lady

Now what? TMI

So, it was spotting before AF. AF kicked in yesterday (5.5 weeks after D&C, just within the time the Dr. said it would come, i.e. 4-6 weeks) and its clearly distinguishable between the other bleeding I've had. Interesting to think that I've basically been bleeding for the last 5.5 weeks with the exception of a few days, lol.

Very happy that now I can start tracking and planning to TTC again. Yeah!

Thanks for all of your advice and support. Onto the next chapter!

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im so glad you got it! i was relieved when i got my period. i felt like my body took back the reigns lol. im sorry you had to go through it but, again, im glad you can move forward now!