D&C Recovery Question

SparkleButtsMama · April 2012

Hi,

I went in for my first appointment yesterday and discovered a missed miscarriage. I am supposed to be 10 weeks pregnant, but the baby only measured 6 weeks 3 days. I am scheduled for "real" ultrasound at the hospital on Friday to confirm, and afterwards, a D&C. Can someone please tell me what the recovery is like? My daughter's birthday is the next day and I just want to know what to expect from ladies who have been there.

Thank you.

sweetiestar · April 2012

physical recovery isnt bad at all, i had very light bleeding and a little cramping if i moved around a lot. Picking up my son was a little painful, but you should be ok at the party i would just take it easy. I was 11 weeks with twins when i had my D&C.

SparkleButtsMama · April 2012

Thanks for your response and I am really sorry for your loss.

doodlescaboodles · April 2012

I had heavy bleeding for a week and then a week of light bleeding. I also had cramping if I over exerted myself.

AMossy · April 2012

Physically it wasn't as difficult as I expected. Mild bleeding and mild cramping. Mostly for me, it was emotionally draining. I literally laid the entire next day and tried to sleep.

MissRachel621 · April 2012

AMossy:
Physically it wasn't as difficult as I expected. Mild bleeding and mild cramping. Mostly for me, it was emotionally draining. I literally laid the entire next day and tried to sleep.

This was exactly my experience.

kat530_528 · April 2012

You might be out of it for a while. I know everyone's experience is different but I was out of it for a couple of days from the anesthesia. I had minimal cramping but I did have terrible gas pains two days after the procedure. This, apparently, is very common but my Dr. didn't tell me that at first. I hope you don't have the experience with the gas pains but ask the doctor if there is something you can take before or right after the procedure as a precautionary measure. Good luck and I hope all goes well for you.

katharine25 · April 2012

The day after my D&E I cooked Thanksgiving dinner. The day after that I slowly hiked up a mountain.

You will most likely find yourself not 100%, but if you take everything one-step at a time, you will be ok. Try and get lots of rest the day of.

agolla · April 2012

Hi, I just had a D and C yesterday. It took all day, I was at the hospital from early in the morning till into the evening. Came home and went right to sleep. After the surgery I felt just exhausted, but okay to walk, and not much pain. I bled alot at first but today so far have been okay with bleeding, but still tired. I went to work today and did okay, just again tired, cramps, and sad. Everyone's different to, see how you feel. Hope all goes well.

Dandelion321 · April 2012

Hello, I had a D&E last week. I had never had any type of surgery before, so I was very nervous. The procedure itself was not bad. Emotionally, it's another story of course. My DH and I were at the hospital for about five hours total, most of the time was spent prepping and recovering. We went home and I just wanted to sleep the rest of the day. I had light bleeding the rest of that day, but only very light spotting ever since. I haven't had any AF type cramping, but I did have stomach/gas pains which are getting better. I hope you recover quickly.

PPL2011 · April 2012

I had a D&C (aspiration, not scraping) yesterday. I have very little blood, very little mild cramping. I had local anesthesia. I think it depends how they put you out. My doc said I can start working out today and I feel (physically) good enough to do so. Mentally, it's another story.