Twin M/C

ivfmommy1228

Hi ladies,

I've searched and read everything I can find about M/C with Cytotec.  I can't seem to find any experiences with twins.  I had 2 IVF embryos transferred 4/15/15.  Last Sunday I had a natural M/C that sent me to the ER.  Lost lots of blood, several large clots and I'm fairly certain of the moment I passed the gestational sac (although I didn't know what it was at the time).  Process lasted about 10 hrs followed by light bleeding for about about 24 hrs.  While it was terrifying and I was shaky and nauseated at times I can't say the cramping was painful.  I never took any pain medication.  In the ER I had 1 baby still present on U/S with a heartbeat, measuring at 6w6d, although I was supposed to be at 7w3d.  

On Thurs there was no longer a heartbeat and I was given a prescription for Cytotec to induce the 2nd M/C.  I was told the experience would likely be worse that the natural miscarriage.  I took the Cytotec at 5:30pm yesterday.  Over the course of 8 hours after taking the Cytotec (4 pills vaginally) I did have severe bleeding and passed several large clots (at least 10-12).  I did take 3 Vicodin during that time and had uncomfortable cramping, but not terrible, so I would say the cramping was stronger than the natural M/C.  My concern is that I didn't have a distinctive moment that I'm sure I passed an additional sac and I think there was a bit less bleeding than the first M/C.  I'm hoping that is because I passed most of the material on Sunday.  I was a lot more calm during the 2nd experience (since I was expecting it) so I'm not 100% sure if things seemed less severe or if it really was.  I don't want to have a D & C if possible.  I have had 2 surgeries in the last year and plan on attempting another IVF cycle, so I would like to reduce scar tissue.  I know there is no way of know if everything has passed until I have an U/S, but I was hoping maybe someone had a similar experience.

Synnovus

I'm so sorry for your loss! I've not been pregnant with twins, but I've had two mmc that both got treated with cytotec. With one mmc the baby measured right around 6-7w and I could not tell when or if I had passed everything. I never saw anything looking like a sac either. But my follow up us a week after showed that all had passed. I hope everything went as it should for you and that you'll soon have your rainbow baby.