D&C question

rabstbmom

Has anyone here had a D&C? How long does it take to recover? I'm taking tomorrow off for the procedure but wasn't sure if I should plan to take another day or not. A friend said I should take the rest of the week off, but I can't do that because I don't have that many days left (our FY ends March 31 so our days off start over on 4/1).

Plus, I think the couple of recommendations I've had to take "several" days is more from an emotional standpoint. But I've been waiting for this loss to occur for 3 weeks (2 doses of miso two weeks apart have done nothing). What I need is to get out of this limbo and feel like life is getting back to normal and that we're actually moving forward.

Jilliesmomma

I took two weeks off when I had my m/c.  About a week before and one week after.  I bled for almost a week and when I felt better and the bleeding had subsided, I did some gardening and started bleeding again.  Since I had to go back to work a few days later, it took longer for the bleeding to stop again. 

That's just my story.  Everyone is different though.  Again, I'm sorry for your loss.  I think you will still need some time to heal emotionally and physically after you are done with it. 

MissDaisy08

I had the D&C on a Friday and took it easy on Saturday, but was feeling pretty decent. I bled some - not much the first couple of days, but then a little more (never really heavy) for a few more days after that. I had some cramping, but only took otc stuff - never bothered filling the prescription for percocet.

I felt 'good' enough to run a 10K that I'd been training for the following Saturday. Physically I felt good - emotionally was up and down for some time.

I'm sorry you're going through this.

rabstbmom

Thanks. That was what I was kind of hoping to hear. When I had my first loss in September, the miso worked smoothly. I went through the loss on Saturday and was still pretty exhausted, mostly from not sleeping much Friday (emotions) and Saturday (cramping from the loss). I took some OTC ibuprofen later on Sunday, but I went back to work on Monday (I did come in a couple hours late but otherwise felt OK physically. I bled for a couple weeks after that, but the flow wasn't really much worse than the heavy periods I had when I was younger.

I work in a small all-women office, so as long as I'm not too wiped out physically, I'd be in a fairly supportive environment if I need to take it a little easier the first day or two back.

joyfulnature

I am so sorry you are going through this.

The day off, I was pretty out of it.

The next day, I was crampy and bleeding quite a bit.

By day three, I was pretty good physically. Still bleeding and crampy, but advil did the trick.

Emotionally, I was not able to concentrate on work for about a week. After that, it was ups and downs for awhile, but I could work just fine.

I had the procedure about four days after they determined the pregnancy was not viable. That was hellish enough. I can't imagine going through all that you've been through. ((hugs))

It does seem possible to me that since you've been waiting for so long, you may have worked through much more of the emotional stuff than what I had by the time I had the procedure done.  So you may recover, emotionally, faster than I did. 

Short version: I would take the day after tomorrow off work, if you can. Can you say you think you'll need to, but then go in if  you are up to it?

rabstbmom

Yeah, my boss is pretty flexible that way. I told her I'd let her know if I wasn't going to make it in on Wednesday, but I'm basically a one-person department so this is one of only about 2 times in the 3 years I've been here that I'm essentially calling in sick. Most of the time, I plan days off at least a few days in advance.

As far as the emotions go, I do feel like I've been working through this for a while. I was an emotional wreck pretty much the whole week after I found out. Then when the pills didn't work I waited until Mother Nature started to take care of it, figuring (like last time) if it started on its own, the pills would work better. When that didn't happen, I tried again this past weekend and was another emotional wreck. So, at this point, I kind of expect it to be up and down for a little while longer, but I'm also feeling the need to get something resembling normal back.

NK+5

I had my d&c 2w 3d ago. It was a Friday & on Saturday I slept & kept my feet up most of the day. My cramping was the worst (not bad) on day 3 & 4. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you begin to feel better soon. Hugs xo

DMD1029

Physically - even though I was bleeding for almost 2 solid weeks - I only needed the day of off.  After the first day, the bleeding was a little more than a period. Other than that - physically - I felt fine.  And for me, I was glad for the distraction of work.

jzc0106

hi, i'm sorry for your loss.  i had my d&c on a tuesday and stayed home wednesday.  i was pretty shattered emotionally, so i should have taken of the rest of the week, but i didn't.  if you feel ready, go in.  sometimes the distraction can help.

Kristiep1971

I had my d&c in August. I was off the day before and the day of and day after, which were a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday nite DH and I were on a plane to Italy for our vacation that was planned way before we even knew we were pregnant. Over all the d&c was not bad. I bleed the day of and spotted for about a week or so after. I took motrin the first day but was fine after that. I was more of an emotional mess then physically. But in the end you have to do what you feel is right for you. Sorryf or your loss. HUGS.