My D&C experience

moosegal

Had my D&C yesterday. We found out on Tuesday that the heart had stopped beating over Easter weekend, even though it had been so strong just days before. I got to the hospital around 9 am & got taken back for pre-op. Had my mom with me & held it together until they rolled me into the OR around 12:30. Got some meds in my IV to calm me down, then they put me under general anesthesia. The next thing I remember is being rolled into the recovery area & having bad cramps. All I could think to say to the nurse was, "I should still be pregnant." Got some more pain meds, and some anti-nausea meds to help get over the anesthesia grossness & got out of the hospital around 4pm. Have had little bleeding & some cramps, but the RX they gave me is helping with that. Mostly just sad. It took over 2 years to get pregnant, & now I'm terrified of being pregnant again. And I'm super bitter of everyone who gets pregnant so easily, but that's nothing new. Sorry for the block of text. On my phone & too lazy to add in HTML.

JennyP0222

I am so sorry you have had to experience this. At least the scary part is over now and you can get to healing. Thank you for sharing how it went, I know that info is helpful to those that will be going through the same.

kat530_528

I'm sorry for your experience.  I went through this about 7 months ago and I do have to say that it does get better.  I don't think it'll ever be perfect but it does get easier.  Don't stop yourself from grieving and allow yourself time to heal.  If this means taking some time off from work then do that.  Remember that people are not always honest when it comes to things like being/becoming pregnant.  It may seem or they may say that it didn't take that long but I've come to find out that most people take at least a few months.  Yes, there are those lucky ones (like my MIL) who get pregnant as soon as they think of it but chances are most people take a while.  Hang in there, it'll get better.  I promise!

kainzow

I also had a D & C yesterday. I am so sorry for you.  I keep crying on and off.  My 2nd IUI took and was released by the fertility doc at 8 weeks.  Strong heartbeat, high progesterone.  My OB's ultrasound showed the same.  Something happened within that week.  I went in thinking I was 11 weeks and no heartbeat.  My poor husband doesn't know what to do with me.  I'm a mess and he's trying to be strong.  I've been told by friends that have gone through this to allow grieving time.  It's easier said than done. I wish you and I some peace

carrie7180

I had a D&C yesterday as well. I had a similar experience in that they had to give me medicine in my IV to calm me down as soon as I got into the OR-prior to the anesthesia, then again in recovery as soon as I woke up.

The physical pain is pretty minimal, its the emotional pain thats the worst...which is exactly what I expected.

Thinking of you two girls who went through this yesterday as well..... 

cyndi72

Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your experience. I go in for my D & C on Tuesday. I was in the grocery store yesterday and walked down the baby isle. Not a great feeling. Then I saw a pregnant lady in the store. I started feeling sick to my stomach. Jealous of those pregnant ladies out there.