D&C done

emikat

I just woke up from my after D&C nap with cramps. Waiting until I can take my next dose of ibuprofen. The D&C was more difficult that I thought it would be given that the fetus was 6 weeks size. But it's done. I just hope my body goes back to normal soon. Sadly, it looks like IVF is going to be our next step due to age/time constraints and we'll probably opt for pre-implantation genetic testing. They aren't going to test this fetus for abnormalities, but given my age, it's likely. 

Also, my mind is spinning. I had an OB appointment early in this pregnancy at what should have been 6 weeks 6 days per my charting and IUI date. I KNEW when I ovulated, I felt it. The baby measured small-ish then around 6 weeks. I thought that is was small at the time and I feel like I should have said something. But the OB wasn't concerned because by LMP I was 6 weeks 4 days and I assumed maybe this was in the normal range of variation. She didn't check for HB at that time. Maybe I should have insisted. I feel now, that my baby probably wasn't viable at that time. I feel like I should have pushed for more follow up and insisted on being seen earlier than 4 weeks as my next appointment.  

Also, I was put on crinone for this pregnancy. I'm wondering now, if I didn't have a natural miscarriage because the crinone kept my progesterone levels up. Does anyone have experience with this? I don't want to ever have to go through this again if I can help it. I should have been 11 weeks today per my O date. I feel like this could have been caught sooner.  

kmcp

Hi, I recognize your name/sig/story from the 35+ board.  I'm sorry for your loss, and I don't have any experience with crinone; but I just want to say that it sounds like you are really being difficult on yourself with what you "should" have done.  I hope your recovery goes smoothly.