My D&C experience today

1stPuppyLove · August 2012

I was hoping to wait out the miscarriage naturally, but with quitting my job and starting a new one next week, family visiting and etc. I couldn't wait any longer. I started spotting this past Friday, and slowly started getting more cramps and slight bleeding through Tuesday. I really thought I might do it on my own just in time to cancel the appointment today - but nothing major happened and there was no telling how long my body would take anymore.

I had the D&C this morning. Honestly, it went a lot smoother than I imagined. The waiting at the office, putting in the IV and talking about it before hand was worse to me that the procedure and how I felt afterward. I felt like I had just fallen asleep and they woke me up. Only took about 15 minutes of grogginess before I got dressed and left with my husband. I got my appetite back right away and we went directly to french toast heaven.

All day I have felt surprisingly good, emotionally and physically. Maybe a little tired, but no pain or cramps at all! I have been bleeding some, but not bad. The spot on my hand from the IV is tender and bothers me more then anything else really. Overall I feel like a weight has been lifted and such a sense of relief.

I can't say this is how I wanted it to happen or that it will happen the same for others... but it feels more acceptable and comfortable now, and I am able to fully process this situation and be at peace with it. If I have any other updates, I will be sure to post again. Otherwise, I hope to see you all on a more positive board in the next few months!

Good luck to all of you!

Moschic31 · August 2012

I am glad your experience went well. Thanks for sharing -this will be helpful to some others who are debating whether a D&C is for them. My experience was similar to yours. I almost felt as though I should feel worse physically and emotionally than I did. My emotions caught up to me several weeks later, and I was pretty blue but I'm hanging in there. Luck to you!

Ktbug613 · August 2012

Thanks for sharing. I had mine yesterday and I feel about the same. Iactually felt better after waking up, all my nausea was gone and all I wanted to do was eat and eat. I chose not to wait on my body at all since we knew the babys heart had stopped at least two weeks ago and my body had not even begun the process. I just wanted it over, not to drag it out or end up in the middle of work, or the wedding Im in coming up when it started. We are still moving on but its nice to know that we really are now on the other side of things and my body can start moving back towards normal

audreyrmorgan · August 2012

I'm glad it went well for you. I didn't have to have a D and C, but once I knew my body had done its job, it was like a weight had been lifted. Kind of as if once the physical part is coming to an end, the emotional part can start feeling better as well. I was lucky in that my body did its job very well and rather quickly, but it's a strange feeling none the less. Just hoping to continue to heal emotionally so we can try again soon. I hope you have continued healing, physically and emotionally.