For those who bled after miscarriage/ectopic...

Re: For those who bled after miscarriage/ectopic...

• bannedmonkey

  March 2009

  I'm pretty sure it's to prevent infection. I would call your doc just to make sure.

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• easjer05 member

  March 2009

  I was told pads only after the m/c and was given the ok to use my diva cup after 2 weeks post-shot with the ectopic (I'd been bleeding for over 2 months at that point and couldn't take it anymore).

  The risk is infections to what is essetially a gaping wound after a miscarriage (or delivery, for that matter) - ectopics treated with the shot are a little different, because surgery wasn't done and the tissue mostly dissolves.

  Call your doc to be sure though, but I'd guess that at this point, you are probably ok.
  

  
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• Mysterious_wife member

  March 2009

  I bled for 12 weeks.  I had a small tear on my cervix from the D&C and my OB did not want me using tampons.
  

  
  

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• nerdsbride

  March 2009

  I only bled for a week or so with each m/c and stuck with pads the whole time.  I would say that if you aren't clotting too much and you change your tampon frequently...then it should be okay.  But def check with your doc first.

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• Alison York

  March 2009

  Thanks.  I'm calling the doctor's office now to ask. I just am so sick of pads.

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• CLAYLIOVER

  March 2009

  Hi ladies! Im new to the bump! After my ectopic pregnancy i started using pads after about 6 weeks of bleeding! I couldent take it anymore either

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