Hi everyone.
My name is Amy and found out this morning at 12 weeks that the baby stopped growing at 8 weeks. This was our first pregnancy. I am scheduled for a D&C on Friday. I am pretty nervous about that as I have never really had anything like that done. I know we will get through this and the doctor says we can start trying again in two months.
Just a few questions:
If you had a D&C, what was the recovery time if any?
How soon did your normal menstrual cycle start up? the only thing getting me through at this point is thinking ahead to when we can try again.
Thanks and I am truly sorry for all of your losses.
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I am very sorry for your loss. Ours is a club that no one wants to join.
Both of my D&Cs were pretty easy. For my first, I started miscarrying normally and had to have an emergency D&C because things were not goign well--that was much harder. This one was much easier, at least so far.
I got my period abotu 5 weeks after my first D&C.
Good luck!
So sorry you have to be here. ?None of us want to be here but are all glad we have a place to come.
I had a D&C on 4/20. ?It wasn't too bad at all. ?The emotional part was harder than the physical part by far. ?One thing that I didn't realize is that about 3 days after I had some awful cramping & bleeding. ?That seems consistent for a few ladies here - just so you are aware.
I am just starting the wait for AF so we'll see. ?Good luck?
I am so sorry for your loss. This is truly a club you never want to join, but you are right, you will get through this.
I had my D&C in the late afternoon and went to a full day of work on my feet the next day with no physical problems (emotional, on the other hand, is whole other story). Currently waiting for my period, but it's too early yet. From what my doctor said and what I've read, there's a wide range of normal after a D&C. My doctor said I could start trying again once I got my first period. I want to fast-forward to then.
Thanks everyone for the responses. Its comforting to hear from people going through similiar situations.
I wish you all the best and look forward to getting to know you all and giving and getting support here.
I had my D&C a week and a half ago. It was very unexpected, but it wasn't bad. I was put to sleep,woke up,came home and went to bed. The next couple days I laid in bed or on the couch because I did have some cramping. It wasn't bad...just uncomfortable. Nothing that a heating pad and Advil couldn't fix! I teach, so I had taken that week off just to get energy back and get my emotions in check. Now, I'm great and waiting for AF. My two week check up is next week, so I am anxiously awaiting to see how things are going!
I am sorry for your loss and from what I've been told from many others over the last week....things will get better.....and I'm shocked by how many friends and co workers have gone through the same thing! It's nice to have people to talk to! Good luck and you have a lot of support on this board!
I'm sorry you are having to join the club. It's not a very good club to be in. Sorry for your loss.
My D&C was 2 weeks ago and as far as recovery goes, I felt like myself about a week after the procedure. I am still spotting but it's very minimal. I did have some pretty intense bleeding and cramping about 3 days after the procedure but I never had to take the pain medicine they gave me.
I'm not sure when my period will show. Hopefully in a couple of weeks.
((Big Hugs))
I"m so sorry you have to be here. I was at 12 weeks (4/10/09) also and found out my baby was only 9weeks. I had a D&C a couple days later. It was very easy. they put you out and I was just a little tired the rest of the day. They may put you on medication to contract your uterus back to prepregnancy size, make sure you take all of it! :-) they also gave me pain medicine but I really didn't need much of it. the bleeding was also alot less than I thought it was. It really just felt like a slightly more painful AF. The emotional part was the hardest which I still deal with.
The ladies here are all amazing, it's a wonderful group of women.