Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss

What questions did you ask at your D&C follow-up?

I had my D&C 5/15 (FINALLY just stopped bleeding today at 15 days past -- PHEW!) and have my follow-up appointment 6/2.

What questions did you ask or are you planning on asking your OB? My doctor's been really good about answering my questions all along, but I feel like I should ask many other questions to sort of "map out" a plan for TTC now. Any tests I should have her run?

Also, is there any delicate way to ask if she thinks I should see a specialist/peri/RE? I've sort of danced around this in recent phone conversations, and honestly I think she'll tell me I don't need to see anyone else. But my gut tells me I should. I love this doc, but I'm not willing to just go by someone's word just because. (I learned the hard way with DD.)

Thanks. Any advice is helpful at this point!

Re: What questions did you ask at your D&C follow-up?

  • i have no clue what to ask my dr at the follow up... i guess just if everything looks ok down there, and what i should expect next. although hubby and i will probably start trying sooner than we originally thought, it probably wont be at least for a few cycles. maybe i'm being niave, but i am assuming that this m/c was just "one of those things" that couldn't be prevented and had nothing to do with me... and that my chances for having a successful pregnancy are just as high as they were before the m/c. i'll probably ask him to confirm this. if after a few cycles of trying (whenever that will be) with no success, i fully intend on freaking out and THEN asking all sorts of questions about fertility and experts and tests....

    good luck with the appointment!

  • I just had my D&C yesterday, follow up will be on June 16th.  I plan on confirming that all of my bloodwork/testing from the first appt was normal.  We never discussed this because my second appt was all the doom and gloom of the miscarriage.   I also want to know when we can start TTC again.  But more importantly, what do I need to do if/when I get BFP #2.  Make appt. right away?  Wait a bit?  Look for symptoms?  I had mild spotting during week 6 which I was not concerned about.  Turns out, the baby's growth stopped at week 6.  Was the spotting a sign of m/c?  I know there's nothing that can be done so early on, but I guess I'd like to be better prepared, now wondering if I am at risk or if it (hopefully) was a one time thing.
     
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  • imagesomeflower6:

    i have no clue what to ask my dr at the follow up... i guess just if everything looks ok down there, and what i should expect next. although hubby and i will probably start trying sooner than we originally thought, it probably wont be at least for a few cycles. maybe i'm being niave, but i am assuming that this m/c was just "one of those things" that couldn't be prevented and had nothing to do with me... and that my chances for having a successful pregnancy are just as high as they were before the m/c. i'll probably ask him to confirm this. if after a few cycles of trying (whenever that will be) with no success, i fully intend on freaking out and THEN asking all sorts of questions about fertility and experts and tests....

    good luck with the appointment!

    Ditto!

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