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How much time did you take off work after your m/c?

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Just wondering how much time, if any, did you take off work after you m/c?  I m/c'd & had a D&C on Friday but think I am going to go back tomorrow.
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  • kmmihelickmmihelic
    I am taking a week, I'm not ready to see anyone. I am proud of your strength.
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  • Leah11599Leah11599
    I found out on a Wednesday that I had lost the baby, had a D&C on Thurs. and went back to work on Monday.  I honestly could have used a few more days off.  I wasn't really ready to face anyone, but I was glad to get that part over with. I wish now I had taken a few more days...
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  • BriAndSeanBriAndSean
    I had a natural m/c on a Monday and took that day off as well as the following day. I was back to work on Wednesday. I don't think it would have helped me to take any more time off as I would have just been home alone.
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  • LeidaLeida

    I took one week off from work.  I actually go back to work tomorrow night and I'm a little nervous.  I don't know if I'm ready yet but I have to go back at some time.  Last Tuesday I learned the baby had died and had my d&c on Wednesday.  Wednesday night I felt so relieved it was all over that I thought I could go back to work the next day.  Boy, I was glad I didn't.  I was such a mess on Thursday.  I realized I needed that time off to recover physically and mentally.

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  • DSU98DSU98
    I just took a day for my D&C and then I went back.
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  • amylinn9amylinn9
    I was planning on returning tomorrow and saw my doc yesterday who said one more week.
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  • TapsalteerieTapsalteerie member
    I took a week off to have the induction and to rest a few days.  My mother was staying with us and my husband also took a couple of days off during that time.  I returned the next week only because I couldn't stand the thought of being home alone with my thoughts.  I also wanted to get back to a semi-normal routine as soon.
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  • LizzyB11LizzyB11
    I teach school, so I guess I was "lucky" to have this happen during summer vacation. It was actually a good thing in the sense that I wanted to be alone and not talk to anyone for a while. I could totally avoid anyone I wanted to. I actually felt fine the day after the D&C, just a little tired. By the time three days had passed, I felt very normal and was able to do every day things. I hope your first day back at work goes well. Stay strong!
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  • LMichelleGLMichelleG member
    I had the week off already so I had my D&C on Tuesday and went camping with my family on Thursday. It was nice to take some time off before I went back. Only a few people at work new I was PG and they had all been informed about the m/c before I returned.
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