So upset, might need a D&C

GTBrideKC · April 2010

Let me preface this post by saying I might be a little more emotional and exhausted than usual. DH went out of town for work yesterday and doesn't get back until tonight. I miss him and am tired since I slept very little last night (thanks to superboob, a whole other post required for that).

I had to go back to my doctor today since I'm still bleeding since delivery. It had tapered off around 6w PP but then really increased shortly thereafter. I was at my doctor's for nearly 2 hours (of which Natalie screamed her head off for about an hour of, of course when I was trying to talk to my doctor). He examined me, did bloodwork and had me get an u/s. I thought I was done with all this?! Turns out I still have retained tissue. He gave me a script for methergine and wants to see me again in 2 weeks. If it's not gone by then I have to have a D&C.

I'm really upset by this. I've had 2 D&Cs from my previous m/cs, so going back will dredge up terrible memories. I'm grateful that my pregnancy went beautifully, once I got pregnant with a sticky baby. B/c of that I was hopeful that my issues were a thing of the past. My periods always lasted so dang long (7+days) and I always bled for a really long time after my previous D&Cs (like 6+weeks) and had to wait months to get AF. Now it's the same crap and I'm just totally bummed. And I'm scared to have a 3rd D&C, I'm afraid it will damage my cervix, giving me more issues with future pregnancies. They were already monitoring my cervix closely for this pregnancy after 2 D&Cs so 3 really can't be good. Plus, I really don't want to go under anesthesia and all that while BF and with a LO to care for.

I just hope the methergine works, but either way, this bleeding isn't stopping anytime soon and that sucks. Sad Sometimes being a woman is a raw deal.

And PS: Seriously, how can I have been bleeding for 8+ weeks (stupid ticker is wrong) and STILL have more????

jen10282006 · April 2010

Wow, you really have been thru a lot! Big huggs to you and I hope the methergine works!!!!

itsMsAlbin · April 2010

Wow, I hope the rx works. I'm so sorry you have to go through this.

CapeFall2006 · April 2010

I am so sorry you're dealing with this. I hope that the methegrine works for you so you can just put it behind you. I can imagine having to relive the D&C would be quite traumatic.

Life is just plain unfair sometimes. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!