Going thru natural m/c for 1st pregnancy

SpartyKim · April 2011

Last tuesday I went to my first OB appt. I was 7w1d along but it looked like I was only 4 weeks along. The doc wasn't alarmed at all though because the yolk sac looked good for 4 wks. We thought I just ovulated late since this was only my 3rd cycle after stopping BCP. Thursday I started to cramp, bleed and pass blood clots. Friday the doc confirmed that I was miscarrying as the yolk sac was barely visible & was collapsed. She gave me an Rx for Cytotec and Vicodin to help me get it over with quickly and said the worst of it should be over by Mon morning.

While I was at the doc Friday afternoon, I was having some pretty intense cramps. Got home & started taking the Cytotec with dinner - she wanted me to take a pill orally every 4 hrs round the clock for 24 hrs. My cramps had lessened so I only took an 800 mg ibuprofen with it vs the Vicodin. That evening, I passed the tissue. The Cytotec didn't give me much in the way of cramps, nothing compared to what I had friday.

Since Fri night I've only passed occassional clots, and have a light flow of blood. Sat evening I had some pretty wicked contractions for about an hr with nothing to extra to show for it. And now, the cramps/contractions are starting up again this Sun afternoon. It's really odd because yesterday morning & this morning I felt (physically) great, like I was just going thru a period & could run errands. These cramps have got to stop eventually right?

I've lurked on the board for a few days & read other people's posts about their losses. Emotionally I'm pretty numb right now. My husband is deployed and no one locally knows I was pregnant. Our parents knew but they don't live anywhere near. I have another appt on 26 Apr with the OB to make sure everything's clear but she told me to call tomorrow if it hadn't significantly lightened...but the bleeding has been so light in the first place.

I just want it to be over and the cramps keep reminding me of what I've lost.

meeko1985 · April 2011

I am so sorry for your loss, and that you have to go through this alone. I have basically clung to this board since I found out Monday I was losing my first pregnancy. It has helped a lot.

jen629 · April 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. We are here for you to support you

BOTB2011 · April 2011

I am SO sorry for your loss. I can only imagine what you're going through without your DH.

Please use this board to try to sort out your thoughts and feelings. I've found everyone on here so supportive and helpful.

Eveanyn · April 2011

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I had cramping and bleeding for about a week afterwards, getting lighter and less intense as the days went on.

Hanging out here is the best advice I can give you for support since you don't have a lot nearby. I know how hard it is to go through difficult times with a deployment. You can PM me if you want to talk. *hugs*

Babymamawithdrama · April 2011

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I am so sorry for your loss, and it must be so difficult to have to go through this away from DH and your families. My local hospital also had a pregnancy loss support group that met weekly that I considered going to (and probably would have if I didn't find the bump). I hope you gain some comfort here through this very tough time.

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