Hi Ladies. I re-introduced myself on TTCAL last night but most of the ladies that I know are over here. Plus with this being our 3rd loss and us now TTCAL for a year and a half I definitely belong and feel more comfortable on the 6+ board.
My D&C is scheduled for tomorrow morning and I'm not sure exactly what to expect. My first loss was an ectopic with major surgery and removal of my left tube and my 2nd loss happened early and naturally. I know that unfortunately some of you ladies have been through it so I was wondering if you had any advice on what I should expect and recovery afterwards?
"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart"
I'm a mom to my 4 angel babies who were taken from us much to soon!
BFP#1 on 09/29/09 and EP discovered/Left Tube lost on 10/19/09 EDD 06/12/10
BFP# 2 on 03/21/2010 EDD 11/30/10 Natural M/C on 3/27/10
BFP# 3 on 02/14/2011 EDD 10/28/11 Missed M/C discovered 4/19/11 and D&C 4/21/11 On 5/6/11 we found out our Oct Angel was a beautiful little girl
IVF#1=BFP#4 on 8/31/11 EDD 5/12/12 EP discovered and MTX shot given 9/14/ & 9/21 M/C on 10/9/11
IVF#2 and Stims started 12/2 ER 12/16 ET 12/21 transferred two beautiful blastocysts. Please stick LO's! BFP 12/26
Benjamin Matthew Our Little Miracle Born 9/5/2012!
BFP 1/2/14 EDD 9/11/14
Re: D&C Advice Needed and Re-Intro
I've had three. I want to warn you, they ask you at least 3-4 times "What procedure are we doing today?" It is so they make sure they do the right surgery on the right patient but it sucks to have to answer over and over. I was put under for all three. Coming out from under the anethesia as the worst part for me. The pain wasn't any worse than a period. They gave me pain meds at the hospital and 800 mg ibuprofen for home. I didn't need to take many. If your DR doesn't offer, ask. My DR also said that I coulod take 800 mg of OTC ibuprofen but not to do it for long....2-3 days as opposed to 2-3 weeks. Bleeding varied. The first was barely a trickle after the surgery, the second was more like a period, the third I bled a lot and passed a lot of clots. DR didn't seemed too concerned. I think the " fill a maxi pad and hour" rule is what they are looking for as a complication. Also you need to watch for fever or severe pain. I was told that I could probably "resume normal activity" within 24- 48 hrs and that proved to be true. I wouldn't run a marathon or dig a ditch but you can probably cook, shop, sit at a desk, etc. Emotional recovery is a complete oither story , obviously. You should have a follow-up visit about 2 wks after.
HTH and I'm so sorry you are having to go through this.
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April 2011 CP @ 5 weeks
Oh sweetie! On top of everything you're dealing with to have to go in scared?!?
Sadly, I've had 3 D&Cs. I will share my experience and suggestions. Bear in mind your experince/hospital policies may be a bit different but for what it's worth:
Huge HUGS.
"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart"
Our TTC Journey
I'm a mom to my 4 angel babies who were taken from us much to soon!
BFP#1 on 09/29/09 and EP discovered/Left Tube lost on 10/19/09 EDD 06/12/10
BFP# 2 on 03/21/2010 EDD 11/30/10 Natural M/C on 3/27/10
BFP# 3 on 02/14/2011 EDD 10/28/11 Missed M/C discovered 4/19/11 and D&C 4/21/11 On 5/6/11 we found out our Oct Angel was a beautiful little girl
IVF#1=BFP#4 on 8/31/11 EDD 5/12/12 EP discovered and MTX shot given 9/14/ & 9/21 M/C on 10/9/11
IVF#2 and Stims started 12/2 ER 12/16 ET 12/21 transferred two beautiful blastocysts. Please stick LO's! BFP 12/26
Benjamin Matthew Our Little Miracle Born 9/5/2012!
BFP 1/2/14 EDD 9/11/14
I've never had a D&C, so I have no advice there. I just wanted to let you know that I have an idea of what you're going through, and it's awful. I've been trying for a year and a half too. I'm so sorry for your losses.
(((Hugs)))
BFP 12/18/2009. HB 1/4/2010. NO HB 1/18/2010. D&C 1/19/2010
April 2011 IUI #1 BFN. High FSH and other issues.
May 2011 Chose to build our family through adoption
September 2011 Actively waiting for a match
11/26/11 Surprise BFP * DD born 7/23/12
I am so upset that this is happening.
BFP #1 4/22/10 MC 5/5/10 (6w4d) EDD 12/25/10
BFP #2 10/19/10 CP 10/27/10 (4w6d) EDD 6/30/11
BFP #3 5/10/11 Lucas Abelardo born 12/29/11 at 37w3d
BFP #4 12/10/12 MMC 1/14/13 (9w3d) D&C 1/15/13 EDD 8/16/13
BFP #5 8/22/13 Lucia Elizabeth born 4/17/14 at 38w
Jenn
3 IUI's all BFN
IVF#1 BFN IVF#2 BFP, loss at 19 weeks FET#1 BFN IVF#3 BFP, m/c FET#2 BFN
Missing our twins Zachary and Madison, lost at 19 weeks on 11/13/09, edd 4/9/10
BFP 7/17/10, m/c 7/25/10, edd 3/25/11
Ectopic, lost left tube 4/20/11, edd 12/6/11
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