It's only been 5 days since my d & c, and I'm not doing as well as I hoped. Still crying everyday, although not as often. For something that seems to be common, I feel so alone in this. DH was great in the beginning, but he doesn't want to talk about the m/c anymore. My mom has shockingly been less than sympathetic, so I've given up trying to talk to her. The few people who know what happened try to be there for me and listen, but since they haven't gone through a m/c, they just don't understand. I feel like this board is all I have to get my feelings out. I'm heartbroken and angry, but trying to get back to hopeful. I just want to curl up into a ball, and stay in my own world for awhile. I swear if I go on facebook and see one more person announce a pregnancy, or post pictures of a sonogram or baby bump, I'm gonna lose it!
Thanks for letting me get that out.
Re: feeling very alone
(((hugs)))
I can relate to that alone feeling. Only people who have gone through it can understand and even then many of them are afraid to admit how bad it was.
It does get better.
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BFP #1: 12/2009 m/c 1/2010 BFP #2: 6/2010 m/c 8/2010
BFP #3: 10/2011 ectopic 11/2011 (right tube removed, learned left tube was probably nonfunctional due to scar tissue from infection after m/c)
3 failed IUIs, IVF #1: 18R, 12M, 10F, 3 poor quality 5d embryos transferred= BFP #4!!!!!
Betas: 9dp5dt: 64 ~14dp5dt: 91 (expecting miscarriage, doubling time of 236 hours) ~16dp5dt: 200~18dp5dt: 500
First Ultrasound at 6w2d revealed two sacs, only one with a heartbeat
LK arrived after 42 weeks on August 14, 2013! Beautiful, healthy, and happy!
TTC#2: IVF booked for April 2015
Surprise BFP#5 February 19, 2015 EDD: November 2, 2015
Betas: 10dpo: 10, 14dpo: 77, 17dpo: 270
First Ultrasound at 5w1d showed a miracle UTE baby! And right ovary ovulation to left fallopian tube.
JD arrived at 38 weeks on October 20, 2015.
TTC #3: Since October 2017. BFP #6 July 2, 2018 EDD: March 16, 2019 [/spoiler]
I'm sorry for your loss. It's definitely normal to have ups and downs. My husband has been very supportive, but he usually doesn't know what to say to me because he isn't experiencing all of the physical and hormonal effects like I am. I haven't spoken with anyone in real life who has gone through a miscarriage, but I'm sure the other ladies here will tell you that what you're experiencing is totally normal and fine.
I also suggest avoiding facebook for a while, as I agree it can be hard to hear about someone else's good news when you're feeling sad.
BFP #1 3/14/12 EDD 11/21/12 MC 3/23/12 5w3d Back to TTC Femara + Ovidrel April/May 2012
BFP #2 5/19/12 EDD 1/27/13 No hb @ 7w1d 6/11/12 1st dose cytotec 6/18/12 8w1d
RPL panel: MTHFR compound heterozygousStarted folic acid/baby aspirin, cleared to TTC 9/12BFP #3 10/25/12 EDD 7/9/13 Beta #1 13DPO 119 Beta #2 15DPO 264
Baby E born 7/8/13
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I'm so sorry for your loss. It's been 4 weeks since my miscarriage and I totally understand the feeling of being alone. About a week after my miscarriage I almost went numb and now dip in and out of all the negative emotions. When I feel any bit of peace, I try not to question it or ask why I don't feel the need to cry right at that moment. On the flip side, I know that one small thing will trigger me to completely break down.
I really hope that you start to feel better soon. I hate that you and all the other women here have to deal with this. Please remember that you're not alone, even though it really feels like it. If you ever want to vent or let out your emotions you can send me a private message.
BFP 01.23.2012, EDD 09.28.2012, MC 03.13.2012
BFP 06.15.2012, EDD 02.21.2012, MC 07.17.2012
Both losses measuring 7-8 weeks
i just had a D&E on Monday. i can relate and i think really the only people that can are the ones who have gone through it. i also think it's much different for a man and a woman going through it. my husband is equally heartbroken but i think, being the woman and having carried the baby and had the procedure and m/c happen to our bodies - the loss is much deeper for us. i was thinking about this last night....because i wonder why i just break down and feel in such despair...and my husband, who also cries, but seems to hold it together more than me. i really didn't think i would be THIS upset but i feel so depressed.