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10 weeks, D&C or pass naturally?

Maxsmommy123112Maxsmommy123112 member
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I was hoping my OB would have a suggestion but she said it's completely up to me. Just wanted to see if you guys had input either way. My first I passed naturally but I was only 5 weeks...I'm a little more nervous this time.

Which did you do and what was your experience and would you do it again?
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    kj808kj808 member
    For one that far along, i'd go with a D&C.

    I was only 6 weeks along this time so I took cytotec to pass naturally and it worked fine for me. In your case though you'll probably have more to pass so it would be good to have it all taken out at once. You might have a long, painful experience if you went naturally.
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    I was 10 weeks and started to m/c naturally on Friday night. I ended up passing multiple blood clots the size of grapefruits and was hemorrhaging at the ER. I had to go in for an emergency d&c and had to have a blood transfusion. I would say just have a d&c and avoid the natural m/c.

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    dawnstar898dawnstar898 member
    First of all, I'm very sorry for your loss.  I had a MMC at 10 weeks, baby measured 6, in October and opted for the D&C.  The procedure was quick and not a lot of pain after.  I got my first period 39 days later and got pregnant again right away.  Unfortunately that one ended as well, same time frame and everything.  I go for my D&C tomorrow.  I just feel it's the quickest and least traumatic way.  That's just my opinion, good luck!

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    I would recommend the D&C. It's a very personal decision, but as others have said, it seems to get harder to do naturally the farther along you are, and there's always a chance you won't pass it all and still end up needing a D&C. I just recently miscarried naturally, but I also was at 5 weeks, so it never got much heavier or longer than a period with a little more cramping. I also had a missed m/c last year when the baby was at 9 weeks and the dr recommended a D&C which I had and would do again if I was that far along. There is always a risk with any procedure, but it's minor and everything went ok for me
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    KJKNAJKJKNAJ member
    I'm doing a D&C on Friday. My baby was 8w2d and my OB gently let me know that miscarrying naturally was going to be traumatic emotionally and painful physically this far along. As others have said, I feel like the D&C is the only way to start the healing sooner rather than later.

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    bionic4mebionic4me member
    I was 12 weeks when there was no heartbeat and we waited a week as we wanted another u/s for confirmation. At 13 weeks, my dr recommended taking the pill. Luckily, my body was already preparing for the miscarriage and it only took one evening to pass.

    We went to the dr yesterday and it appears that everything is out. We will need to take a HPT in two weeks to make sure. We haven't had any complications, but this waiting and the gushing of blood was emotionally difficult. Overall, I am glad that we took the pills as we have the fetus and are able to bury our baby to say goodbye. As odd as it may sound, being able to see my baby has been healing for me.

    Everyone is different and needs to do what is best for them.

     

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    My sac was 9 weeks and I chose to be given the medicine to induce and pass at home. I only did so because I had my husband, mother and sister at home to help me through the process.
    I would only recommend it if you have a great support group and are strong enough to do so without the aid of a doctor
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    Maxsmommy123112Maxsmommy123112 member
    Thank you all for your responses. Although I had made a decision my body decided it had other plans, I posted about that earlier today.

    I really appreciate all your advice. It's such an awful decision to make. I do feel guilty about not seeing my baby and getting to really say goodbye. I think that will always haunt me but in the end the medical decisions were kind of our of my hands because everything was considered an emergency. What a shitty shitty day...week...month!!!
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    kboydbowmankboydbowman member
    I was 10 weeks when my MMC was discovered (baby only measured 7w5d though) and opted to allow natural.  I didn't think it was that bad, although I definitely had actual contractions.
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