TTC After a Loss
twointow83
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What to expect- first period after D&C?
twointow83
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I'll be a month out from my D&C on Thursday and my body is up to something.. I don't know if it is gearing up to ovulate or if my period is on its way. I started having these horrible cramps today, sharp/stabbing, and they seem to be getting worse with time (started off feeling like maybe my pants where too tight or gas or something and transformed, in an afternoon's time, to serious level 6-7 cramps 
and now nearly constant instead of coming and going like at first) and Tylenol doesn't touch them. Also, my cervical fluid is changing. It has been sticky for awhile now but as of today it is slimy like egg whites and in big globs at times,clear except for some white stripes. I have read that the first period after a D&C can be painful so I am thinking that I might be getting ready to start (plus my ovulation strips are nearly stark white and getting lighter). So I was hoping you all may be able to fill me in on what I can expect!? How long does this cramping last before AF (aunt flo) makes her debut? How long after AF shows does the pain last? How bad did it get for you? What about bleeding? Light? Heavy? Anything you can give me a heads up about will be appreciated. My first loss was an induction and delivery so this is my first loss with a D&C so this is all new, and much more painful, territory for me. TIA!
and now nearly constant instead of coming and going like at first) and Tylenol doesn't touch them. Also, my cervical fluid is changing. It has been sticky for awhile now but as of today it is slimy like egg whites and in big globs at times,clear except for some white stripes. I have read that the first period after a D&C can be painful so I am thinking that I might be getting ready to start (plus my ovulation strips are nearly stark white and getting lighter). So I was hoping you all may be able to fill me in on what I can expect!? How long does this cramping last before AF (aunt flo) makes her debut? How long after AF shows does the pain last? How bad did it get for you? What about bleeding? Light? Heavy? Anything you can give me a heads up about will be appreciated. My first loss was an induction and delivery so this is my first loss with a D&C so this is all new, and much more painful, territory for me. TIA!Kristie
Mom to 2 earth angels (2006,2010) and 2 angels in heaven (2009- 20w 5d; cause unknown, 2015- 7w4d; trisomy 22).
Re: What to expect- first period after D&C?
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
So, i guess it means the 1st AF can be very different from what it usually is. I hope you feel better soon.
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
Scale of 1-10, how bad did the cramps get dor you all??
Maybe you should call your doctor and see what they think.
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
Never be afraid to call your doctor and ask their opinion, but what you describe was in the realm of what I experienced. The worst post loss AF cramps I ever had I would place at 7 on the 1-10 scale and I definitely took hydrocodone for them. But, they didn't last long, two days off and on, made easier with the drugs and curling up with a heating pad.
All advice given based on lengthy personal experience.
I am not a doctor, I just have a working medical vocabulary.
Always available to answer questions about loss, infertility, and TRP.
All advice given based on lengthy personal experience.
I am not a doctor, I just have a working medical vocabulary.
Always available to answer questions about loss, infertility, and TRP.
