MC with medication vs D&C

Re: MC with medication vs D&C

• knottieec103533afe979d1 member

  January 2024

  I'm in the same boat. Found out this morning 💔
  

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• knottiedf558d5422fa4a6c member

  February 13

  I know this a year later but sharing in case someone else comes here looking for advice as I struggled to decide between medication or surgery. 

  I’m currently 2 weeks post D&C.
  

  After my first ultrasound, I was found to have no fetal pole and after a follow up ultrasound a week later, the sac was growing and measuring 8+3  but still no fetal pole. Diagnosed with blighted ovum. I started bleeding at home but very little and after two weeks was advised we needed to help it along. 

  I originally preferred to let my body do its thing and stay at home. But after two weeks of being off work and just waiting around, it was taking a toll on my mental health and I felt at this point I just wanted it over. I did look into the medicine option but it sounded so hard on the body (I’m the kind of person that avoids Tylenol and stuff unless I REALLY need it) and I felt the recovery time for TTC again was better with surgery. 

  So I opted for D&C.
  If you’re nervous about surgery: a year and a half ago I was diagnosed with a pre-cancerous lesion on my cervix (thank you PAP testing) and had a terrible experience getting my biopsies - no meds despite asking and they took a sample of my uterus, which involved a dialation. It was excruciating and made me super wary about having surgery or even just having local anesthetic with the procedure. I switched doctors after that and for the D&C, made sure to ask lots of questions and ensure I would be under general anesthesia. 
  

  The actual experience was as positive as it can be under the circumstances. I would definitely choose that option again. I went to sleep and woke up in the recovery room. It was emotional after and I had a cry. The nurses were so understanding and amazing. The paint and cramping for me was fairly minor - I just used a hot water bottle and took two days off work. But it was similar to a lesser period cramp. The bleeding has been consistently very small and pretty much gone at this point and I am fully back to my regular activities. Obviously take some time for yourself mentally, even if you feel physically fine. 

  I hope you have healed from your experience no matter what option you chose, OP, and I hope this helps someone else trying to decide during a very heartbreaking time. 

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• littlestepss member

  May 6

  I am so sorry to read your story. All the best on your journey 

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