Did anyone not have a D&C or D&E?

FinallyMrsM · January 2009

I started to "spontaneously abort" (I hate that terminology) yesterday. My doc said that since the baby was only measuring 5w1d, my body should be able to take care of it by itself. I see that a lot of you ladies seem to have had the procedures.

I have been having intense cramps and the expected blood and clots, so maybe my body is taking care of it.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Heidisean · January 2009

My 1st mc I was not bleeding or cramping and was 8 weeks so my ob gave me my choices (meds, natural or surgery) and since it could have been weeks away I chose the D & E.

My 2nd mc was Friday and since it was my 2nd I chose D&E so my ob could send the "products of conception" for genetic testing. I also was not bleeding or cramping yet and was only 6 1/2 weeks but had 2 blighted ovums. So, I also did not want to have to wait to mc. Although my OB said that if I chose to do it naturally that it would be just a heavier period with not that much cramping from a normal period at 6 1/2 weeks. GL to you!

Rachel2315 · January 2009

First of all, big hugs to you. ?I'm sorry you're going through this. ?

?I had a natural m/c at 5w3d. ?My body did everything on its own. ?I ovulated 17 days after the first day of heavy bleeding so my body really did a good job on its own. ??

jaminjeff · January 2009

Sorry you have to go through this. Mine was mainly natural. When I went in for a doctor's appointment after 7 days they gave me meds to finish and she also examined me and pulled out some larger clots (sorry TMI). All in all it was 13 days long. I hated it, it was so bad some days that I had to go home from work in the middle of the day and change. Once again I'm sorry you're here with us.

jsworsham · January 2009

I just miscarried on Saturday night after I found out about the missed m/c on Friday. I got intense cramps that were timely every 3 or 4 minutes. Then it came, alot at once. I filled 2 pads in two hours and at the end passed a major clot and then it slowed down after that.

I still have cramps today but I'm finally taking ibuprofen for them - MW said I could have 800mg 3x's/day - since I know that the baby is no longer there. I had a follow-up u/s and the gestational sac is gone. I was 10 wks along. I still have bleeding as well. The doctor says it can a few more days on both.

I had a hard time taking ibuprofen more than 1, because the thought of taking it was wrong in my head "because it's bad for the baby". But taking more has made me so comfortable.

Sorry for your loss, I understand wanting to know. I had a hard time finding out info this weekend. Our prayers are with you.

skibrook82 · January 2009

I had a spontaneous abortion last tuesday (1 week ago today). I was 6w3d along. My doctor offered me to talk about a D&C but suggested I do it natural since I was already bleeding, and to have a f/u appt with the OB in 2 weeks. I bled that first day then it tapered off, then yesterday I bled very heavy with the worse cramps of my life, I am hoping that is the worst of it and its over. Just make sure you have a f/u appt to make sure that everything is gone. Sorry for your loss.

kristenanderik · January 2009

I choose to do meds (cytotec). I did have a lot of bleeding the first 2 days and cramps but all in all I am glad I didn't have to do surgery. I was only measuring 6w3d. I was able to be at home and have the support of my hubby. Good luck to you and take care.

LLarson · January 2009

sorry you are going through this, i've decided it just sucks! i had a mc around 6 wks and it all passed naturally and was just a really bad period, had some clots and cramping but nothing compared to some of the stories you hear on here. i hope it all goes easily for you

k.linn · January 2009

I had a natural miscarriage at 7 weeks. Like many of the pp's have said, it was similar to a heavier period. I really only bled for about 3 days, then spotted a couple of days afterwards.

dgurl26 · January 2009

i had mine natural since i didnt even know i was pregnant. my doc estimated that i was 4 weeks. for me it was the heaviest periord of my life and i had a harder time dealing with it emotionally then physically. and sorry for you loss. my thoughts are with you!

ibis · January 2009

I'm sorry for your loss... ?

I m/c naturally at 9 weeks. It all took about 48 hours - from the time spotting/cramping started and I passed all tissue. I was kind of shocking for me how quickly it went. Friday I was pregnant, Monday my uterus was completely empty... I was glad I didn't need surgery, but the brutal efficiency of my body kind of scared me.

2.5 weeks later at my followup my hcg was 18. I haven't gone back yet, but I suspect I have reached baseline by now.?

rose76 · January 2009

I had 3 natural m/c's. They were all a little different. It was intense bouts of cramping followed by clots/tissue. GL...

G_Hoping · January 2009

I m/c naturally twice..once at 5 weeks and once at 6 weeks. Mine start off as just spotting..then bleeding for 8-10 days..then I have 2-3 heavy days with a lot of cramping where I pass all the tissue and clots. Then I have about 3-7 days more of bleeding. Mine seem to last longer than a lot of the natural m/c on here. I bleed at least 14 days..this time it was 18. But both times have been fairly similar.

ghjunkie · January 2009

I have my WTF appt on the 9th. I was going to ASK for DC - I've had 3MC's, and have heard DC actually helps the lining to accept a pregnancy better the next time around.

I need to plan this so that DH can drive me home obviously, and with him starting a new job it's going to be kind of difficult.

I've started ALLI too to lose the 30+lbs I've gained over the past year.

-the bad news is my newest addiction ~Hershey Kiss Special Dark Chocolate~ has alot of fat in it?....uugghh...

Flavor Milk Chocolate Filled with Caramel HUGS Milk Chocolate with Almond SPECIAL DARK Pink KISSES Limited Edition Cherry Cordial Filled with Peanut Butter Truffle

Kosher Status: OUD
Serving Size 9 pieces (41 g)
Amount Per Serving	%DV *
Total Calories 180
Calories from Fat 100
Total Fat 12 g	18%
Saturated Fat 8 g	40%
Cholesterol less than 5 mg	1%
Sodium 15 mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 25 g	8%
Dietary Fiber 3 g	12%
Sugars 21 g
Protein 2 g	4%

Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	0%
Iron	10%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
	Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat	Less than	65g	80g
Sat Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g	375g
Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Hershey's goal is to keep each product's nutrition information up-to-date and accurate but please consult the label on the product's packaging before using. If you notice that something is different on a product's label than appears on our website, please call us for more information at (800) 468-1714.

aniceucchik · January 2009

I went with a nat m/c...i was 7w1d, measuring 5w5d. I was already spotting, so I wanted to see what my body would do. I bled for 10 days, with maybe 4-5 heavy days and one day of passing the main parts..with bad mini-contrax and cramps paired with lots of bleeding that day. I had a BO, so no actual baby in there...GL for the future!!!

cr96 · January 2009

My first m/c was at 11w when I started bleeding. U/s confirmed no growth since 6 w. Since I was already bleeding we decided to wait to see if it's pass naturally. By 12w it had not, so I had a D&C. 2nd m/c I was followed very closely (due to a prior ectopic), so we knew early there was no growth. I started bleeding around 7-8 weeks and fortunately it passed naturally.

While the D&C is not very complicated, it is surgery and isn't without risks. If your body can clear the pregnancy naturally, it's better overall, IMO.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Rosieoutlook · January 2009

I had a natural m/c and my baby was measuring 7 weeks, 5 days at the time. My heavy bleeding started on Monday and I passed the tissue on Thursday. I was glad I had not had the D&C.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Want a personalized experience?

Did anyone not have a D&C or D&E?

Re: Did anyone not have a D&amp;C or D&amp;E?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards

Want a personalized experience?

Did anyone not have a D&amp;C or D&amp;E?

Re: Did anyone not have a D&amp;amp;C or D&amp;amp;E?

Choose Another Board

Search Boards

Did anyone not have a D&C or D&E?

Re: Did anyone not have a D&C or D&E?