Possible miscarriage and D and C

[Andi82]

Ok Ive ask this question before but I'm gonna put it back out there to get some more input. Wed I started spotting very light brown only when I wiped. I wouldn't have even noticed it if it wasn't something I payed attention to and watched for. Friday I went to the doctor. He said that my cervix is closed and the blood was old blood. But when they did an internal ultrasound the baby was there but they couldn't see a heartbeat. I was 6 weeks 5 days by my last period on that day. They are following up with HCG level testing. I should know the results of that Monday. Im scared this is my first pregnancy and not only will I be devistated if I lose it but Im also scared of what to expect if I do miscarry. The doctor gives it a 50/50 chance until he hears the heartbeat but everyone ive tallked to thinks the ultrasound was to early and thinks Im crazy for worrying so soon. Im driving myself nuts please give me some input.

[specialteacher]

I am so sorry you are going through this.  The wait is probably the hardest part for you right now.  I hope your doctor is right and it was just old blood.  Lots of people bleed during pregnancy.  I have been pregnant twice and bled both times.  The first was a blighted ovum m/c and the second was a viable pregnancy.

I realize you are very scared so I will tell you about my experience.  This does not mean this will happen to you, but it might help give you some idea of what can happen during a m/c and D&C.  I started bleeding brown blood on a tuesday which turned red within three or four hours.  It continued lightly for2 more days but never got heavier than a period.  I had an u/s on a Thursday and it showed a misshapen sac and no baby.  I was over 7 weeks pregnant and had been bleeding for three days at this point so I agreed with the doctor on a d&c.

The d&c was scheduled for the next day.  I was put to sleep with an IV and the procedure only took about 15 minutes.  I woke up in recovery about an hour later.  The hospital staff was very respectful and kind.  Nothing hurt after the surgery.  My husband and I went to eat afterwards and the next day I was back to my regular routine.  Emotionally it took longer, but physically I was okay in no time.

Now, the good news.  I was able to get pregnant again immediately following the D&C.  I bled bright RED blood and passed clots at six weeks.  Of course, I thought I was m/c again so I ran to the doctor and everything was fine.  I am now 37 weeks pregnant with a little girl.  That's why I try to tell women that bleeding can be okay.  Things have a way of working out.

Good luck to you!  I hope you get some good news from your doctor.

[chellybeans]

i am just like special teacher. two pregnancies, bled twice.
i lost my first at 12 weeks.

it started out as brown spotting when i was 7 weeks and that would come and go but it was pretty consistent . i have several ultrasounds between week 7-12.we saw the baby and even a heartbeat all the way up to 10.5 weeks. at 12 weeks and 4 days the brown spotting was still there but i woke with some nasty cramps so my boyfriend insisted we go to the hospital. thankfully i did because i started bleeding very heavy within minutes of getting there. the blood was almost maroon and had alot of clotting with it. i did end up having a d&c that night because i was loosing too much blood. they put me to sleep and i awoke just a little while later(less than an hour). the pains were 90% gone and i barely spotted for 2 days. it did take me 9 weeks to have a period again, but i did, and it was heavy and longer than usual.

the good news is that after that we had the go ahead to ttc again. we got pregnant right away and i am now going into my third trimester with twin girls(without any fertility meds or treatments). they are very active, big and healthy. i bled at ten weeks with them too.

i tell you all this just so you know that not all bleeding is the end, but that even if the worst happens, there is a light at the end of that tunnel.

i REALLY hope all works out. :)

[Shons]

Hi, I dont want to upset you with my experience. But just wanted to share my experience. I did hpt 3 days after missed period and was positive and I had severe pain so when to the doc had US and showed 1.8mm sac. I was very happy as was planning for more than a yr, had my second US at 6 wks 4 days and they found yolk sac and fetal pole with sac measuring 1.58cm and gestational age showed 5wk 4 days but no heartbeat was found and the doc scared me of missed abortion, advised for blood works to be done HCG count showed 25950 which was very good and 48 hrs later was 35267 it didnt double but doc was optimistic and advised US after 10 days , had my US on 2nd july when i was 8 wks 1 day and still no heartbeat seen and fetus didnt grow , sac age showed 6wks 4 days and was confirmed of missed abortion. was admitted in hosp and terminated pregnancy with vaginal tablets which was so painful and was told next day after scan there is left over tissues and will expel in a day or two and to come for a scan to confirm all clear in a week but was facing acute pain and was admitted on sat again and went thru D&C. i WAS TOTALLY SHATTERED AS LOST MY BABY AND TOP OF THAT HAD TO GO THRU ALL THE pain. The doc could have done D&C the first time instead of doing it thru tablets. also doc said she suspects Endrometrisis and has advised me to take contraceptive pills for 3 weeks and has advised me to plan after 3 months I dont know how safe it is to take contraceptive pills, can anyone advise if it helps to cure Endrometrises. I'm sorry to discuss all this I dont mean to upset anyone but just dont want anyone to go thru this and want to advise always opt for D&C if missed abortion as tablets are very painfull and cant be sure if we expel all the tissues. Please advise what should I do next as scared and dont want to go thru this again...