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Thoughts on D/C
I just recently conceived doing my first ever IVF & just found out that my baby stopped growing as I start my 6th week. I am scheduled to have a d/c on tuesday. Please share your thoughts?? I hear some people are really against this. Has anyone been able to get pregnant after this??
Hi ladies,
Thank you for all your help & advice. I went to Dr yesterday & It was confirmed m/c & will D&C tomorrow. He advised that since so early there is more suctioning then scraping & chances of getting ashermans or some other problems is like .1%. (someone posted not to do D &C with alot of negative things) I am getting very painful cramps already & really just looking foward to getting this over with & trying again.
The Dr thinks it was abnormal chromosomes...but will still send out for testing.
Thank you for all your help & advice. I went to Dr yesterday & It was confirmed m/c & will D&C tomorrow. He advised that since so early there is more suctioning then scraping & chances of getting ashermans or some other problems is like .1%. (someone posted not to do D &C with alot of negative things) I am getting very painful cramps already & really just looking foward to getting this over with & trying again.
The Dr thinks it was abnormal chromosomes...but will still send out for testing.
My thoughts on having children after a D&C are positive. My first prengancy I lost at 14weeks. I was bleeding for about 2 weeks and then one night the pain started. I was having bad bad cramps and rushed to the hospital. I was losing the baby. I had to have a D&C. A few months later we tried again and I had a healthy baby boy. Though I did have some problems with my pregnancy in the end it was worth it to have my son. I had to have another D&C this past weekend.
Yes I would request another scan as its still pretty early, bub might just be a late bloomer.
If you have miscarried, just wanted to let you know what I went through. I had very horrible migrains vision problems and swollen feet, so went to doctors. He sent me home saying all that was normal..Three weeks later I started spotting, so went up to hospital to get an ultrasound, and they told me my bub had died 3 1/2 weeks earlier. Had my doc listened to me in the first place, it would have saved me three weeks of worrying.
At the hospital, they did hcg tests, checked my cervix and uterus, everything was normal for a 12 week pregnancy. It is whats called a missed miscarriage because the only way to diagnose it is to have an ultrasound done. For some reason sometimes the body continues to act as if everything is fine. (I read a post from someone saying its the bodys way of holding on, just to make absolutely SURE there is no hope left for the pregnancy to continue. It makes me feel somewhat better knowing my body tried to hang on in hopes that everything would turn out ok)
If you have miscarried, just wanted to let you know what I went through. I had very horrible migrains vision problems and swollen feet, so went to doctors. He sent me home saying all that was normal..Three weeks later I started spotting, so went up to hospital to get an ultrasound, and they told me my bub had died 3 1/2 weeks earlier. Had my doc listened to me in the first place, it would have saved me three weeks of worrying.
At the hospital, they did hcg tests, checked my cervix and uterus, everything was normal for a 12 week pregnancy. It is whats called a missed miscarriage because the only way to diagnose it is to have an ultrasound done. For some reason sometimes the body continues to act as if everything is fine. (I read a post from someone saying its the bodys way of holding on, just to make absolutely SURE there is no hope left for the pregnancy to continue. It makes me feel somewhat better knowing my body tried to hang on in hopes that everything would turn out ok)
My hcg pattern looked alot like yours. I also had a d & c scheduled but held off after seeing a heartbeat the morning of the procedure. It's now 3 weeks later and I just miscarried last night. I'm pretty sure I passed the sac with the embryo and it was very small, so I suspect things stopped weeks ago. :-(
Anyway, I'd advise you to get another scan before the surgery just to check things out. Best of luck to you.
Anyway, I'd advise you to get another scan before the surgery just to check things out. Best of luck to you.
I am so sorry this happeend to you again. I am so confused with my situation becauuse my HCG appears to have gone up again
84, 154,738,951 & now at 1200 although the last two have not doubled could there be a mistake?
Now I am starting to bleed lightly because I stopped taking my progesterone on tuesday. I am just so worried.
84, 154,738,951 & now at 1200 although the last two have not doubled could there be a mistake?
Now I am starting to bleed lightly because I stopped taking my progesterone on tuesday. I am just so worried.
Yes, US today showed that I miscarried again. Blighted ovum this time at 8 weeks. I wasn't doing IVF- we have gotten pregnant both times relatively quickly, I just seem to have problems with babys development.
Why are you having it done again on friday??
Did you m/c again? I am sorry if that is the case.
Did you m/c again? I am sorry if that is the case.
Yeah, thank goodness for good health insurance. I'm back for D&C #2 next week Friday. I'll be thinking of you on Wed- do the same for me on Fri?
To the three ladies that shared your stories....
Thanks so much for taking the time to write & making me feel better. I am so happy that you were able to conceive again as that is my worst fear. I have to do IVF due to a clogged tube. Since I know I am able to get pregnant (this was my first IVF & worked) it gives me hope. The Dr here in NY that I see has his own OR in the same building but unfortuntely they are closed for vaca this week which is why I have to wait until next week. It's scheduled for wed. As difficult as it is to accept....I really just want it done so I can start healing.
Songinmind--- OMG I cant believe it was that much money. That is crazy. I will have to find out if mine is covered. I am sure it is.
Thanks so much for taking the time to write & making me feel better. I am so happy that you were able to conceive again as that is my worst fear. I have to do IVF due to a clogged tube. Since I know I am able to get pregnant (this was my first IVF & worked) it gives me hope. The Dr here in NY that I see has his own OR in the same building but unfortuntely they are closed for vaca this week which is why I have to wait until next week. It's scheduled for wed. As difficult as it is to accept....I really just want it done so I can start healing.
Songinmind--- OMG I cant believe it was that much money. That is crazy. I will have to find out if mine is covered. I am sure it is.
I had a D&C in August of this last year. I thought I was ~10 weeks and found out the baby was only 6.5 weeks developed with no hb. I had absolutely no bleeding or cramping, so this 'missed' miscarriage was a shock. The MD's did not try to push me towards anything that day, but after I digested the news, I got myself scheduled two days later for the procedure. I just couldn't handle the thought of not knowing when I was going to start miscarrying (my HCG was 55000, so they said it may be awhile).
The procedure itself went fine and I had ~5 days of period-like bleeding. Then I had 2 days of really intense pain and heavy bleeding- I was miserable. They found I had a fever, so they gave me antibiotics and my body healed quickly after that. I had to wait 5 weeks for AF. Then I had two pretty normal periods and now I'm ~7 weeks pregnant again. Actually, one of the video links I frequently see at the bottom of my page on this site is a video that says that D&Cs are rarely linked to future fertility complications. You do want an MD who knows what he/she is doing, of course!
I would do a D&C again if I am put in that situation- I didn't find the procedure to be any more emotionally difficult (beyond the overall shock of a m/c). It was quite a shock to see the insurance bill afterwards (thank goodness it was covered- because it was over $7500 with the anesthesiologist/hospital/etc)- talk about adding injury to insult.
I'm also sorry this is happening to you over the holidays- take care.
The procedure itself went fine and I had ~5 days of period-like bleeding. Then I had 2 days of really intense pain and heavy bleeding- I was miserable. They found I had a fever, so they gave me antibiotics and my body healed quickly after that. I had to wait 5 weeks for AF. Then I had two pretty normal periods and now I'm ~7 weeks pregnant again. Actually, one of the video links I frequently see at the bottom of my page on this site is a video that says that D&Cs are rarely linked to future fertility complications. You do want an MD who knows what he/she is doing, of course!
I would do a D&C again if I am put in that situation- I didn't find the procedure to be any more emotionally difficult (beyond the overall shock of a m/c). It was quite a shock to see the insurance bill afterwards (thank goodness it was covered- because it was over $7500 with the anesthesiologist/hospital/etc)- talk about adding injury to insult.
I'm also sorry this is happening to you over the holidays- take care.
I am sorry for your loss! Just wanted to share my story!
I got pregnant earlier in the year my first pregnancy and found out in June when I was 11 weeks pregnant that my baby stopped growing at 7 weeks after I saw the heartbeat. I had no spotting or cramping. The only thing that happend was I lost my symtoms. My doctor scheduled my d&c a week out because I wanted to wait for it to happen naturally. I did bleed a little, but the d&c was best for me because I didn't want to wait just wanted it over with waiting was too unbearable for me. Everytime I went to the bathroom it made me anxious. Waiting was more painful, so I moved up the d&c. It was an easy procedure. Recovery was like a long period (about 2 weeks of bleeding off and on) but I ovulated on the 3rd week from the date of the d&c got my AF 4.5 weeks from the date of the procedure. I would say my body went right back to normal even though cycles were a little diffferent after (probably because I was on the pill 10 years before I conceived).
Doctor recommended that I wait three months to TTC just to build the uterus lining they scraped away back up. Even though they said there wouldn't not be increased risk of miscarriage if I got pregnant sooner.
I waited 4 months I was scared to try again to be honest and am now 9 weeks pregnant. I get ultrasounds every two weeks. So far so good.
It's a personal decision, but it does not cause fertility issues unless there are complications with the procedure (I was concerned about that too) complications are very rare. Good luck to you let me know if you have more questions. Sorry again you are going through this!
I got pregnant earlier in the year my first pregnancy and found out in June when I was 11 weeks pregnant that my baby stopped growing at 7 weeks after I saw the heartbeat. I had no spotting or cramping. The only thing that happend was I lost my symtoms. My doctor scheduled my d&c a week out because I wanted to wait for it to happen naturally. I did bleed a little, but the d&c was best for me because I didn't want to wait just wanted it over with waiting was too unbearable for me. Everytime I went to the bathroom it made me anxious. Waiting was more painful, so I moved up the d&c. It was an easy procedure. Recovery was like a long period (about 2 weeks of bleeding off and on) but I ovulated on the 3rd week from the date of the d&c got my AF 4.5 weeks from the date of the procedure. I would say my body went right back to normal even though cycles were a little diffferent after (probably because I was on the pill 10 years before I conceived).
Doctor recommended that I wait three months to TTC just to build the uterus lining they scraped away back up. Even though they said there wouldn't not be increased risk of miscarriage if I got pregnant sooner.
I waited 4 months I was scared to try again to be honest and am now 9 weeks pregnant. I get ultrasounds every two weeks. So far so good.
It's a personal decision, but it does not cause fertility issues unless there are complications with the procedure (I was concerned about that too) complications are very rare. Good luck to you let me know if you have more questions. Sorry again you are going through this!
I am so sorry to hear your news, but felt that I should write to you regarding a d&c. I had one in September, the procedure went ok, but emotionally I found it difficult. I felt a bit sore and bled for a few days, my cycle (which had been quite erratic beforehand) in the last 3 months has been regular and I have ovulated. I found the emotional wrench far more difficult to reconcile, but this was always going to be a very sad period. No option at this difficult time is easy, but I would say that I have had no health issues since.
I would advise for your own piece of mind just ensure you are fully informed of all the issues relating to this procedure and talk it through with your partner so they can be there to support you and you them. I am currently ttc and my doctor doesn't see any problems with this apart from maybe my age (39). You need to decide what is best for you and yours to get you through this and it really doesn't matter what other people think, just do what is right for you. My thoughts are with you.
I would advise for your own piece of mind just ensure you are fully informed of all the issues relating to this procedure and talk it through with your partner so they can be there to support you and you them. I am currently ttc and my doctor doesn't see any problems with this apart from maybe my age (39). You need to decide what is best for you and yours to get you through this and it really doesn't matter what other people think, just do what is right for you. My thoughts are with you.
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