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periods after a d&c
Hi was wondering could someone help me on this... Had to have a d&c on feb. 24th 2010 due to a missed miscarriage. I was 12 weeks pregnant. I took my period then on 28th march so thought i could start trying again to get pregnant, then 18 days later... 9 days before my next expected period i started bleeding again which lasted 4 days and similar to a period. I thought i would be pregnant this month and now i dont know whats going on with my cycle. My period was due yesterday.. 25th april. I took a preg. test today and was neg. Has anyone else had problems with their cycles after a miscarriage/D&C? Any help would be greatly appreciated.xx
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I am also in the same boat as you and it is sad. I believe i has a missed miscarriage as well because i was 10 weeks and 4days when i started bleeding but was told the fetus was only 8 weeks on 3/30. I wanted to pass naturally but the night of 4/1 i was bleeding so bad it was like urinating blood and had emergency d&c on 4/2. Im still waiting for my first period from all of this but it has yet to show. I have had people tell me it depends on how far along you were when it happend as to when you return to normal. I guess all we can do it sit and wait. Maybe try testing again in a couple days.
i sympathise with all u ladies, i just had a d n c last week and im shattered however talking when periods comeing back is all new to me too im hoping i dont get one and to fall again asap, not to replace the baby we just lost but to move forward especially in my heart, our baby will never be replaced or forgotten. these things are so hard beyond words for us but its best to let nature do the work for u insted of worring about wether has it or when will it happen again. im so sorry for everyones loss and i wish u all the best xxxx
Thanku everyone for your comments. It is so hard when you dont know whats going on with your cycle. I have always been quite regular and just disappointed. So sori to hear of your loss also. xx
Hi am sorry for your loss. I had my D&C on 3/24(my husbands's birthday). My cycle was began 4/22 like expected. It was normal. I think it all depends on your body. I do know one thing and no matter what try and relax.Do your best not to think about and it will come. I know this advice is hard to do and I madeit my job not to worry or think about by throwing myself into my family and getting out into the day. My next is to ttc, but we will not think about it. I know things will return to normal for everyone.
I'm so sorry for your loss. It just feels like an added insult when your periods play games after the D&C. It is normal for them to be out of whack afterwards with no set cycle days to go on. I'm still waiting for mine to come back and it's 13 weeks since my D&C, I had on and off spotting for around 11 weeks :( Frustration is putting it mildly.
yes cycles are wacky after a d/c. thats why some drs say wait three months before trying again. That way you will know for certain the true period. If you think that u are pregnant, wait one more week to test.
Yes, it can take a few months before your body returns completely back to normal after a d&c, or even after just a natural miscarriage. Your body is just a little bit out of whack, and it is trying to readjust. After my d&c, my cycles were a little weird - I felt like I had the never ending period with tiny little breaks in between. You can try testing again in a few days, or you can just be patient with your body.
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