How long to heal?

[michelle41]

I had a spontaneous miscarriage 9 days ago, passed fetus in emergency ward. My family Physician did not order any further bloodwork or ultrasound, 9 days later I'm still bleeding and today I passed what I am pretty sure was the placenta. The E.R. Doc wasn't sure if I had passed it or not. Should I be worried, and is a D&C really neccessary or should I wait to see if bleeding clears in the next few days?

[AshleysMom]

Just wanted to say I'm sorry you're going through this.  I've never really waited for an m/c to pass on its own, but I have had more D&Cs than I care to remember.  It usually takes me about 6 weeks to get my cycle back.

On a positive note, although I've had 10 mcs since my DD, I am now 27w2d, so there is defiinitely hope.  Good luck to you!

[tahariel]

I'm so sorry for your loss. May I ask how far along were you?

Do you have an ob/gyn? I'm very surprised your doctor did not do any follow-up work to make sure everything passed. With miscarriages, usually doctors want to ensure that all material is out because anything leftover in the uterus can cause complications. (I had a miscarriage at 17 weeks.)

I think some blood work is standard to make sure your hcg levels go back down to zero. Check with your doctor, or find a reputable ob/gyn if your family physician is not being helpful or proactive. Best wishes.