D & C
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Forum Name: Life After Miscarriage
Forum Description: Up to one in five pregnancies ends in miscarriage, yet for many the loss of a pregnancy is isolating and lonely. Share your thoughts and feelings here with others who have experienced loss.
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Topic: D & C
Posted By: Leish
Subject: D & C
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 10:01am
We found out a few weeks ago that we were pregnant again. Had a dating scan on Wednesday only to find out that there wasn't a heartbeat at 8w4d so not a viable pregnancy 
Been booked in for a D&C this Wednesday. Will I have very much bleeding or is it more of a case by case thing? Does it take long to recover physically? Just wondering what to expect afterwards. Thanks ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AnnieB
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 10:09am
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Sorry I haven't had a DandC but big hugs to you hon! Im so sorry you have to go through this! Best of luck for wednesday will be thinking of you! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 10:12am
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ooooh Leish, big hugs to you xxx ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 10:20am
 Sorry for your loss------------- 
 
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 10:24am
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oh hunny i am so so so sorry, i have sent you a pm ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 10:26am
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oh Leish, I am so sorry to hear that sending you big hugs ------------- "> 
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 11:33am
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Ohhh Leish, I'm so sorry. I know how excited you all were. Please let me know if there's anything at all I can help out with if you need it.
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 12:08pm
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Very sorry to hear your sad news Leish. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 12:19pm
| Leish I am so sorry! Will PM you. |
Posted By: SuziE
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 12:25pm
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Oh hun so sorry to hear this huge hugs xxx
Ive found its a case by case thing. Ive had two D&C's. The second I bled no more than a heavy period and was back at work 3 days later. While my body was up to it Im afraid my mind and heart too a little longer than 3 days though. so sorry for your loss babe ... much love to you and your whanau xxx ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 12:27pm
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aww i,m soo sorry for your loss big big hugs ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 1:58pm
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 2:14pm
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 2:19pm
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Oh leish that is so sad. I'll PM you soon. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 2:36pm
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oh leish, i am so so sorry to read your sad news. big loves to you and your men. ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe -  my big 4 year old
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 2:38pm
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Sounds like you have had lots of people replying to you so you know what to expect but just wanted to say Im sorry and hope everything goes ok. Are they going to do another scan? I thought that would have been pretty early to see a heart beat. I know when they thought the twins were to small and there was no heart beat they made me wait a week then did another scan to check there was no growth or heartbeat. |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 5:20pm
 big hugs Leish!------------- |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 5:49pm
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Thank you guys so much for all the hugs and the kind words. Its been a rough few days and taking it so much harder than I thought I would in this situation. I am so not looking forward to the D&C. Its kinda comforting to know that the little one is still in there IFKWIM
My2Angels - they said that they might do another scan but when they looked at the scan report they said there was no need. The radiologist said that a baby of that size should def have had a heartbeat. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 6:34pm
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Big hugs Leish, I'm so sorry for your loss ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 7:55pm
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Big hugs. Haven't been through the same thing but have had a D&C and I felt pretty much fine afterwards. The bleeding was like a heavy period but I can't recall how long it lasted for. I had little or no pain afterwards.
------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 19 November 2007 at 7:58pm
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Leish, I'm so sorry that's the same thing that happened to me. I totally get your comment about feeling a little comfort at baby still being there as I knew that once I had the D&C it would all be real. It really is all down to individual in terms of bleeding. I hope your body heals well and your heart heals in time. Hugs!
------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: tropics
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 7:56am
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Sorry to hear that Leish, I had a D&C back in July after a missed miscarrage, I had a little bleeding but needed a week off work emotionally thinking of you ------------- http://lilypie.com">    [/url]
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 1:25pm
| Big hugs for tomorrow Leish |
Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 20 November 2007 at 8:54pm
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Big hugs to you Leish, sorry to hear your sad news.
As others have said, the bleeding depends on every individual as a different case. I was told to expect bleeding for 2 weeks, but I think it lasted about 2 days quite heavy then light bleeding for just under a week. You're not meant to wear tampons during this time either, so stock up on some pads. I had really bad cramping 2 or 3 mornings in a row at about 3am and it took lots of panadols and hot water bottles (with a very kind DH) to work through that pain. I had my D&C on the Friday and went back to work the next Wednesday. (I had taken from the Tuesday before my D&C off though as I had had bleeding before my 12w u/s). The operation itself is over and done with in about 15 minutes, for me it was waiting for a few hours before, then the time spent in recovery and in the ward while the anestetic wore off that took the whole day up! Good luck, and sending lots of hugs your way! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 11:40am
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big hugs to you:( i had mine done 5 days after i found out bubs had died at 8 weeks 2 days (supposed to be 12 week scan) and i had a lot of bleeding at hospital and then an injection to stop that and nothing after that.. i was physically ok a few days later..
definitely a case by case thing as others left hospital way before me.. i nearly had to stay the night but was fine when i got home.. mentally obviously a different story:( ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 November 2007 at 7:21pm
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Hugs Leish! Hope today went as well as possible given the circumstances. Thinking of you, and sorry I missed this earlier, that bloody Kels wouldn't let me near my computer! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 8:29am
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Thanks everyone for your thoughts. It wasn't actually that bad yesterday. They said "you will start falling asleep now" and then I woke up and it was all done. I didn't have any pains and really minimal bleeding. I think it might be all finished already. The staff at Wellington Hospital were really wonderful too. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: hailstones
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 10:19am
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Leish - Just read this post, so sorry to hear that! Hope you are getting lots of cuddles ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 10:48am
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Glad to hear that the appointment went as well as could be expected. Make sure you look after yourself -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 6:39pm
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Glad everything went as well as possible Leish. I found the bleeding didn't last long afterwards, it was more just spotting for a couple of days then nothing. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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