Bleeding after natural miscarriage
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Topic: Bleeding after natural miscarriage
Posted By: goldy
Subject: Bleeding after natural miscarriage
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 10:40pm
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Hi all,
I found out at 11 weeks that bubs had stopped growing at 7 weeks. The next day, I met with the doctor who offered a D&C. I wasn't sure what to do, she told me to go home and think about it. I did, but proceeded to miscarry naturally that same day. It was really horrible and painful, but seemed to be over that day. For the next two weeks I continued to bleed, heavy at first and then dark brown spotting. I thought every thing was all over, my partner and I had sex for the first time and the bleeding started again-bright red and medium sized clots. It seems to have slowed again, but I worried that there is still more inside of me. Has anyone else had a similar experience? I just really, really want this all to be over now, it's been almost 3 weeks. Most of all I'm worried about infection and not being able to get pregnant again. Thanks for any advice. |
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Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 9:13am
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Hi Goldy,
I replied to you in the other thread but wanted to ask if you had a scan after you miscarried?? I had one to make sure that everything had gone. My doctor said that you can have a scan for free for the six weeks after a miscarriage, so you might want to ask for one to be sure. -------------  
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Posted By: DeePa
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 10:20am
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Hi Goldy,
I miscarried at 7 weeks and bleed for 2 weeks. When I left the hospital I continued to bleed very lightly for a week, and then in week 2 I would only find that when i wipe myself the loo paper was dis-coloured but didn't need to wear a pad . By the 3rd week some days there would be no discoloration when I wiped myself, and some days there were. My husband and I started to have sex maybe in the 3-4 week and also found that after sex for the first couple of times I would be quite discoloured but then by the 4-5 week there was no sign of blood. Hope this helps. |
Posted By: goldy
Date Posted: 30 November 2008 at 1:01pm
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So I continued to bleed and had scan and sure enough there were still "products of conception" in my uterus. I had a D&C the next day and feel better already. The bleeding has stopped completely and a huge weight has been lifted. It's funny how you just know that things aren't right.
When I went in for my scan the receptionist told me that scans are only covered for 2 weeks after miscarriage. Which makes NO SENSE because the doctor and midwife both told me that it was normal to bleed for two weeks. Anyway, I spoke with the ultrasound tech and she agreed that it was ridiculous and because I never stopped bleeding technically I was still having a miscarriage, so she changed the date. Hopefully this is all behind me now. |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 01 December 2008 at 2:44pm
 So sorry for you loss hun but glad that you are feeling better and positive. Doctors and Nurses can be so insensitive can't they.
Good luck for the future ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 01 December 2008 at 5:42pm
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Goldy, i am glad that you finally got everything sorted. I hope you begin to feel better soon. -------------
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Posted By: goldy
Date Posted: 02 December 2008 at 9:39pm
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Thanks guys, I really do feel so much better now that all the physical stuff is behind me. I hated having such a yucky reminder constantly.
I hope things are getting better for everyone else as well. This sunny weather certainly helps a lot. |