D&C
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D&c?
Asked by S.T. from Albany
on March 25, 2009
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I just found out today that I lost a baby, 10 wks (I have three other children) and they were about to do D&C but I had a TERRIBLE reaction to the stuff they were usin...
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- Dear S., I'm so sorry for your loss. I have had three miscarriages as well- 2 before my son was born and another between my son and daughter. For the first one, o...
- There has to be another way to remove the baby. Don't let them tell you it will "pass" on it's own. It will turn into a poison in your body and screw up your insides i...
- I'm so sorry for your loss. First let me say that I have never had a D&C. I have had 2 miscarriages. One at 5 weeks, and one at 13 weeks. The one at 13 weeks was very ...
D&c
Asked by A.W. from Cleveland
on March 2, 2008
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I recently found out that I was pregnant (i actually had a previous post on here AM I PREGNANT?) anyways I was pregnant but ended up having a miscarraige yesterday (Fr...
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- I was 6 weeks along with my second child when i found out that the babys heart beat had just stopped and i was told i had a choice to either let nature take its course...
- Aleisha, I am so sorry to hear about your misfortune. Personally I have had 2 miscarraiges, one with a D&C and one without. From my experience, I recovered much fas...
- Hi Aleisha. I'm sorry you had to go through that. I had 3 miscarriages, I guess, technically, I had 4, but I had 3 D&C's. I had other issues that prevented me from ...
D&c
Asked by G.T. from Myrtle Beach
on March 19, 2008
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Hi again! I just found out today that I need a d&c. I have to be there at 9:30 in the morning. I cannot tell you how scared I am right now. If anyone has ever gone thr...
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- Hi G., I'm confused. Have you miscarried or not? I had a DNC after I miscarried and wish I had had more information prior to it. A DNC is not always necessary and s...
- G.- I am so sorry for your loss.....by the time you read this, you may have already had your D&C. I went through the same thing several years ago - please email m...
- Hi, my name is M. t. Many years ago (i am older than dirt) when they did not have the knowlage that they do know i had the same thing happen to me. My husband was ...
D&C And Laproscopy
Asked by R.P. from Grand Rapids
on May 10, 2007
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Hi there I just found out today at the DR that I have to have a D&C and a Laproscopy procedure. I have endometriosis and have had a scope before but not for that reaso...
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- I got a laparoscopoy done in October of last year.I was beyond frightened because it was the first time I had ever had any surgery done.But they put me out and next th...
- Hi R., I totally understand the anxiety you are having about a Laproscopy. I had one 1 1/2 years ago. The recovery is not too bad. You will feel some pain the frist d...
- I have just recently had it done & its not too bad. U probly wont be able to do awhole lot for a few days. U will be a little sore just make sure u take meds if your d...
Period After D&c
Asked by J.M. from Lansing
on July 6, 2007
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I was in the process of a miscarriage and I had a d&c. That was 37 days ago and I have not started my period yet. The dr. never said when it would start back up, so I'...
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- Hi Jackie~ I had a m/c a couple of years ago and although my period problems were due to a fibroid issue, I still had the emotional problems from it. I finally talke...
- Hi Jackie, I am 36 and mom of 2 little girls, 6 and 2. I had a similar experience as you. Approximately 3 years ago. If I remember right, I took my body a coupl...
- I had a D&C for a failed non-thriving pregnancy. I was told not to have sex for two-four weeks. Well I did. After about 40 days I still did not have a period. I we...
What Should I Expect with a D&C?
Asked by K.R. from Washington DC
on September 8, 2008
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I posted before about being pregnant but only seeing an empty gestational sac. Well, I had my last ultrasound today, which still showed an empty gestational sac that w...
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- Dear KZ I had a miscarriage (over 3 months into the pregnancy) many years ago and needed an emergency D&C. It is true, that the recovery is pretty quick. At the tim...
- It is really okay-- I was pregnant about a year and a half ago and they found after several weeks that the baby didnt have a heart beat, I choose to have a D & C and I...
- They've been doing D&C's for a very long time. My mother got one when she miscarried 30 years ago. She's fine. If I'm not mistaken, she had one with a previous misc...
D&C Or Miscarriage?
Asked by L.B. from Washington DC
on September 11, 2008
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I am 8 1/2 weeks pregnant and had my first OB appointment today. The doctor had some concern after my physical exam and sent me for a sonogram. The results of the sono...
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- I had a miscarriage at 12 weeks, although the fetus had died at 6-7 weeks according to the sonogram. I had severe cramping during the miscarriage and there was a lot ...
- Hi L. Considering the pain you go through when having a miscarriage, I would definitely have a D&C. Not only that, everything is cleaned out then. Not only that, ...
- I had one at 11 weeks and one at 9. I had a D&C both times although I had extremely heavy bleeding during my second and could have very well miscarried on my own. A ...
Conceiving After a D&C
Asked by T.B. from New York
on December 17, 2008
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Hello, I was pregnant up until I had the 1st sono at 8 weeks. They didn't see a heartbeat. I waited a week and had another sono......same thing. Nothing happened o...
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- I"m sorry for your loss. It's so sad when you are so happy about something and hard to wait when you want to try again. I've had three friends this has happened to w...
- Sometimes we want something so bad that the head and heart says one thing, yet our bodies aren't ready to handle it......so Slow down and give your body a chance to h...
- T., from what I hear miscarrying is very common, however it doesn't make it any less painful. But just know that you're not alone! many of us have and it is a very s...
Bleeding After a D&C
Asked by T.B. from New York
on January 1, 2009
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I had a D&C 17 days ago (because of a missed miscarriage). I had light bleeding for 6 or 7 days, then stopped, then maybe 5 days after that, I had some bleeding for l...
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- Dear T., I had a D&C a long time ago so I cannot remember how long I bleed. I would think if something was wrong it would be bright red blood the fact that it looks...
- T., You didn't mention why you had the D&C in the first place..... If you are approaching middle age, and may be starting your change, the initial bleeding cou...
- T., I would recommend heading to the doctor's ASAP, just to be safe.
Anxiety After D&C
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on July 15, 2009
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First I'd like to say thank you to all the moms that have helped me through some rough times by providing such great advice. I love Mamasource!!!
I had a D&C 2 w...
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- hey M... I had a D&C and after, had two wonderful, healthy kids.. I understand the depression and even though it doesn't seem like it, you will feel better eventuall...
- Been there,with both,yes you can get preg. again and yes it hurts and I know that I did for quite a while.How ever when you do get and you will (practice makes perfect...
- Hi M., So sorry you have had to experience this and the loss of a child can be devasting. D&C's do not keep you from getting pregnant again- they just remove all the...
