D&C
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Miscarriage
Asked by N.D. from Sacramento
on March 9, 2009
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Hi mamas,
I am so sad to write this. I went for my first baby appt on Friday and my baby has no heart beat. Today, I have to go for a final ultrasound and then tomorr...
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- Hi N., Truly sorry to hear of your miscarriage. Personally I have not experienced this, but have several friends and relatives who within this past year gone throug...
- N. I am sorry for your loss. I understand completely how you feel. Miscarriage is very common and most of us have experienced it. Needless to say, you move on. You w...
- Hi N., No matter how you look at it, it's still a loss in your life. You should grieve and let it out to begin the healing process within yourself. Denying yourself t...
How to Comfort Someone Who's Had a Miscarriage
Asked by E.B. from Washington DC
on May 8, 2008
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Hi, all - I'm 25 weeks pregnant with my first child, and my cousin, with whom I'm prettyy close even though she lives in 400 miles away, just had a miscarriage in her ...
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- I had a miscarriage at 14 weeks with my first pregnancy and had to have a D&C. For my second pregnancy, my daughter died 1-2 days after my due date (I was in labor fo...
- My cousin and I experienced this. I was pregnant with my first and she with her second when she miscarried at 5 months. I was overwhelmed with emotions for her loss ...
- Hi, E.. First, congratulations on your pregnancy!! Please do enjoy it (and let your cousin enjoy it with you) and don't feel guilty. Feel joy and happiness and than...
2 Miscarriages in a Row
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on July 5, 2009
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I really don't have a specific question to ask. I guess I am looking some success stories and encouragement.
My husband and I decided to start trying for another c...
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- I had an ectopic pregnancy and after that, it took us another year to concieve baby #2. She is happy and healthy, but she is a miracle. I just found out that I have ...
- I don't have any answers for you, nor do I really have a "success" story. But I wanted to let you know that I know what you are going through. I have 2 kids who I ha...
- Hi, H.! I wanted to thank you for posting your experience. I recently had my first pregnancy and found out the same way that there was no heartbeat- My first sono at...
Miscarriages After Healthy Pregnancy
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on January 23, 2009
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Hello to you all out there. I am writing to see if anyone else is in my shoes or has been in my place. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter - my getting pregnant and my ...
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- I agree with DeeW, I too had to ask my doctor to place me on prometrium (sp?) during pregnancy number 6. My first child was a natural vaginal delivery. Baby two was...
- Try taking an 81mg aspirin when you first find out you're pregnant again. It cures a lot of diagnoses. Since doing this, I have not had any miscarriages. I had a mi...
- S., I am so sorry. I had a normal 1st pregnancy and then had 3 miscarriages at 8, 9 and 11 weeks before it was realized that my Progesterone levels were low and was ...
Dealing with Miscarriage
Asked by K.T. from Salt Lake City
on March 11, 2008
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It has been 2 weeks since I had a D&C. I was 6 1/2 weeks pregnant. My OB was watching me closely due to a sister having problems. During the first ultrasound I measure...
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- I am so sorry. I miscarried my first baby at 11 weeks and was "devastated." I say it like that because I remember thinking, the only thing that could have made it wo...
- Dear K., Reading your message my heart just sinks. It is so painful to endure such a loss. I miscarried at 10 weeks and it was awful. I am not an expert on this, I...
- I am so sorry for your loss. I lost a baby at 7 weeks before I got pregnant with my son. It was a devestating loss (not just for us, but it was the 1st grandbaby) an...
Hcg Levels After Miscarriage?
Asked by P.A. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2009
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I had to have a D&C to end a miscarriage Febuary 4th. I have had a 3 day period of bleeding and then two weeks later a "normal" period. We haven't started trying yet...
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- P., I think how long it takes for your hormones to go to zero depends on how far along you were. I'd be surprised if you still had a HCG level after over a month. ...
- Hi P., I had a miscarriage and my hcg level was over a hundred and my doctor saw me every week for about three weeks and by the third week was at 15-20 hcg but it w...
- Yes! Both of my daughters were negatives at the doctors office, but positive at home, I made them give me a blood test to prove both were positive and I have two beaut...
Coping with the Loss....
Asked by L.B. from Omaha
on July 17, 2009
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I am a 29 year old mother of 2. My children are 4 & 5 and they are the most beautiful creatures I have ever laid eyes on! We were not planning on have any other childr...
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- A miscarriage is really rough. And each person handles it a different way. Some are basically fine, and others are devastated. Whatever you are feeling is perfectly...
- I went through a very similar experience with several miscarriages and subsequent D & Cs, and my best guess is that men don't go through the same emotions that the wom...
- I am not going to pretend I know how you feel, but I have known other moms to go through similar experiences. No matter how hard it is to share your feelings, you nee...
Weight Gain and Changes AFTER Baby
Asked by C.O. from Minneapolis
on July 22, 2009
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My third baby is 4-months-old. I started losing weight really well after he was born and only had 8 pounds to go 2 weeks after he was born. Since then, the weight ha...
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- Hormones, Hormones, Hormones... I agree. This sounds like some sort of an imbalance. Also, don't stop until you get someone to listen to you. After I had my daugh...
- Have your thyroid tested. Your thyroid can go "nuts" after pregnancy! Good luck. V.
- Sometimes pregnancy can have an effect on the thyroid gland. You may need to go get your TSH levels checked. If you don't have enough of the hormone it secretes, you w...
Dealing with Depo Provera Caused Problems and a Miscarriage
Asked by C.L. from Provo
on March 14, 2008
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This request has a lot of history to it. After my daughter was born, there were several severe complications that were life-threatening and left me hospitalized for ne...
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- I went on Depo after my first was born, and was on it for 2 years without any problems. Then I had a miscarriage. I didn't know why. When I got pregnant again, ever...
- I'm sorry for your loss, first off, 2ndly, I think it's still early to expect your cycle to be back to normal. It took me at least 6 months to cycle normally after my ...
- Stop taking hormones, look into alternatives like an IUD. I believe depo provera caused me to have twins. I took it for 3 years and it took almost 16 months to start...
How Much to Tell 4 Year Old About a D & C
Asked by D.J. from Amarillo
on December 9, 2008
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I am getting a D&C tomorrow for a "missed abortion." Basically, conception occurred and we thought I was pregnant for a while, but the baby never developed. I am str...
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- Honestly, I would not tell him much. I would let him know that you have been sick, and that you will be going to the special doctor that works at the hospital tomorrow...
- I agree with Amber, do not tell him about the lost "baby sister". He does not need to know. When it is time and things are right with the new addition coming then te...
- My heart goes out to you right now. I went through this same thing back in August. I have two boys - 3 & 6 and we had told them I was pregnant. We had to tell them ...
