Miscarriage pill experience (TMI)
This is a recounting of my recent experience with using Misoprostol to induce miscarriage after it was found that my baby did not have a heartbeat. It measured at 9+4 and was supposed to be 10 weeks. I am posting this because I know that i felt very scared and nervous about the experience. I knew it would be terrible no matter what, but I thought this might help others who have to go through the same thing. I also thought it might help those who are deciding what to do after receiving the devastating news that they are going to lose their baby. I thought about a D&C but didn't want to have to dea withthe financial side of that. I wanted it over and to not have to get bills in the mail reminding me of what had happened. So anyways, this is my experience:
Approx 11:45- took pills vaginally
Approx 12:30- minor cramping began
Approx 1:45- cramping intensified and slight orangish discharge.
3:20- vomiting
3:30- intense cramping and constipation
Approx 4:00- able to fall asleep from exhaustion
4:55- diarrhea
(Lost track of timing)
Experienced a lot of cramping that was somewhere between bad period pain and constipation cramps. I kind of alternated between constipation and diarrhea until it seemed there was nothing left. Tried to distract myself and lay down a lot. At one point (around 8) I had really intense cramping on and off. I vomited a few times although I hadn't been able to eat much so that was not terribly successful.
Was able to fall asleep again for a bit.
About 10 or so I woke up cramping and feeling a bit sick. Tried to use the bathroom and saw a little blood. FINALLY! I filled a bath because I figured it might help with the pain. Sat for a bit, threw up some. I was actually about to get out of the bath and try the bathroom again when everything passed. Some small bits and one very large one (about the size of a lime). It was a huge relief. Everything felt better. I did see my baby. I was sort of hoping not to. Couldn't bring myself to flush it so I put it to the side to bury.
I took a shower and finally felt a bit more human after a terrible day.
Cramps and nausea continued to a much lesser extent although I was still unable to eat anything. Put a pad on and fell asleep.
Worst parts:
Vomiting for sure! Not having eaten, it was really uncomfortable.
Ambiguous cramps
Waiting!! It seemed to take forever to start and I just wanted it done.
Pros to taking the pill:
I was able to go through this on a day when I had my husband home and no other responsibilities to worry about. I knew it was coming and knew it would be terrible so it made it a bit easier. I just couldn't imagine going through the emotional and physical pain of this at a random moment unexpectedly. I feel terrible for those who have gone through that.
Seems much less of an expense than a D&C and I didn't really want to have to be paying bills for this and bringing it back into my mind again and again.
Recommendations:
Eat plenty BEFOREHAND. Make sure it's something smooth and not too spicy or anything. As gross as it is, plan for it to come back up.
Drink lots of water and have Gatorade or juice. I think I would have done better if I had had something flavored.
As gross as the bath may sound, I think soaking a few times really helped me with the pain.
Have a heating pad for the cramps.
Make sure your bathroom is clean. You'll be spending some time in there.
UPDATE!!
After taking this and thinking everything was over, I experienced excessive bleeding the following month. I went in to get it checked out and it turns out it wasn't all out. Decided to wait to see if it cleared out on its own. They said it did. Thought I was all set, but no. Following month, the same thing. This time I scheduled a D&C. The day before, I had extreme pain and bleeding and I was vomiting as well, so I went to the ER. After a lot (TMI) came out, I felt better and they did an ultrasound and said everything cleared. Turns out these people are terrible at their jobs because a month later it happened yet again. I finally just got the D&C done. No pain, was over before I knew it, and it was finally, really, truly OVER! Get the procedure. Totally worth it.
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