In less than 24 hours I’ll be having a D&C😞

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Sadly, my first pregnancy ended in miscarriage almost 4 weeks ago at 6 weeks. My SO and I are heartbroken and still in disbelief. I’m also terrified about the procedure.

I just wanted to see if anyone has any tips, words of wisdom, advice or words of comfort that can ease my anxiety ridden mind? I’m trying to be strong but I just don’t know what to expect.

Not only am I scared about the procedure, I’m scared I’ll never be able to carry a baby. Will this procedure ruin my chances of being a mom?

Thank you in advance and baby dust to all. 💕💕💕

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Ke

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And also I got pregnant a couple months later and I’m now 4 months so anythings possible you can always try again when your ready but I’d give it at least 3 cycles or do to let your body heel N register!

Me

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Hello, I had a D&C last Friday at 9 weeks. I was so overwhelmed with the thought of my baby passing I couldn’t even begin to process the procedure of being separated. Once at the hospital it became more real. My nurses and my husband were very supportive and told me I didn’t have to pull myself together if I wanted to cry and scream and cry some more it was perfectly acceptable. After I felt minor cramping and light bleeding. Somehow after I was able to talk about it, smile again, and look to the future with hopeful eyes. So my advice would be to let yourself feel don’t limit your emotions. You are going through something physically and mentally and should be allowed to express that in your own way. It seemed harder for my husband because he was trying to hold it together for us. We are healing as a family and you will too!! I’m sending you all the love and positive vibes.

K

K • Jan 31, 2019
Thank you so much! So sorry for your loss. ❤️

E

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I had two d&c’s about 5-6 months apart. Both pregnancies didn’t progress past 6 weeks. I got pregnant a third time 3 months later (after lots of blood tests to see what could have caused two miscarriages) and I had a healthy baby. For my second miscarriage I tried the pills first, but not everything came out. So I had to do a d&c anyway.....I wish I had just done the d&c to begin with that time. It’s fine, they weren’t painful physically for me. It was just very scary and sad emotionally.

K

K • Jan 31, 2019
Thank you for your story ❤️ sorry about your losses

Mi

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I honey. I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost mine at 7 weeks back in October. I was thankful I didnt need a d&c. My body naturally cleansed itself. However I did want to share some things that really helped me. 1) Go buy some old people diapers. They work 100 times better then pads and catch clots. Plus when you put undies over them you can sleep in them. 2) I was passing massive clots at the hospital so I bought puppy pee pads to sit on the place on the floor when I stand just incase (when I was using the pads) 3) Find tylonal or something for the cramps. 4) I was devastated and didnt want to cook so maybe budget for take out. It's way nicer then slaving out a stove at least for the first day or 2. 5) Just take it easy. Cry when ever you need and its completely okay to not talk to anyone. When I told people I lost the baby I also asked everyone including my parents to let me be and not to text me for a few days. I had 1 friend who kept asking what happened and saying she needed answers. I told her to stop talking to me and I didnt care what she needed. Its okay to be blunt right now. Lastly take your time. It's going to be a process. You might bounce back quick you might take a year to be emotionally ready. I took 2 months off and now I'm on my second iui and 2 days into the tww. You can still have a child. A d&c wont affect that.

K

K • Jan 31, 2019
Thank you so much! So sorry for your loss and thank you for the kind words and support. ❤️

kr

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I had a D&C last October I had a missed miscarriage my baby died at a little over 6 wks however the sack was 10 wks. I was so heartbroken I asked to be put to sleep. I asked God to be with me before I was wheeled in the room. It went by very quickly. After I had very little pain. I really can't remember how long I bled for but was alot of blood. We are still trying for our rainbow baby. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband

K

K • Jan 31, 2019
Thank you so much and sorry for your loss! Best of luck to you! ❤️❤️

He

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Sorry for your loss gal ❤️ I had my D&C almost 2 weeks ago. Don't be scared. You will have general anesthesia and will not feel a thing - - very light cramping and bleeding on and off (I'm still bleeding). Physically it's nothing and they say you're very fertile afterwards 🤷🏻‍♀️ emotionally it's a different story. Please hold tight to your support system and let out your emotions. Please cry and speak about it. Do not keep it bottled inside and maintain a positive attitude. We will have a healthy pregnancy! It will happen! Sending positive vibes your way and wishing well tomorrow ❤️

K

K • Jan 31, 2019
Thank you so so much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Ke

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I had one last year at 11 weeks it was so scary because my miscarriage was trying to go naturally but the process is super fast and you want feel a thing because you’d be asleep but sorry for your loss!!

K

K • Jan 30, 2019
❤️❤️❤️

Ke

Keke • Jan 30, 2019
Yw I’ll keep you in my prayers!

K

K • Jan 30, 2019
Thank you! That makes me feel less nervous! ❤️