How should I prepare for my miscarriage?

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I just received the news today that I’m having an anembryonic pregnancy. They’re about to give me medication to pass it and I’m feeling really nervous because I don’t know what to expect. How painful is it? What should I have ready on hand (like pad-wise and will I need a barf bucket for the pain)?  I don’t know how I feel emotionally yet, it hasn’t fully sunk in.

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I was not prepared for the amount of blood and tissue and how fast it came on. I had mine naturally and my hormones are almost back to 0 now. I started bleeding like a period on a Thursday and passed 99% of everything in 6 hours that Sunday. I spent most of the time sitting on the toilet because of how much I was passing. I used over night pads and at one point I stood up from the kitchen table and it was like a waterfall. I don't want to scare you, but I wish someone would have told me ahead of time what to expect a little more in detail. The biggest pads you can get, extra toilet paper and comfy pants (maybe have a couple extra pairs of comfy pants handy in case).

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Sorry for your loss.
I used overnight pads which I found to be more than enough.
For the most part the pain was tolerable until right before the “miscarriage” then it would stop me in my tracks. Once the sac passed though the cramping/pain tapered off pretty quickly.
I think one of the worst parts is the unknown and not knowing what to expect ❤️ if you start bleeding too much or are in extreme pain just go into the hospital or call your Dr/midwife etc for guidance

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The tablet didn’t work on me and I had a D&C. I had a few stomach twinges for 2 hours and not an ounce of bleeding.

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I understand they can be quite painful but mine was really like a very bad period. I was more nervous before it started bc i was expecting the worse from some stories I’d heard. There was significant cramping and I went through lots of big pads. But it was definitely tolerable with the pain meds from the doctor and curling up on the couch for a couple days. Be gentle with yourself, take it easy, make yourself as comfortable as possible. I’m sorry you have to go through this, hang in there, you’ll be ok.

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I had a blighted ovum and was going to go get a D&C but I miscarried naturally at home. I’m not going to lie it was very very painful, felt like really bad period cramps and a lot of bleeding...and I mean ALOT. I am not trying to scare you just telling the truth. I would for sure have really heavy duty pads on hand. I had to change my pad every hour. My miscarriage lasted from 2am-7am. After I passed the sac all the pain went away and I bled regularly for about 4 days after. Period came back 4 weeks later but for the next 2 cycles I had 10 day long periods. 
During the miscarriage I found that keeping calm, breathing and walking around the house helped with the pain & some Advil. 
I’m sorry you have to go through this ❤️

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Lots of the biggest pads you can find or see if you can get some of those post delivery diapers they might work better plus you might consider putting a towel down as well I gushed blood and even the heaviest pads couldn't handle it. Lots of rest try to stay in bed as much as possible when your not passing clots as the pain is excruciating but hopefully they'll give you pains meds which will make you loopy depending on what kind. Emotionally wise take it easy on yourself if you feel like crying or if you feel like screaming at the top of your lungs about how unfair it is or just feel like staring at a wall go for it whatever makes you feel better talk to your spouse or s.o. about what you feeling and tell them ways they can comfort you and stock up on your favorite comfort food that doesn't take a lot to prepare and see if a family member or spouse can clean the house for awhile cause you won't feel like doing anything. For the most part there is no mental way of preparing yourself for it everyone different some go back to their normals lives a couple of days later or some people like me it takes months of my spouse slowly bringing me back to functioning normally. I still have days were I break down and cry or have nightmares remembering the day they told me my baby had no heartbeat and seeing all that blood and vaguely remember screaming and crying and clinging on o my husband on the bathroom floor when I finally passed my baby. If you have a hard time dealing talk to your Dr and see if you can go to therapy that specializes in child and pregnancy loss.

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Yes miscarriages are extremely painful at least mine are ... I have had 4 you will need LOTS OF PADS ,  heating pad also helps , they should give you medicine for pain that’s what they did for me at least .. a lot of resting 💯

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