Pain after a D&C for missed miscarriage

I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one going through this. I had a d&c on March 29, 2011, and the pain and pressure since then is unreal. My Dr. originally told me by the next day I could resume normal activities. Yeah, right. If I could. I can only stand or sit for short amounts of time and after calling the dr. office was told this is normal. This is my 3rd d & c and have never had pain like this. But I am encouraged to know this must be normal as you all are suffering the same. I guess we need to be patient but losing the baby was misery enough. I just want to go on with my life not lie around and think of my loss.

I had a d&c 4 days ago. I've never been in so much pain in my life. I was given codeine (8mg)and paracetamol (500mg)but they dont even touch it. I've had a hot water bottle constantly clamped to my stomach. I've had no sleep and am exhursted. To top this off I've been vomiting 3'times a day I think either from the antibiotics or the 2 general anesthetics I've had in the last 2 weeks... It sucks because I usually just vomit up my painkillers. I'm exhursted and I just don't know what to do. I really can't cope with this if it's going to go on for weeks. Any advise most welcome. also why is it so much worse at night?

Hi, a week ago today we went to the ER due to cramping and spotting, aftder 6 hours of waiting and testing we were told our baby did not have a heartbeat.  I was 17 weeks pregnant and the ER doctor told us our baby died at 12 weeks after confering with the on-call doctor.  Which I knew could not be true as I know I felt my baby moving the night before we went to ER.  We were sent home to let things happen naturally.  The ER DR said to follow up with my OB on Monday as he said nothing would happen over the weekend.  On Saturday May 14th I started having contractions, they got to be 2 minutes apart and the pain increased.  My sister-in-law called the emergency line for my dr's office and the same on-call dr called back telling her that I was 12 weeks and to just stay home and I would be fine.  My sister-in-law insisted he was wrong and I was 17 weeks, he told her I would be fine at home and basically said for me to tough it out.  He then called back 40 minutes later saying that I should come in to the maternity er as I was futher along and there could be complications (which to me sounded like he never even bothered to look at medical history with my dr and assumed I was another patient from that weekend)  By this time I was very upset and in a lot of pain, we got to the hospital, I was given an epidural and after some time, my baby delivered and the nurses detyermined he was 16 weeks and 5 days old.  My husband and I were able to hold our baby and say goodbye, then the dr came in and again was very rude.  They put my legs up and it felt like he was pulling with all his might to remove my placenta which was stuck, it was so painful he performed a form of a D&C as I could feel him scraping.  We stayed the night in the hospital.  I was not given any antibiotics, I had some pain pills from the ER.  I have had spotting since the 14th and in some pain, today it feels like something is there inside and the pain is a little worse.  I have had to take pills every day.  Is this normal, I want to call my dr but I don't want to deal with the on-call drs again for fear of the treatment they or he gave me.  If anyone has experinced this please let me know.  Thanks

Hi. I've miscarried in march it's been 3 months and I have sharp pains and I feel dizzy at times. What could this mean? The doctor said that I've passed everything.

To the last guest that posted. Seems to be the same for me.  Diagnosed missed miscarriage. Measured 6 wks when I was 9 wks per lmp. Monday morning I had only what I could describe as labor.  I was out of town.  By the time I got home, they had stopped but I went to the ER.  They scheduled my D&C for the next afternoon.  I woke up very hysterical which is not unusual for me anytime I'm sedated.  They resedated me and sent me home.  I didn't have any bleeding until the 2nd night and it was about heavy period flow.  Wednesday I had very severe lower abd cramps with stabbing pain in the lower r side.  The Dr. suggested I return to the ER for possible infection but I woudln't.  I feel the same way. Why can't I just heal in peace.  I'm hoping the cramping stops soon.  It seems when I'm cramping I'm not bleeding.  When I'm bleeding I'm not cramping.  Any advice would be helpful. Thanks

Lacy

Hi I had a ms one week ago today. My doctor said I may feel mild cramping and bleed for about 10 days. I havent felt really any cramping after the dnc and I never bleed. I did have mild (very mild) discharge for about 3-4 days. I dont know why or if it is normal but I find myself peeing myself a lot. 3-4 times this week. I never did this before so It must be related but havent found much info on this. Did anyone else have this problem?

hi denice i had a missed miscarriage in i3weeks,my foetus fatal heart was absent so i had to go for a D&C yesterday,i felt some abdominal pains but stoped today but cant believe what im experiencing now,my lower right abdomen is paining me which wakes me up too,i cant sleep on my right side,im taking diclofenac 100mg but lesen a while and comes back later,when i cough it worsens the pain,i will be going for a review in two weeks time but cant wait if this pains continues,i bled a little yesterday but no blood is seen today,has anyone experienced this before?

hi denice,i had mine yesterday and im experiencing the stabbing like pain in my lower right abdomen as you,though my period has stopped the pain is too much,i have to go for a review in 2weeks time but i dt know if i can stand the pain,im taking diclofenac suppository but cant bear the pain,what should i do

i too had a D and C done on feb 1 2012 i was 13 weeks but my baby stopped growing at 8 weeks and 4 days hardest days of my life but the bleeding stopped the next day but the pain in my lower back is killing me and then today my right side of my stomache started having a constent sharp pain and i also started bleeding again today is that normal 

hi I have had two d&c done first last September and second one was the 13th of August I have been bleeding since and the pains come and go have my follow up appointment next Tuesday what should I expect her to do? after my firat d&c everything was ok. this time I am in pain that at times is as bad as before my d&c so I am worried I have an infection

Came across this site after searching for others going through a painful MC. After my third cycle of trying with my husband, I ovulated January 21, 2013-week later started light spotting and remember feeling some sharp pains on the 26. I'd spot every other day very lightly only when peeing etc. My breasts during this whole time got swollen and painful. I was waking up early like 5am. Period was supposed to come on the 4th-nothing. Tested PREGNANT  on the 5, 6 , but Negative on the 7. Felt strange when standing-weak.

On the 8th, heavy flow and a day after Cramps. Woke up and from 3am to 7am Horrible Cramps(never felt before) every few minutes. Later that day the same but a little less painful lasted 3 hours or so. My breasts were at least no longer hurting, I assume the pregnancy hormones were decreasing.

Went to the doctor who told me I was more than likely having a miscarriage the light bleeding I had after ovulation was a sign of a threatened abortion. The cramps and bleeding was my body cleansing itself. Scheduled blood test and ultrasound. Getting results later today.

It's been 7 days of bleeding. Cramps have subsided. Yesterday was my first day of being able to go for a walk with the dog!Big relief. I feel better at times and others need sitting down. Seems like I bleed when doing heavy activity like vacuuming! Yes, even vacuuming is difficult right now.

My Advice :

Consult your doctor or go to a free clinic in your area(you'd be surprised at how many you'll find nearby)

Drink lots of water, Eat Veggies, fruits, take vitamins. No junk food!

Listen to your body and be patient. Do light activity but don't overdo it.

Let the house be messy and allow the dishes to pile up.Then when you have a painless moment, take your time to do the chores and stop if you feel discomfort.

Get yourself comfy on a favorite couch with lots of blankets and a hot water bottle near by.

Most importantly, grieve if you need to-it's normal no matter how far along you were. Nobody will understand but you and the women who have gone through a Miscarriage

 

Hope this helps some ladies out there!

Warms wishes on a speedy recovery and on trying to conceive in the future!

From Vanessa in Rimini, Italy<3

 

 

 

 

I just had a d and c too four days ago, and I also have cramps to where I don't want to be up and walking around, and my stomach has felt so uncomfortable as well these days , including sharp pains in my breast, I think these are normal our bodies were preparing to take care of a baby and there just trying to get back to normal, this is my secound pregnancy my first was easy so this is defiantly a new experience but we will b okay feel better.

same issue with me.. i had my D&C 2 days ago and no bleeding.. is it k? was ur D&C successful????

I was 2months pregnant, had d&c on 28th of August but 3days after i started having abdominal pain but was told to use antibiotics which stopped bt after some days started aving blood stains. if i insert my hand inside my body i can feel my uterus before doing it and am still feeling it now. pls can anybody help me out cuz i dont know what is happening to me

I was 2months pregnant, had d&c on 28th of August but 3days after i started having abdominal pain but was told to use antibiotics which stopped bt after some days started aving blood stains. if i insert my hand inside my body i can feel my uterus before doing it and am still feeling it now. pls can somebody help me out cuz i dont know what is happening to me am scared