Questions & Answers

I can't believe the doctor is brushing this off so lightly! I would not return to her. Your gut feeling is usually right, and if you are not comfortable with a d&c, don't have it done! Trust your instincts and the other 2 opinions you've gotten. I hope everything works out well for you and the baby!

Girls, I cannot thank you enough for your kind words, encouragement and support. Last few days were days from hell for me so I reading your posts did help me tremendously. I wish you all healthy and happy pregnancies :) XXX

p.s. I'm having my first glass of wine ...I know I shouldn't because of the anesthetic but can't care less at the moment. Can't harm the baby can't I ...omg, I'm so sad :(

Don't go through with the D&C!! Switch to the doctor you got your second opinion from and don't return to the other. If you have a medical personnel not to touch the baby then you should wait. It could very well be that because of how your uterus is it makes getting a good image a lot harder.

I did the D&C today. Just got back from the hospital. 4 different doctors from 3 different hospital confirmed the baby stopped growing at 6w2d. Heartbeat was never found only pulsations. They said the pulsations were mine not the baby ...so the pregnancy ended up today. The procedure lasted 1/2 hour, full anesthetic, no pain, hardly any bleeding. Doc said they used vacuum to suck the baby out (literally). The vacuum is uterus friendly apparently. I am still dizzy from the anesthetic and feeling a bit loopy to be honest .. yeah, loopy is the right word .....BUT I know when the anesthetic wears off the Reality will hit me on Full Power. This is my 3rd miscarriage this year ... lost 3 babies in the last 12 months. How do I deal with this ...? The next two weeks will be the hardest but I guess I'm going to pull through ... what other choice do I have ..?!

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, God always makes it easy for you with time. I had a D&C last year, I had an inevitable miscarriage @ 20 weeks, and sorry to say it was very painful, I wouldn't want to go through anything like that, but God gives us so much strength. And He will bless you again.

I am so sorry you were let down again by another us I think getting a second opinion is a great choice a d an c is a bit painful usually they wait until your dilated and place a vacuumed like object into your utures and it sucks out everything and to prevent infection, I hope u don't have to go through that I am so sorry your going through a very hard time was there a hb?and if yes what was the bpm if you need anything just message me,good luck on that second opinion,

First, make sure you've had a transvaginal ultrasound with a doctor (you trust) or a licensed technician. I'd also ask to have your HCG levels checked 48 hours apart.....all this before you commit to the D&C.

I had a blighted ovum suspected at 6 weeks and confirmed at 7w4d. I had a D&C the following week. My doctor even did another u/s and blood draw at the hospital before surgery, and it was 200% confirmed the pregnancy was not viable.

D&Cs do not hurt, only emotionally. I've had two in my life for nonviable pregnancies. The surgery is quick....outpatient....no soreness afterwards. Just some heavy-moderate menstral bleeding and maybe some minor cramping. Nothing you can't handle. It was the emotions, for me, that were the worst. Just coming to terms with everything being over just as it began.

If I were you I would definitely wait, good luck x

I'm so sorry to hear about our loss. I do not have any experience with a D&C, as I took misprostil for my miscarriage. Just wanted to send out some energy your way during this difficult time.

Seems like your doctor should be going through more training, that is ridiculous. A 5sec scan?! She should've been doing a more detailed check. Honestly i would lodge a complaint about your doc, and go get another second opinion ASAP.

Good luck x