new here w/ TMI Question (m/c ment.)

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Registered: 05-20-2003
new here w/ TMI Question (m/c ment.)
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Mon, 09-01-2003 - 10:55pm
hi everyone,

i have recently found this board and was wondering if someone could help me.

we are have been ttc #3 for the past 6 months. i had a miscarrage at 13weeks in december 2002 and was advised to have a d+c because an ultrasound showed that the baby had stopping growing around 8 weeks and my body didn't seem to reconise this as i still had morning sickness, sore bb's etc. anyway since the d+c my periods have not been the same. theyre irregular and can last from only 2 days to 8 days. i have been experiencing alot of sereve cramping that comes and goes(sereve, as in having to stop what i am doing and hold on to something til it passes, almost like labor contrx). after the cramping has stopping and i use the bathroom i usually lose alot of clots, sometimes quite large. has anyone else experienced anything like this after a d+c and if so what was done to fix the problem

thanks, melissa.

jayden james 07/22/1999

tahlia anne 05/15/2001

m/c 13 weeks dec 2002

ttc #3 c6 cd25 7DPO

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Registered: 07-23-2003
Mon, 09-01-2003 - 11:49pm
Melissa, I've had the fortune of never having to have a d&c. I certainly sympathize with your desire to have a third. From the information you've given, I think there is reason to see your doctor. Passing clots is not healthy and could be a sign of something serious. If nothing else, your doctor should be able to help you with the pain of the cramps. No one should have to be in that much pain during a natural function of our bodies.

Best of luck to you, and keep us posted.

Kate

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Registered: 06-24-2003
Tue, 09-02-2003 - 3:24pm
I agree with Kate. The clotting and extreme pain is not normal. I can't talk from experience yet, my d&c was just on 8/13 so I haven't had my first period yet, but I have read lots of posts from ladies who seem to have fairly normal cycles (at least after the first few.) I would definitely talk to your doctor. I am sorry for your loss. Good luck to you.

Monique (35), on hold ttc #2 until AF

DH (36)

DS 9/30/00

~i~ 8/13/03

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Registered: 04-17-2003
Tue, 09-02-2003 - 3:59pm
Hi Melissa,

I had a D&C done for the exact same reason and senario as you. I was supposed to be 12 weeks but was 8 etc. Sorry if this is TMI but right after the D&C I did pass clots and had heavy bleeding on and off for about 12 days. Then about 30 later I had another period which was pretty heavy and lasted about 6 days which I started the pill on that cycle. So needless to say I was on the pill for about 3 years. I would call your doctor and explain what is going on and how you are feeling. That way they can just double check that everything is ok. Plus it would give you peace of mind to know that nothing is wrong. I hope that everything works out.

Keep us posted please,

Jen

edd04/04/04

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