D & C Recovery time?

[*Ang*]

Hello

Could anyone please shed some light on what your D&C recovery times were? I can remember when I had a miscarriage at 9 weeks in 2003 I only bled for a few days and was back at work 4 days later. I have been told that the later the pregnancy the harder the recovery time is and am wondering what people's personal experiences were?

I dont particularly want to discuss the reasons behind it but it looks like much to my disappointment I am going to have to undergo a d&c in the next few days. I am numb all over but am now trying to be practical as we are due to fly out later in the week on a 10 day family holiday that if we were to cancel would become very costly. If I wait till I get back I will be forced to go thru labour which is something I do not want to have to do so I am stuck between a rock and a hard place and am trying to work out the best solution.

MODS - If this is in the wrong place please feel free to move. Thank you.

[Nicambhar]

Oh darl, I am sorry to see this post. I had a d & c at 15 weeks and recovered very quickly. Bled for about a week and felt physically fine after a day or two. One thing though, be prepared for your milk to come in. Take care, and my thoughts are with you. xx

[Olive]

cant offer any advice but :hugs:

[jaspen]

oh Gabysmum I have no advice to offer but you are in my thoughts and prayers

[diva det]

i had a d/c at 12 weeks. I bled slightly for a day or so, but physical was Ok by the next day. Its the mental side of it that you can't put a time limit on
HTH and take care of yourself
odette

[*Ang*]

Thanks for all the :hugs: and support.

Oh darl, I am sorry to see this post.

Me too!

Odette - thats interesting cause my OB said to expect up to 10 days of bleeding cause as he said there was more tissue matter involved.

Nic - didnt think about the milk coming in. Am hoping cause it is only going to be 13 weeks that I wont have to experience that.

Everyones personal experiences are much appreciated and thank you so much for sharing ladies. Its good to know what I can possibly expect in advance altho I do understand that everyones bodies are different. I suppose, typical of me, I am trying to "plan" and organise as much as I can and make the best of the situation hence being practical about it. I did all my crying a few days ago now just have to get "down to business" so to speak.

[~Aveta~]

i had a D&C just seven weeks ago with a 9-week bub. we found no heartbeat at the ultrasound and i'd had minimal spotting beforehand. it took me two weeks to stop bleeding as i was still passing bubs (yes, unfortunatley they didnt do the job right) a week later. i wasn't prepared for the amount of pain i went through either, but i was back at tafe within a week although i didnt feel up to my usual strength for about a month, and i'm usually a strong person. i'm a massage therapist and landscape gardener, and 43, with fifteen years since my last pregnancy (planned that way) emotionally it took me a lot longer to come to terms with everything, i still am.

i hope this helps. and i'm so sorry you have to make this decision, but i personally believe it's better to get it over with asap. take care of yourself.