Feeling just plain lost - D&C first thing in morning
Complete shock when we lost our little one 4 days ago. No signs or symptoms really, felt really tired & stressed so took day off from work. And here we are......
Now 4 days later after 2 scans & an examination I have been booked in for D&C first thing in the morning. My bleeding stopped completely overnight, but scan this morning revealed that there is still more to be passed so when dr gave me my options I opted for D&C. (read everyone's posts on here on the matter & decided it was best for me.)
I'm totally solid in my decision for D&C, as Ive had bad cramps all day & feel hugely bloated(cant lie on my back without pain), but Ive never even been admitted to hospital before! Let alone had procedure under general anaethestic, so am feeling more & more freaked out by the whole idea.
The main things I remember about my d&c is signing the medical admission and consent form and the question - do you think you may be pregnant. That just devestated me as I was still in a semi-denial state and shocked. I was just going through the motions. I'm not sure if you've already done that yet?
As RoryRory said, the procedure is fairly painless, although if you haven't been in hospital before you may find it all a little daunting - I know I did. They'll first go through your paperwork, check your BP etc and confirm you know what you are there for. I then got a quick chat to the anethetist who checks if you are on any medication, have allergies etc. You may then have to wait until it's your turn. For me, I waited a little while in a waiting room, then went to a pre-admission room where I was given a bed and a nice warm blanket.
As for the pants/pad, I wasn't bleeding but I was provided a pant that was paper like that tied up on the side, so that may be an option. They obviously remove it once you are under.
I do recall feeling really lonely and sad when I was in recovery, until DH came and got me and took me home. In recovery, in my experiences, they will offer food and drink to see that you can handle it as part of the recovery process.
I hope this information helps you to understand the process as it's new to you. Good luck. Take care afterwards with your emotions. Again as RoryRory said, it can hit hard afterwards as your hormones re-balance.
I am really sorry to hear of you loss lissy . I would agree the procedure itself was not too bad - I felt the same way as you - I knew it was what I wanted etc. I wish you comfort in your recovery and time to grieve the loss of your little one.
Rach xx
I am sorry you are going through this - I had a D&C just under a month ago at 12 weeks-ish and the m/c was completely unexpected also.
Personally I found the procedure to be painless and recovered quite quickly as I do not seem to be affected by general anaesthetics much. The biggest shock for me was the depression afterwards - I quickly came to terms with the loss of the baby (in my case it was a blighted ovum) and was actually relatively cheerful the day before but still found myself terribly depressed in the days that followed. I guess it was the hormones playing havoc. This lasted for about a week, off and on. Try to surround yourself with as much support as you can (from partner, girlfriends. etc) as you may feel very fragile afterwards. HTH
PS: It is a bit TMI I know but be prepared to remove your underwear and any pad you might be wearing just before you go into theatre.
Feeling just plain lost - D&C first thing in morning
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There are a few posts around on what to expect with a d&c. xo
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