TMI Warning - D&C Infection??

[lissy]

Like I said TMI warning but I am starting to wonder if I've developed a bit of an infection after my D&C.

I saw my GP last week & she said the bleeding was normal to watch out for any pains & smells, (sorry yuck I know) & at the time of the appointment everything seemed ok, but over the weekend my bleeding has changed colour from a light red to a darker almost brownish colour & seems a little mucas like.

Again sorry TMI , but I am really starting to worry a little

Can anyone tell me if this is something they experienced after D&C? Is this normal?

[Floweryfields]

After my D&C, I had mainly darker coloured blood for about 10 days. It did turn brownish towards the end, and sort of stringy which I guess you could describe as mucousy. Unless you have an offensive odour - different odour to what you are used to, then I wouldn't worry too much just yet.

[Alice]

Lissy

I spoke to the clinic nurses on Thurs when my bleeding got heavier after last weeks D&C. She went into a lot of detail with me and said that the bleeding will get brown towards the end and I'm guessing as your mucus returns it will be a mix of both so try not to worry but maybe ring your clinic anyway if it will give you peace of mind.

Take care,
Alice x

[lissy]

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Ausgirl & Alice - this sounds exactly like what I have.... so it might finally be all over with.

Feels like Ive been waiting forever & then when it changed colour all of a sudden I thought 'Geez kick a girl while she's down & give me infection on top of everything else why dont you!'
So THANK YOU thats the best news Ive had in the last few weeks.


PS: Yes would've been awfully nice if some medical staff had mentioned that it was going to Suddenly go brown.

[lauren22]

After my D&C I had the same thing and its totally normal my dr told me this was totally normal hope your doing ok sweet xx

[SamiH]

Firsstly, hugs for you xx

If you are pain free and feel fine physically as in no temps etc, I agree with the other girls. Just keep an eye on it because I developed a humungus clot after my D & C and went back to hospital 3 days afterwards because i was in pain.

Keep well

[PumpkinZulu]

Like everyone else said, if you're not experiencing pain it is probs normal. I bled for around 21 days, all red, and then started to get a temp, felt hot all the time, and finally abdo pain. Ended up getting PID from my D&C, it took a long time to clear up and left some scarring So watch out for those things, but otherwise sounds normal

[Carol5978]

I had my D & C yesterday after I miscarried my 13 week old bub.

My blood loss has been very mild and I have had no clots or pain. I was told before the procedure that 5% of women often have remains left in the uterus and can require a repeat D & C. The Doctor said this would most likely be the case if I passed clots, so something to look out for.

I was told to present to ED if I had:
- Fever of 38 degrees or higher
- Foul smelling discharge
- Pain not controlled by panadine
- excessive bleeding (more than one pad per hour)

and to follow up with my GP if I passed any clots.

I saw my GP today who is an ex-Gynocologist who said I should have been put on antibiotics as routine follow up care and promptly started me on a course of Keflex (not something mentioned by any of the Doctors at the Hospital before or after my procedure) but I trust my GP so it could be worth the follow up if you are worried. I also was not told about the brown discharge however from my Nursing back ground (surgical) I know brown discharge is often (but not always) a sign of old blood so I would hazard a guess that you have stopped bleeding and the last of it is working out of your system.

Hope that is the case and I wish you well in your healing.

[lissy]

Hi everyone
Well after a couple of days of brownish loss it appears that my bleeding has completely tappered off *YaY*. 3 weeks & 1 day since my MC.

Carol5978 - I am so sorry for your loss too. I hope you find some comfort in here knowing that there is always someone who understands what you've been through & what you're feeling.

Im not sure if everyone is the same but just be prepared for a slightly heavier loss around 3 days after your D&C. I was really shocked by it, I would assume it is from getting up & moving around quite a bit more after having 2 days rest after OP?