D&C or Natural Miscarriag

[AmIPregnantorNot]

Well the doc just confirmed today that I will not be able to continue my pregnancy.  My gest. sac 7wks is still empty and hasn't gotten any larger and my hcg levels are down.  Now I am confused about whether or not to get a d&c or to miscarry naturally.  I am leaning towards the d&c for emotional reasons but would like to know what others think.

Thanks for your support

[Kellmomb2]

this is a decision only can make, but do keep in mind that a sac at 7 weeks can still look empty, I would base most of my decision on your HCG levels, in the past you stated that the levels had droped, and they droped again? do you know your levels? or are they just telling you that they are lower? I just get nervous when doctors suggest a D & C so early, there have been many cases of women going onto have babies even after the doctor told them to get a D &C at 7 weeks or even 8 weeks, I would also suggest maybe going to a diff doctor with a diff machine US, and have them do it to, like with me, my doctor did not find a baby at 5 weeks and 6 days and at 6 days 1 day he still did not see hte baby and simply had me go to a diff room with a diff US system and he then found the baby with the heart beat, So i strongly thing the person doing the scan and the US system itself can play a major role.  sorry this is happening to you, and I am sorry you have to make that decision....

[kristine625]

Hey there,    this is really a good question.  And a personal decision.   I am 39 y/o and having my third miscarriage.  I will have a d&c this afternoon, mostly because I really want to test the tissue to see if it gives us any more answers about why they continue to happen.  I don't suspect we will get a clear cut answer.  After tons of testing it appears I fall into the mystery category.  Fun.

I had a d&c my first miscarriage and didn't do one for the second because I started bleeding right when my period was due and there wasn't much in there to get out.  My first one we had saw the heart, but never heard it.  less than a week later the heart was gone, and I decided to do a d&c mostly for emotional purposes.

This time, my sac was empty at 6 wks.   Six weeks six days and again at eight weeks.  I went in three times.  The RE wanted to be sure it was in fact a blighted ovum.  But the waiting was so incredibly hard.  I will NEVER EVER do that again if I can avoid it.  I seriously felt like I went mentally balistic on this one.

Whichever way you decide to go, your doctor will monitor you throughout.  There are pros and cons to doing it different ways/ risks and drawbacks/ but advantages as well.  Discuss all of them with your RE and your hubby, and think about it overnight.  I think the answer will come to you.  

Good luck.  And I'm sorry you have to go thru this.  It really stinks.

[ArmyPrincess819]

I'm sorry for your loss. I have had 6 losses one was a d and e and ended up with a d and c and the others were a natural one. It depends on how far along you are and what your dr thinks to. A d and c can usually get all of the pg which helps with ensuring you won't end up with an infection but sometimes there can be minor complications etc.  A d and c can be more envasive but I agree with you for emotional reasons it can be better. I hope which avenue you choose that your recovery goes by quick and you feel better soon. I'm here if you need to talk........Best wishes to you and take care.

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[LisaRG]

Hello,
My heart goes out to you, I just went through the same thing at 9 weeks.  I was told at 7 weeks the sack was empty, and waited until the 9 week u/s before I made a decision.  I did not want a D&C either so my Dr gave me the " Abortion pill", followed by a pill that helped control the cramps.  The pill to dialate my cervix was called Misoprostol, and the one to control cramping was called methergine.  I took the misoprostol ( vaginally), then stayed in bed.  It all took about 12 hours (overnight), followed by a few days of light bleeding and cramping.  I had pain killers as well and a caring husband.  
The sadness while I waited from 7 weeks to 9 weeks was harder to take then the pain.
I hope whichever you choose gives you peace and that in time you conceive and carry a healthy baby.
Lisa