D&c what to expect???

Question

I just had a miscarriage two days ago, and i was 6 to 7 weeks pregnant, i have to go in for a d&c in a couple days, i have never been under surgery and i'm really scared from what a few people have told me about d&c's. what am i to expect? and what am i to expect afterwords? will i be aloud to go back to work afterwords?

Answer 1

You'll be fine.  You will be put to sleep and next thing you know, you wake up and it's all done.  You may or may not feel a small dull pain in your cervix from the dialation, and you will be bleeding (lightly) for anywhere up to a week, but it is quite a painless procedure, and you should be home same day.

As it is surgery, you should take a few days of work - sometimes the anaesthetic can make you tired for a few days.

Sorry to hear about your miscarriage.

Answer 2

I am very sorry for your loss.  Really, the procedure itself is not that bad.  I have had one.  It only lasts about 30-45 minutes.  You will be put to sleep.  When you wake, you will be groggy and crampy.  You will have some bleeding.  Mine lasted about 10-14 days.  Worse the first week, then tapered off to spotting.  They gave me a script for pain meds which I took for a couple of days.  Probably more to help me sleep and get my mind of things than anything.  The pain wasn't that bad.  Motrin would have helped and that's all I needed after a couple of days.

Your doc will probably see you back within a week or two and do a sonogram to be sure everything is clear and will probably monitor your blood to be sure the hcg levels are dropping.

My best to you...

Answer 3

You should have a general anesthetic and then any waste material will be scraped out of your uterus. You won't feel a thing during the procedure but may be a little uncomfortable afterwards. You should be able to go home a few hours later. You may be offered counseling as miscarriage is a traumatic experience.