PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: Still bleeding and pain 15 days after d&C

Re: Still bleeding and pain 15 days after d&C

From: Lisa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 23:34:17 -0600 (CST)

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Jennifer,

I experienced something quite similar after a "missed miscarriage" and subsequent D & C last July. I bled fairly heavily for about three weeks. Unfortunately, the information sheet they gave me at the surgical center said that the bleeding should only last for about 3-5 days, so I went through a lot of panic, worry and grief until I spoke with my doctor and she reassured me that bleeding for longer periods of time is also within the norm. I also experienced passing large clots which was pretty scary at the time. But, the really good news is that eventually it DID stop, and after a few months I was back to normal. Now, my husband and I are trying to conceive again.

I know what you mean about not wanting to bother your doctor unneccesarily. I felt the same way, but sometimes you just need their reassurance. For them these things are routine, but for us as patients, it's often a pretty life altering experience. I wish you the best and will keep you in my prayers.

-- Lisa

At Fri, 29 Dec 2000, jpv wrote: > >Hello >I had a D&C done 15 days ago. I expected pain and bleeding but not for >this long. I have cramping, back pain and still bleeding. I am an >extremly athletic person, and usually do a lot of activities in a day. >Yet after walking the mall for one hour yesterday I was in a lot of pain >and didn't want to move. >I also have a sharp pain in the abdomen toward the left of my belly >button. The pain actually started there when I was still pregnant >before I knew something was wrong. >I am very worried at this point. I have called the dr office but the >nurse said not to worry unless the bleeding became heavier or had an >odor. >If this is normal then I don't want to keep bothering my docotor. But I >read all the old forum pages on this forum and it seems like most people >were doing better after two weeks. >Thank you for any information >Jennifer

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