Hi Colee, sorry you are having to go through this.
I hope I don't scare you with my experience. I really don't want to worry you, but I want to give you an honest answer. I was given Cytotec after a missed miscarriage and within a few hours of the meds being inserted, the miscarriage was in full force. I'm so glad they had advised me to go home straight away. I wasn't prepared for how much I passed and the pain was very intense. You may pass some very large clots and quite a lot of them. My ob-gyn didn't perscribe any pain meds, so please make sure you ask for something to help manage the pain and have a loved one stay close-by. The worst of it was over in a few hours however I was still bleeding heavily for a few weeks until I asked them to agree to a D&C. I just needed closure. Some people don't end up needing the D&C, but I had a feeling that it was going to be a long process otherwise for me.
I feel terrible telling you all this, but I wish I had a better understanding of what was going to happen beforehand. I wish my ob-gyn had been clearer on what to expect. I understand that there is less chance of problems with cytotec than D&C as far as uterine scarring etc..
I am so sorry again for your loss.
