[Nikkip720]

Here is my story. My husband and I tried to conceive after going off the pill. I had been on the pill for almost 9 years. We got pregnant after 3 months of trying and I was so excited. We told everyone! I always worried about miscarrying and I read up on it and decided that I would probably end up being part of that statistic. Everyone called me neurotic.

At our 8 week ultrasound we went in all excited, but I was a bit nervous. The ultrasound tech sounded very confused and she said it looked like I was about 5 ish weeks along. She told me to come back in 3 weeks because it was too early. I new this wasn't right and asked if I was miscarrying all she said was no it's too early stop worrying. How could I not worry.

I went home and was a basket case wondering what might be wrong. I called my doctor the next day asking her to do blood work or something. She said to come in next week for another ultrasound. I did and of course no heartbeat. But it looked like there was some growth. The found a white spot in there and said it is either twins or a miscarriage. What two different extremes! I was so upset I knew this wasn't right.

My doctor sent me for blood work on the weekend and called on Monday to let me know that I will miscarry because my hormone levels were going down. I was petrified. My doctor called back and asked if I wanted a d & c because it was already 10 weeks and still no bleeding. I said fine I wanted it over with. That was the worst day ever.

It has been 3 1/2 weeks since the D & C. I tell everyone I am fine but I do still think about it at times. All I can think about is getting pregnant again. My doctor said to wait two cycles, but honestly I don't want to listen. I am not actively trying, but I am not preventing it either. I just know I will be on egg shells from now on and I don't know how to get over this and move on. I just think about being pregnant constantly.

Does anyone have any postive stories after having a d&c done and getting pregnant again? I need something to look forward to.

Thanks for listening it feels better to write it!
Nicole

[onemoreplease]

I am sorry you are going through this. Your situation is a mirror image of my first m/c. It is hard, and you do need to take the time to mourn. Our bodies are smarter than our hearts and when it is time you will be pg again............ to you, take care of yourself.

[tucansam]

I don't personally have a story about a D&C. But a lady I know had one and was pg 3 months later. And delivered a baby girl.

[girl99]

I found out my first little angel had no heartbeat at 10.5 weeks and had a D&C at 12 weeks (that was in July 08). In February 09 I finally got pregnant again, now I'm 22 weeks with twins!

I can tell you that I went through a rollcoaster of emotions that felt unbearable at times, and I was relatively ok at other times. I'd think about it the most coming up to my period then I'd cry the most during the week of my period. I didn't really begin to heal until January, when my little angel would have been born. This was a bit of a turning point for me and I started to feel human again, then the next month I got pregnant.

I'm so so so sorry you had to go through this, I think you just have to take the time to mourn your loss knowing the lots of people get pregnant again after a D&C. The new babies won't replace my first little angel, but it does make it a lot easier. If you ever need to talk, feel free to PM me, I know it helps talking to someone who understands, often friends who haven't been through it don't understand what you're going through but there are heaps of others who do.

Hold onto the fact that you CAN get pregnant... at least you know this!

[jkish34]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I also had a d&C and am trying to get pregnant now. I wish you nothing but the best!!! And i know it's hard but try to remain calm....you have time for this to happen...it will come. Keep yourself healthy!

[flimsybolin]

I had a m/c in June and of course was devasted so I feel your unexplainable heart ache. We'd been TTC for over 2 years so we were just so excited that it finally happend. We're getting ready to start trying again in a month. I've read up that every preganancy has a 20% chance of miscarriage but after your first there is only a 13% chance of having your next one be an m/c. So the risk does go down slightly.

Have you tried working out? My DH has been getting me off the couch to go work out and it has really helped improve my mood and stress level. I been focusing on getting in shape instead of allowing my mind to be ruled by pregnancy thoughts. It has really helped me so I thought I would share.

I wish you all the best!!!