Last October I had a natural miscarriage at 10 weeks pregnant. (Technically this was classed as a missed miscarraige because my bloods indicated a horomone level of less than they'd expect at 10 weeks.)
When I saw the midwife at epu she said it sounded like I'd had a mini-labour. This made a lot of sense to me as I realised that's why I'd felt ok at times as I was having contractions. I experienced horrendous low grinding pain which I understand was cervix opening. My stomach had gone rock hard before and I'd had back ache. There was some shivering/clammy/knees buckling feeling during the pains I think were contractions along with me moaning. And after I passed the placenta I felt instantly much better (phsyically) and it all stopped.
I am now 26 weeks pregnant. I was discussing labour pain with my mum and how the above experience made me want to go to the nearest place to give birth as it was so painful. Mum has had a miscarriage herself at 12 weeks and suggested I might find labour no more painful because it happens over a longer time period so is less intense.
I just wondered if anyone who has experienced the pain of natural mc and labour pain could give their opinion on whether that was the case? Or is my mum just trying to ease my mind?! If anyone feels able to share I would really appreciate it. TIA
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Is (physical) miscarriage pain as bad as labour pain?
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LondonJen · 04/07/2014 20:31
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