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Ongoing MMC after 2 Months

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kanella · 02/10/2009 21:06

Hi Ladies

Can I tell someone my story, thought you ladies would understand. Sometimes you feel you are all alone.

I had a MMC 2 months ago, I ended up in hospital, where I lost alot of blood and passed out. They kept me in hospital the weekend and kept an eye on me. My Angel was only 6 weeks old but I carried him/her for 11 weeks. I was given a scan and sent home for a week.

I bled continuously for 2 months, some days heavy, other days light. I kept in touch with my doctor throughout and he gave me antibiotics. Finally last week I was at my wits end. I could not move on for all the bleeding. The doctor said he would book me another scan, he booked it but for a fortnight later. I wasn't too happy and very emotional so he said he would prescribe me hormone tablets, I didn't really want them but was willing to try anything.

Meanwhile, I went to work last Friday, felt fine, then all of a sudden I felt like I had wet myself (TMI), it was blood, it was gushing all over the place. I was so embarrased and couldn't stop crying. I took my coat off and tied it around my bottom half and managed to work to my doctors 10 mins away. Unfortunately they were shut for lunch so I rang the door bell. They took one look at me and let me in, I rushed to the toilet and I felt I was reliving the MC all again, it was gushing out everywhere, I looked up and the doctor was in the toilet as well. He took one look at me and saw all the blood, so he phoned for an ambulance. In A&E I was seen by a doctor who discovered I still had products of conception inside me, he pulled out loads!! I stayed in overnight and was sent home the next day. On the Thursday I went for an internal scan, it showed there was still products inside. They said I would need an evacuation procedure and said I could have that afternoon. They put me in a room above the maternity ward, I could hear new born babies crying all the time in the delivery rooms. I waited for 4 hours for the op and they finally cancelled it due to an emergency in the operating theatre. I went back the next day where I finally had the op.
Is this normal? I spoke to the doctors and they told me it is very common, I certainly haven't heard of a case like mine.

I hope to try and get my life on track now, I haven't had a period since May but hopefully may get my cycle going soon. My best friend has just given birth and I feel very emotional at the moment, I seem to cry at any little thing.

Sorry, had to share my story, and get my feelings off my chest, I have gone through all this on my own, my partner is working abroad and isn't due home for another 3 weeks.

Thinking of you all. xxxxxx

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jeffily · 02/10/2009 21:33

Oh love, I really feel for you. To go through that and to be alone. Sending you loads of good wishes through the virtual airwaves. Of course you are going to be feeling emotional at the moment, and close to tears, you have just been through a really difficult time in your life. We lost our first DD at 22 weeks just after my best friend had her DS, and it really affected our friendship for a while. She was wonderful, but I just couldn't see her without feeling envious/resentful/sad. I think those feelings are perfectly normal. We are back to how we were before again now, it just took time and understanding.

Time is a great healer. ((((((kanella))))))

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bella8445 · 03/10/2009 00:41

jeffily- I am so sorry for your lost, I know how you feels, me and my best friend fell pregnant round the same time, I have had to hear her talk about how big she is getting and how it moved on the scan, I don't want to hear it really, I don't like to see pregnant women, and new born babies, I know its not there fault but it upsets me. I was in for a scan 2wks ago and ask to return as no heart beat and found out this week that I had defiantly lost my baby, I am in for a d&g today.

kanella- Im so sorry for your loss it must of been so hard, there are many women on here that have had really bad bleeding and ending up in hospital for days weeks, you are not alone and they will know what you have been through and will be sennding you there best wishes, hugs etc for you as do I. I hope you start to feel better soon, sorry again for what you have been through xxxxx

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Monroe · 04/10/2009 12:32

Sorry, no advice or experience of what you are going through but just wanted to say how awful for you to go through this and how brave you must have been to have managed on your own. I have had 2 mmc, one happened naturally and one required a surgical evac. They were both bad enough but I cannot imagine how upsetting the last 2 months must have been for you. I'm also quite shocked that after 2 months of continual bleeding you were never sent back for a follow on scan. I hope now you have had the op you can begin to recover physically if not emotionally - sending big hugs your way

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lalaw · 15/01/2010 23:31

Hi all
Just wanted to add my thoughts - I had mm/c at 10wks back in dec 09,feotus died at 6wks. I understand totally how bella8445 feels. I work with 3 pregnant girls and it feels like its being shoved in my face everytime i go to work. I keep thinking why do you get to keep yours and i couldn't keep mine!! I did everything to look after myself, i took the folic acid, didnt drink, dont smoke,etc.
Guess i'm still in the anger/crying stage.
My body still isn't back to normal, had ongoing probs since, on new antibotics now. Going to see my gp next week to ask for another scan as I am still passing inflammed tissue.

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sh77 · 16/01/2010 00:20

Oh honey. My heart really goes out to you. Sorry for your loss and the hellish time you went through. I think there is no right way to miscarry as each method carries risks. I have been waiting 8 weeks since ERPC for periods to return. Docs just keep saying it is normal and let nature take its course. I hope your periods return soon and that you recover soon. It is quite a trauma you have been through so be easy on yourself. xx

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