Bleeding after ERPC

[NotSpartacus]

I had an ERPC yesterday and am surprised by how little blood there has been - I am basically just spotting today. Is this normal?
I am going to start bleeding horribly in a few days, aren't I?

I hardly bled at all after my ERPC - just a bit of spotting for a few days. If you bleed heavily I think that's more worrying. Did they give you a leaflet when they discharged you telling you what to expect?

I had one yesterday too and I have hardly bled either. Taking painkillers as prescribed though just in case. Sorry for your loss xx

I hardly bled after mine. Tiny bit of spotting for 24 hours.

Sorry for your loss.

I bled for a couple of weeks, first one was like a heavy period and second week was lighter.

That sounds normal. I've had 3 and really didn't bleed much after any of them.

Hope you're doing ok, be kind to yourself

The hospital said it would be like a period which is why I'm a bit surprised that it is so little.
Thanks for all your responses, I am glad to hear this can be normal - I just hope it stays this way.

Am ok, thanks Dontmix. This is the third pregnancy I gave lost (others were ectopic) so at least I don't feel shocked by it. Just weary, really.

Geraldine, I'm sorry you're dealing with this too.

Think I spoke too soon. Seems to have ramped up since I went for a little walk yesterday. Tking to my bed for a bit...

Hope you're feeling ok NotSpartacus I know you said it wasn't a shock but its still awful. I had mine a few weeks ago and it's taking me some time to get over this one.

Geraldine hope you're coping ok too.

Thanks Slainte. i'm much wobblier this evening, which I guess is those lovely hormones. Am sleeping a lot too, which I think is probably a good way of avoiding thinking about this stuff, but not great for my DH and kids who would no doubt rather I was on form.
Am scared of getting pregnant again, and also scared of not. I should probably just stop thinking about the future until this part is over really!

I know exactly how you feel. This pregnancy was an IVF and I immediately said no way would I be able to do it again, but now with the distance of a few weeks I'm not quite as emotionally raw and think I might be able to do it again next year.

I'm sure you're DH is looking after you well, is there any way he can get a few days off? Mine did and it meant I could cry when I needed to and that I didn't have to be responsible, smiley mummy for a couple of days.

Hi, i had ERPC also on friday, and i also am only spotting which surprised me. when i was discharged from hospital, i wasnt given any medication prescribed or numbers for support, or no follow up with the obstetric consultant. did anyone else experience this?

I normally work ft, so we have a nanny and she has the kids today - so not too hard for me. I am trying quite hard not to make a big deal out of this because then I think DH will refuse to try again. I think he struggles seeing me going off to hospital etc. I feel like we are running out of time as I am 37, so I just want to crack on, but then I think maybe I am pushing my luck. We thought we were very lucky that I got pregnant without too much effort this time, and then this happened.

MrsL - I didn't see the consultant (or ny doctor) after my op, but they did give me some info. Basically it said:

• see Gp in 2-4 weeks
• go to A&E if you bleed very heavily or have large clots, have a temp over 38 degrees,have a lot of pain, or smelly discharge.

There's no follow up with gynaeologists unless there is a problem. They were originally going to send me home with paracetomol but then gave me codeine too. I took some on Sat but not since and really havn't needed pain killers. I hope you are feeling ok.

Hello, I just thought I'd add to what everyone else has been saying - I had an ERPC on 6 Dec, and as it was at 11 weeks with no sign of my body considering a natural miscarriage they thought there would be quite a lot of bleeding, and so I too was surprised there was very little. It went down to spotting within 48 hours and has now stopped. So now for the waiting...