Thank you

[Squirrelonwheels]

Just wanted to say thank you to all those who have posted advice and of their experience on these threads. I had it confirmed today that my pregnancy had ended about 6 weeks ago (I should have been 12 weeks tomorrow) - I still have to wait for the actual miscarriage but I have been (obsessively) reading all the different threads and feel more prepared now. Mumsnet can be really helpful.

Sorry for your loss.

I had one also and I never thought I would need to come to miscarriage board but I'm so glad it's here it's really helped me to process things and get advice and support as-well as giving it.

So sorry @Squirrelonwheels.

If you have any questions, or just need to vent - please do so. No issue to small.

Thanks all. I’m doing ok - dreading the physical process but also just want it over with. Hard to carry on as normal but there’s no other option with a toddler at home (who I am so thankful for). Sorry for everyone else who has been through this x

Are you proceeding with a natural miscarriage @Squirrelonwheels? Toddler will be a good distraction, however please remember to take some time for yourself as well. {{{hugs}}]

Yes, the hospital have said I’ve got to wait a week to see if it happens naturally. I’ve got a scan next Thursday and if it’s not all gone then it will be medical management on a day ward. Don’t like the sound of that so hoping body gets on with it soon, preferably over the long weekend as at least my husband will be home for 3 days! Bank holiday fun...

Stock up on the painkillers and try not to do anything too tiring over the next few day. If pregnancy is dating only six weeks, it hopefully shouldn’t be too unpleasant.

If pain gets too much (you should alternate pain relief between paracetamol and ibuprofen) or you are filling a sanitary pad in an hour or less, call your EPU for advice.

I’ve done both ERPC and medical management; both after ending up in emergency EPU with really bad contractions. It’s important to stay on top of the pain relief as soon as you start feeling twinges: I learnt that one the hard way.

ERPC was the better option for me. Did medical management last week, after seven hours nothing happened - I actually had less bleeding and cramping than before. But my cervix was open enough that the doctor could manually remove everything. Wasn’t too bad actually, but not the most dignified of ways to spend the afternoon.

With a six week miscarriage it was like a heavy period. Cramping but not enough to require heavy duty pain killers.

Just go easy one yourself. {{{hugs}}}

Thank you @PineapplePrincess - I really appreciate the advice and support.

Sorry you find yourself here. I never thought I'd be here but EVERYONE has been so amazing and helpful. X