How long did first period after MC last?

[Lolo20]

Hiya,

I'm looking for a bit of guidance as to what's 'normal' for the first period after miscarriage since online articles say it can be heavier and longer than normal but don't give more detail.

I had a natural MC on 9th May and a negative pregnancy test just after 4 weeks later. My period turned up on 9th June which seemed ok - judging by symptoms I thought I was ovulating around 27th May so my period arrived when I kind of expected it to. However it's still going 9 days later and is quite heavy, though it started off very light (normally my periods last 5 days with 2 heavy then 3 light).

I'm just wondering how long other people's first periods after MC lasted and what they were like? I really wanted to TTC again after my first period so hope it stops ASAP now!

Hi there, I'm interested to know how you got on, as you sound very similar to me (usually 2 days heavy, 3 days light). I haven't a clue what's going on with my period. It's been heavy for days now and it's my first since m/c. Hope to hear from you soon. How long did it last for in the end?

I’m also in the same boat!

Medical management for MMC - had to have it twice as I still had a positive pregnancy test 3 weeks after the first. Period started exactly one week after the negative test, which was exactly a month after the second time having the medical management. First 3 days were really really light, just a bit worse than spotting really. Then it’s been ‘medium’ for the past 7 days so I’ve been bleeding (again!) for 10 days. Pre MMC my periods were only ever 4-5 days and usually quite light.

Before I found out about the MMC, I’d been spotting and then found out at my 12 week scan that I hadn’t gone past 6 weeks. That was back at the end of July so with the exception of about a week I’ve basically bled for over 3 months! It’s emotionally draining!!

I just want to be able to have sex with my flipping husband and to put all this behind us and start trying again!

Have either of you found out any more about how much more we’ll have to endure? I feel a bit daft phoning my (male) GP and saying ‘sorry to bother you but I’m a bit sick of bleeding now, any chance you can tell me when it might stop please’ lol 😂
X

Hi @kittycat581- Have you done what I did, and google 'how long will this last??" trying to find all the answers. It feels never-ending, I can totally relate. I have a similar story to you that I also had to do medical management twice, as had a positive test for weeks. I started miscarrying at 7-8 weeks, but after a scan we were told there was a heartbeat. We were elated! But then a week later the blood loss changed colour and I just knew it wasn't good news - the heartbeat had stopped at 9 weeks. I bled from then on for 10 weeks in total, never spotting, it was quite medium flow the entire time, so I don't even know if my body just went into a period in the end but after a very heavy flow I've finally stopped bleeding. The day after I posted! It didn't even tail off to spotting, just suddenly stopped. So I've been in disbelief for the last few days, still so paranoid.

I know this doesn't help you a great deal, but I wanted to share some of the things I did do in case they were contributing factors (which I guess we'll never know):

1. Have you had your bloods taken to check your count? I was prescribed iron tablets in the end and they've given me that boost as I was getting so drained.

2. I bought 'Kira hormonal balance' tablets from Boots (£12) which I found after reading another Mumsnet post. They are effectively just vitamins but larger quantities, and also they contain folic acid so great for TTC again.

3. Also another thing I got from a Mumsnet post was to drink raspberry leaf tea to help with cramps and flow. Can't say if this did anything, but I'd reached the point of trying anything and everything!

I hope you get that relief soon and there is absolutely no harm in going to the docs x

@wynsim Ah thank you-it’s reassuring to hear from someone going through the same awful time as me!

Glad yours has stopped! Mine (typically) actually doesn’t seem as bad today So hopefully that means light at the end of the tunnel as well!!

It’s horrible isn’t it?!! I think what made it all worse was having to go to all of the appointments on my own. I’m not usually bothered about doing stuff on my own as I’m fairly independent but having to go through this without having my husband with me when the Drs were telling me such upsetting news was so unfair!!

@kittycat581 Oh I know!! It’s beyond horrible being on your own for that news, I get very angry and upset when I think about it!! We sound very similar, as I’m also usually ok with doing stuff independently, but that was beyond cruel! I’m so sorry you had to go through it at 12 weeks. Let’s hope this is the end of it for you now so you can finally start moving on. It’s feel never ending, but it has to stop one day. I have everything crossed for you that you can start TTC again asap!

@wynsim It just doesn’t make sense to me how ‘they’ can think that any woman can be ok with going through that on their own. Even if everything is ok at the scan you still want your partner or at least someone with you to share it with you but it’s 10 times worse when you feel your world crumbling at the moment when they tell you it’s not good news!!

Anyway-fingers and toes crossed for both of us that we can move on and move forward on our journey now!!

All the very best xx

Absolutely @kittycat581 Sending all the positive vibes! Look after yourself xx