Painkillers for miscarriage

[Teaanddimebars]

Morning

I am part way through a week wait to have another scan, after there was no heartbeat at the last one.

Should be almost 8 weeks now.

I’ve started having pains this morning. There are not period pains though, but a pain I vaguely remember from the end of my last pregnancy, a kind of shooting pain that goes up inside (feels a actual stabbing pain in vagina, is the best way I can describe it ) It is going down my legs a bit too and stops if I sit down but starts if I get up and walk around again. I feel like this might be it (although part of my brain is trying to persuade me I might still be pregnant and it is ligament pain )

I have a really low pain threshold, I struggle with period pains and did not cope at all well with early labour (needed an epidural before even getting to 3cm as I wouldn’t let anyone examine me due to the pain)

So, I was holding on to the fact that I have a stash of co-codamol in the cupboard from a previous op. However, DH just told me that he cleaned out the cupboard a few weeks ago and threw them away as “he didn’t think we’d need them”. Apparently we’ve got “a couple of paracetamol” down there.

This is going to be really bad isn’t it? I’m starting to get actual period pains whilst writing this, and am curled up and panicking already. I haven’t even got any sanitary pads - I don’t know why I haven’t prepared, I just convinced myself it was some kind of mistake and that I didn’t need ready in case I just don’t want to do it

Hi @Teaanddimebars

Sending you hugs 🤗 I’m due a scan on Thursday and my head knows it’s over but my heart is holding on to that tiny chance they say everything’s ok!

I was just over 12 weeks and decided against going to the hospital as I just couldn’t face anyone. I definitely underestimated the pain and thought it would just be like a bad period but it’s been horrendous. Cocodamol and ibuprofen have helped but I’m currently waiting on a call back from the doctor to get something stronger prescribed as my lower back is in bits, again never had this!

I know there’s nothing anyone can say to make you feel better but hopefully you take comfort from the fact you’re not alone x

Thank you for replying @MirandaPriestly. I am sorry you are going through this as well ❤️

Have sent DH out for supplies. Including lots of chocolate 🍫

I suppose it is better for it to happens naturally (the hospital told me that if I opt for surgical management I will be booked in for Monday, but for a sit and wait surgery slot with no set time and might be sent home at the end of the day to come back on Tuesday )

Yes I’ve gone through a fair amount of chocolate too!! 🙂

After reading some of the posts last night about having the procedure in hospital vs staying at home it would seem a lot of people opt for hospital and say physically it’s over and done with a lot quicker. To be honest I hadn’t even thought of that and in hindsight now wonder if I should of gone up to hosp over the weekend however other than my back pain I seem to be coming out the other end physically, not as heavy bleeding and cramping is almost gone. I’m not sure I could of waited like they’re suggesting you do though, that’s a long time to sit about and wait so can see why you would rather be at home!

Emotionally I am in tatters but keep reminding myself this too shall pass. Is this your first miscarriage? X