Pain / infection after natural miscarriage?

[sarah76]

Hi all, wondering if anyone has experienced something like this.

I had a natural miscarriage at 7 weeks (last Monday). Basically almost everything came out within four hours of the bad cramps/contractions starting. They said I had a bit left to pass but it should go naturally. I went two days later for a scan and they said it didn't look like anything was left inside. A few days later I passed something that was about 2 inches long and quite solid, like a miniature piece of liver (TMI?). I know this wasn't the embryo because I saw that the first night. I stopped bleeding after about 1 week but. . . .

Yesterday evening I was having pain on very low abdomen, slightly to the right side, kind of a throbbing pain on and off. Also started feeling weird and woozy like I do when I have a fever. I took my temp and it was sort of a high normal for me (normally have low body temp). I took paracetemol and within 45 minutes temp had dropped .2 degrees and I felt a lot better.

I'm wondering if I'm getting/fighting off some kind of infection? I know this can happen with ERPC, but does it also happen with natural miscarriages?

Pain is back this morning, not as bad. I don't think it's ovulation pain, feels different to that. Any ideas/experiences to share?

Hi Sarah, I'm afraid I don't have any real advice, although I was told to contact the gyane ward at any sign of high temperature etc. It probably wouldn't do any harm to call the hospital and ask. I do hope you are feeling better soon.

It's almost like adding insult to injury isn't it.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Sorry for you loss.

I would go to your GP or even A&E and asked to be checked over, the 'liver' was a clot which is natural to pass but I really would go and be seen if you are in pain and feverish.

All the best.

Sorry for your loss Sarah76. It is possible to have an infection after a natural miscarriage, but it is unusual, especially as you have said that the scan seemed to show nothing was left.

I think you should phone your gynae ward or your GP for advice.

You need to seek medical help - I had an infection after a natural miscarriage at 12 weeks, I have never felt so ill in my life. Don't wait, please get checked out.