Can anyone offer any advice please, very confused after MMC (long sorry!)

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I had a MMC 2 weeks ago now, I thought I was 9 weeks pg, started bleeding really lightly had a scan the following day which showed I was only 5-6 pg. They sent me home saying I probably had all my dates wrong and booked me in for another scan on the 22.12.

I mc naturally the following day, it was v painful and I lost lots of blood and clots, we were advised to go to hospital and they confirmed the mc and removed what they said looked like the remainder of the sac and some tissues etc. They advised I go back for the scan on the 22.12 to make sure it had all passed.

At the scan they said I had "almost had a complete miscarriage" but there was a very small amount of tissue left and said I could either speak with a Dr about surgical management or go home and see if it would complete naturally. I was so upset and distressed about the whole thing we just left and didn't see Dr.

I stopped bleeding that day and I've lost a little bit more tissue but very little and no blood or anything since, does this mean it's complete or that there is still tissue remaining, should I go back for another scan???

The thing is I really don't want any further medical intervention, I feel distressed enough by the intervention we've had so and would much rather allow my body to do this in it's own time but obviously don't want to place myself at any risk of further complications and I've not been told anything other than the medical options for treatment.

Any way, any advice from anyone that's experienced the same thing would be very good to hear..........

Hiya

So sorry you are going through this. I am also MC'ing at 8-9 weeks.

I am pretty much in the same position as you though, although still bleeding I have another scan on the 30.12

You should get re-scanned to check because anything left in there could cause infection and I had ALOT of complications last year because they "left" it too long. My womb got infected and it was horrible, the worst infection I've ever had to deal with tbh. DH actually rushed home from work because I wasnt answering the phone and found me on teh couch not really with it.

Good luck though, I hope its gone completely, MC is a truly awful thing to deal with emotionally and physically.

You defo need another scan to make sure every thing has been passed. Infection after such a trauma is a bitch and an added thing to deal with.

A scan only takes a few minutes and is not too invasive either.(As you know) After that you can go on your way and grieve.

Thanks, I figured this would be the case but wanted to check. I'll arrange another scan in the new year.

Julezboo, I think we were on the same support thread last week, hope things are all ok and your scan is all clear on the 30.12

Hi there so sorry for your loss. I had a mmc on 9th oct which went on for 10 weeks with lots of bleeding and clots and repeated scans and ended up with medical intervention with the medication misoprostal. I was told to do a pregnancy test after bleeding stopped which was negative about 2 to 3 days after it all stopped and scan confirmed it. You could try doing a test to see if it has all gone although your levels could still be a little high even if it has all passed. All women are different. Mine dropped very quickly but you really should get that scan so you don't get an infection if it isn't complete.I hope this is of some help for you. All the best x