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[itsnae]

Thank you thank you thank you! Soooo helpful

[NorthernFamily]

I am sorry.

[ashleybrook]

Originally Posted by itsnae 

Ok guys.. 2nd results of blood work came in today... Hcg levels have dropped by 5,000 in 2 days. I have indeed miscarried. I am going to try to let my body miscarry naturally... I know it will be painful but have decided this is what is for me. Can any of you tell me what to expect with a natural miscarriage? Anything would be appreciated! Thanks

i am glad you have answers...though it's not the one we'd hoped. i wanted to share my story with you..many of us will be sending love and healing thoughts to you. you are not alone. http://www.lovenaturalbirth.com/natural-miscarriage.html

[heyitskalista]

Originally Posted by itsnae 

Ok guys.. 2nd results of blood work came in today... Hcg levels have dropped by 5,000 in 2 days. I have indeed miscarried. I am going to try to let my body miscarry naturally... I know it will be painful but have decided this is what is for me. Can any of you tell me what to expect with a natural miscarriage? Anything would be appreciated! Thanks

I'm so sorry, love. 

I did not have a blighted ovum so I can't say what that would be like.

My miscarriage was very much like labour.  I started contracting, they became closer together and much more intense.  Then the baby passed and everything stopped.  It was so very hard but did come with a great sense of peace and closure.  I waited 5 days for it to happen and while those days were awfully hard, they gave me time to process and come to terms.  In the end, I'm glad things happened as they did. 

Sending you lots of love!

[itsnae]

Thank you guys! Today was Healing... I was able to go out with a friend and pick out a ring that has the July birthstone in it. It brought peace and joy to my heart. Although the pending is hard and waiting is hard God was good to give me some joy! You thoughts and experiences have brought me comfort and I soooo appreciate it! I will inform you on how things go

[itsnae]

Well still nothing has happened naturally... I talked with my midwife and she recommended me getting some blue cohosh and black cohosh to help induce the miscarriage... I also got some evening primrose to soften my cervix and some liquid chlorophyll to help with the iron levels when I lose blood.

Anyone done this before? Might be a rough night

[dayiscoming2006]

How long has it been? I guess if you are just wanting to be done, you could follow your midwife's advice. Just make sure you follow it to a T. She should give you an exact amount to use and stuff. I wouldn't want to guess at it.

[lolliegee]

Originally Posted by itsnae 

Well still nothing has happened naturally... I talked with my midwife and she recommended me getting some blue cohosh and black cohosh to help induce the miscarriage... I also got some evening primrose to soften my cervix and some liquid chlorophyll to help with the iron levels when I lose blood.
Anyone done this before? Might be a rough night

I have no advice, but just wanted to give you some virtual hugs! I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. I hope it's not too rough, at least physically, for you.

[itsnae]

Originally Posted by dayiscoming2006 

How long has it been? I guess if you are just wanting to be done, you could follow your midwife's advice. Just make sure you follow it to a T. She should give you an exact amount to use and stuff. I wouldn't want to guess at it.

I have a blighted ovum meaning the baby dies very early on (never forms an embryo) I would be at 10 weeks but baby died way way before that. I have known about the missed miscarriage for about a week and a half now

[dayiscoming2006]

Originally Posted by itsnae 


I have a blighted ovum meaning the baby dies very early on (never forms an embryo) I would be at 10 weeks but baby died way way before that. I have known about the missed miscarriage for about a week and a half now

Then, I probably would do what the midwife suggested rather than wait and wait. 

[coalifetime]

Thinking of you tonight and for an easy transition into this.   I will pray for you as the loss is still so new.  I am sorry.

[ashleybrook]

Originally Posted by itsnae 


I have a blighted ovum meaning the baby dies very early on (never forms an embryo) I would be at 10 weeks but baby died way way before that. I have known about the missed miscarriage for about a week and a half now

itsnae--i'm sorry you are having to wait...sometimes waiting is the hardest part. i have many people write me about miscarriage and often the women have waited longer than they wanted to. i always encourage them to talk to their babes and talk to their bodies. giving them both permission to let go...while acknowledging all the love shared...i think is very powerful. 

my thoughts are with you. big, big hugs. and i hope things get moving for you soon. 

[Lucystar]

SO sorry to hear your news and hoping everything is going as smoothly as possible for you. 

[coldinaugust]

I'm so sorry for your loss. One more person sending healing thoughts your way.

I had a miscarriage this summer at 7 1/2 weeks, and the bleeding/pain was so much like a "regular" period that I didn't think it had completed naturally. But when I went for a follow-up u/s, it had. That second u/s gave me a lot of peace of mind, that there was no big, horrible thing to wait around for anymore and I could start grieving/healing.

More virtual hugs to you, itsnae.
 

[itsnae]

Thanks again guys! The cohosh didn't get things started for me... I am still choosing to wait instead of medication or d&c. I hear it is common for a blighted ovum to last to 12-14 weeks... I am about 10-11 now so I will wait it out a few more and then decide from there

[lolliegee]

Hugs Mama!

[g&a]

Hugs to you.

My SIL just went through this waiting thing - it's a patience game, isn't it? Wishing you well.

g.

[itsnae]

Had my first signs of bleeding last night... It was red. The next time I went to the bathroom it had stopped and over the night I had no bleeding at all. Is this normal? Any thoughts or suggestions?

[dayiscoming2006]

Originally Posted by itsnae 

Had my first signs of bleeding last night... It was red. The next time I went to the bathroom it had stopped and over the night I had no bleeding at all. Is this normal? Any thoughts or suggestions?

When I sleep, sometimes my periods will slow down. The same thing happened with my early miscarriage. I started bleeding at night, it slowed down during sleep and it started back up a while after getting up. Most likely that will happen. And I think it's normal.

[talldarkeyes]

Originally Posted by dayiscoming2006 

When I sleep, sometimes my periods will slow down. The same thing happened with my early miscarriage. I started bleeding at night, it slowed down during sleep and it started back up a while after getting up. Most likely that will happen. And I think it's normal.

Once I started bleeding red it took about two days to complete the miscarriage with on and off spotting until I had a really heavy flow for about 8 hours.