Blighted ovum stories?

[makeawishx]

Hi MIMI555 and tu123, hope you feeling better and sorry to hear you going through this. I am going through the same at the moment (10 wks pg with sac, placenta but no baby and nothing happening) after another miscarriage at 17 weeks in May 2011 so my mind all over the place and so full of questions. Going to see a consultant today so hoping to feel better soon myself. Take care x

 

[makeawishx]

Hi Bellamamma, hows u? sorry not been on in a few days but just couldnt face it. Went out friday nite to relax and feel better and ended up feeling really sick all weekend. Going to see the consultant today and its my sons birthday today as well. I had twins (27 weeks) on 19th sept 92 and twin 2 died 20th sept so having a little party later for my sons birthday and have my other twins anniversary tomorrow and then on friday have to go and see the hospital to discuss meds to bring on the miscarriage. Weird week for me!! Tc x

 

[bellamamma]

Hey makeawishx, yes very weird week for you! Take it one day at a time, I really hope they help you out with the m/c, it's taking too long on its own! I have stopped spotting so that's nice, have to follow up with a gyne, keep putting it off tho as am sick of docs right now! Otherwise am feeling down and unsure of what to do, if anything! OH is not ready to talk about things yet, he needs time to get his thoughts together. I'm also quite angry at the mo, with everything and everyone, have to try and control myself! You hang in there, sending positive thoughts your way, hugs!

 

[MIMI555]

Wow! I had the procedure yesterday afternoon. I was freaked out! First surgical procedure ever. Emotionally, I felt better after they did the ultrasound just before hand and things were not improving. I guess the body knows best, but hopefully, I'll never have to go through this again.

 

[Aroha4Bub]

I hated the waiting too. For me it was the worst 3 weeks of my life (well so I thought) All the testing and scans and still no one could tell me if we had lost the baby. Finally I started spotting and had sharp cramping pains and knew we had lost it. After 4 days there was no major loss so I went to the hospital and after blood tests they confirmed my loss. I was booked in for a D&C the next day. It was my choice as I had gone through enough waiting and just wanted it all to be done so I could start healing. I had complications during the D&C and ended up back in hospital. I am still Bleeding now (2 weeks later) This has been the worst experience I have ever had and I am grateful I have 2 lil girls already because I am to scared to get pregnant now as I never want to go through this ever again. I have good days but then comes the sad sad days I want to just give up.....

 

[bellamamma]

Mimi555, I'm glad you got through the ercp, I've had one and it went really well considering. It feels better to be beyond the physical part but then the emotional part has more space is what I'm finding, trying to keep busy and start new things, but the sadness is always there, underneath, like a stream that runs through me.
Aroha4bub, thanks for sharing your story, it is def the hardest thing I've ever gone through, 3 times too many...I tend to want to give up then a day arrives when I have new hope, you are fortunate to have your kiddies, I'm still hoping for one. Take each day at a time, it does get better, hugs to all...

 

[makeawishx]

Hi Bellamamma, had my first tablet nearly 7 hours ago for my medical miscarriage and nothing happened so far. Go back in 2 days to get remaining tablet. Was reading up on getting pregnant afterwards and most articles say to wait for at least one normal period but one article said to wait at least 3 normal periods because the meds can still be in your system. Do you know current medical advice on this??

 

[bellamamma]

Hey makeawishx, I don't know, I've never taken those meds, but as a nurse, I find it hard to believe it could take so long for the meds to leave the system! Most take a few weeks at most, my doc always said I could start right away due to my age, but many say wait at least a month. Keep me updated onhow you're doing! Hugs

 

[fudgese]

I'm just going through my 2nd mmc. Pregnancy should of been 11/12 weeks but scan just showed a pregnancy sac measuring 6/7 weeks. Bleeding heavy atm but am due in tomorrow for a d&c if nothings come away by then.

 

[bellamamma]

Hi fudgese, so sorry to hear you're going thru your 2nd, it's really crap isn't it!?! My first was an mmc, it's awful thinking all's well then...boom it's not. I had a d & c then too, at 11 weeks. Am sending you strength and good thoughts..let us know how you're getting on, hugs

 

[makeawishx]

Hi Bellamamma, Got the final dose sun at 4pm and all over by 8pm, passed two large bits of tissue and just gentle bleeding from then. The mc was ok but was dealing with a junior doc who had no compassion. She left me on the corridor for 6 hours on fri and then I was told over the phone by a senior doc that I would be gettin 200ug (cos I was concerned about high doses) and could take the further 600 if nothing happened at intervals. Went to the hospital junior doc just went on ahead and put in 800ug and told me the doc had said I had to have them, I was just too upset to even argue and let her do it. Horrible people!!! Hope it has no lasting affects had 200mg mifepristone and 800ug misepristol (think thats how u spell them).

 

[bellamamma]

Hi Bellamamma, Got the final dose sun at 4pm and all over by 8pm, passed two large bits of tissue and just gentle bleeding from then. The mc was ok but was dealing with a junior doc who had no compassion. She left me on the corridor for 6 hours on fri and then I was told over the phone by a senior doc that I would be gettin 200ug (cos I was concerned about high doses) and could take the further 600 if nothing happened at intervals. Went to the hospital junior doc just went on ahead and put in 800ug and told me the doc had said I had to have them, I was just too upset to even argue and let her do it. Horrible people!!! Hope it has no lasting affects had 200mg mifepristone and 800ug misepristol (think thats how u spell them).

Hey, Thanks for checking in, was thinking about you! yeah, docs are incredible, usually the juniors are better cuz they haven't got "hardened" yet, but like you, I had a bad one at the ED . I really don't think there are any lasting effects to those drugs, so try to heal up now and not worry about it! Easier said...
I had my follow up today with a new gynecologist, and wouldn't you just know it, she was 7 months pregnant!! Got through it ok though, and she was the sweetest I've encountered so far, have to get used to seeing the preggers everywhere and not let it get to me! Anyway, she said my uterus is cleaned out well, did a pap and is sending me for a mammogram since I've never had, plus she gave me a script for a recurrent miscarriage clinic. So we'll see how we get on. You, what follow up do you have to do?? How are you emotionally now? Sending big hugs

 

[beetle]

Hello ladies, I'm in the same boat as you. Just waiting for my 2nd miscarriage. The first happened naturally at 6.5 weeks and this one - found out at 8.5 weeks at scan showing sac, but no fetal pole and no baby. I've had a couple of random days of spotting (day after u/s and again 3 days later today) but only when wipe (sorry if tmi). My mum died a a month ago and we have a thanksgiving service for her on wednesday - if I haven't miscarried before, I'm supposed to go in for a scan on Thursday and if no improvement then D&C on Friday. What a terrible week. I'm 41 so I know chances of M/C are high but it doesn't make it any easier! Big hugs to all of you going through the same thing. xx

 

[bellamamma]

Hello ladies, I'm in the same boat as you. Just waiting for my 2nd miscarriage. The first happened naturally at 6.5 weeks and this one - found out at 8.5 weeks at scan showing sac, but no fetal pole and no baby. I've had a couple of random days of spotting (day after u/s and again 3 days later today) but only when wipe (sorry if tmi). My mum died a a month ago and we have a thanksgiving service for her on wednesday - if I haven't miscarried before, I'm supposed to go in for a scan on Thursday and if no improvement then D&C on Friday. What a terrible week. I'm 41 so I know chances of M/C are high but it doesn't make it any easier! Big hugs to all of you going through the same thing. xx

Hey beetle, sorry to hear you're going thru it as well . I had a few weeks of checking scans and hoping and it was really hard to get through, you have the additional pain for your mom. I mc'd naturally the day they wanted to do the D&C, thank goodness, didn't want another. I'm 43 so know how you feel. Big hugs.....

 

[makeawishx]

Hello ladies, Feeling fine even did all my ironing, washing and washed my car. Going for final scan next monday to make sure all is gone! Seen doc today and he gave me script for progesterone and aspirin to take on my next positive test. Really hope you guys get your baby or babies then all this can be a bad memory. I already have 3 kids and it does help and hopefully gives you hope cos I had 3 miscarriages then carried a very healthy baby girl then then a healthy boy then had 2 more miscarriages. I had my first mc at 25, then 31, then 33 and now 39 so age isnt always an issue. Speak soon xx

 

[xxmrs_txx]

I am so sorry to hear of your losses. It is a truly horrible experience being diagnosed with a blighted ovum. This is my 2nd miscarriage in a row. My 1st was a very early miscarriage and this one was a blighted ovum. I opted for medical management. D n c was too scary for me and I could not bear waiting for things to happen. Basically in my experience they gave me an oral tablet. Then 2 days later I was asked to come back in. They gave me 4 pessaries and a few hours later some oral tablets. About an hr after the tablets were given I started cramping. Shortly after that I went to the toilet and saw the miscarriage had started. It was sad but knew it had to be done. The cramps started getting more and more severe. I was passing a lot of large clots. I was then given some pain killers and more oral tablets. The pain killers didn't really work for me and the pain was excruciating. I was given extra pain killers but I vomited up everything. I had to get an injection of morphine in the end. But I'm so glad cos I was in so much pain. I've been thru labour and didn't request morphine, but I needed it for this. It chilled me right out and an hr later the sac was passed. Tmi but it looked like chewed up bread. The pain eased off after that. We were allowed home an hr later. We were advised to wait a month before ttc and that the bleeding may last 2 weeks. So far the bleeding has lasted 5 days but its been light. I hope our next pregnancy is healthy cos I can't bear this for a 3rd time. I feel a bit like Il never have a healthy pregnancy again but I'm still grieving just now. Does anyone else feel like they have been punished?

 

[bellamamma]

Makeawishx- I'm happy it's finally over and you're back to ironing (jk)! You sound better! Hope the aspirin and progesterone work for you next time!!

Xxmrs-txx - thanks and right back at you! And yes, I do go thru moments of feeling punished, or wondering what I've done to deserve this, it's hard to not as it's us and our bodies that are doing this! Sorry you had such a bad experience and pain, hope you heal physically asap and come to terms emotionally when you're ready. Do you have children? Will you have any testing done now? Hugs..

 

[makeawishx]

Hi bellamamma, hows things with u? Im little bleeding and every few days get bad cramping on one side then fresh bleeding. Im afraid that some tissue still up there and I will need a D&C eventually. Emotionally Im great but physically exhausted and deffo not back to normal. Just cant get myself organised but starting to christmas shop and that is helping! tc and speak soon xx

Hi Beetle and xxmrs_txx, this is my second miscarriage in a row also. I had one in may at 17 weeks but he was only 12w4d, had to deliver him then got pg in July and told blighted ovum in aug then medical mc last weekend! Feelin lot better cos most of pg hormones away at last! keep your chin up xx

Really looking forward to one of you guys havin some good news and givin the rest of us some hope, keep me posted! xx

 

[makeawishx]

Hi guys, has everyone left this thread?? Take care xx

 

[bellamamma]

It seems like it's going off into never never land! But that is a good thing if it means people are moving on from losses. HOw you doing Make a wish?? Friday I'm going to the recurrent m/c clinic, so hoping for some more testing! What's new with you? Also feels like my first AF is just around the corner, a little early, tbh! ah well, better to get it over with!