Post D&C bleeding question

[Tina_TTC2]

I have had 2 other D&Cs, one was after my daughter was born (not all of the placenta had been discharged, so I was spotting for months after - they went in and removed the last little piece).

The second one was for a miscarriage at like 8 weeks (found out the baby had died earlier). That was about 3 years ago, and I don't remember much from it, other than I don't think I did more than light spotting for a short time - definitely nothing needing a pad really - just really light spotting.

This time is different. I am sure it's because the Dr didn't completely remove the lining, but I am having much more bleeding than I did with the last D&C, it's more like a full on period - pretty close. today is day 4 after the procedure, and it was light the first couple days, then got more progressive.

If I had to guess, this is more like a regular period after the procedure - i.e., probably when I would have released all on my own I would guess. That being said, it is sooo DARK. I'm not used to seeing so much black blood. it's a bit weird that it is soo black. it's kind of like everything coming out is the consistency of blood, but the color of a clot - does that make sense?

is this typical do you think? i am guessing so, it's just a bit strange to me.

 

[dairymomma]

In my experience, darker bleeding (brown in color) is old blood so maybe it's darker because it's older stuff from the pregnancy itself? My bleeding after my D&C 3 weeks ago was only red and pink on the first day after. After that, it turned to light brownish-pink or brownish-red bleeding (light period flow) for 2 weeks and then went to dark brown cervical mucus/spotting for 1 week. If you are worried though, can you at least call your doctor and see what they say? I've had black clots come out during a natural miscarriage but my bleeding was always dark red. Does the discharge have a funny, almost fishy smell? I was told to watch for a funky smell as that's a sign of infection.

 

[aimze]

Hi Hun...I had the procedure done 10 das ago and had a proper pad on changing twice a day...like you it is totally black!

I'm Hoping it stops soon as its definitely more thn spotting x