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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here again.  It really sounds like everyone prefers the D&C to natural m/c.  Is there anyone who has been through this and m/c wasn't really that bad? [/quote]

OP, I'll add my experience in taking Misoprostol / Cytotec for 3 miscarriages (my fourth was a chemical).  I was encouraged by my RE and my midwife to consider Cytotec rather than a D&C (although they were supportive of my going that route if that was what I really wanted).  The reason Cytotec was presented as a better option to me is that with a D&C there is a chance of scarring, which can affect your ability to carry later on.  Obviously, that doesn't happen to everyone - as you can see on this thread, the D&C worked out as a good option for a lot of women here.

Also, some women don't have good experiences with Cytotec.  I knew from my first experience with it that my body seemed to be okay with it - I had no hemorrhaging.  There was pain, but it wasn't extreme.

With Cytotec you pick the day you start the meds, so in my case, I always took a Friday off and started that day.  I then had Friday plus the weekend to go through the first 3 days, which were generally the worst.  I'm not sure how a Cyctotec-induced miscarriage compares to a natural miscarriage.  I did have some pain (Advil did the trick) for the first few days, and lots of bleeding with clots, but things eased up after 4-5 days.  I think bleeding generally stopped after 10 days.

I'm so sorry you are going through this, OP.  Please do take care of yourself and try not to exert yourself any more than is necessary.  If you can possibly take today and / or tomorrow off, that would probably make things easier for you.[/quote]

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