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Can anyone tell me their experience. I’ve an appointment on Monday. I’ve decided to take the pills as it will be three weeks on Tuesday since the baby stopped growing.

Can I take the pills and go home. I’d hate to have to stay in. My friend had a missed miscarriage at the same hospital two years ago and she said they made her stay in so they could check it had all come away.

I’m confused. They didn’t give us any information at the second scan.

Thanks for all your support and advice.

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Tugsgirl

Here’s my post from September xx

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I’m sorry for your loss xx

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Tugsgirl in reply to Tugsgirl

Ps please PM me if you feel like there’s anything else I can help you with xx

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Jhenderson in reply to Tugsgirl

Thanks for sharing. I really hope they will let me come home. Do you think it’s worth ringing tomorrow to see what the hospital policy is? So sorry for your loss. I’m so Greatful for you taking the time to share your experience with me.

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Tugsgirl in reply to Jhenderson

That’s ok. You’re welcome. Yes ring them and see. I’m glad I didn’t have to stay in. I stayed in for the day in April following my first missed miscarriage and had a D and C. Part of the reason I chose medical management this time is so that I could be at home xx

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Jhenderson in reply to Tugsgirl

Did you choose to stay in for your missed miscarriage? Where both time missed miscarriage? I’m so sorry you’ve gone through this twice. Xx

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Tugsgirl in reply to Jhenderson

Yes they both were. I had the D and C in April and had to stay in for the day. The general anaesthetic made me sick and feint afterwards. Being able to take the pills and go home straight after for medical management this time was a big factor in my decision xx

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Jhenderson in reply to Tugsgirl

Yes I was worried about being knocked out and coming round. Being able to go home is so important to me I also want to go through the process to help me come to terms with what has happened. Xx

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Tugsgirl in reply to Jhenderson

I wish you all the best with your decision. Neither is an easy one to make xx

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Bule84 in reply to Tugsgirl

Hie Tugsgirl hope u ok,i jst wanna say i admire how supportive you are towards everybody.Everytime someone posts something you are always there to help i hope u continue to be so amazing and wishing you all the best on ur fertility journey

Hugs...😙😙

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Tugsgirl in reply to Bule84

Aww thank you so much xx

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louisear

hi, I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you have lots of support around you to help with the grieving process. At the hospital I went to, they keep you in if over 9 wks which I was. Baby stopped growing at 9wks 4 days but didn't find out until 13 wks 5 days as that was the earliest I could get an appointment for what should've been the 12 wk scan. I was kept in for about 10hrs but to be honest I preferred to be at the hospital. Hope it goes as smoothly as it can. Look after yourself xx

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Jhenderson in reply to louisear

Thanks for sharing. My bean stopped growing at 6+2 so hopefully I can go home. It’s so sad xx

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louisear in reply to Jhenderson

incredibly. Mine was 5 months ago and I'm still not over it. Remember it's ok to scream, shout, cry then feel ok, then repeat. Just go with your emotions and let off steam on here when needed with us who understand xx

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Jhenderson in reply to louisear

Yes I’ve been so angry, I smashed a plate. Then broke down and cried so hard. It felt so satisfying to smash that plate. . All because hubby made a comparison between myself and what a dairy cow goes through. 😳

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Tugsgirl in reply to Jhenderson

Wow. Really? He probably didn’t mean it to be insensitive but sometimes men just don’t put their brains in gear before they speak! xx

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Jhenderson in reply to Tugsgirl

Yes! He has no filter! I love him dearly and I do believe, despite his outrageous comments, the experience has made us better at communicating with each other. Xx

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louisear in reply to Jhenderson

they really don't think do they. Their brains are definitely wired differently! After I lost our baby mine tried telling me I'd let myself get too stressed recently. I brushed it off!

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Jhenderson in reply to louisear

Our friends said they thought you weren’t suppose to fly when pregnant and implied us taking a mini break caused it. Some days I feel like I could take them all on, all at the same time in a boxing ring. It makes me so angry some of the comments people think appropriate to share with you! X

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louisear in reply to Jhenderson

isn't it incredible how insensitive some people can be. Unintentional no doubt but hurtful still the same. I've lost track of things that have been said to me. You know as well as I do that we did nothing wrong. X

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I threw a vase in frustration across the sitting room and then cried hard afterwards after I had found someone was pregnant.

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of course you're not over it because you never get over it you just learn to live with it.

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Penders

So sorry that you are having to go through this. I've recently had a missed miscarriage, I was given tablets and sent home with them to take later that day! Sending you a big hug xxxx

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E_05

So sorry for your loss, I had to stay in hospital all the times I’ve had medical management - I’ve written a few previous posts. I’d definitely ring tomorrow and find out xx

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C_L_A_I_R_E

Hi,so sorry to hear this! I had a missed miscarriage last month. I took the tablets and went home to wait till things happen. Unfortunately the first set didn't work so 3 days later I was back in hospital to take another set. The second kit of tablets worked and I miscarried that evening.

Definitely give yourself time to grieve, I'm now more positive about life again. 🤞🏻 fur the future for all of us going through this journey! ❤️

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Maikai

Having gone through this in June I wholly would not recommend doing it at home. It may be more comfortable there but honestly I thought I was dying - it was the worst experience I’ve had and I cannot imagine doing it without being in a hospital. The choice is ultimately yours but I took advantage of the morphine on hand and was glad I was in the hospital albeit the ward I was in is so dank it was still the better choice for me. :-/ sorry I can’t post something more positive or uplifting but it wasn’t a positive or uplifting time

I had this in January and was sent home after them inserting the pills. Unfortunately it didn’t work for me but I didn’t know that and it then happened two weeks later. I’m glad I was at home as could just be in the comfort of my own bed x

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