Miscarriage pain

[Rol81]

Miscarriage started naturally last night (after waiting 2 weeks) up all night in agony, extreme cramps and pain, feel like I’ve been in labour all night 😔 not that I would know but the contractions were excruciating. Painkillers aren’t helping at all. Hospital said it would be like a painful period but it’s way worse. I’m struggling to cope and I’m good with pain normally as I suffer with endometriosis and adenemyosis bit this has been so much worse . How much longer will it be like this?

Thank you xxx

[FrancyItaly]

I’m so sorry to hear this 💔 I took 2 painkillers when I felt it was about to happen, for me it was quick (half an hour) but very painful! How many weeks are you?Thinking of you at this difficult time.

[Rol81 in reply to FrancyItaly]

Thank you for replying. I think it was 6 weeks and that was 4 weeks ago. Been waiting a while for this. I regret not having an op now. X

[FrancyItaly in reply to Rol81]

Ok so it was like mine, stopped growing at 6-7 weeks. Sorry you are going through this, it’s already difficult as it is ❤️

[Rol81 in reply to FrancyItaly]

Thanks. Sorry for your loss too. x

[Kookypie]

What painkillers are you on? I had to get dihydrocodeine and it made it more manageable. But it's a horrible situation either way x

[Rol81 in reply to Kookypie]

I’ve just started taking napraxon . The EPU told me to go to A&E , I can’t cope with getting there and waiting . I know I sound dramatic but it’s been a long night 🤭

How long were you in this much pain?

Surrey if tmi but I did pass the sac last night which was quite sizeable . And I felt some relief for about 2 hours but since then continuous pains but not bleeding much weirdly .

Thank you for replying. It’s just scarey when it’s so painful , every 5 minutes, no relief. and you don’t know if somethings wrong.

Sorry you had to go through similar x

[Kookypie]

I think for myself it lasted a few hours. So maybe if it's carrying on towards the evening it might be worth going to A and E. But in theory the worst of it should be over now you've passed the sac.

Look after yourself as best you can today x

[Rol81 in reply to Kookypie]

Thank you xxx I will give it to this evening. Yeah passing the sac 😳 that was a shock . I’m in bed for the day.

Thanks for replying xxx

[ki50 in reply to Rol81]

😔 hope you feel better soon. I found a hot water bottle actually really helped with the cramps and the pain x

[XOXO13]

Ow honey, I’m so sorry 💔

I have to admit, I was not prepared for how painful my miscarriage would be. I was scheduled for a D&C but miscarried the same morning in the early hours. My miscarriage started the night before and it was the worst pain I’d ever experienced. The contractions were incredibly painful, I felt so sick and faint and couldn’t get comfortable. My body was sweating and shivering, and I was like that for absolute hours. Then around 4/5am, I felt a sudden urge to push and I passed the sac at home - in that moment, I felt like I was going to throw up, I was so weak. I was advised to go to A&E also but couldn’t face it as I knew I was going to be in the hospital scheduled for the D&C at 7am that same morning.

No one prepares you for this, I had read a miscarriage was like a painful period but that’s a load of rubbish as far as my experience went.

I still had the surgery to make sure the miscarriage was “complete” and I bled for about 9 days afterwards. The hospital gave me some heat pads to wear on my tummy and I had some bed rest for a few days afterwards.

Sending you big hugs and so much strength to help you through. Look after yourself 🤍 xx

[Rol81 in reply to XOXO13]

Thank you so much , I’m so sorry you went through it but gives me some relief to know I’m not alone. Everything you described is exactly what happened , even the the timeline of 4/5am and the need to push and how you felt is mirror image of my experience. I don’t have a d&c booked because stupidly I believed the clinic saying it was just like a period and I wouldn’t need anything more than a couple of neurophen.

[Rol81 in reply to Rol81]

If I had known this I would have 100% have gone for the d&c and I will never ever out myself through this again. I hope it starts to get better by the evening. Thank you XOXO13 xxxx

[XOXO13 in reply to Rol81]

The pain should start to ease off, especially now you think you’ve passed the pregnancy sac. If it doesn’t, I would recommend a visit to A&E as you want to make sure the pregnancy has been passed naturally so you can start to heal physically and mentally.

I’m sorry your hospital didn’t prepare you more for what to expect or could happen, I’ve heard that happen multiple times before and it frustrates me. Take care xx

[Hidden]

My first mc I was in agony for 3 days I had had 2 children was like early labour for me by day 3 of taking full dose of paracetamol and ibuprofen I had to ring the dr I got codeine it was amazing I wish I had had it on day 1, my 2nd I had codeine left over so wasn’t as bad but needed some help at the hospital tissue gut stuck in my cervix and 3rd mc I had a Mva which was better no real pain. Hopefully if you’ve passed clots and tissue the pain should subside quickly, sorry for your loss mc are an awful experience xx

[Rol81 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for replying. I think it’s more the lack of expectation, to be told it’s like a bad period which I suffer from. I’m normally in bed a day or two so I thought it would be fine or bearable.

It was such a shock and not expecting it I was a bit scared that maybe something was wrong.,

Why don’t they give more details, and the sac? Nobody told me, that was crazy . I get that not everyone goes through it as bad and I don’t want to scare anyone but better to expect the worst isn’t it? I actually have some codeine in the cupboard, you think I should take that later?

I so sorry you’ve been through so much and I’m so grateful for you and everybody taking the time to reply. Xxx

[Hidden in reply to Rol81]

Yeah I’m a like to know every thing that could happen person then you know how bad or not so bad to expect. I didn’t think it would be as painful i didn’t know I’d have contractions like labour! And yep the size of the clots and tissue 😳 I mean my epu were pretty good but didn’t really know what to expect. I was pretty scared the second time but more prepared from dealing with it before. I’d take codeine if you feel you still need it.

[Rol81 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, like you I prefer know the facts! It’s started to ease off now and the EPU rang me. I will go in next week for a scan. Hope this is the last of it . I’m taking codeine later and hopefully that will be the end of it . Xxx

[ZiggyandBC]

I’m so sorry to hear about your miscarriage and the pain you’re in. I’d definitely go get it checked out if it’s too painful, like you say you know your own pain levels from having endo (I’ve got endo too and it’s horrific) Give yourself plenty of time and love to come to terms with what’s happened and what your body has been through. Sending you all my love 💜

[Rol81 in reply to ZiggyandBC]

Thank you. So you know what the pain is like every month , didn’t think it could be worse. How wrong I was ! It’s easing off a little now. Well I’m typing which I couldn’t even lift my phone this morning 🙈 scared to jinx it incase it gets worse . So grateful for all the support x

[ZiggyandBC in reply to Rol81]

Yeah lovely I know how awful the pain is, I’ve been sent to A&E with it before even though there’s nothing much they can do! I’m glad it’s easing off a little, hopefully the worst is over 💜 We’re all here for you xxx