Medical management of miscarriage

[Orangeflowers]

Hi all,

I had a empty sac at 6 weeks and 6, which was confirmed at 7 weeks and 7. It was 16mm then but I had another scan at EPU yesterday and it had grown to 30mm!

I'm looking for some advice and experiences please. I took the first pill yesterday and am due to take the second set tomorrow.

I've already been feeling nauseous with awful food adversion and am worried about more nausea and cramping pain.

I'd appreciate some honest experiences of this, both good and bad. What was the pain level? When did you bleed? How heavy was it? I'm not sure how long this will take and when I might feel better.

Really wish I'd sorted this sooner or arranged surgical management.

Hope everyone is doing well x

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hi @orangeflowers

Really sorry that you’re going through this, it’s bad enough and at this time of year…

I had a medical management with suppositories and tablets, I was 12 weeks and was kept in hospital due to bleeding risk. In terms of pain- physical I found cocodamol to be sufficient. I didn’t have much nausea that I recall.

Tbh the pain I felt was more emotional. I really hope you’re being supported through your loss. It will take time.

Thinking of you at this very sad time

[Hopewhite]

I’m really sorry that you’re going through this, I’ve DM you to share my experience. I hope it goes as well as these things can go for you xx

[FlowerGem115]

Just wanted to send you best wishes and I hope it passes for you soon and you get some relief. x

[Skittles11]

I'm so sorry you are having to go through this. I can't really offer much knowledge on the medical management side of things but I hope others can help you learn what you might be able to expect. Thinking of you x x

[slupton]

Oh lovely I'm so sorry to hear what your going through. I've been there and it's extremely hard but you find the strength to get through it and you do I promise. Everyone is different but be prepared for pain. Mine was cramping in my lower back for a few hours until the sac passed. I passed mine in a warm bath as the warm water eased the pain in my back. Once the sac had passed the pain wasn't bad at all just a lot of bleeding for a weeks on and off. Sometimes I can't believe what us women deal with and just get on with it. Screaming inside and smile on the outside. You will get through it and im sending you all the love and hugs possible. I will be thinking of you over the next few days and I'm here If needed ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[CardiGrey]

So sorry to hear you’re going through this. Sending you lots of love and sorry I cannot offer any information regarding this process as I have not experienced it. My miscarriage passed naturally xx

[Krystal_43]

Sorry to hear you are going through this. I don’t have any pearls of wisdom but wanted to send lots of love and well wishes. Xxx

[Aftertherain1]

So sorry to read this and I wish you love and strength to move forward. I had a scan last year at 7+6 and although there was a heartbeat it was slow and baby only measuring 6 weeks. I miscarried 5 days later. I had medical management the day after I started bleeding naturally to speed up the process. After taking the first pill - about 4/5 hours - I bleed extremely heavily for about 4 hours (changing the pad every 40 or so minutes) I was worried that it would never stop but it did ease after about 4 hours and after I passed the sac. It was painful but just with strong cramps but the emotional pain was unbearable. After that it was just a heavy period for about two weeks.

I hope you are doing ok, it’s a lot to process and I hope you have some support. Take care of yourself and be kind to yourself. Wishing you the very best for the future xxx

[AshleyJB]

Hello there. I'm so sorry to be reading this. I had a medicated management of a miscarriage last year. The tablets were done internally not orally. I had the same thing and empty sac that kept growing with no embryo.

I didn't feel sick but I think that's because I didn't take them orally.

I started bleeding about 3 hours afyer the tablets were inserted.

The pain was quite intense, the nurse said it would be more like contractions than period pains and she was right but thankfully the pain only lasted a few hours.

The bleeding was a lot all at once like getting a very very heavy period but it comes all at once, I remember I sat on the toilet wrapped in a blanket for about an hour until the worst was over.

I'm sorry to be so graphic but I found it helped to know the details so I didn't panic and could be somewhat prepared for the physical side.

Get cocodamol if you can and a hot water bottle was my best friend.

The bleeding subsides to a normal period after an hour or two. Sending you so much strength and love. Feel free to message if you have any more questions. I hope my reply wasn't too blunt and graphic. Xxx

[Orangeflowers]

Thank you so much to everybody for passing on such kind messages, advice and well wishes.

Knowing so many of us have gone through this and got through the other side really helped. I feel for anyone who has gone through this and worse on such hard journeys.

It really helped knowing what to expect. My experience passing the sac on Xmas day felt physically and emotionally difficult. It also felt quite weird and surreal.

Thankfully the bleeding has eased to a light flow now and I'm starting to feel more positive for what next year holds (for all of us) xx