Miscarriage Question

Hi, I had a similar miscarriage at 9 weeks in March. I had gone in for an ultrasound 2 weeks prior & all they saw was an empty sac, no fetus, so I knew it was coming. My understanding is that it is quite common. I'm glad you are seeing your Dr. Good luck!

Dear A.,

I am very sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I had two miscarriages. One at six weeks where all I expelled was blood clots but the Dr. did an ultrasound and said I did not need a D&C. However, with my second miscarriage, I was nine weeks. I started bleeding and expelled a lot of clots. When I saw the Dr and she didn't find a heartbeat, I was given the option to have a D&C at that time or wait. I continued to wait and still passed a lot of clots. I went back to see the Dr. and after doing an ultrasound she said that the baby was no longer there so I must have passed it. I went home, and later that day I passed my baby. There was a clear sac filled with fluid and a tiny little baby- maybe a little longer than an inch with eyes, hands, legs-- perfectly formed. This was at nine weeks. I am not a Dr. so I do not know what it means when you have an empty sac but if you were twelve weeks and had a previous heartbeat, I would think you had an incomplete miscarriage and that they are probably going to have to do a D&C but again, those of us replying are not Dr.'s and your Dr. will know best. Again, I am very sorry. I know how painful it is to miscarry.

As a previously practicing OBGYN Dr, I can say that your symptoms are common. Sometimes you do not see anything else but the empty sac. It is called a Blighted Ovum. The cells did not develop to form the embyro-baby.

Your Dr will be able to explain this to you and answer other questions.

I'm sorry about your loss. You should be able to try again after a few months of rest (meaning no pregnancy).

Hello,

I'm so sorry. I had a miscarriage as well. My understanding is that it can vary. I had what the doctor called 'one big episode' where everything was pretty much expelled at once, with subsequent regular bleeding. But I think it can also gradually come out over a bit of time. Regardless, the doctor will do an ultrasound to make sure that your uteris is doing what it is supposed to do. You should be assured that all is okay after the ultrasound.

Again, I'm sorry. Things will get better. Get some rest if your 19 month old will let you!

M.

Dear A.,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I really am.
I went through a miscarriage at 6 months. Fortunately, they just put me to sleep and took the baby and that was the end of that. Not emotionally of course, but I just couldn't deal. I had a name picked out and everything.
Something just went terribly wrong.
You definitely need to see the doctor to make sure that you are cleared out and nothing is remaining that can get infected or make you sick. Or, prevent you from carrying another baby.
It's almost impossible to think of it in this way, but God really does know what he's doing when these things happen.
Just be sure to take the best possible care of yourself. Know that it's not your fault. If you ever need a shoulder, let me know.
Best wisshes and let us know how you are doing.
God Bless.

Dear A.,

You will probably be surprised to hear from such an old person (79) on this issue, but some things do not change. I had a miscarriage 52 years ago and it looked exactly as you discribed. I too was a student at the time and remember being concerned about not being able to have children, but not to worry - I subsequently had three, all healthy. I was a RN at the time and later became a Public Health Nurse.

ya...very sad =( I had the same thing. Sorry honey. Hard to go through. My prayers are with you.

Hi A.,

It would probably be difficult to see very much at this point. I miscarried at eight weeks and what I saw looked like hamburger...

Take care,

E.

Dear A.,
I'm very sorry for your loss. I had an incomplete miscarriage that lasted a long and agonizing time. Basically, I started bleeding/spotting at 7 weeks, started having a miscarriage at 10 weeks. I passed a lot of blood and clots and what I thought was the sac but turned out to be a large clot. I went and saw my OB after this and she used ultrasound and determined that there was a still tissue left. I ended up having a d&c that same week. Your doc will advise you of the options.
Again, my condolences. Be kind to yourself when this is over.
A.

Hi, I have just recently had a miscarriage myself (8 weeks) and want to say I am sorry for your loss. I received conflicting reports about what you might see during the miscarriage. However what you describe seems normal and in line with what I was told may happen. Good luck at your appointment.

Yes that does sound normal. I went through that twice. The first time I actually saw what was the beginning of the baby which was very tramadic and the second was like you said just a clear looking sac. Besure to go to your dr. though just to make sure that everything did get removed. It can be very dangerous for yourself if anything is left. I know have 2 beautiful children. It is a very hard time but I always kept telling myself it happened for a reason. Good luck.

First of all, I'm sorry you miscarried. Even at 11 weeks, women have "plans" for that baby, and look forward to meeting it at birth.
The timetable of human pre-birth development (from the textbook, The Developing Human (Clinically Oriented Embryology) by Keith L. Moore) reveals that at the end of 7 weeks, the embryo becomes a fetus with the beginnings of all essential structures present (head, eyes, ears, arms & legs are all visible).
A 9 week fetus is 5 centimeters long from the crown of his head to his rump (Crown Rump length). A 10 week fetus' CR length is 6.1 cm. And at 12 weeks, it is 8.7 cm. So, you should've seen your little one, about 2.5 - 3 inches in length. It is quite likely that you actually had a blighted ovum (basically an empty egg, that does not develop as described above into a fetus). Or, it is possible that you actually miscarried at a much earlier date, but did not expell the embryonic sac for awhile.
In any case, it still is a loss for you, and, I'm sorry for your loss. I do know how you feel, having lost a little boy at 14+ weeks.
HUGS!
S.

You should get checked ASAP. You passed the embryo - but you need to be sure all the material gets cleaned out or you could get really sick.
I've been down that road 3 times - sorry for your loss I know it really sucks.
A.

Hi A., I had a miscarriage this weekend too, so I really feel for you. I have been passing blood and lots of clots, but the doctor told me not to worry about monitoring it for fetal tissue too closely. He said I could easily miss anything like that being passed because sometimes it passes when you go to the bathroom. Instead he told me to come back later in the week, when the bleeding has stopped, for an internal exam and they would make sure that all was clear. Hope that helps. Take care of yourself. All the best, D.

I feel you A.. I am so sorry you lost this baby. I can tell you a little bit of what I have been thru. I have 2 boys 8/7 healthy boys and both emergency c-sections. I have had my periods with both boys for the first 4 months, without even knowing I was prego!! My HG levels were very low to tell with prego test.. so when I would find out, i was already in my 2nd trimester.
Let me tell you - I had a scare here about 2 wks ago, I started what seemed like my period one week too early, than normal, then again, what is normal with periods, right? So I figured protection, like normal- after work, went home took a shower and while washing myself- all these blood clots, this huge tissue like/whitish/jello e stuff came out and I called my husband. HE said, OMG!! I fainted!! I all of a sudden, felt so weak and scared all at the same time. The ambulance came and fire people saying it looks like I have just experienced a miscarriage..
According to my doc- I was not even pregnant!! So, if I was he said, I must have barely been like 2 wks prego.. go figure that one out. He called this a disfunctional uterus bleed--- i have looked it up, spoken to my friends and they said that is another term for miscarriage. I know how you feel, A.. And I'm sorry- this is horrible!!
But I know, with all the support you get this too shall pass. You are in my prayers!! God bless !

Hi A.:

I'm sorry for your loss. Usually you just get cramping and you see blood clots and/or heavy bleeding.

A.,
I am so sorry to hear this, I hope you are doing OK. I had a miscarriage at 9-10 weeks last year and there were days that it was just a heavy period and also there were "chunks" but nothing that you could make out as anything. It sounds like everything is normal as can be, I know that you want to see if there is anything you can identify but I don't think there will be any. Just make sure to take care of yourself. I found that I was ok during the miscarriage and just "got through it" but the mental stuff started after it was all over.

I think there are all kinds of normal.

When I had my first m/c at around 8 weeks I saw some gray tissue. Perhaps you missed seeing more if it was in a clot or something like that.

I'm sure your dr will reassure you when you go and of course figure out if the m/c is complete.

I'm so sorry you lost the pregnancy.

Warm thoughts to you.

Hi A.,

I am so sorry you are going through this. I had a twin m/c and what you described is very typical for a miscarriage. I am a birth doula and studying to be a midwife. The sac you described was probably all that needed to be passed. Losing blood and clots is normal as well. As long as the cramping has subsided and the bleeding continues to lessen and you don't have any fever you will probably recover over the next several days. If you notice any fever (even low grade), increase in cramping or bleeding, or any foul odor (it should smell like your normal period) go in to your dr sooner. Please remember that a miscarriage is a birth and your hormones may fluctuate. If you can (I know you are chasing a 19 month old!) slow down and take care of yourself. Get good rest, eat good whole food and try to do what need to do to feel loved and taken care of. For some people a m/c is devastating, others seem to come to terms with it quickly and seem to take it in stride. However you are feeling is normal and ok. If you need anything or have questions don't hesitate to contact me. I wish for you love and healing. Take care.

Hello,Im sorry so for your lost. Well when I miscarried I was 12weeks.I saw the placenta,cord all of it.Its possible that you had a imcomplete miscarriage.That when there is still some of if left inside.You might have to get a D&C to complete it if its not.Im sorry if this info scares you.Im not to for sure but this some of the things I've been told.I've been through this a few times.Good luck take care.

Let me no how things went and if you need to talk im here.

I am sorry for your loss. I have had 2 miscarriages the first at around 12 weeks. It took a little over a week for it to pass. It is more like a large ball of blood. If it doesn't pass on its own your Dr. might recommend a D and C procedure to go in and scrape to make sure all the dead cells and blood is removed. I chose to wait for things to come out naturally....good luck.

I had a miscarriage at 12 weeks and all I saw was blood. I contacted my doctor and was seen by an oncall doctor who ordered a "D&C" to clean everything out. I continued to bleed for a few days after. I'm sorry for your loss and there's nothing anyone can say right other than I understand your loss and you didn't do anything wrong. :)