Any info on whether to get a DNC or hope the baby miscarries on its own?

Question

I am bleeding and mild cramping, my doctor said I can go through the process of miscarriage and see if I expell the baby or I can choose to get a DNC. Wouldn't I have to get a DNC anyway just to make sure I don't get an infection and to make sure I am cleaned out? Am I wasting time waiting for a miscarriage to complete or should I just get a DNC now? thanks a bunch for any info.

Thanks for the correct meaning D & C.

Answer 1

I am so sorry. Just wait until it's over you may not need one and they can cause future fertility problems and miscarriages. Try and avoid it if you can.
momof4

Answer 2

First of all.. I'm sorry you are going through a miscarriage.

I've had three miscarriages and two D&C's. I believe it's the miscarriage is very early on.. a D&C is not required. In fact here's some more information:

About 50% of women who miscarry do not undergo a D&C procedure. Women can safely miscarry on their own, with few problems in pregnancies that end before 10 weeks. After 10 weeks, the miscarriage is more likely to be incomplete, requiring a D&C procedure to be performed. Choosing whether to miscarry naturally (called expectant management) or to have a D&C procedure is often a personal choice, best decided after talking with your health care provider.

Some women feel comfort in going through a miscarriage in their own home, trusting their own body to do what it needs to. Some see this as a vital part of the healing process, eliminating the question of “what if?” about the health of the pregnancy. There are also many women who miscarry who have a history of gynecological problems and don’t want to risk the possibility of any more complications occurring from having a D&C procedure done. For most first trimester miscarriages, expectant management should be a viable option.

For some women, the emotional toll of waiting to miscarry naturally is just too unpredictable and too much to handle in an already challenging time. Healing for them may only start once the D&C procedure is done. A D&C may be recommended for women who miscarry later than 10-12 weeks, have had any type of complications, or have any medical conditions in which emergency care could be needed.

I wish you well!

Answer 3

First off so sorry.
Your doctor has given you a choice. One thing that you should consider is at what stage in the pregnancy you are at. As some have mentioned - miscarriages early on are usually handled by the body without trouble - but if you are further on (12 weeks+) then you might want to see about the D&C
I was also given the choice and I was 12 weeks. But the doctor did an ultra sound and determined that the baby had not developed past about 8 weeks. I chose the D&C. I'm thankful I did because at that stage, 12 weeks, once I started to miscarry I also started to hemmorage. And even though I was already in the hospital awaiting my scheduled time for the OR and the D&C - they had to keep calling down and tell them I needed in NOW because they couldn't stop the hemmorage. They said it was lucky that I decided not to go home and let it happen on its own.
So weigh all the options which your doctor has given you and what makes you feel the most comfortable as well - then you will have your answer.

Answer 4

If it were me, I woudl just wait it out and THEN get a DNC if needed. I would choose this becuase, perhaps you are NOT having a miscarriage, and you are bleeding for another reason, and your baby will survive. As long as you get a DNC after there is an exam done with an ultrasound that does NOT show a heartbeat, then an infection woudlnt be likely...infection comes after the 'waste' has sat inside of you for a while.

Good luck, and I hope everythign works out. I am sorry for your loss, if you are really havign a miscarriage! :(

Answer 5

You can wait for the MC to happen naturally. I did. I didnt want the D&C. It took about 3 weeks from beginning to end. You have to watch the amount of the bleeding and so on. You will have to arrange a follow up appointment with your doctor to ensure that everything is okay afterwards. In retrospect, it would have been a lot faster if I'd had the D&C and probably less painful. I was scared to be put under aneasthesia though. Its a really hard and personal decision.

Answer 6

Did they check to make sure it wasn't an ectopic pregnancy. I saw this thing on discovery health where this girl was having an ectopic pregnancy and the doctors thought it was a miscarriage because the systems are sometimes similar, and she ended up bleeding to death. Not to try and scare you or anything just concerned after watching that show the other day. Good luck.

Answer 7

so sorry you are going through this, it has to be hard, i know mine was.
No you dont always have to have a D&C i had a miscarriage and was told the same thing, i just let it happen on its own and then about a week after i was done bleeding for good i had a full pap. that is how they check to make sue everything passed the way it should. i wish i had more to say, its just hard to know what to say to someone when this happens, its not easy. hang in there and i will pray for you and hope that everything goes ok. so sorry to hear about this.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

A DNC can be painful and if your doctor thinks you body can pass it on it's own I would wait, no since putting your self through more if you don't have to. Pluss if you want to try to conceive again you can try sooner, if you have a DNC your body needs more time to heal

Answer 10

Oh, so sorry you have to go through this. Your doctor would have the best advice on this. By the way, it's called a D and C - they stand for two long words - dilatation and curettage, scraping of the uterus. You need to trust your doc.