Cramping?

Hi Sheza, you are basically getting contractions, cleaning out your system and contracting your uterus back to size. If you need to empty your bowels they can been worse! I had these on and off during my two weeks of m/c and even more so (probably to the extent that you are having them) during my next period. All you can really do is take panadol and use a wheatpack. There's no rule as to how long they take, it varies from person to person.

The other thing I wasn't expecting when I m/c was the baby blues. You might have heard of these, most women experience them after giving birth to a baby - when the pg hormones drop off you can feel a little depressed. It's not just grief but it will pass. Baby blues usually come at about the 3-4 day after birth/loss and can last just a few days, not really more than a week.

Big hugs! It's a horrible thing to go through, the physical and emotional all together. I'm so sorry for your loss

Fair enough! I would have put myself on bedrest with the panic also! Take care of yourself, the cramping and sadness and blues will pass and you can do housework for Africa then! Right now you need a blanket and hot chocolate

I think they can last as long as you're bleeding.. and just be aware that the bleeding can last longer than a normal period too.. also I got my period two weeks after the m/c, which is normal too.. if you need anyone to talk to, I'm here - having just been through it myself. Take care.

My cramps were horrible too - especially in the middle of the night/early morning - just when I needed my sleep. Lucky my DH was so kind and got me hot water bottles every time it happened - it sounds like your DF is pretty awesome too!

Keep up the panadol etc - have you tried nurofen plus or panadiene - just has that extra kick to help the pain (and you can have nurofen now as you're not pg anymore).

keep your chin up chicky!
emma
xx

Yeah I find my cramps are really bad at night and first thing in the morning, thye were quiote bad yesterday morning then last night I passed another huge clot, but thats good cos my body is doing its job. I just want it to be all over with I live with my hot water bottle, and Im dreading going back to work on Tuesday...I HATE the place.
Ive had a really down day today, just havent felt like talking or anything and had a few crys its just such a hard time emotionally and physically.

Thinking of you today.

All my love Sheza. Get some good rest in the evenings, get DF to make you your favourite dinner and get in a bath or hot long shower.

Thinking of you.

SPicey - hope things are going well for you. The D&C op is real fast isn't it... you'll probably bleed for a week or so - just make sure you don't use tampons as you could get an infection.

How are you coping otherwise?

mmm, thing is, you don't and you choudln't just snap out of it, it takes time but after a while you just realise hey i'm not as bad as i had been. I found writing stuff down helped a heap.. hence all my posts in this section etc.

it does get better, there will always be a scar but like all scars, it fades with time.