Misscarriage And Dnc - Miscarriage & Still Birth Message Board

gottajam · 03-16-2005, 09:12 AM

wONDERING DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE A DNC AFTER A MISSCARRIAGE IF SHE WAS ONLY 10 WEEKS ?

Noel's girl · 03-16-2005, 03:09 PM

I would not think so, my doctor told me that you can either have a D&C done or you could wait to have a miscarriage at home. I was about as far as 10 weeks, and my doctor told me to wait atleast 3 months before getting pregnant again. Some doctors say wait atleast 1 cycle because if you get pregnant sooner the chances of you having a miscarriage are greater. Hope I helped out some.

beanie_1122 · 03-16-2005, 03:16 PM

NO you don't have to have a D&C after you miscarry, unless everything doesn't pass on its own then the doctor would probably schedule a D&C.

sam0831 · 03-16-2005, 03:17 PM

I believe it all depends. I know people who had miscarriage at 12 weeks and did not need dnc also i know people who had dnc after 8 weeks, it depends if you want to wait it out or if the dr. thinks your body has not expelled everything. i think everyone is different. hope that helps

tamaraheiner · 03-16-2005, 03:23 PM

if it is what they call a "missed miscarriage" (meaning the baby is dead, has been, should have been miscarried but wasn't) they usually recommend a DNC. If a miscarriage has already started, they ususally let you wait it out. But usually everyone can always opt for anything, no matter how far along they are, depending on their situation. I was 11 weeks and opted for a DNC b/c I didn't know how long it would take my body to realize all was not right.