D&C on Monday

So after having to wait for my hcg to fall and then having my GP mess up the referral process to the hospital I finally have an appointment for a D&C on Monday morning - a whole three weeks after I had my first scan showing a small empty sac.

I really hope I am making the right decision, doesn't look like I am going to mc naturally any time soon and I really want to get chromosomal testing done but going under GA and having them poke around in my uterus without being able to see what they're doing is kind of scary.

All the best hun. I agree with Rach. You need to do what is best for you.

My thoughts are with you

hugs vanillabean and I really understand what your going through at the moment.

I went in last Wednesday for my d & c, and I have never been into hospital for anything so was a bit nervous. But after finally getting a bed on the ward by the time 4pm came around I just wanted it done lol, I was over the waiting and well just everything.

I must say the nursing staff at Waikato Hosp are fantastic, can't say enough how fab they are. And I don't remember a thing, had to wait the standard two hour to go home after. Now just trying to take things easy.

Goodluck hun, but I was the same and it didn't look like I was going to miscarry anytime soon so for me it was the right decision

Mine was also at Waikato. And I must say that the people who dealt with my right outside the theatre room where fantastic also. Giving me time to ask questions etc, and answering in a way I'd understand.
Then also in the postop room they were really attentive also, and got the appropriate person to come quickly to me when I had a minor complication afterwards.
Overall it wasn't a bad experience, aside from why I was there.....but the people are really emphathic and will treat you with care.

Thanks everyone. I'll be glad when its over with.

How are you going VB? I hope all is well and am thinking of you

Well it all went really smoothly and I have had very little pain or bleeding. Have been staying with my mother because DH had to present at a conference in Auckland but back at home now.

The idea of it was definitely worse than the reality as I guess all the scary stuff happens while you're unconscious.

Still feeling pretty raw emotionally but I'm glad that this bit is over with. I think the worst thing for me at the moment is knowing that there is no explanation for the mc and that all I can do is keep trying but I am at higher risk to have more.

Thanks Nefertiti for the encouragement and its always great to hear about success stories. We have been ttc over 18 months now plus are dealing with the recent death of my FIL and are petty emotionally exhausted so we wouldn't cope well with another loss or even a the worry of a pregnancy right now. Will definitely be trying again in a few months though.

You are truely amazing, I cant believe you are going through all this and have been through so much and still take the time to give others here such fantastic support.
What a wonderful person you must be and good things do come to good people.

Thanks again and I hope things turn around for you soon. Big tve thoughts to you and you DH.