AF changes after miscarriage/d&c

[hydrangea1019]

I just wanted to see what others experienced when they got their next natural cycle after miscarriage or d&c.  Was it the same or different than previous cycles?  May be too much info for some.

I was so excited to finally start mine.  I was 4 weeks and 4 days since my d&c (I was actually trying to gear myself up to take another HPT since the one I took the week earlier was still a bit +).  It started off differently, but the cramping was the same as any other cycle.  However the bleeding has been different.  The first day was darker and a lighter flow than in the past.  Then the following two days (days 2 and 3) was a typical medium flow but then it just stopped.  It tapered off on the 3rd night and then there was nothing for about 12 hours.  Then BAM it showed right back up again the following day (day 4).  Then again, at night it disappeared.  On day 5 I had nothing until I came home from work and exercised and a light flow showed up.  Today I have been spotting, but the spotting seemed to get heavier around lunch.

I just really want this period to be over so I can focus on getting back on the wagon.

[swivelchair5]

I am 2 cycles post-loss. AF used to last about 4 days, but now is lasting 6-7, and just seems heavier in general.

[hollyberry]

Mine also was way different, the fist day was just kinda normal, then the next few days when I woke up in the morning it would like gush when I stood up and was super heavy for the morning then would taper off to a more normal flow in the afternoons and evenings. It still and always has lasted a whole week. I would say the colour also changed some from dark to a lighter whereas before it was alwyas the same colour as far as I remember. With my first loss, it was like that for about 4 months before it seemed more normal, then I became ku so not sure if it would continue to be the way it was before. With that loss I have only had my first AF and it was back to the way it was after my other loss. This month I have had more ovulation pain then I ever had. Misscarrages screw everything up. I would say just keep ans eye out, if it feels really weird don't hesitate to phone your dr. GL

[nikolie93]

I had natural MC's but my periods also changed a bit. They lasted a little longer and seemed a bit heavier. Now they are light and lasting about 2-3 days.

I hope that AF gets her shit together for you and ends soon!

[crazycatlady6]

My first AF post D&E was pretty normal in the way of cramping and flow, it just lasted a couple of extra days.

[vballbaby]

my first one post D&C (which came 6.5 weeks after) wasn't too bad. What I noticed the most was how bright red the blood was, and it was a bit heavier on day 2. But it subsided quickly and was pretty much like a normal period as far as how long it lasted which was 3 days of bleeding and a couple more spotting. It's not as bad as I was expecting.

[vivela]

My AFs have been very weird since my m/c. The first one was just brown spotting for ages. I was concerned and got a u/s but the doctor said everything looked good and I'd shed all the lining. My second one was only about 4 days long.
My periods normally go - two days of spotting, 7 days of bleeding, a few more days of spotting. Then lots of spotting in between. So when I got my four day period I was totally confused, then realized that it was probably closer to normal than my usual periods

[sarahufl]

I just got my first period after surgery for an Ectopic. I had horrible cramping when I assumed I was ovulating (didn't confirm, but the timing made sense), but my period has been pretty normal, if not easier than usual. It was very heavy for 2 days, light for a day, and almost gone now.

[muscari]

My experience is quite the opposite from most of yours.. it seems most get slightly heavier or longer periods, but mine's been far from that. I've had two periods since my MC and d/c and both of them have been really light. My first post-d/c AF showed up after 3 weeks which was a bit of a surprise as they had told me it could take 4-8 weeks so this was really early! I started spotting on a tuesday evening, bled lightly on wednesday and thursday and then just spotted on and off for 3 more days. I did have pretty bad cramping that period, which was a new experience for me as I used to breeze through AF prior to my pg. The d/c was for an incomplete mc though so I guess maybe my hcg had gone down prior to the d/c already and started a new cycle or whatever..? The next AF showed up 30 days later; really light bleeding for 1.5 days and that was it. To be honest, the fact that I'm hardly bleeding during AF kind of freaks me out a little. I hardly fill up light tampax tampons.. I had my post-d/c check up 6 weeks after the d/c (so 3 weeks after the first post-d/c AF) and my obgyn didn't seem concerned by the fact I had such light bleeding. The next AF was even lighter though, so that puzzles me. My biggest worry would be Asherman I suppose.. I try not to overanalyze and Dr. Google but it's something we discussed prior to the d/c and the dr did mention it as a risk (something about how a d/c for an incomplete mc carries a higher risk for such side effects then a 'regular' d/c?). I have decided to wait out one more period and if it's again such a light one I'm making another appointment at the obgyn. It may be nothing but at least getting things checked out may give me some peace of mind?

[hollyberry]

muscari,I would definitely check it out after the next one if it doesnt seem any better. It's always better to have it looked at. FX that the next one is better, and you wont have to go back. So annoying how much a loss can screw with your body.

[muscari]

May 6, 2015 1:54:37 GMT -5 hollyberry said:

So annoying how much a loss can screw with your body.

Amen to that! It screws so badly with both body and mind it's hard to grasp sometimes!