Post by babycfeb2015 on Mar 11, 2015 16:17:48 GMT -5
Anyone have experience with retained placenta? I am exactly 4 wks post partum and passed two large blood clots today. Went into OB they did an u/s and determined I have either a piece of retained placenta or a piece of the placenta embeded itself in my uterus. They did bloodwork to see if I have a measurable hcg level as that will determine the treatment plan. Just looking for advice/encouragement from anyone who has gone through this. Worst case senario will be a D&C
I haven't had that, but I have had a D&C. I didn't enjoy it, but it wasn't horrible or super painful or anything. And probably all made worse because it was related to a miscarriage, so emotionally heavy. So if that's your worst case treatment, don't worry.
Yikes. They were concerned about that with me during my current hospital stay, but thankfully, that wasn't my issue. I know "typical" protocol is to do a D&C.... Good luck!
Post by babycfeb2015 on Mar 12, 2015 12:08:06 GMT -5
Thanks for all the support. I guess this is more rare then I thought since no one else has been through it. Im on 2 doses of cytotec today to see if it will expel on its own. Follow up u/s tomorow or monday and d&c will follow if necessary.
Me! I passed the majority of it at home. It was disgusting. TMI ALERT!! It consisted of like a gray skin and what looked like veins and blood clots. It was just hanging out of me and I tried pulling on it but it hurt internally so I had my husband grab my hair scissors and rubbing alcohol, cleaned the scissors and cut what was hanging out off. Disgusting. I know. It was (no joke) the size of a soda can (regs, get that reference?)
My husband was all,"I'M never doing this again!" Wtf? Must have been so difficult for HIM!
I went to emergency but after waiting for four hours I left and waited until morning to see my doc. I spent the night sleepless hoping I wouldn't start hemorraging. The doctor manually removed the last little piece and just said go to emergency if I feel feverish. No D&C. It may have been the reason it was taking so long for my milk to come in apparently.
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