Treatment for Miscarriage Once Bleeding
Has Begun
This is usually noted on your chart as either a threatened abortion or a
spontaneous abortion.
If bleeding is already heavy and the miscarriage is progressing, then you
will probably be allowed a natural miscarriage.
If bleeding has been going on too heavily for more than 10 days, you may need
a D&C to avoid excessive hemorrhaging.
If bleeding has been spotty and your hCG levels are not falling, you will
usually be offered a D&C. Sometimes, if you meet certain qualifications with
your hCG levels and size of the baby when it stopped growing, you may receive a
shot and/or suppositories to bring on a natural miscarriage. This can only be
done if the pregnancy was less than seven weeks in measurement, and is not yet
widely offered because it may require you to wait three months before attempting
to conceive again.
Some doctors will offer a D&C right away. If they are concerned about
infection or leftover tissue, you may be strongly advised, or even required, to
have a D&C.
Complete
Descriptions of What Happens During a D&C, D&E, or Natural Miscarriage
