D&C alternative

Goodluck with your next appointment.

I know Marie Stopes also does it, but its not done under general anaesthetic and they charge around R1 000.

This midrand clinic do they do the D&C under general anaesthetic or not?

Hello

Thank you for answering, I am going for a second opinion tomorrow just to confirm the first dr's findings. if this dr also says there is no heart beat, then we will do the D&C...

@Roses, I am only on a day to day plan, and although they do cover xrays and blood tests and stuff they wont cover the hospitalization for the procedure.
I have however found a clinic called the reproductive clinic in Midrand, they are rather " cheaper" than the hospitals.

Hi Mommy-Jess

So sorry to hear about your loss.

Did they medical aid give a reason why they are refusing to pay? is it because you are not bleeding yet so its considerd an abortion?

Give it time, I'm sure the bleeding will start at some point. Just dont wait too long & yes if u can afford it, please do a D&C... the last thing u want is an infected womb because you were not "cleaned/scrubbed" properly.

All the best.

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

I'm on a fb group where this was discussed a little while ago and someone mentioned going to see a specific homeopath (www.rebeccasturgeon.com/) - maybe phone her and see if she can help you?

Apparently high doses of vitamin C can also cause uterine contractions which might help speed up the process. I think like 2000 - 3000mg daily, or more.

Hi,

We went for our first scan on Thursday and we were told there was no heart beat to our little 8 week old fetus, we went for a second scan to confirm the first scans foundings.

Our dr said I would have to go for a D&C but our medical aid wont cover the hospital bill.

I honnestly dont want to go for a surgical procedure to have the fetus removed, I feel that if it happens naturally I will be able to cope better, as I have this feeling stuck in my mind of, "what if the dr and equipment was wrong? What is the fetus is smaller /younger than what the dr said and that's why they could not find the heart beat?" Then if I go ahead with the d&c and they were wrong I would then be killing my baby that could have had a chance?

I am really struggling with this and dont know what to do.

I have read a lot of articles on natural miscarriages , but these woman have already started with their body aborting the fetus. My body has not.... I dont want to abort my baby clinically, I just cannot come to terms with it.

Any help will be appreciated....