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I am so happy to have found information on this website regarding Misoprostol, yet I am so sad to hear about everyone's experiences. I felt the need to share mine in case someone should find themselves in a similar situation. Hopefully this helps.This is my second miscarriage. The first one ended at 9 1/2 weeks (09/06) with no heartbeat followed by a very traumatic D&C. (highly recommended by my obgyn) I finally get pregnant again with clomid January 08. I started spotting brown on March 1, followed by red bleeding on the 2nd. An u/s measured me at 8 1/2 weeks,showed no baby, only a sac, and that my uterus was already contracting. At that time my Dr told me I could choose to wait it out at home, or have another D&C. After a day of waiting and wondering, I felt I just wanted it all to be over with. I felt comfortable this time having a D&C because there was no baby inside of me, only a sac. However, my Dr wasn't too thrilled considering my body had already started the miscarriage process. She said there wouldn't be enough tissue to run tests, and a D&C might cause possible scarring. She spoke with other Dr's in her practice and they all agreed that I was the "perfect candidate" for Misoprostol.She gave me 4 tabs, and instructed me to place them "high up in the vagina" after dinner, and to stay in bed. (she said you can take them orally, but it will cause intestional problems)She also gave me tylenol with codeine. She said the problem with other pain meds like advil causes the uterus to stop contracting, slowing the process. So, last night at 7:30pm, I inserted the 4 tabs(800mg)and waited. I expected heavy bleeding and cramping like I was told, and from what I read. At 9:00, I had a MAJOR contraction, so I immediately took 2 tabs of my pain meds. They ended up being no help at all. What I needed was an epidural!I never had any cramping, only contractions every 3 minutes, then 2 minutes then every minute. At 10:20, I got up to go to the bathroom, and passed this large mass. I have a strong stomach, but this even grossed me out. It was like something out of a movie. Of course I completely checked it out so I could tell my Dr. I guess it was the sac with the placenta in it? Anyway, my contractions stopped immediately. It was like my body just knew that it was done with the job it had to do. I used a heating pad on my abdomen the rest of the night, but never experienced any more pain, or cramping. My bleeding was't bad at all. I only changed my pad once throughout the night.This morning I feel exhausted from the whole ordeal, but no pain , and light bleeding. My experience on Misoprostol felt exactly like when I was in labor with my son, fortunately it didn't last as long. I never experienced any other symptoms from the drug. Thankfully I trusted my Dr's opinion because if I waited this out without help, and happened to be out in public somewhere when the sac finally came out, it would have really upset me. I'm glad I was at home in a controlled environment. I can now move on without having to worry over the next two weeks thinking when is this gonna happen??? I know every pregnancy and person is different. I think by knowing all the facts and asking the right questions, you and your doctor can decide it Misoprostol is right for you. In the same situation, I would do it over again if I had to. Hopefully I won't. Good luck to all, and stay strong.

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