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What is this obsession the States seem to have with D&C's? The body naturally takes care of failed pregnancies on its own; yeah, you have to wait a bit longer, but then it's taken care of naturally. D&C's are awfully hard on a body.

Anyway, to answer Patti's question; I lost a baby at 10 weeks, and had started spotting at 8 weeks. Once red blood after a bm, then an ultrasound where we saw the baby's heartbeat, and then just brown blood, a little spotting, and at nine weeks more spotting (a little heavier), and another ultrasound where the heartbeat couldn't be found. The miscarriage happened on its own three days after that, and it sort of felt like a mini-labour, contractions and everything. I think I remember that my hcg levels were around the 4000 mark in the 10th week, but I don't know what they were in the 8th. The whole process from first spotting to out and out miscarriage took a little over two weeks.

My doctor told me that here in Canada D&C's (because they're so hard on the body) aren't done unless there's a problem with the miscarriage -- ie, the body isn't able to eliminate it all and start anew. She said that's pretty rare. So if you're willing to wait a bit and let nature take its course, it might be a better option; easier on your system -and- your conscience. Once those HCG levels begin dropping it goes pretty quick, and you'll know whether it was meant to be or not without any intervention.

Hugs to all, and good luck with your pregnancies... and your doctors. ;)

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