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@jesscat I actually tried misoprostal before my D&C - to hopefully avoid having to have the D&C in the first place - and it didn't work. My body is just clinging to this tissue like crazy, I guess.

@johnprakashjha Thank you. At this point, he does not recommend repeating the D&C, because it creates some additional risk (albeit small risk, as you mentioned). I just have to wait it out. It's so hard though.

@jesscat Thank you for your kind words. The doctor said it's pretty rare to have retained tissue after the D&C, but it's possible - and that even very tiny amounts of microscopic tissue can be enough to make your body think there's still a pregnancy. So that's likely what has happened to me. I...

@socakitty I've had some infrequent spotting, but no period. I'll make sure to stay hydrated, thank you!

@prelude4ws This is so helpful, thank you.

(#contentwarning) I had a missed miscarriage, which was discovered at my first OB appointment, roughly 8 weeks into my pregnancy. I had a D&C, it went smoothly. It has been 9 weeks and 3 days since the D&C, and my pregnancy tests are still reading positive. My HCG levels were at 36 three weeks...