Missed miscarriage

SpoilerLoss or Potential Loss

I'm about 8 weeks today, had my ultrasound today, she said baby is only measuring 6w3d and with no heartbeat, and likely miscarrying.

We are going to do repeat HCG to confirm and I have the option to go for a repeat ultrasound with a specialist, but she said there'd be lots of pregnant women and babies there so I might avoid it if I can.

She said I have the option to wait about a week to see if it happens naturally, to take medications to induce it, to have an aspiration with her, or to have a D&C at the hospital.

I don't know which to choose and wonder if anyone has any advice or experience to share? I'm leaning towards aspiration procedure but don't know if D&C would be better?

I also wondered if I will get any remains to take home, like ashes? I would like to be able to honour my baby in some way. Would have named him Amos 💙 So sad I'll never get to hold him. Strange to be carrying around his little body now that he's died.

In some ways I am relieved as this was a somewhat unexpected pregnancy and my feelings about it were complicated, made worse by my husband being very depressed. But still grieving the little baby that no longer will be :(

Posted Jul 9, 2025, 6:11 PM UTC

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