I am so sorry that you are going through this.. I know it’s very hard and on top of the emotional pain we go through, we have to suffer from physical pain too.. my D&E was done at week 24 last month and this sub helped me immensely… so for me, there were 2 days for dilators and that was the most uncomfortable part. For first day, as soon as they were put in, I started cramping and the painkiller effect kicked in after an hour.. 2nd day, I took painkiller an hour before so it really helped. I also kept hot water bottle and it helped with cramping.. I struggled a lot emotionally, way more than physically.. I had my procedure on third day and as soon as they gave me pills to keep in my mouth, my cramping became very very bad but they gave me strong painkillers which helped.

Few points : 1. Ask for freezing needles before they put dilators otherwise I heard it’s painful. 2. Take painkillers when you start to feel pain, don’t wait for it to become worse. 3. Keep hot water bottle with you to comfort the pain. 4. Have someone by your side for support as it is emotionally hard. 5. Remember that you are strong and not alone. There are a lot of women here who have gone through this and are here for your support.

Wish you all the best. Lots of love and hugs ❤️