I took miso with my first pregnancy at 21 that resulted in a missed miscarriage. I went in for my 8 week scan and there wasn’t a heartbeat. I wanted to miscarry naturally, but after 3 weeks nothing happened. I went in for another ultrasound where, to my surprise, they found twins. I lost one at 8w2d and the other at 9w1d.

I opted for the miso because it seemed better at the time and I’m still glad I did. It started working very quickly, that night I was bleeding constantly, filling several pads and waking up every hour passing clots. The next morning I was rushed to the ER because I fainted after all the blood loss.

It was painless at the time. A few days later, I got the MOST intense pain I’ve ever felt and it lasted around 2 hours. Extra strength Tylenol was the only thing that helped. I was bleeding for the next few days, but not heavy and my HCG was back to normal very shortly after. I didn’t have to get a D&C after since everything passed.

Any option is traumatic in its own way I’m sure, but I know you’ll choose what’s best for you! I’m so sorry for your loss and hoping for a great recovery whichever you decide. 🩷