Question
Hi, I’m XXXX. I’m 26 years old. I was 10 weeks pregnant when i had D&C on 11th June. I was too depressed and haven’t had sex since. but we had unprotected sex a night before d&c. I didn’t bleed much that day. only a day or two after d&c. later all pregnancy symptoms went away. I started to bleed on 7th July. But that was not like periods. my periods are never regular. 15 days cycle or 2 months gap. there was not much flow this time. only little and fresh reddish pink for some time a day. it continues for 3 4 days. 1 st it was just spotting. was that implantation bleeding again? am I pregnant again? Can I be pregnant again? I see all pregnancy symptoms came back. I feel nauseous, light headed and shooting pain in lower abdomen. there was weird test in my mouth. Can I be pregnant? please say yes. is that possible?
Answer
It is possible to become pregnant after D&C. After a D and C, you may experience mild cramping and staining. Light cramping and bleeding can be expected from a few days to up to 2 weeks. Ibuprofen is usually suggested for treating cramps. You should not insert anything into the vaginal area (including using a douche or having sexual intercourse) for at least 2 weeks or until the bleeding stops. Consult with your doctors if you should experience:
Dizziness or fainting
Prolonged bleeding (over 2 weeks)
Prolonged cramping (over 2 weeks)
Bleeding heavier than a menstrual period, or filling more than one pad per hour
Severe or increased pain
Fever over 100.4 °F
Chills
Foul smelling discharge