Submitted: Feb 18, 2001

Shared By: Babs
Age: 36
Weight: 105 lbs
Height: 5' 2.5"
Pregnancy Test: Positive.
Herbs started: 1 week preg.
Herbs used for: aprox 33 days
Herbs were successful.
Vitamin C & Dong Quai combo.

Did you have a pregnancy test? Yes
When was it taken? 2.5 weeks after period was due
What was the result. Positive

How was the pregnancy ended? Miscarriage with herbs

What was the date of the first day of your last menstrual period? 12/17
Do you know the date of fertilizing intercourse? What was it? No
What was the date you were expecting menstruation? 1/15-1/17
How long do your cycles usually run? 28-31 days

What was the date when the herbs were started? 1/10
How many weeks pregnant were you when the herbs were started? probably one, if even that.
For how many days were the herbs used (total)? Over one month. I stopped completely on 2/17 when I miscarried.
What was the date the pregnancy was terminated? 2/17 afternoon
What was the date bleeding started if herbs were successful? Very very slight bleeding started 2 days before (2/15)

Were you using birth control? Yes
What kind/method of birth control/contraception were you using? Withdrawal
Do you know how/why it failed? This is not 100%

Did you experience any symptoms or signs of pregnancy? Very, very slight
When did they start? 1/10

Please include a summary of dosage information. And any side effects noted.
Vitamin C 1000m every hour (sometimes more).
Parsley (vaginal inserts) changed three times a day-used only for two weeks.
Dong Quai (first week 2000m daily) - after first week approx 1000m every four hours.
Black Cohosh, (started the third week- (approx 1000m every 4-6 hours). I got headaches from Black Cohosh.

I would wake up approximately every 2 hours at night and take 2000m vitamin C and Dong Quai every 4 hours. When Black Cohosh began, I would take that instead.

When I added Black Cohosh I would alternate using it in tea form and capsule form. when I had black cohosh tea, I would take dong quai capsules and vice versa.

After awhile, my system would feel rather toxic. I would then discontinue for a day and resume again.

This was the second successful miscarriage I induced with herbs thanks to your website. I must say this takes quite a lot of discipline. You MUST get up in the middle of the night several times. Two days before my miscarriage happened (when my second cycle was due). I practically fasted except for very acidic fruit and some dark chocolate, and highly caffeine drinks. I also kept very active throughout this process. I ran about 35 miles a week (what I do normally) even during the fast. I took two hot baths a day and did my best to communicate with the spirit and finding him/her the best and most comfortable place and parents I could think of.