More fertile or less fertile after a miscarriage?

[MelliMel18]

Hello, I'm sure this question has been asked numerous times.  I recently miscarried on 9/29/07.  And  I was told that you are more fertile after a miscarriage, due to all the hormones, and so on.  Is this really true?  I have been ttc ever since, and no luck. I guess I am just hoping to get pregnant right away.

[MelliMel18]

Yeah, i just understand what is going on. LIke you, my m/c went normal. My af came exactly 4 weeks after. And still nothing. I just dont get it.  It is very disappointing, and italmost feels hopeless.

[EM713]

I was wondering the same thing.  I miscarried in July of 2007 and have been ttc again since August when I got the go ahead from my doctor because everything was normal, and I've still had no luck.  So it's not always that you are more fertile after a m/c.  I've never had trouble ttc, with my first son I was pregnant within 1 month of trying and with my m/c it was immidate.  

[MelliMel18]

I am very sorry to hear that. I believe my baby had a chromosome defect/abnormality. I lost the baby at 8 weeks (6 gest).  Its a terrible feeling. It was hard for me at 8 weeks, i cant imagine 20 weeks. So sorry, but glad to hear your preggo again, and so soon. Take care of your self. And i will keep ya posted.  Hopefully af doesn't show its ugly face.

[CaraJB]

Well, I am pregnant again.  The pregnancy following the miscarriage would've been fine, but the baby had a chromosome defect.  So he was born at 20 weeks deceased.  Don't let that scare you, they didn't relate it in any way to me getting pregnant so soon.  Just a bad egg or sperm.  I just found out that I'm pregnant again though, and so far everything looks okay.  I can't remember the statistics, but a lot or pregnancies actually miscarry due to chromosome defects, we just never find out.  I would say it's safe to get pregnant again.  Good luck!  I know how hard it is to wait, and how anxious you can get!

[MelliMel18]

Wow, you got preggo really fast. How are things going? Yeah, it has been now three months. I hope that is enough time. I hope this is my lucky month.

[CaraJB]

Okay.  This is what happened to me.  I miscarried on 9/14/06, at 4 weeks gestation.  I conceived again on 09/30/06, WHILE ON BIRTH CONTROL.  If you and your partner reproduce easily, do be careful.  You're body does need to rest a little after a miscarriage, especially if you're further along.