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how soon trying to get pregnant after miscarriage

I've read in my prgenancy books and on forums and I've been told by doctors to wait 1 to 3 cycles before trying to get pregnant again after having had a miscarriage recently. But there doesn't seem to be any research to back this up...no one can tell me if there's a medical risk if I get pregnant sooner. Does anyone know? I am 36 years old and had a m/c on my first pregnancy last month and I'm eager to try again. If it's for emotional reasons that people say to wait, well getting pregnant again will make me feel better as that was my goal, but I don't want to have an increased risk of another m/c by getting pregnant too soon. But time is an issue b/c I am 36 and just starting to have children now. I know this all may be pointless if I don't ovulate again soon, but hoping thinsg get back to normal soon. I had a natural m/c and my hcg levels are almost back to normal or zero. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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hi lovely ladies,

i had a missed misscarriage at 18weeks on march 22nd baby stopped growing at 14weeks.  It was heart breaking there are no words to explain my pain.  i have a 6 yrs old daughter she is light of my life.  I have already been ttc starting from two weeks after the tragedy but no luck this time i got my first period today.  will keep trying hope god will bless all of us with our lovely babies.  all the best to u..
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Hi i had a misscarriage at 12 weeks, and i just had a dnc about a a week and a half ago, im not bleeding or anything, me and my fiance have had unprotected sex a few times. Does a pregancy right after a d and c end badly? This was the hardest thing i have had to deal with, i wanted my baby so bad. i want to start trying right away, if i am not already pregnant agin, but im scared.
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sorry i did no mean that i was 115 days i ment that i was 11weeks and 5 day when i lost my last baby but i no how you fell
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i know how you fell i have had 9 m/c myself my last one was at 115 day and the baby heart just stop i have one my he will be 16 in june im 38 all my friends keep letting me at lest you have your son ,im VERY greatfully but at the same time i want to know ,what i did that was SO BAD to couse me to loss 9 more babys my hubby dont want to try any more ,i really dont want to do that to him ,but for so reason i want one more than ever i dont think it will ever stop hurting i lost my baby oct 27 2010 and it still fells like it was yesterday ,sorry my spelling is not that greatest
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i had more or less similar experience
i got a positive test 12th March 2011
i went for an utra sound at 6wks 2days and the heartbeat was strong, everything looked great and i was given an appointment in 3wks for a follow up. however 2days later i started spotting, and it was light pink, and i only noticed it when i wiped, i was put on duphaston 10mg three times a day but there was no improvement, a week later i was put on bed rest progesterone injection 500mg weekly, and drugs to stop bleeding, but still there was no improvement whatsoever, the bleeding was not filling a pad but the color was dark red. so after that i resumed work as usual. on April 11th i saw clots, then my husband being a medical doctor examined me and informed me that my cervix was still closed so there was no cause to worry, but i decided to go and see a gynae anyway, on april 13th went for an ultra sound and CRL was measuring 12mm, 7wks 3days, yet i was supposed to be 8wks 4days then, no heartbeat could be detected and it was declared non viable.
on april 14th i was done for d&c so still waiting for my check up in two weeks time.
i constantly feel like i went wrong somewhere trying to retrace my steps and actions to figure out what could have caused the miscarriage. we had informed our families and everyone was excited for us, as this was our first pregnancy. i want to try again, and i am goin to give myself three months before i do. but this time, i will be extra cautious and i will pray that it sticks.

goodluck to all those who are trying
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Hi i had my 3rd termination about 3 weeks ago and due to difficult circumstances i had to have this termination but am keen to have a child with my partner and i am really worried that i couls be damaged we also had sex 5 days after the termination i am very worried i may have problems getting pregnant i really need an answer or some kind of confort?
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