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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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I had a m/c and ive been trying to get pregnant again. I have a 2 year old and i feel like im ready to have another one but we have been trying to get pregnant again but it seems like its not working. I m/c in april of 2011 and ive been waiting all this time to get pregnant again.
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I am not sure where you foun your information about elevated risk of m/c after your first m/c but multiple studies have shown that you only have a 25% chance of m/c after your first m/c. This information was found on the American Pregnancy website. So your chance of having a second m/c after your first is NOT 50% it is important to read reputable research before stating facts and scarring people. It is imperative to research for yourself and take your doctor's advice on how long to wait before TTC. Forum boards are obviously not the right place to get the facts as anyone can just state what they've heard without being informed.
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I am not sure where you foun your information about elevated risk of m/c after your first m/c but multiple studies have shown that you only have a 25% chance of m/c after your first m/c. This information was found on the American Pregnancy website. So your chance of having a second m/c after your first is NOT 50% it is important to read reputable research before stating facts and scarring people. It is imperative to research for yourself and take your doctor's advice on how long to wait before TTC. Forum boards are obviously not the right place to get the facts as anyone can just state what they've heard without being informed.
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So we were on the implanon for 3 yrs & Aug 14 we got it removed. Oct 2 we conceived & Oct 15 the test came out positive. We made an appt that same week with the dr's office & they set us up for when we were 8wks along. We went in and had an u/s and everything was perfect 8wks & 4days along. MInd you I have had 2 successful pregnancies & never any problems.  Dec 9th we were 11wks & 5days along & woke up to some spotting. I called in & they told me to rest. Went to walmart that nite to grab lotion for my stomach because it had been itching to feel like I pee'd myself. Told my hubby lets go to the hospital. They told me my cervix was open & I was having a complete miscarriage. They wouldn't check with an u/s or check for a heartbeat or anything. They just sent me home. Dec 11th two days later I felt like my water broke & I just started bleeding & couldn't stop. I just kept crying & crying. After two hrs in the bathtube bleeding I called the hospital and they told to me come in. I went in & ended up having a D&C. They never told me when our baby died or anything. I miss being pregnant, I miss my baby. I swear I was feeling my baby the night before & all weekend but i know it was in my head. Now after almost 2 wks I want to try again. I am waiting til this Friday Dec 23 to go speak to the dr and find out how my body is doing before we even start ttc again & make sure the dr okays it first. I am so afraid that the dr will tell us to wait it out for 2 or 3 cycles but being my first m/c I am hoping he will say go for it. I am waiting some tests done but i know this won't happen unless we m/c another time or 2.
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Hi everyone,

I have just experienced a miscarriage and like some of you have been saying, its so hard to describe.

We found out on the 13th November by a HPT that I was pregnant, I was so excited I was shaking and smiling and crying when I told my husband. I had pains the day before, no bleeding but really really bad cramping. I didnt think anything of it and had just been randomly taking the HPTs every now and then.

I went to the doctors on the Monday night to confirm everything with the UT and BT, both came back positive. I was somewhere between 3-4 weeks by the bloods. The HCG level was 159 and I wasnt told anything about it being low - the dr wasnt very helpful she just gave me the test results and I hd to ask if the pregnancy was confirmed, which she just said yes and that I needed to get another blood test later in the week. My husband and I were so happy, we really wanted this and the timing was great. The dr talked about what plan we had and seemed everything was normal, she said might be 2-3 weeks even, she also said a dating scan could be done about 9th Dec or so.

I had another BT on the Saturday, results came back on the Monday following and my dr called me in the morning saying they were lower and she was worried. I was in shock, i went numb. I went home from work and i booked an US. This showed nothing there, no sack nothing just a small cyst in my left ovary. I had researched online beforehand and knew that falling hcg was not good. I am thankful it wasnt an ectopic and also that it was so early as I have passed everything and no need for a curette or anything.

I am so sad, i really want to be a Mummy and I cant wait to share something (a precious life) so special with my husband. Its very comforting knowing that so many women have been through this heartache and then go on to have perfectly healthy children. I am preying with all my heart and soul that our next pregnancy sticks and that we have a healthy full term baby. Although DRs advise is to wait a bit, I already feel ready so soon, I know everything happens for a reason and sometimes you have to lose something to know just how much you can love.

I hope that next time I can share a happier story with you all - early Dec we hope for another little miracle, may your thoughts and prayers be with us.

Thanks ladies, love and hugs to all xxxxoooo
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hi there all,

im new here and i was just seeking some adivce.

i to myself have experienced a misscarrage. i was almost 21 weeks pregnant when i went for my ultrasound to see what bubby was... only to get the sad devistating news that bubby's heart beat was not there and that bub had passed away.. i was due on the 11th of january 2012 but yea it all came to a slamming hault when i went to that u/s.
i had bub on the 03 of september this year and went through hell and back with what i went through... i had to go through giving birth to a still born child and then go through all the drama and heart break of organising a funeral for my beautiful little boy all of 2 weeks before my 19th birthday. it is so hard at the moment for me due to the fact that my mum has 3 weeks and 5 days until she has her little man.... being around pregnant ladies and other friends of mine that are pregnant is so hard. does the pain ever ease around them?

what do i do to try and get myself ready for a pregnancy that hopefully works out when we start trying again??

its been 2 months since i lost him and i was just wondering when it is best to try again?  what steps do i take to prepare my body for a pregnancy after a m/c???

please if any of you can help can you please email me at cow-girl-***@****
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