After miscarriage how long should I wait to become pregnant again

I just had a d&c on July 27th how long should I wait to become pregnant?  The doctor didnt really give me a time frame, I am 33 and no children yet.  The miscarriage was my first pregnancy and I was devistated, but my husband and I want to try again but don't know how soon to start trying.  Can anyone help me to better understand when is a good time?

[jifnif]

well, my first m/c the dr said to wait 3mths.  we tried and couldnt get prego for 7mths.  I had a succesful pregnancy!  i have just stopped bleeding from this m/c and the dr didnt give us a time.  we are not "not" trying and we will see what happens.  I will be thinking of you.  I am so sorry for your loss.  It is very hard.  As time goes you will feel better and once you get your bfp again, you will feel even better.  best wishes.  

[specialteacher]

I was told to wait 3 cycles after my m/c and d&c.  I actually ended up pregnant again before AF arrived.  I now have a 2 week old little girl.  Good luck to you. I am very sorry for your loss.  My m/c was my first pregnancy also.

[ang79]

Doctors tell you diff. things. Some say to wait 1 cycle, others say 2 or 3. My doctor said 2, but I ignored him. I started ttc right away (after my HCG went to 0 and bleeding stopped of course) and I am now pregnant just 5w after my m/c. I never even got my period back before I was pregnant again. I still don't know how things are going to turn out this time around, but I am keeping my figers crossed for a healthy pregnancy. My m/c was my first pregnancy also and I am 28.

Most doctors tell you to wait for one or a combo of 3 reasons: to let your uterine lining rebuild, to emotionally heal, and to more easily date your next pregnancy

None of those 3 reasons seemed good enough for me to wait any longer. Some people need more emotional time to heal (I didn't), I don't get the uterus thing, since we shed the lining every single month anyway, and I am not that concerned about dating with the advanced ultrasound dating they can do now anyway. I have heard (and I guess proven) that you are most fertile the 2-3 months following a m/c, so I don't understand why you wouldn't want to take advantage of that.

I know everyone has different opinions on this subject though.

[Waiting4myprincess]

I waited 3 months before we actively started trying again. I got pregnant 6 months after my m/c. Try to give your body some rest before jumping right back into it. Good luck and I hope that you become pregnant again soon.

[baby #2]

I was also told 3 cycles and thats what i did and now i'm 35 weeks good luck

[tina1111]

I mc my 1st at 12wks in Jan. I had a follow up appt from the d&c to make sure my cervix had closed properly. My dr told me wait one cycle so they would be able to date the new pregnancy if it did happen. We tried right away but it didn't happen. I asked why some drs say 3 or 6 mos and she told me is usually for emotional healing. Unless your dr has specifically said there was a medical reason not to, you should be able to try again very soon. My dr said in normal circumstances the body won't allow itself to conceive again unless it is ready. I am sorry for your loss.

[jhh42]

I recently miscarried at the beginning of July and the doctor told me to wait 2 cycles. I think after 2 cysles my body should have resumed normal cycles. So if we feel ready (emotionally) then we will go for it!! Just do what feels right along with guidance from your doctor.  Good luck.

[tatorbug40]

I started to ovulate right away after mine-  we waiting 1 cycle before started to try, it took us 3 cycles before it got normal enough to time it right...  we are 15 weeks now...  so sorry for your loss...  good luck!

[lou-79]

I miscarried 6 weeks ago, i was only around 6 weeks gone. I just found out today i am pregnant again. It is a worry that i didnt have a single period in between pregnancies but fingers crossed things will be ok. I say do what feels right for you. Good luck to you all :)

[Van73]

Hi,
I am so sorry for your loss!!!  I had a missed miscarriage and a D&C on 5/11/07 (Mother's day weekend)  It was very hard, so I can somewhat empathize with you.  My dr wanted us to wait 3 cycles but said we could have intercourse 2 weeks after D&C.  Well we did and I ended up getting pregnant again on 5/30/07.  I am now 11w4D!!!  So far so good.  I have been on an emotional rollercoaster (worrying, etc) but I think no matter when I would've gotten PG again (2 weeks or 2 yrs) I still would have been worried.
Best Wishes!!!
V

[lyndsea]

[lyndsea]

Hi im sorry for you loss. My doc told me wait 1 cycle to help emotionally heal and to help with dates of conception. I asked the same question on this forum and found some excellant advice. If you feel ready to ttc straight away then there is no reason why you shouldn't. Thats what we did. My m/s was end of march we didn't get pregnant straight away but I am now 12 weeks and going great.

[Crritter]

I think they tell you to wait 3 months after a d&c to let your body heal after the procedure.  I had a natural m/c and was told as soon as I stopped bleeding I could try again.  I think it's really up to you and how you are feeling.  So many gals here got pregnant right after a m/c.  I had one cycle and got pregnant, he's 4 months old now.  I hope you feel better soon and good luck, it'll happen.

[waiting4him]

I am 16.. I had a m/c at 15 I was 16 weeks along. I hurt so badly. I'm still not over it b/c all of my friends are having kids and/or already have a kid! i'm hoing to get pregnant soon......

[Ashton08]

Well last week was my 3 month checkup. And i was 10 weeks and 2 days. I had the ultrasound done and the doctor said that the baby was there but had stopped growing after 6 wks and 4 days. He told me he wanted to do the d and c and just like you i wanted to make sure all of this was true. Well i was suppose to go back to the doc yesterday cause my doc was out of town for easter but i ended up in the emergency room monday morning having a miscarriage. It is not a fun thing it is extremley painful. And just like you i had no symptoms of miscarriage either no bleeding spotting abdominal pain still had all of my preg. symptoms going but had lost the baby. A d and c is not bad it has been 3 days since i had mine now and im doing okay but am going to try to concieve (conceive) again soon cause my husband leaves may 31st for iraq. But i will be praying for you! I know how it feels i just went threw it in the past 2 weeks. But you are always extremely fertile after having a miscarriage so you can get pregnant again!