How long should bleeding be irregular after a miscarrige?

i had a m/c in december, and didnt have a normal period until the first 5 days in february, or so i though! On Monday the 13th of this month my period started again!! is this normal? or could i have had a m/c again because i was trying to get pregnant again? HELP!!!! am worried!

[Angiconda]

Did you say you has a D&C with your m/c?

[babyblues111]

yeah i did have a D&C with the m/c..thats why i dont understand whats going on!

[ajaball]

I had my m/c in July '05 and my cycles are still nuts!  I've read it can take up to 5 mo. for your cycles to completely recover from a m/c.  Mine never did so I started taking the herb vitex and that has really helped.  Good luck!

[TriciaAS]

I just found out today that I had a M/C. very sad. I go for a d&c tomorrow. I would also like to know when your supposed to get your period and how long to wait before trying to conceive again.

[MizMelody2001]

I just had a natural miscarriage at 5 1/2 weeks and yesterday I would have been eight weeks along. I stopped bleeding from the m/c a week and a half ago. I haven't a clue when to expect ovulation or a period next. My periods were pretty regular. The first day of my last period was Dec 23rd. Any idea as to when I should expect AF?

[cutiemama]

I had my d&c on Nov. 8 and 3 weeks later I thought Af arrived but then 2.5 weeks after that I had a real Af. Your body is still readjusting so be patient and it should all go back to normal. I just got by BFP after my first normal cycle post d&c. Good luck and baby dust**********

[Heather_804]

Hi there,
I had a m/c in Dec. 05 as well. I was about 6 weeks along. I started bleeding and it was brownish then red color. I went to my obgyn the next day, he did an u/s and didn't see anything. He did a pelvic exam and told me that I must have already passed the baby. I didn't need a D&C and I didn't get my period till 2/2/06. I never thought I would be so happy to get AF!!
I'm no back in the game and waiting to ovulate...I have long cycles so I don't know if that is going to make things harder for us. The doctor didn't say much about the reasons of the m/c, he said it has no effect on future pregnancies, and that it is quite common, and according to my HCG levels, he said I was definetly pregnant (what ever that means??)

Hang in there....things will get better!

[michelle100251]

Hi.  I was at 8 weeks when I started bleeding.  I was admitted through the ER on Feb. 14th just this last Tues., Valentines Day, where I saw the ultrasound and no blinking heart beat.  I had spotted at 6 weeks and had an ultrasound where everything was just perfect as it should be, but it just stopped.  I've been very depressed.  I had to have the D&C.  I was so scared.  People were telling me that thousands of women had been through it and to move on, but at that moment - I didn't care who'd lost what. All I knew was I lost my baby but I didn't know why.  I saw the baby in the ultrasound, without the heartbeat.  The only word I can say is Horror.  I was in the hospital for 24 hours before the D&C took place.  I bled (lightly) the whole time.  The thought that he/she was still in my uterus was disturbing.  I try not to think about it, or about the D&C.  This was my first pregnancy.  I don't know if I want to experience this again.  The pain was too much to knowingly and willingly put myself in the way of it again.  Yes- I know Many women have had miscarriages.  Yes- I know many women go on to have as many babies as they want.  I just couldn't stand it when people tried to tell me I was okay, it was okay, or to just try again.  It felt like I'd failed a midterm and was being told to retake the class.  

well, since there's the back ground... here's the concern:
I had the D&C on 2/15/06 at 5:30PM.  Today is 2/20/06 at 2:34AM.  I am still bleeding bright red.  I haven't been back to work yet.  They sent me flowers and told me not to come back until Tuesday.  (great job)  But should I still be bleeding like this??  and when is it safe to resume intercourse?  I feel that my husband and I really need the closeness, but the idea of it scares me too.

[babyblues111]

Hi sorry about your lost... i felt the same way when i was in hospital, now to answer your questions, after my d/n i bleed/spotted for about 2 weeks then it stopped an in feb i had my first normal period... so i thought, because a week and a half later i started to see AF again. The night i came out of hospital i wasnt bleeding and me and my fiance had sex that night, which i know i shouldnt of done, but as u said we jus needed that closeness. but i guess i can say as soon as u stop bleeding or wen ever u feel comfortable with it u and ur hubby can have intercourse again. I dont htink u should really let the first m/c discourage you... it was my first pregnancy and it really affected me, but am trying hard again to concieve (conceive)!
Any thing else feel free to ask me!
Good luck and plenty of baby dust to u!

[Karla87]

Hello, This is my first time talking about my miscarriage to anyone. On Jan,2006 I miscarried. The doctor said I had a low HCG level.  I had a spontaneous miscarriage. Since then, I haven't had my period? Why? I'm not sure. But I took a Pregnancy test at the hospital yesterday 2/27/06 and it came out positive.? Is it possible to get pregnant even though I didn't have my period since the M/c ??? Please write..

[Scared2tryagain]

I have had 2 miscarriages in the last 8 months and was reading through some of your messages regarding when you should have a regular period after a dnc. The first time around I had a normal period 6 weeks after the dnc. THe second time I started around six weeks but only now... 6 months later are the coming regularly. I would like to hear from some one who can help put my mind at ease that it is possible to fall pregnant after 2 miscarriages. The 2nd miscarriage was trisomy 16. I am so scared to try again incase the same thing happens.

[Scared2tryagain]

to karla87. Once you miscarry your hgg levels should drop to below 5 (4 is about average) when I miss carried the dr told me that they needed to do this test because if it did not drop (which meant that if i did a pregnancy test it would still show positive) that I would have to go back in for another dnc. SOmetimes they dont remove everything. YOu might be pregnant but before you get excited rather see your dr. I dont mean to sound negative but its possible.

[jenn72]

Hello everyone.  I am so glad that there are other woman going through what I am going through and all have the same questions.  I just found out about my m/c and I was 11 wks along.  I am scheduled for my d&c tomorrow morning and I am scared to death.  I agree that it is disturbing that there is still a baby inside of me.  I hope to get over this and try to conceive again.

[jesica]

ok  here is a good question for all u ladies !!!!


in november11-2004 i was 32 weeks pregnant and i had a still birth!!!

a year after  on the 12-11-05 a year  and a day after my little boy died i found out i was pregnant on the 3rd of december 05 i had a miss carrige !!!   me and my fiancee been trying for a baby every since  way before the miscarrige and nothing my monthlies  just now in march got better  and i was wondering how many months after having a D&C would be  a good time to try for a baby ? !!!

[pearl451]

My Dr told me to wait 1 regular cycle. Most say between 1 & 3 so your body has time to heal. Good Luck!