How long should i wait before trying again?

[laks76]

I recently had a missed miscarriage, i was 10 weeks pregnant with identical twins, they died at 9 weeks, had to have a D & C. This was on the 19th july , however im still bleeding which is frustrating. How long is normal?

Ok what i want to know is when is the best time to try again for a baby, i have been told 3 months so that my body heals, however i read on some websites that you can try again after 1 normal period.  Now i want to try asap but i also dont want to risk miscarrying again.

What should i do?

[rwhitney12]

I waited one full cycle before we tried again. We got pregnant right away with the help of ovulation test. I had a D&C on Monday for our 2nd MC. The reason for losing the baby was for different reasons then the first M/C. The second had a growth problem with the skull that could not be detected till the baby was a certain size on the ultrasound. Our 1st MC was at 5 weeks and no heartbeat was detected after I went to the hospital after spotting. I have been bleeding for 6 days now, and extreme body aches. My doc told me to wait 2-3 months. They are going to put me on some supplements during the next couple months to get my body to hopefully respong better to our next baby. I would wait at least a month. Good Luck.

[ArmyPrincess819]

Okay I just had a miscarriage on the 14th of this month I was 5 1/2 weeks. I only bleed for a week. I'm not a doctor but I don't think bleeding since july is normal and not to mention if in fact you had a d and c that should have cleared up any thing your body couldn't expell. You should definately go to your dr or even go to the er of your local hosp. You could get an infection. You may even need another d and c. As far as trying if you are still bleeding who knows when you will ovulate again until you take care of this problem. I know how painful both emotionally and physically a miscarriage is but if you don't take care of yourself you can't get pregnant or even give birth. I would talk to your dr just remember here we can give you our opinions but all our dr's have a different approach to medicine and also we all come from different states as well as countries. All we can do is give you moral support! I wish you well and hope that you can get this figured out and begin trying again. My dr told me wait 2 full periods but I chose not too. I know the risks and that is making sure your body meaning uterus is strong again but I was so devastated that I didn't want to wait. I'm guessing right now when i ovulate who knows every woman's body reacts differently to miscarriage so I may have to get a ovulation predictor to see if my body is sitll on the same schedule. I wish you good health take care. Sorry if I scared you I just don't think your bleeding for 2 mos is normal at all. Good luck and best wishes to you and let me know what happens!!

[charlotte85]

Hi, I miscarried last week at 5 weeks, I was told I can try again after 1 or preferably 2 periods to allow hormone levels to return to normal, however I read in a leaflet about miscarriage that getting pregnant straight away holds no more risks to the pregnancy than getting pregnant later on would. I am personally going to wait to let me get over it emotionally and I'll try again after 1 or two periods. Best of luck ttc. xxx

[nanda30]

Hi....I"m  very sorry to hear about your loss. I had a D&C on August 12th and I'm having the same dilema as you. My doctor told me to wait 2 cycles before ttc again. I also researched and there are other doctors that say it's ok ttc again after the first normal cycle. I understand your concern and not wanting to go through another m/c ever again.

I agree with Dani on getting  your body ready again for the next baby. Maybe wait 2 normal cycles instead of 3 and start ttc again.

I wish you all the best and I hope to hear that you are preganant again soon.

[Dani711]

Very sorry about your losses.  I am not sure how long is normal.  I do know that it seems that the dr.s are different as to when to start again.  i went to a specialist and when it was determined my child was not a healthy baby, they said to wait three months to try again.  I went for a check up a couple of weeks later and she said everything was back to normal and I could start to try again after my first period.  That took 7 weeks.
She did tell me that it was a constant debate over drs. of when to try again, but she felt that they usually tell people 3 months after a m/c because of emotional reasons.  I am not really sure who is right, I do know that we started to try in May again after my period, but still no luck.  I guess there isn't really a definitive answer, but be sure your dr. thinks you physically ready.  I personally have been taking this time to stay healthy, I am on folic acid which they said takes 3 months to really work, as well as the prenatel vitamins.  I can tell you that I feel confident getting pregnant again since I had those months for the folic adid to work.  hope everything works out ok for you!!!