waiting for first period??

[cocacolapanda]

How do you get through waiting for your first cycle?  All I can do is read about miscarriages, and it feels like it's just making time go slower.  To make things worse, my D&C went great (ok, that's good) and I'm just ready to start trying again, I feel like I'm ready to start trying again, but I want to wait for my first cycle to give my body some time to rest.  I had the D&C on Monday, so I've still got the 4-7 weeks to wait.  

HOW do you get through the hard waiting to try phase?  The holidays seem to have helped a lot, but it's not enough...

[cocacolapanda]

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one!  I actually started to bleed heaver two days ago and today it's starting to taper off.  It's so weird I thought I was done bleeding then this happened!  Although I'm glad it did because I can tell/feel that my uterus has gotten back to size.  Since I had gotten pregnant I have actually lost at least 10 lb!  between eating healthy and better sizes I just feel like I'm finally getting that under control.  I do have a son at home and never lost that belly weight, but now I can actually see it getting smaller!  

Yoga is a defiant must for me!  I've just started to feel up to is, but we haven't been home, so I'm hoping to do some after work.

[hopefulLady]

hi, i too had a miscarriage and d&c on nov28th.. I had been spotting all these days and looks like I will be over with it today or tomorrow.
I too have to wait to get my first cycle and then the doc asked me to wait 2 more cycles before i ttc, I am in the exact same situation.. I hate the wait! I am dying to try again! I read that we are most fertile after a mc.. I just don't want to waste the fertile time away!

I would go in for a u/s after first AF is come and gone.. just to make sure all is well with my uterus and take a second opinion from the doctor about trying sooner.

Until then.. it is health regimen, yoga, prayer, fun acitivites, socializing, and most of all -family time for me..  DH and I are much more closer after this mc, he has been so kind and sensitive, and I have started adoring him all the more!! Thats the only good thing I have seen in what God planned for me via this MC.
and yea... office work would definitely take a back seat, since I do not want to stress with work anymore :)

Good luck!

[cocacolapanda]

Thanks, yeah I feel like everything has healed, it's been 1 week since and yesterday I just started to bleed and need a pad (I know it's not my cycle yet) but not cramps and it's already gotten a little lighter, so I think there was just some extra blood clots or tissue that needed to get out.  I haven't had any cramping.  I'm hoping that my cycle will return shortly after Christmas because if not it will just drive me nuts!

[MARIS78]

I had a d&c 2 months ago, I was 13 weeks pregnant,  this was Sept 30th.
Yesterday I got a positive pregnancy test..
I only waited one cycle..
But i did ask my doctor and they did do an ultrasound to check everything was ok and healed inside.
I guess because it was first trimester.. i guess with second and third trimester miscarriages you do have to wait longer.

Ill let you know how everything goes.

[cocacolapanda]

Thanks!  I have started to work on making sure I eat healthy and excersize more.  I do have a 19 month as well so I've even been trying to do some Yoga with him, just waiting to feel a little better first, I don't want to over do it.

My dr said to wait 3 cycles because I won't be emotionally ready until then, however I don't agree with that, I think waiting 3 cycles would make it harder for me.  I have come to terms with the miscarriage and truly am ready to start trying again.  

I've talked to a lot of people who've had miscarriages and most of there dr's told them that waiting 1 cycle is a *must* but not to start trying until you feel ready both physically and emotionally.  Waiting one cycle will help make sure that nothing was left behind and also give a little time to flush things out.  

My husband and I have decided to try once I get my period.  If it comes at the 5 weeks exactly then my due date will be my husbands birthday and he kind of likes the idea of sharing his birthday with a child.

I've got some sewing and wood working projects that I"m just finishing up, but with in a week I'll be done with them.  I'm hoping to find another sewing project to start to help keep me busy as well.

I guess I've never been good at waiting...

[wishing628]

Hi

I m in the same boat, waiting for my first cycle, I had amiscarriage 2 weeks ago however it happened naturally so I didn't need any medical intervention. She told me at the scan that my ovaries look as if they are already at work so if things go to plan i am hoping for my period in the next few weeks. I have been told to wait for 2 cycles though before trying again, how about you? She said this is because the 1st cycle will be a little abnormal? I am desperate to start trying again but think i will stick to their advice and wait 2 cycles so i can concentrate on getting in the best possible shap before it. another thing i am doing to keep busy is thinking about decoarting my nursery as whilst i am not pregnant at the min i can get stuck in and help my hubby with the painting etc and be more hands on, this is keeping my mind occupied and i am trying to make the time go quicker.:O)

[Steph_b]

Hi There, I'm sorry for your loss.  I did the same things as you.  I think I read every book on m/c I could find.  I found it made me more hopeful that things will work out next time.  One book I really liked was 'To Full Term' by Darci Klein.  It's a mothers story about he m/c and pregnancy.  I was luck that I had to wait only 29 days till my cycle returned.  Another book I read that was more amusing than the typical how to get pregnant book.  That one is called 'the conception chronicles'

My best advice is try to stay busy.  I worked to get as healthy as possible so my body would be ready to carry a baby.  I was luck enough to get pregnant 4 month after I started ttc again, and I'm only 5 1/2 weeks now but os far so good :)