More fertile or less fertile after a miscarriage?

[MelliMel18]

Hello, I'm sure this question has been asked numerous times.  I recently miscarried on 9/29/07.  And  I was told that you are more fertile after a miscarriage, due to all the hormones, and so on.  Is this really true?  I have been ttc ever since, and no luck. I guess I am just hoping to get pregnant right away.

[MelliMel18]

Thanks adgal!  So sorry to hear what happened.  Be strong. The great thing about this forum is that it can be very therapeutic, and knowing many woman have gone thru this makes this so much better, and that there is hope. Unfortunately miscarriages have gotten very common. And our next pregnancy shouldn't be effected by it. I pray not. So lets all be positive and be strong. BD every other day, and our time will come, and hopefully sooner than later. Sticky baby dust to you all!!!!

[adgal]

wow, I am so glad I came across this thread.  I just miscarried at 9 weeks pregnant, had a d&c 3 weeks ago.  I have heard from many that they conceived very quickly after their miscarriage and am hoping for the same result.  They also told me to wait at least one cycle, but we have not been doing anything to stop it.  I had a follow up at my Dr.'s yesterday, and both he and the nurse told me that the main reason they like you to wait is for dating purposes.  But other than that, not a big deal, there is no reason to think I would miscarry again just because its so soon.  So fingers crossed!!  The only problem is finding out.  Right now there is still a chance I would get a false positive on a home pregnancy test as may still have hormones in my system, plus I won't know if I missed  a period for quite some time as my cycles could easily be messed up from the D&C.  So, I am treating my body as if it is (no alchohol, eating right, etc.) and just keeping my fingers crossed.

To all of you who have also experienced miscarriages, my thoughts are with you.  It is so true that no one can really understand what it is like unless they have been through it.  And lots of baby dust to you Melli.  I am sending positive thoughts your way....

[MelliMel18]

I am so sorry to hear what happened. Lord knows i have been there.  Give your body and mind time to heal. After a miscarriage, its best to wait a fw cycles to build the lining of your uterus again. It has to be strong enough for the egg to implant. I have still not luck yet, but hope it will happen soon.  Keep taking your prenatals. They are good for you, and it gives you the vitamins you need to carry a healthy baby. Your time will come. Be strong and stay positive. I know it is hard. But you do need to heal. I am still recovering from my loss. I think about it every day. But in a way it makes me stronger. Everything happens for a reason. Lots and lots of baby dust to you.

[Kellie08]

Hello Everyone,

I'm so glad I came across this board. It gives me hope.
I found out I was 6wks pregnant on 1/2/08 after going to the doctor for sinus infection. It was a surprise because my husband and I have been trying for almost two yrs.  On 1/23/08 I lost the baby at 10 wks.  My doctor has said to wait at least one cycle, but its soo frustrating.  I am still taking the prenatals, as well as extra iron (I am anemic), vitamin c, multivitamin and baby aspirin.  I feel like a pharmacy but am willing to do anything to get pregnant again.  I keep waiting for AF to show up, but 4wks after my D&C it still has not knocked on my door.  I'm tempted to just start trying right away.

Thanks for listening!
Kell

[MelliMel18]

Well, its going to be 6 months TTC, and nothing yet. Still have no clue as to why it hasnt happened yet. Is it stress, depressing, discouragement?  It could be all of those things. My husband tells me that because i am so stressed and so depressed it why it hasnt  happend yet.  My body knows that you are stressed, and that can prevent pregnancy. I know he is right, but it is hard not to think or even want it so bad. And every month i get my AF i cry, and cry.  When will i get over this?

[noelly]

i am 20 and in college and was NOT expecting to get pregnant so soon but my fiance and i said thast if it ever happened then we would be happy and wouldnt mind, it just wasnt planned. well i just had a miscarriage at 8 wks and found out about it friday. i am still discouraged by it and everytime i see babies and children with their parents i just want to cry. we are talking about actually trying now becasue we had our heart set out to this and all of the information you guys are giving out is really helping me out.