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.

[Keith Downing, MD]

Hello,

There is nothing true about that statement.  I recommend to my patients to wait until the return of a normal menses before beginning attempts at conceiving after a loss.  This helps avoid the confusion of trying to figure out if a positive hCG is from a resolving loss or an early new pregnancy.

Best regards,

Dr. Downing

[MelliMel18]

Congrats memere_morin!!!  I am very happy for you. Glad to hear that everything is ok. I wish you a healthy 9 months. Wish me luck to. It has been 3 mos since my m/c, and i hope third time is the charm. I am unsure of my O day. My cycles are usually 25-27 days. But this past month took me for a surprise, my cycle came in 30 days. Boy, i really got excited. Thought i was preggo. But of course my af came 1 week late. Its so cruel how your body plays tricks on ya. Again, hope this is my month. I figure, now a new year, and hopefully a miracle will happen. Take care!  And congrats again!

[memere_morin]

Hi! My name is Denise and I believe your more fertile after a miscarriage, Because i've been through a miscarriage July 2 2007 and I wasnt' to ready to get pregnant right away. In August 2007 , I was hospitalize for a severe infection after the D&C, and stayed in the hospital for 2 weeks. After that my doctor told me to not have intercourse to make sure everything is healed. So in Nov 2007 my husband and i were very carefull and now im pregnant of 9weeks. So far so good, i dont have any bleeding or spotting.....but im very sick....i have a cold and the flu...I have a combo of stuff ahahah...


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