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How soon after a misscarriage can you get pregnant?

went to the doctor on Wednesday October 4th, 2006 and had a sonogram done, the lady told me I was at 6 weeks 2 days. I told her that was wrong and I asked her when I got pregnant she told me around Sept. 3rd. I told her that was wrong because i knew 2 weeks before that, that i was pregnant, because I had taken a test at my regular doctors office that came back pregant. The nurse left the room and came back and told my husband and I that the doctor will take my blood today and that i need to come back that friday. So needless to say I left the doctors office knowing that something was wrong. On Thursday afternoon the a nurse from the doctors office called to tell me over the phone that i was having a miscarriage. Schedule told me to come in Friday morning. I went in a spoke with my Doctor and he told me that I had miscarried sometime in September, but he couldn't understand why i had no signs of a miscarraige, so we scheduled a D&C for that afternoon. He told me to wait at least 1 month before having sex, we waited 4 days. How soon can i get pregnant again? Keep in mind that my Husband is 22, I am 21, we have been married for 3 years and this is our second miscarriage. We hand aonther one in January of 04 at 6 weeks as well. We are so devasted. We thought for sure that things were going to be right this time. Has anyone else gone through this and do you have any advice. I go back to the doctor this Friday.
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I want to the doctor today, he took my HCG and told me as long as it comes back on Monday at zero, then he said we are good to try again and that some people can get pregnant two to three weeks after a D&C. I am concerned about getting pregnant again, I don't know if I could handle a third miscarriage. But then again I remind myself that it will happen, when it's meant to be. Does anyone have any suggestion on what my husband and I can do to get pregnant?
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I posted those comments sometime last week, but since I am new I didn't realize I had to back a new question in order for someone to reply back. The doctors office called me yestreday and told me that my HCG count is at 23 so I will need to come back on friday to test again. My husband and I are so ready to have a baby. He's in the Mariens and could possibly be shipped to Iraq in December, so we want to conceive now, before we have to wait another year or so. Does anyone have any suggestions to how we can get prgnant faster?
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You're not supposed to have sex that soon after a D&C, because you risk getting an infection.

I think you should listen to your doctor. If he thinks you should wait one cycle, then do it. After a D&C, you need to wait and let your lining build back up. I know losing a baby is hard, but give yourself sometime to grieve, and let your body heal.
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When i went to the doctor last Friday he told me as long as my HCG was at zero that I could try again and that was only two weeks after the D&C. This is also my second miscarraiage at 6 weeks and my doctor told me that they usually don't run any type of test till you miscarry three times. Is this common? I don't want to have to go through this a third time. Also i am having a little cramping, and i keep thinking that i might be starting my period, is it possible that i could already be pregnant?
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I am so sorry for your loss.  I went through a miscarriage Feb of 04.  Then March 04 found out I was pregnant again.  My daughter will now be 2 in december.  Anything can happened.  Don't lose faith.
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Well, I was referring to having sex 4 days after your D&C- that's where you risk infection. If your doctor has given you the green light to TTC again, then go ahead. Some doctors won't do fertility testing until you've had 3 m/c's, but not all doctors. If you're worried about m/c'ing again, look around for a doctor who will do some tests on you and dh.
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And to answer your other question- no, you can't be pregnant if you still have hcg left from your last pregnancy.
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im sorry for your losses. im a military wife as well so i understand your wanting to concieve before he leaves. the first thing you need to think about though is your health. will he be gone for  a year? one thing to consider is you are both young. yes going to iraq is a scary thing. being pg is scary too when dh is far away. im not telling you to wait or do it now, but spend the next few months loving each other and having some time for yourselves. the added stress of concieving right now may not be the best for you. best of luck to you and to him! may he return safe.
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I think you should wait atleast 1 cycle.When a d&c is done their is no lining in cervix.Weather your at 0 or not does not make a diff.If you get preg. to soon & there's no lining ther cant be adicuate implantation resulting in m/c.I m/c in 8/25 & will be waiting till dec-jan...nanis
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No i said this was my second MISCARRIAGE! The first miscarriage was in January of 03 and this last one was Ocotber 6th.
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Was it January 03 or January 04?? Just curious as you posted up a few posts that it was 04 but just now posted that it was 03.
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My bad I am at and have been here for 14.5 hrs so I'm a little tired.


Just to straighten a few things out.....
1. Been with my Marine husband for 7 years (middle/highschool sweet hearts).

2. Married him in Sept 03.

3. First miscarriage in Janury 22nd,04 at 6 weeks.

4. October 06th, 2006 had a D&C done doctor said the baby had stop growing at 6 weeks and 2 days.

Hope this clears everything up.
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It is still not for sure if he is even going to Iraq, he told me that it will only be for 6 months, but as anyone heard of them actaully coming home that soon. Thank you all for your comments. This is my second miscarriage, my first one was January of 04, so it was a long time ago.

I am going to talk to my doctor a little when I go in on Friday, and I will keep you guys posted. I try to keep my hopes up but its so hard, I went back to work two days after my D&C and have been so busy that I really don't have any time to really think or grieve about our lose. I feel like i'm okay with it, but at the same time it still hard to grasp since i thought that it was the right time this last time since it was so unexcepted. My husband and I been together for 7 years and we have been having unprotected sex for 6 of those years, and i have only gotten pregnant twice, does anyone think that is uncommon?

But you are right we should spend this time with eachother in case he does have to leave. I am going to try to be more careful at least until my 1st cycle starts, then after that if it's meant to be it will happen.
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im confused. you have been together and ttc for 6-7 years but was married to another 2 -3 years ago? you need to come clean little lady lol.
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We have been together for 7 years,for the first year we didn't have sex and then every since then we have never done anything to stop from getting pregnant. We got married in Sept of 03.
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no listen, you said this is your second marriage and your first one was 2 years ago. when and how did that happen?
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sorry i read things wrong as i sometimes do. honestly you want an opinion that is real. take time. dont rush into anything. let him go off to war or wherever the military leads him to. you are young and there isnt a reason for your body to be put through this right away again. plus does he need this on his mind while he is in combat? think about things through and through and know that this baby can wait. my opinion. i give my straight forward thoughts. good luck with your life and dont rush into anything right now
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your right he doesn't need to be worrying about me or the baby while he is away. I will be a little more cautious right now and if it's meant to be it will happen on it's own. Thanks for the advice.
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read the message again she said it was her second MISCARRIAGE not MARRIAGE
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Im 15 years old and I got married on may 19, 2007. I got pregnant on june 17 and had a miscarriage 5 weeks ago tomorrow. I still haven't had a period and I did have sex almost 3 weeks ago and ow my breast are tender and swollen. Is it possible I could be pregnant again...that was my second m/c in less than 6 months.
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I am 19 Years old and I am married. My husband and i wanted to have a baby so bad. we tried and tried. finally I got pregnant in june and i found out in july that i was pregnant. My husband and i were so happy. we tried for 4 months to get pregnant. then I started feeling really bad back pains  and i was concerned so i went to the hospital and they told me that i was going to have a miscarriage. I can't even explian how i felt. I have now just ended my first menstral period after the miscarriage and i am wondering if anyone has some advice on how soon it would be befor i should get pregnant. i have only had this miscarriage and i really don't want to go through another one. Does anyone have advise. Please
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Okay really quick did you say that you are 15 years old and are married and have already had two miscarriages?
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i had a misscarriage 4 weeks ago .i have not had a menstral cycle yet but i was told it could take 6 to 8 weeks as i had to have a normal delivery because i was 18weeks gone so it will take a bit longer 4 things to get back to normal.me and my partner have already started intercourse again and i just wondered if it was possible to fall pregnant again if i have not come on yet? if any 1 could reply bck with a helpful answer i would be grateful.
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I had a m/c on May 7th following that i bleed for 2- 3 weeks had lower back and
some absominal pain.  On May 28 had intercourse, what i remember most about
it was the orgasm. It was the GREATEST ONE I HAD EVER HAD!!!  ...BOY IT WAS GOOD...so what is going on with my body?..its now June 21, 2008 and still have'nt
had my period.
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