How Long will it take to concieve again and when to start!

[x.kim.x.b]

Hiya Girls first time I have wrote on this section....but me and my partner had been trying for 2 and half years and finally fell pregnant!
Started spotting and was told to go to A&E, there they did a blood test ( was only 4 wks and 3days preg) and told me to expect a miscarriage due to my hcg only being 100 and progestrion being 11.3!
I miscarried last sunday and had a scan and another blood test to confirm this!
I have a few questions so gunna jot them down lol

1) When can I start trying again? (Nurse told me as soon as i get my first period) Has anyone got pregnant before this though!

2) Will it take me so long to fall pregnant again, is it a myth your more fertile so worried its gunna take 2 years again!

3) As my Levels where so low does it mean if I fall pregnant it will happen again!

soooo hurt and confused right now, I want to try again but so scared of loosing the baby again...or just not getting pregnant again!

 

[wookie130]

First off, I'm so sorry for your loss. I've had 2 losses in the past 6 months, and I'll do my best to answer your questions.

1) Most doctors will tell you to wait for your first real period (AF) to arrive before trying again. Many ladies ovulate soon after a miscarriage, and accidently become pregnant again, but it is highly recommended that you allow your uterus to shed the lining, and expel whatever "products of conception" may be left in there, if anything before attempting another pregnancy. One AF, then you're good to go.

2) This varies greatly from person to person. Some people get pregnant easily again, almost right away...you are more fertile after your miscarriage, for about 4 months after the loss. However, there are others like me, where the first miscarriage knocked my hormones out of whack, and it took my 6 cycles...I only got my 2nd BFP after I took Clomid for the first time to induce ovulation, as it was discovered that my progesterone was too low. Sadly enough, I lost that one as well, but very early on this time.

3) Your progesterone wasn't that low. 11.3 definitely means you ovulated strongly enough to become pregnant, and your level really only needs to be 10 to sustain a pregnancy...People become pregnant with lower levels than this, and sometimes can maintain a pregnancy with lower progesterone. My recommendation here, is that you begin taking a vitamin B-50 complex, which naturally increases progesterone...take one every day with your prenatal vitamin. And ask your doctor about progesterone supplementation that can be done during your luteal phase each month, just in case you become pregnant again soon.

One loss certainly does not mean another will occur. In fact, most women go on to have a full-term baby after a miscarriage. I am in the unlucky 5% of women that have had 2 in a row...and you're most likely in the other 95% that aren't unlucky!

 

[x.kim.x.b]

Thank you so much for all the info, I am a little confused why I have to wait tho, as I had a scan on weds and the gyno said that everything had come away and my lining was very good and looks to have gone back to normal....and my hcg had gone to 9, nurse told me by next week i should be testing negative on a pregnancy test!
I mean I dont mind waiting till I have a period, just worried incase I do get pregnant by accident! x

 

[wookie130]

In this case, they want you to wait for AF for dating purposes, in the event you conceive right away again soon.

If you want to try immediately, try away!

 

[lisalee1]

Firstly, sorry to hear about your loss. I can't answer all your questions, but will just discuss #1 based on my current experience.
I just recently had a natural MC at 6.5 wks (mmc @4 wks). I went to the Dr. 5 days after the tissue had passed. The doctor did not do an ultrasound or a blood test b/c I tested negative on the pregnancy test. Dr. said that meant that all products had been expelled and there was no need for further testing. I asked her when I could try again and she said after my next period. I asked why I had to wait til then and she said b/c I wouldn't ovulate before that time. She didn't mention dating or lining issues.
After reading on this website and a few others, I had decided to try immediately and whatever happens is God's will. I have read many successful stories about conceiving immediately. I figure it will happen if it's meant to be!
I hope you have a speedy turnaround. Who knows- we may be bump buddies by end of June early July!

 

[lch28]

So sorry for your loss hun. I lost my daughter at 23 weeks in February

1 - Doctors say to wait till first AF but many people try before this and have perfectly healthy babies. Ultimately it is up to you. I tried before AF but did not succeed lol
2 - Like said above it is different for everyone. My first cycle after AF i did not ovulate and got AF cd17 . Second cycle i ovulated on cd20 and i got my bfp today =D
3 - early MC's are very common and it certainly does not mean this will happen again hun. Good luck

 

[Marlee1980]

I had a natural miscarriage at 5 and a half weeks and began trying again as soon as the bleeding stopped. My doctor recommended waiting until after 1 AF - when I asked her why, she said that there is no medical reason other than dating purposes. I do believe that women are more fertile after a miscarriage and I fell pregnant again within 2 weeks of my miscarriage. So far, the only issue I've had (KNOCK ON WOOD) has been dating just as the doctor said. The one good thing about that is an increase in ultrasounds (i've had 3 so far and another tomorrow) which is nice because after a miscarriage its natural to worry about every little thing and the additional scans put your mind at ease. My advise is to start trying as soon as you feel emotionally ready.

 

[lisalee1]

Marlee, I hope I get as lucky and get pregnant that soon. Do you think you ovulated around CD 14?

 

[Marlee1980]

Marlee, I hope I get as lucky and get pregnant that soon. Do you think you ovulated around CD 14?

If you count the first day of the miscarriage bleeding as cd1 I think I ovulated around cd 18 - so a few days later than I would have normally ovulated

 

[x.kim.x.b]

Thank you for all the info ...me and my partner have decided to sort of not try but not prevent it, just leaving it to if it wants to happen it will! Just praying it dont take 2 and half years again! x

 

[Marlee1980]

Good luck!

 

[Gregsprincess]

Hi Kim, I am sorry for your loss, i had an early miscarriage too at 5 weeks and 1 day and have been having similar worries about it taking a long time again. We would have carried on ttc but OH was away and got back the day after O. My dr also didn't tell me not to ttc straight away just told me to call when I get my next period not sure what he will be looking at. I will be calling tomorrow to book in and I'm hoping he can help as I really don't want to wait another year and a half to see a BFP so many people say they were more fertile after a mc so hopefully we will be one of the lucky ones. I had a strange cycle this time though and more fertile cm so perhaps they are right - good luck

 

[x.kim.x.b]

thank you,Fingers crossed for both of us

 

[Josie1999]

i had a early m/c in feb and have been trying for 3 months. i feel so much pressure to get pregnant! i feel as if i have been trying forever.

 

[x.kim.x.b]

I will keep my fingers crossed for all of us, was talking to my partner today about it all as yesterday I broke down at work (think its only really just sunk in)!
He said It has taken two and half years for one miracle to happen (really didnt think I could get pregnant) yes it was taken away so very early and nothing can replace the one you have lost and the heartache.....but atleast we know we can now fall pregnant, even if it takes 1 month or even 5years, it will be worth the wait, feeling very positive today, and I ovulated today ! Sooooo many people told me when you forget about it, it will happen! We were saving for Ivf was started in January, so I kinda just concetrating on saving, and wow it happend even tho ended very quickly! I think the aim is to just try and relax even easier said then done! Knowing me il be back to crying tomo haha! x

 

[Storked]

Hi! I miscarried last month- I am so sorry for your loss
Are you still thinking of trying IVF?

 

[x.kim.x.b]

sorry about your loss to hun...no we have put IVF on hold, we are going to give it another 2 years, if we dont get pregnant in that time then we will start Ivf!
Think its given us both a bit of hope now that we did finally get pregnant, so fingers crossed it will happen again, but with a better outcome x

 

[Storked]

Good luck!