How long....

[mrsmummy2]

I had a miscarriage on 17th march 2018..
my first question is how many weeks after did you get AF?
Second is how soon after mc did you fall pregnant again?

I was SO sure i was pregnant this month with all the symptoms.. but no. Lots of bfns. I'm not out yet as such.. but im pretty sure i will be soon

 

[Hellobaby2]

Hi mrsmummy, are you still waiting for your AF? Or you have had the first one after mc? I just had my BNN (mc 2 weeks ago) and wonder when I will get mine. May I ask if you experienced (very mild) lower abdominal aches? I had it every now and then and wonder if it’s normal to still feel aches 2 weeks after mc...

 

[mrsmummy2]

Yes still waiting. I have loads of cramping and back ache this past half hour or so though, so I suspect she's going to show soon.
I didn't have any pain at all with the MC.. I expected agony, but literally felt less painful than a normal period.
I've had loads of cramping since CD12 and pretty much carried on everyday.

Do you chart? or OPK? maybe you're gearing up to ovulate?

 

[Hellobaby2]

Just saw your reply on the other thread just thought I would share with you. My friend who went through mc as well, recommended maca powder to me, said it helped to regulate her hormones and her af came a month after mc and it was a regular flow. She waited 2 cycles before ttc again and her af had been very regular. She conceived on the 2nd cycles and had a beautiful baby boy last December. I started taking maca powder (1 teaspoon in yogurt) since mc and hopefully it’ll help to regulate my hormones, not sure if it’ll work on me but no harm trying I guess

 

[BabyBrain80]

With my last 2 mc it was 6 weeks for my period. The first periods have all been quite painful too.

 

[Hellobaby2]

I did an ovulation test yesterday and it was negative (was positive on Friday because of HCG) and I did PG test today and it’s finally negative. I doubt I’ll ovulate so soon but you never know... I’ll do an O test when I get home.

My mc was like mild contraction pain and i passed the foetus naturally...

 

[Hellobaby2]

Hello babybrain, was the first AF flow quite normal for you?

 

[loves_cookies]

After both my losses AF returned exactly 28 days later. We started trying after first AF each time and in both cases it took 3 months to catch again.

 

[red_head]

I lost my baby on the 25th March - pretty sure I ovulated a couple of days ago so I’m hoping AF turns up in about 10 days or so. I was too scared to try this month before I had a proper period but I’m regretting it now as it really dawned on me I’m not pregnant anymore and I feel so empty. And I’m worried as it took us so long to get pregnant, that after this you’re more fertile and I don’t no how long that lasts for. I’m hoping we get the post-mortem results before I ovulate again so I feel more secure trying again.
My previous losses were earlier ones - with those I got AF afterwards as normal and it wasn’t any heavier than normal, although I think it is different for everyone.
Good luck to everyone
X

 

[mrsmummy2]

Thanks all for the replies. Will look into the maca stuff! mine was natural too.. drs described it as "fetal product" - I hate how clinical they are with it all. It sounds awful.

I had really hoped this month would be ours after reading so many success stories of people falling pregnant immediately (within 2-3 weeks) of their mc's .. AF still hasn't arrived, but with so many BFNs and cramping that's started today, I'm pretty sure I'm out. I have read that you're extra fertile after mc's (and child birth etc) .. i hope this lasts a while and not just that first month. I got our bfp first month trying this time.. thought it was too good to be true!

red- I've been following your journal. I completely understand being scared to try again immediately after all you've been through. I know it can't ever make up for the loss you've experienced, but I really hope you get your beautiful rainbow soon. I have everything crossed that if/when you decide to try again, that you'll have a perfect happy and healthy 9 months

 

[BabyBrain80]

Red, Im pretty sure I was told the extra fertility can last a few months. Im so sorry for your loss I think having a proper period after mc can lessen some of the worry when you do fall pregnant again. It probably doesnt make much difference but I know I felt better and like it was a clean slate. Good luck x

Hello....so sorry for your loss too
With my first and second mc's my first period flow was a bit heavier and more painful than usual. With this recent mc my first bleed was a continuation of the mc I think as I passed some retained tissue, it was a bit weird and very sore. The next bleed which I think was a proper period was pretty normal. And Ive just had a weird long/light one the last couple of weeks but Im putting it down to prenatals possibly messing me up!!
Everybody is different and every mc can be different. I think things will work when your body is ready. As frustrating as it is.

Good luck ladies.