I am a surro that miscarried. Question?

[Shocklee16]

I just miscarried due to the fetus not growing the way it should. I was 7-8 weeks along. I miscarried about a week ago and am still bleeding like I am on a normal period now. How fertile is one after having a miscarriage? Is the chance of pregnancy again pretty high even with me still bleeding? Just curious. I've never miscarried and was kind of wondering what my chances are of becoming pregnant again so soon?

Thanks,
Candace

 

[Gray]

Hello shocklee16 I am sorry for you lost. I am currently going through a lost myself but mines was an ectopic pregnancy and I am currently being treated for that as we speak. This is my second ectopic pregnancy in 6 months from my experience I was fertile and I did not even know I was ovulating. Although it happened again 6 months later it happened rather quickly. Is this your first baby?

 

[xMissxZoiex]

Some people are more fertile after a MC it really depends individually though. It's recommended you wait at least 3 normal cycles after to try because you are at higher risk of another MC in that time. My son was born at 18+2 and having to wait 3 cycles to do IVF again.

 

[dairymomma]

The bleeding can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. With my losses, I typically had period like bleeding for 7-10 days afterward. Most doctors will say to avoid intercourse until the bleeding stops but then you can resume intimacy after that. They also say to wait at least one cycle after the miscarriage so your body can heal and your hormones can settle. It also makes it considerably easier to date your pregnancy as you won't ovulate normally (it'll either be delayed or you won't ovulate at all) after miscarriage due to your pg hormone levels needing to drop before ovulation can occur. As for being more fertile, I've heard you can see increased fertility after a miscarriage for up to 6 months and that's typically held true for me as I've usually gotten pg again 3-4 months after a loss. Expect your first period to show up slightly delayed and your cycles may be a little off for a period or two after. I've had to wait anywhere from 5-8 weeks after a miscarriage for my period to come as I had to wait for my hCG to drop to 0 before my cycle starts again but some women will cycle normally or be just a few days late.

 

[Cattia]

I'm sorry for your loss. I had a loss in February and was told by the hospital that I could try again as soon as I wanted. She told me there is no increased chance of a mc happening again if you get oregnant quickly and once you ovulate it means your body is ready. She told me the only reason to wait is to make sure you are emotionally ready. The miscarriage association website also says there is no increased risk of another miscarriage if you get pregnant again quickly. We have chosen to wait for one cycle and now I have had a normal AF we are TTC again. Best of luck to you x