[keevasmom]

My name is Chelsea, i just left the September 2010 DDC after a miscarriage.

Does anybody know how long your supposed to wait before trying again? My thought was 2 cycles but what do you all think???

[*MomofO&Nat*]

Hi Chelsea,
I am so sorry for your loss. I think you will find this board a great support! I was told by my OB to wait at least 1 cycle to have my period, and she said the norm was at least 2 cycles before your body is ready to be pregnant again however you will find MANY stories on the boards of women who got pregnant right away after m/c. For me, it took one month of a really long irregular period, a second month of a normalish period and the third month I did get pregnant. I think the most important thing is that your HCG levels go down to O and then you can anticipate that Aunt Flo is probably coming. Best of luck!

[lex1078]

Hi Chelsea! Every women is different and it is really hard to say. I had a m/c back in July '09 and recently just started trying again. That loss was after losing twin in Nov '08. I waited between my losses to start again. Other women can start right away. I wish you the best on your decision and hope you get a speedy BFP when you do start trying again.

[EJsMommy]

Hi Chelsea! I am so sorry for your loss. I had a birth of a still born on Nov 4th 2009. My OB instructed me to wait 3 cycles (3 months more exact). But I waited until my 2nd cycle. I hope the best for you in your decision and as others have put it a speedy BFB when you start trying again.

[LisaG825]

Chelsea,

So sorry for your loss. I miscarried at 15w4d on 12/16/09. I was originally told 1 cycle but now that has changed. My dr. told me on 1/5 my hcg was negative (less than 2) and on 1/26 my hcg went up to 434. 1/28 it was 300 something. I had a partial molar pregnancy so now I have to go in weekly to check my hcg until it gets back to negative. The nurse also told me that I may have to come in once a month for a year to have it checked after I reach negative. Basically I am taking it now that I have to wait a year once I hit negative. I go Wed. to talk to my doctor though. Everyone is different though. Some ppl are told a certain amount of months and don't take that advice and try before there time is up. Others are told 1 cycle, 2, 3 etc. I think it also depends on how far along you were and what caused your m/c.

[HopefulMommy81]

I think Lisa is right- it depends on how far along you were and what may have caused the m/c. I am so sorry for your loss and hope that we can provide support for you through this difficult time! I was really early on, and my OB said to wait to have a "normal" period before TTC again. I hope you get your sticky bean soon

[mafiamom]

i am sorry to hear about your loss. i just left the august DDC,

i have read a ton of stories about women getting preggo again right after a m/c. i am on the fence about it myself. a part of me wants to jump right in and go for it, another part of me wants to be very sure i am totally healthy so my next bean has the absolute optimal environment to make it the full 40 weeks.

keep an eye on your hcg levels, your emotions and your health. i think you will know without a doubt when you are ready to try again! (my doc said to wait 2 cycles - and that this was basically for dating purposes....)

[Kary♥RN]

Chelsea I am so sorry for your loss.... {{HUGS}}... We were given the ok to go ahead and start TTC after each of our losses at my 2 week check up. My Dr told me their is no medical reason for me to wait. And that my body will not get pregnant unless it is ready.. All I had to do is make sure I was ready emotionally .. Good Luck!!

[mommy x 10]

My doc said 3 mos but that there was debate on it and there was no real science to back up waiting 3 mos. He also said we got pregnant sooner that he would not be overly concerned. I personally wanted to wait 1 cycle but at the same time wanted to be one of those who got pregnant right away and went on to have a healthy baby, but I think I would have worried alot. Of course, I'll probably still worry.

[j&jmom]

Hi Chelsea . . . I just came from the sept DDC myself. My doctor told me to wait at least one cycle, just to be able to date the next pregnancy. However, medically I could start whenever I finish all this and my hcg is back down to negative ranges again.

[EVY&EGYsMommy]

Hi Chelsea...so sorry for your loss. I too was in the Sept DDC for a little while. I m/c just shy of 5 weeks...basically a chemical.

Anyway....the nurse at my OB office said to wait until I got my first real period....but after a lot of research and talking to others, and the fact that I am healthy, and that it was sooooo early...we jumped right back in the ttc game.

GL to you in whatever your choose. We are all here to support you!

Katie

[JesSsica]

Hi there. I'm so sorry for your loss. I was on the September boards for a few weeks, originally due 9-1-10. I was told by my doctor after my D&C in November to just go ahead and try again. He said he'd see me back when I was pregnant again. No explanations, nothing-- just go ahead and try. There's very mixed messages coming from doctors and I think it all boils down to how each doctor wants to handle things.

I'm sorry again...

[keevasmom]

Thanks so much to all of you for your kind words and wisdom. Dh and I will chat and I will also chat with the midwife, but I think we will try again asap!