question about return of AF after loss

tela · #1 April 17th, 2012, 05:15 AM

ok, i'm 3 weeks past my D&E. my doc said to wait 2 cycles to TTC. i've read that AF can take 4-6 weeks to return. how long did it take for you ladies?

Blieving4more · #2 April 17th, 2012, 05:32 AM

Sorry for your loss. With each of my losses it was different. For me it appeared to be dependent on how far along I was when I lost my angel. The 1st at 12 weeks took me 6 weeks before AF came. Then my 2nd at 5 1/2 weeks only took 4. And my EP was different as well since they gave me medication. But I think I was about 3 weeks. Unfortunately everyone's body is different and there is no real answer on when your body will begin AF. Praying that your body recovers quickly!

.:Shortcake:. · #3 April 17th, 2012, 06:26 AM

I am very sorry for your loss. It is different for everyone and for each loss. Mine has varied anywhere from 4 weeks to 8+ Weeks and finally going on meds to bring on AF.

audiesmommy · #4 April 17th, 2012, 07:19 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss I hope everything returns to normal fast for you after my dnc. It took about four and a half weeks to return and we only waited one cycle to try again I d id get pregnant right away it ended in an ectopic but that had nothing to do with the misscarige I hope for the best for you and keep us updated

L-SBB · #5 April 17th, 2012, 07:58 AM

i'm so very sorry for your loss

it definitely can vary (widely)...after my D&C it took 47 days for AF to return...after natural loss (similar timing) it was 28 days, so much like a normal cycle.

I hope you end up on the short end of the wait - i know how difficult it is to be in the waiting game after a loss

JulieMc · #6 April 17th, 2012, 12:50 PM

4 to 5 weeks for me.

d_tops · #7 April 19th, 2012, 07:28 AM

I'm sorry for your loss, and the frustration you're experiencing while waiting. My D&C was 4 1/2 weeks ago, and still no sign of AF. (I'm grumpy as all get out, but that's not a very reliable symptom for me!) Just like the women here, my midwife told me at my follow up appointment that it varies a lot, from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy, there's just no way to predict.