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How long to wait until getting pregnant after missed miscarriage?

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cashew16 · 02/09/2016 14:22

Hello, I've just had a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks and 4 days, i'm turning 40 soon so keen to try for another , I already have a healthy 15 month old, but the recommendation is to wait at least 6 months until trying again. Has anyone got pregnant sooner and in their late 30's? If so, did you have complications? Were you monitored more due to previous mc? Has anyone received different advice to the 6 months recommendation? Thanks in advance for sharing :)

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AveEldon · 03/09/2016 13:55

Did they say why you should wait? I've had 2 and both times was told I could try again immediately

flumpybear · 03/09/2016 13:57

Always immediately - I found I was more fertile after a mmc - good luck!Star

flumpybear · 03/09/2016 13:58

Oh unless given a proper reason to wait - my obstetrician was a miscarriage specialist and said never wait

rollonthesummer · 03/09/2016 13:58

I had two miscarriages and fell pregnant immediately after both (as in 2 weeks later). My GP said you are often more fertile immediately afterwards.

AnnoyedByAlfieBear · 03/09/2016 14:00

I've always got pregnant again immediately. The second time was before I even had a period. Flowers

Tftpoo · 03/09/2016 14:04

I had a MMC and was recommended to wait a month before ttc just to make it easier to date any pregnancy that might result. I didn't though and got pregnant the month after the ERPC. Did make it difficult to date the pregnancy as the date the scan gave was 2 weeks earlier than what I was expecting, given the dates of the positive opk after the miscarriage. The baby was 13 days overdue so I think my dates were about right - it would have meant induction if she hadn't arrived the next day. With hindsight, it would probably have been better to wait a month but I just wanted to get on with ttc again.

cashew16 · 03/09/2016 16:58

Thank you. And for those of you that got pregnant straight away, i presume you went on to have healthy pregnancies and babies? The WHO seems to suggest there is an increased risk of miscarriage for women conceiving within 6 months of a mc, but with my age being a factor already of increased mc, i guess the risk is the same one way or another?

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flumpybear · 03/09/2016 20:09

Bit of both - but DD I had a miscarriage the October, period November and pregnant by December

AnnoyedByAlfieBear · 04/09/2016 10:39

My 'pattern' seems to be MC, healthy baby, MC, healthy baby.

rollonthesummer · 04/09/2016 11:00

Yes-healthy pregnancy/baby after each miscarriage.

Tftpoo · 04/09/2016 13:32

Yep, healthy pregnancy/baby straight after mc.

Mybeardeddragonjustdied2016 · 04/09/2016 13:39

I work for a gynaecologist and often read her books as I am 45 and ttc again. Facts from the latest info regarding mc include:
No increased risk of mc after having one unless specific reason given by consultant.
Increased chance of healthy pregnancy if get a bfp within 6 months of a mc.
Over 40 our chances of mc are higher anyway, usually due to abnormalities.

cashew16 · 04/09/2016 21:01

Thank you everyone, very helpful, doesn't seem to be any real reason to wait. Fingers crossed :)

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cashew16 · 11/09/2016 21:32

Thank you Draylon, you do feel at the time its disastrous, but even two weeks on i feel much better about things and fully accept this is just life. These forums are a great resource to share and learn, thanks again

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