(((trigger warning))) To ask, if you had a stillborn, how long did you wait to try again?

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I very recently had a stillborn at 25 weeks, I am in no way planning to try again but I know in the future I definitely want to. I know it’s different for everyone and when they feel ready etc but I’m curious when people who went through this decided to try again, and when they did how did they cope with the constant fear of it happening again?

Not the same but we lost a baby at 18 weeks. I was desperate to get pregnant again, I wasn't in a very good place and wanted to 'replace' the baby we lost somehow. We held off a couple of months to let my body heal, but I was pregnant again fairly soon after. It was actually quite healing to have my son, although it was also highly stressful, and he's a blessing now.

I'm so sorry for your loss xx

I had S/B at 38 years old. Unplanned pregnancy. I wasn’t going to try again but changed my mind. Had baby at 39.
I wish I could help with the worrying. I was petrified. No reason was ever found.

I'm so sorry about your baby. I lost my twins 22 months ago. One of my sons was stillborn and his brother died in the neonatal unit 4 days later. I got pregnant 8 months later. I started trying really soon , like 8 weeks later after a serious emergency section which I realise I wasn't physically or mentally ready for. The grief was so intense and I think I wanted to fill my empty arms so much with what I lost. I'm so sorry about your loss, its the worst pain in the world. My sons are almost 2 years gone and there isn't a day I dont think about them.

My pregnancy after it was so intense but I was really well looked after. I was scanned regularly and treated with so much respect. Nothing really takes away the fear but you just have to hope, really. Feel free to pm if you need more info

I had a stillborn at 27 weeks. It had a mmc 6 weeks before that pregnancy too at around 15 weeks. I decided to wait a year. I wanted to Mark all his firsts and I was fed up of being pregnant with nothing to show for it.

As to being pregnant again it's awful but you just have yo hope for the best and you manage. I suppose one thing I told myself is nothing could be worse than that.

Sorry for your loss.