Trying again after a v early MC

[Dexidoo]

So I spontaneously MC on Tuesday at 6 weeks exactly- by the time I got to gynae my uterus was empty on scan and serial HCG's have confirmed levels fallen quickly.

Bleeding has settled and no cramps. I have been told to repeat a PT in 2 weeks.

I am asking for some advice as the nurse said it was advisable to wait until after next AF to try again. I know that I have MC but it was so early that by Wednesday I was in work and needed no more pain relief than a normal AF.

Would it be stupid not to use condoms this cycle? We were not so much TTC than stopped preventing and the thought of going out to buy condoms for holiday next week seems completely alien.

Greatful for anyone who can share their experiences

Hi. I had v. early losses in both Jan (5 weeks) and Feb (just under 5 weeks) and in both cases I ovulated normally that cycle. I conceived yet again immediately after the Feb loss and am now 14 weeks pregnant. In retrospect I wish we had waited a month or two after the second loss, but only because I felt sick immediately all three times and the third time progressed quickly to hyperemesis/hospitalisation etc and I think that would all have been fractionally easier if I wasn't quite exhausted already by the third pregnancy in three months. As it is I have basically been ill all year, with only two two-week periods "off" after each loss.

Aside from that I'd say go for it if you feel ready. I think if your body is not ready it will delay ovulation anyway - it was a bit for me after loss §2. Really they suggest you wait mostly because it makes dating the pregnancy easier, their convenience rather than yours! I think it's up to you. Some people say you are actually more fertile immediately after an early loss.

Thanks so much Kalidasa. I did wonder if there was a medical need or if it was the uncertain dates that was the basis of the advice.

I am ready to try again, obviously still sad but hopeful about the future.

When it came to dating I just cited the miscarriage in both cases as my last menstrual period, though actually this time I fiddled it a bit and made up a date because I was sure of when I had ovulated, and the ovulation had been a bit delayed after the second loss. Tbh although upsetting I found both losses at that v. early stage not much worse, physically, than a bad period and I suppose physiologically they are pretty similar anyway. If I hadn't been trying and hadn't felt sick so instantly I might not even have realised.

Good luck with trying again! Psychologically I would have found it hard to wait, I preferred to feel that we were open to it again as soon as my body was.

Hi Dexidoo - so sorry to hear about your loss.

I don't think that there is a medical reason to wait, and I think I would have found it very hard to do so as I felt as though I was ready to try again as soon as possible.

I had an early MC last year, and was told to test after 2 weeks to make sure my HCG levels had dropped. Other than that, the OBGYN I saw said it was fine to try whenever I was ready, and that there was no reason (other than for dating purposes) to wait until my next period.

I waited for the negative home pregnancy test as I wanted to be sure that if, in the future, I had a positive test, it was because I was actually pregnant, not because I still had leftover HCG from the MC.

Best of luck, whatever you decide to do. x

Good point to wait for negative pregnancy test. I found it was negative v. quickly with a five week loss, maybe slightly longer after six weeks but I don't think it'll take too long. Good luck.

Hi Dexidoo, I had a early mc at 6ish weeks too, I was told to wait at least 1 period to try again. My period came about 1 month after mc. We were not purposely TTC but when my next period didnt come, it turns out I was pregnant again. But I had another early MC at 6 weeks. I was told to wait a good few months before trying again. This is to allow your body to get back to normal, build up your "stores" again (what ever that means, EPU lady told me that!)

My sister in-law had an early MC, started to try again straight after and fell pregnant straight away. I don't think she had a period or anything. She was told you are MOST fertile right after having a MC or giving birth

I know its been a little while now, but if you are TTC then try any time you get a chance!
Only my experience anyway, I've read alot of different opinions lol

Toni x