anything i can do to give baby a good chance b4 ttc?

[laylasmummy09]

hi ladies, i am not currently ttc but would like to soon, i had a mmc in august at 11 weeks development stopped at 8+3 and another 2 weeks ago at 8weeks development stopped at 5weeks so still very raw, i am petrified of losing another but just as petrified at the thought of never trying again,i am 22 and i have 1 dd aged 2 and i always saw myself with a big family i love my siblings and wanted my dd to have at least 1, i am a non smoker i dont drink i look after myself and eat healthily, a little overweight but trying to lose it, ill take vitamins while ttc and pregnant, is there anything else i can do or anything the doctor can help me with before i start ttc? i know testing is not done til the 3rd but i need to know im doing the best i can for my baby please help and sorry for the essay xxx

It sounds like you are doing everything you need to do, though I wouldn't diet when ttc. I would give your body and your emotions time to recover, tbh. The standard advice used to be wait three months after an MC - they don't say that any more, but I think it might be worth doing anyway if you can bear it. It takes some of the tension out, or so I found.

The other thing that can be of value is acupuncture provided that you get someone skilled. I would choose someone with a specific interest in conception and pregnancy. Lesley Regan's miscarriage clinic (highly regarded) say that women who come to them often carry their babies to term without needing any further treatment. They think it is simply the fact that they have weekly appointments and feel reassured. Going to an acupuncturist once a week during the early period could have the same effect, I guess - but only if it is something that you find nurturing.

The very best of luck to you.

And you might want to buy Miscarriage: What Every Woman Needs to Know by Lesley Regan. She is pretty wonderful.

hi layle im also 22 and have a nearly 4 year old. i had a miscarriage about 3 weeks ago at 6 weeks so i know how you feel. me and dh are currently ttc again and im taking mother to be folic acid. you can get it from any supermarket its 4.95 and there are 31 pills per box.but thats the only thing i can suggest you seem to be doing everything else right i wish you all the luck and hopefully we will both have good news in a few weeks

big hugs xxxxx