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How long to wait to TTC after MC

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MummaDaisy · 03/05/2023 14:45

Hi everyone,

I recently lost my baby I was 14 weeks when I found out but baby passed just after 12 weeks they think…

That baby was conceived 2 weeks after my bleeding from another miscarriage in January which happened at 5+3.

the doctors have told me to wait 2 cycles until TTC. I was wondering if there is any reason they tell you to wait that long?

my last miscarriage I was told it was for dating purposes but I didn’t really care and conceived anyway, but now I’ve had another miscarriage I’m wondering if there’s an increased risk of MC if I get pregnant immediately after loss.

could it be due to the wound still recovering? I thought that when I stop bleeding and I release an egg my body is ready for another pregnancy.

initially I said I would wait, but I’m really struggling coming to terms with this loss and I do feel that becoming pregnant again will ease this pain. I don’t want to replace the baby but it’s what I’ve been longing for since loosing my first baby.

would it be really stupid to TTC again immediately? I’ve had 2 MC so just feel like I’d be wasting more time if I wait. I don’t want a third miscarriage.

im going to undergo tests soon and my partner said he wants to wait to see if anything is wrong and until I’m fully recovered before trying again but I just really want to try again.

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Hankthehonk · 03/05/2023 14:47

I'm so sorry for your losses OP. I think the only person who can give you an answer is the doctor who gave you that advice - can you go back to them, or your GP, and seek more clarity?
I have read that it is advised to wait longer when the loss is later than 12 weeks, but I'm not a doctor so I can't say why.
Sending solidarity, I feel exactly the same about desperation to be pregnant again having had a mc at 8 weeks back in March, we started ttc again already because the doctor was clear that the only reason not to would be to avoid dating confusion.

Unicorn2023 · 03/05/2023 15:11

@MummaDaisy Im so sorry for your loss 💔 I’m not sure how much truth is in this but I read on here the reason they tell you to wait for a period is because the lining isn’t strong enough after a miscarriage so the body needs to shed that so it can rebuild healthy again. I’ve just had a MMC and surgery to remove so I was looking to see when you can try again and this was what I found again not sure if it’s true ♥️ x

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