How long after a miscarriage should we wait before trying again?

[toratora]

I miscarried earlier this month and, obviously, have not had a period yet - but I was wondering how long people left it before trying again - I have heard that you are more fertile in the months that follow so would like to make the most of that.

Is the only reason that they recommend waiting until you have had a period for dating reasons or are there other reasons for waiting?

Thanks
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I was told to wait but I think only for dating reasons, I can't really remember. am sorry for your loss and am sure it will all happen again when its meant to

I became pregnant immediately after a straightforward miscarriage at 6 weeks.

I have a friend who became pregnant immediately after losing her pregnancy at 4 moths.

Sorry to hear what you are going through. it's up to you how long you wait, as long as there is no medical problem.

I was told to have one normal period and could then try again. We followed that advice and got pg with dd2 straightaway!!

My GYN told me there is no real reason to wait, physically.

We did, however, for emotional reasons.

Good luck!

Sorry to hear about your miscarriage. You can start trying as soon as you feel ready to. The only reason they used to say to wait for your period is, as you say, for dating the pregnancy. Howevever with ultrasounds these days that is not really an issue. The only thing you might want to bear in mind is that if you got pregnant straightaway and went for a dating scan it may worry you if you think you are further along than the scan is saying. There is then a horrible 7-10 day wait for a rescan to see if the baby is growing properly.

I would just do whatever feels right for you and your partner. Good luck.

Thank you for your replies.

It was a very straightforward one at 8 weeks - I went for a scan and was told that is was complete so nothing further needed. Emotionally I feel fine ( I already have 2 dcs aged 5 and 2 so don't really have time to be too sad, and they keep me positive, not to mention busy!) physically I feel fine but I think that I will be paranoid if I do fall pregnant again!
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yes, you will feel paranoid when you become pregnant again. That's normal. But you will get through it somehow. A scan at eight weeks reassured me that all is fine this time,; any earlier and I wouldn't have been reassured.

I'm still nervous though!

Yes, you'll be paranoid with further pregnancies.

It's totally normal to feel like this.

Toratora - sorry to hear about your loss. I too got pregnant immediately (within three weeks) of a miscarriage. No periods in between time obviously - bled for ten days, got pregnant on the 14th day after.

Good luck to you, I hope it works out better next time round.