TTC After a Loss

First Period Post D&E...When To TTC

So, I got conflicting info from my doctor about when to TTC again. She said they recommend waiting at least 1-2 cycles to try again. However, don't use contraception, and if I were to become pregnant again, there's nothing to worry about.

Well. Why do they tell you to wait...if it's nothing to worry about? I've done research, and it actually seems like a lot of newer research is suggesting if you get pregnant within 6 months, your chances are higher to retain the pregnancy, and that there really is no benefit, other than emotional, to waiting.

That being said, we were ok to try again, but my period came back (pretty much on time for me--33 days or so), and lasted longer than normal. And I'm still spotting brown blood a week after my period should have stopped. I'm almost to the point of my fertile window (based on past cycles pre-miscarriage), but I keep wondering if this brown blood spotting means I shouldn't try. I feel like the spotting is in the realm of normal (makes sense), but I just don't want to even TTC if it means I'm possibly not physically ready to try again.

I guess I'm just looking for others who had this same thing happen and to hear what their thoughts were.

Sorry I haven't been around, I've been wanting to become active here, and did post an intro, but sometimes just coming to the app is overwhelming. It still goes to my BMB, and yeah, I need to fix that.
  ****TW: Pregnancy, loss and children mentioned****
Me: 35  DH: 38  |  Married: 6/2013  |  Pregnancy #1, APurp born 10/2014
Pregnancy #2, BFP 6/4/2016, MMC at 9W, D&E: 7/21/16 | Pregnancy #3, BFP 11/22/16


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Re: First Period Post D&E...When To TTC

  • I am sorry for your loss.

    doctors usually recommend to wait, not only for emotional recovery, but also so that your body is ready for a new pregnancy.

    Personally I think it doesn't hurt to wait 2 cycles... If you get pregnant right away and you end up losing it again... You'll never know if you should have waited anyway.

    it is a personal decision but you should really discuss it with your doctor. 

    Good luck!
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  • Have you thought about calling your doctor to see if the brown spotting could mean anything? Even just to ease your mind? That might help you decide to try this month or wait.  

    Im still waiting for my first period post D&C so I don't have personal experience.  

    Sorry for your loss. 
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