If you had a D&C

brens317

When did you get your period?  How many cycles did you wait to start trying?  How many cycles did you try before getting your BFP?

I am having my first D&C next week and have no idea what to expect.  I know you're supposed to wait at least 2 cycles before TTC again.  Just wondering what everyone's experiece has been.

Thanks!  

 

Eris-Alexis

I'm very sorry for your loss.  

I had my D&C on 11/7/10.  I got my first period post D&C on 1/1/11.  I got pregnant after that first period, but had a chemical pregnancy on 2/13/11.  We conceived this baby two cycles later at the end of April. 

GL to you!

ETA:  Between my chemical pregnancy and this BFP, I was seen by an RE and underwent testing.  We determined that I have PCOS and I was started on Metformin to regulate my insulin response, Clomid to help me O on time, and HCG trigger shot as a final push to help me O.  I also started taking baby aspirin every day and progesterone suppositories 3 days after O.  I got this BFP on the second medicated cycle.

BritanyV

I'm sorry for your loss.  

I actually got my period 4 weeks after the D&C, though it can take much longer.  My doctor told me I only had to wait until my 1st period to try again. 

It took us 5 cycles to get pregnant again...and actually it was only 4 cycles of trying because on my 3rd cycle I had a hysteroscopy to see if there was anything causing my miscarriages (I had 2 last year) and we couldn't try that cycle. 

Some women get pregnant right away and others it takes a while.  I used Fertiliad the last 2 cycles and I really feel it helped regulate my cycles since they seemed to be a little messed up after the miscarriages.  

julesjb

I'm sorry for your loss....I had a d&c last august and unfortunately required a second 6 days later due to heavy bleeding(not common). I was told to wait 2 cycles and we got pregnant first cycle trying. Unfortunately we lost that baby to a likely ectopic and again waited 2 cycles for testing etc. We got our third bfp again when we started trying and so far so good. The best advice I can give is to take your doctors recommendation as acetone is different. Take good care of yourself and I'm sorry again

julesjb

Sorry it took 5 weeks for my period to arrive after my d&c's

Luvmybella

I'm so sorry for your loss. AF came just under 5 weeks after my d&c. We were able to ttc after AF came and I got pregnant the second cycle trying. Different doctors will say different things as far as how long to wait. If you're not comfortable with how long your doc is asking you to wait, feel free to ask why and maybe it will help you understand where they are coming from.

tdmd09

I'm sorry you're going through this. When I had my D&C it took about 7 weeks for my period to come back. We waited one full cycle per my doctor's instructions. We had to take one cycle off to get my wisdom teeth removed, and I got my BFP on our fourth cycle TTC. Interestingly, it took 4 cycles to get our first BFP, too.

Best wishes to you for your D&C and recovery. 

badtzmaru22

I bled but did not ovulate 4 weeks after my d&c.  Four weeks after that, I had a period and had ovulated that time (at least according to my chart). I was doing acupuncture during this time, and credit that for making my normally-irregular cycles normal.  I ovulated on CD 45 the next cycle and got my BFP.

My OB said wait 3 months initially, but then at my 6 week-post-d&c follow up, she said I was physically fine.  My RE wanted me to wait until I'd had two periods and my hcg was negative.  My OB and RE had varying ideas about what negative was (OB said <5, RE said <2.9 originally, then said 0). Finally it was negative enough for the RE, who said we'd start a med cycle after AF came, but I got my BFP instead.

My BFP cycle was strangely similar to my BFP that ended in the m/c... praying for a better outcome this time.  Good luck to you!!  So sorry for your loss. 

ambs21

It took 34 days for AF to arrive (my normal cycle length).  I was told I only needed to wait one cycle, so we started trying after the first AF.  It took 5 cycles of trying.  I got pg on the first medicated cycle.  I took a low dose of Clomid to help me ovulate since I wasn't on my own post-D&C.  I'm sorry for your loss.  Good luck with TTC.  The ladies on TTCAL were a wonderful support system for me.  Hope to see you here soon!

emd2887

I am very sorry for your loss. 

I got my first period about 3 weeks after my D&C. We were told that after that we could start trying. My period was really wonky afterwards and I'm not sure my body was even capable of sustaining a pregnancy that first cycle afterwards (first AF post-D&C lasted 2 weeks, then 2.5 weeks later got another, more normal AF). I got my BFP the cycle after that, so I guess on the 2nd cycle post-D&C. 

I would also add that no matter what everyone else's experience is, you should always listen to what your doctor has to say. Usually there is a good reason for how long they tell you to wait before trying again, but always feel free to ask them what that reason is.

Good luck and hopefully we will see you on here soon.  

MsPegees

My body attempted to have a period about 30 days after my D&C but it wasn't a real period. I had to force a period with birth control pills and I stayed on the pill for 3 cycles after that. Started clomid on my 4th cycle post-d&c; didn't work so clomid and IUI for the 5th cycle. It worked and so far so good. I'm so sorry for your loss. I agree that the ladies on TTCAL are great.

luvmyducks

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

Doctors will tell you differently on how long you should wait, and I suggest following your doctor's recommendations.  My doctor told us at our 2 week follow-up post D&C that we could try again right away.  We did, but it took 8 long weeks for me to get AF.  And it took 7 months to get pregnant afterwards.  But I think it had nothing to do with my D&C--I had ovulation issues and ended up needing Clomid to get pg again.  GL! 

Shaka114

I am so sorry that you have to go through this!  My d&c was 9/15/2010.  My doctor advised waiting 2 cycles to start TTC so that is what we did.  My period, fortunately, returned after 4 weeks, however after that I found that my cycle was very different in that I ovulated later and had a shorter luteal phase.  I highly recommend charting in order to discover what your "new normal" will be.  It took us 7 cycles before we got our BFP earlier this month.

My thoughts & prayers are with you as you go through this terrible time.

hopeandlove0417

I am so sorry about you loss *hugs* I got my period exactly 30 days after my D&C. My DH and I waited to have sex until after AF....to be honest, emotionally I just wasn't ready. My doctor told me to wait 1 cycle....so after AF I bought OPK and started testing everyday..sometimes even twice a day. We were lucky and got pregnant that cycle. The TTCAL board was very very helpful, i lurked a bit before posting. The ladies are very kind on the loss board as well. Again I'am very sorry for your loss, and I hope that we see you on this board soon *hugs*

704bride

I'm sorry about your D&C.  My period returned exactly 4 weeks later and I was able to start trying the cycle after that.  Good luck.

itsmegin

I had one almost a year ago (July 2nd) and I got my first period 33 days later, my cycles got a little longer than they were prior to the D&C, but not too long. Some women I know from the bump took much longer to get their first period, everyone is different.

We were told to TTA 3 cycles and we did. We TTC two cycles and then had to TTA once more for something unrelated, then got pregnant the 3rd TTCAL cycle, which was 6 months after the D&C. 

Talk to your doctor about what to expect, everyone is different, and he/she should give you recommendation on exactly how many cycles to TTA, it varies between patients. For me the D&C was physically very easy, I didn't cramp or bleed much, though some women do. Just make sure you follow your doctor's orders, even though it is so hard to wait, it's important for your health and the health of future pregnancies that you do what you're told.

I am so sorry you are going through this, it's very hard. Good luck when you start trying again. 

fightingravity

I'm so sorry for your loss. My d&c at 10 weeks was not horribly painful, even though I was awake during the procedure, and physical recovery was quick. I hope you bounce back quickly. I had a hard time emotionally for several weeks, but it got much easier over time.

My usual cycle length is 27-28 days, and it took me a little longer, 30 days, post d&c to get my period. Pre d&c I O'd right around CD14, but I did O later afterward, especially that first cycle we were TTA (CD20) and the 2 cycles after that that we were TTC (CD16, then CD17). I got pg the second cycle that we TTC, so 3rd cycle post d&c.

Lots of women have wonky cycles after a m/c, so I highly recommend temping and tracking CM or using OPK's afterward to see what your body is up to.

nbbride06

I had my D&C on 5/21/10.  I got my period towards the end of June (it was kind of a weird one though).  My July period was normal.  We waited the 1 cycle we were told to wait.  I got pregnant again in October (so, 4 cycles).

rkrichey

So sorry you have to deal with this.  I had my D&C on Nov. 18, 2010 and never got a period b/c I ended up pregnant.  I had a pretty crappy new doctor (I've since switched doctors) and he never mentioned anything to me about waiting to try again.  We weren't really TTC, I had pretty much convinced myself that we were destined to be childless and was planning on going back on the pill at my four week checkup just to get my irregular cycles back on track.  At my checkup the doctor asked if I'd had a period yet, I said no, and he basically said "oh well, here's your Rx for the pill".  In retrospect, I think a blood test to check for a new pregnancy should've been done but whatever.  So I started the pill and then never got my period when the pack ended.  I was really irritated with that doctor but am so greatful b/c so far, this baby has been healthy.  (knock on wood!).  Good luck with everything and I hope you get your take home baby asap!!

ksulli

I'm so very sorry for your loss.  I hope the D&C and your recovery go smoothly. 

I had my D&C on 4/16, got my first period following on 5/15.  The first two or three cycles afterwards were MUCH heavier than I'd had before hand, but then went back to normal.  We waited 3 cycles to try again, and then we tried for 5 more before this BFP.

jamilynn9

I got my period about 6 weeks later I believe.  My doctor said wait 3 months, which equaled 2 cycles.  It then took us 3 cycles to conceive once we started trying.  We got pregnant 5 months after our d&c almost to the day.

Froggy76

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I got my period exactly 30 days after my D&E.  I was still like clockwork.  I bled for a little over a week after the surgery, and I finally got a negative HPT almost 2 weeks after the surgery. 

As far as trying again, the day of surgery, my doctor told me to wait two cycles before trying again, but at my follow-up, she told me to go ahead after 1 cycle (and I got pg right away, luckily.)

ashleyrsotomayor

I am sorry for your loss. It took 8 weeks to get my period. We started trying after that. I got pregnant again the second cycle after my D&C and lost that one as well (chemical pregnancy), then we got pregnant the second cycle after that and here I am:) Good luck!

kellyd516

First, I am so sorry for your loss.  And second, definitely listen to your doctor.

What I want to say is to help give you hope.  I was told by my doctor to wait 2 cycles.  I got my first period after 5 weeks, and my second 4 weeks later.  We then tried and conceived right away...the first time we tried after the m/c.  I'm now 6 months in!

I do recommend allowing yourself time to grieve though.