TTC after chemical miscarriage?

SuperCuteBenz · November 2009

I am just looking to see what everyone's doctors told them..

My doc said she wanted me to wait at least 2 cycles before TTC'ing again. However, I have been looking online and finding conflicting info. Almost everything suggest that waiting is for dating purposes only, and that not waiting doesn't mean that you are at an increased risk for another miscarriage.

What did your doctor say? Are you planning on following their suggestion? Am I insane for not wanting to wait 2 months?

TIA!

andrea z · November 2009

I am so sorry for your loss. I didn't have a chemical pregnancy, but my doctor recommended waiting 2 months. I know it seems like forever right now, but it actually went by really fast. I would listen to my doctor, but I also had three different doctors tell me 3 different time frames. My RE said 6 weeks, my OB said 5 months, my Perinatologist said 2 months. We went with the specialist's recommendation. I think every doctor is different.

611bride05 · November 2009

When I had an early m/c before DS (at about 6 weeks) my OB said to wait one cycle and then TTC again- which we did and got a sticky BFP. This time my beta was so low- it never reallly did anything and then when I got AF it was only a week late and seemed normal so OB didnt give a time frame this time around- it is only CD 4 for me so DH and I are still deciding what to do.

I am so sorry for your loss, and I wish you luck when you decide to TTC again.

juliagulia322 · November 2009

My beta was pretty low. I found out this past Monday my beta was 99 and by Wednesday it was already 66. My RE said that I can start right up again. I'm going tomorrow for a blood work to see if my levels went down and then I'll start up clomid again. I bled Friday/Saturday and today it already tapering off. I'll see what they say tomorrow but I'll most likely try again this month.

nikisnow · November 2009

My doctor told me that once my beta hcg was down to 0 I could try again as soon as my period came.

far_more_than_rubies · November 2009

My doctor gave us no limitations.

JuJuBe3 · November 2009

My doctor said that we need to wait for one AF after m/c. She said regardless of whether it's natural or a D&C, it takes some time for your body to heal and return to it's cycle. So one AF and we're going for it.

Every case is different though. Maybe your doctor can explain the rationale for 2 months in your case.

isacdimi10 · November 2009

My doctor said we could try but recomended waiting until the first period so we would have a better time frame

Also when they confirmed my mc I had a beta of 5 so it depends on that

triple_sevens · November 2009

My doctor said to wait for one natural period. Waiting...waiting...

*kendrick* · November 2009

I didn't have a CP, but I did have a very early, natural loss my doctor at the time said to wait after the next cycle to start again (so, at least 1 month). Because we felt healthy with our progress in the grief process and I did not think the physical conecerns the doctor had were convincing (I "fired" that doctor after that appointment) we decided to try again within a few weeks of the loss.

AlpacaBunny · November 2009

I'm so sorry for your loss.

I had a chemical pregnancy after my 2nd IUI cycle. I got some faint + hpts and then went in for bloodwork and my beta was so low that there was no way it could be viable. I started spotting the day of my beta then got a heavy period. My RE did some more bloodwork to check my hcg level and since it was under 5 (since 5 and above is considered positive) he gave us to the go ahead to do clomid and another IUI cycle right away. So we did. I got pg with my twins that cycle. He said as long as my level was negative it was ok to try again right away.

We did wait a full 2 months after my first miscarriage, which was a missed m/c at 10w5d. I had to have a d&c after that. They also wanted to do some testing on me, so we had to wait to have that done.

Good luck making your decision. I know how hard it can be.

SuperCuteBenz · November 2009

Thank you for your help ladies. I really do appreciate it.

I had my blood drawn last wednesday (I started miscarrying on Tuesday night about 10 pm) and my betas were at 6, so I had my blood drawn again on Friday. I will find out those results today around noon, but I am fully expecting the number to be under 5.

My dr said that she wanted it to be somewhere between 0-5, and since it is so low already I guess I am just shocked that I still need to wait. I will try and ask her today what the reasoning is.

Honestly, if it is a recovery issue, then I will wait the 2 cycles. If not (and more of a dating issue) then I would prefer to keep trying.

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