ttc after late loss..

linzeeh80 · July 2012

My doctor gave us the ok to try after my first af and that was 7/3/12 33 days after we lost our son at 15 weeks 2 days. For those of you that have had a late loss and have started to ttc again. How long did you wait to try again?

weddedwife · July 2012

My Dr. said to wait "a few cycles". I opted to have an HSG in the interim to rule out any anomalies based on my history. We started ttc @ 3 mos. post loss.

lmielocl1 · July 2012

We are hoping to start ttc again in the middle of September, which will be three months. We will be going through fertility treatments. I think a lot depends on when your body is recovered physically and also how you are feeling emotionally. My drs have put a lot of emphasis on being emotionally ready. If I were not going to be 40 soon, I probably would wait a little longer too.

Leslie

~ mommy to Aaron, 21 months and to our angel, Ethan James, born sleeping at 18w on 6/15/12.

lrichmond86 · July 2012

We had to wait 6 months before starting to TTC again. This was in part due to the fact that we needed to meet with the high risk dr. first and couldn't get an appointment for that long. Otherwise I think we would have been ok after 3.

Bayberry12 · July 2012

My loss was at 39 weeks and I was given the ok by my MFM Dr. to start trying after 3-6 cycles, although he said for most people, a year would be ideal, but I'm not getting any younger. So there are a lot of factors. So far I have had one and am expecting AF any day. I am also waiting to meet with a new OB to get her help making sure I am as healthy as I can be before I start, and doing everything I can health/nutrition wise.

Now I constantly look at other bumpie's tickers to see how long ago their loss was, and how far they are along in their pregnancies. I also think for the hardest part aside from the physical, is feeling emotionally ready, while I want a family so badly, I am afraid of how I will feel being pregnant again - if that makes any sense.

Heatherhah · July 2012

We lost our daughter at 38wk 4 days and i had a c section. So we were told to wait 6 months. We started trying after 3 months and I didn't actually get pregnant until 6 months out. It took us some time. I am also 39 so time isn't on my side unfortunately.

Good luck in your journey!!

Heather

jbranden12 · July 2012

We lost our daughter at 31 weeks and I had an uncomplicated delivery. We were told to wait one full cycle and then we started trying again.

sebailey6 · July 2012

We lost Kalani at 21 weeks almost a week ago. Doctor said 2-3 months, but I feel like we will start trying after my first af as long as we are emotionally ready.

sebailey6 · July 2012

nola78:
We were told we could try again as soon as we wanted after our loss. We waited one full cycle and are trying this cycle. I'm also not getting any younger.

Yep exactly....I'm not getting any younger either....not a spring chicken anymore as some may put it:)

dandywarhol · July 2012

Our first pregnancy ended at 12w due to a blighted ovum. I had to have a D&C and the Dr. told us to wait 2 cycles before trying again. We waited 3 and ended up getting pregnant right away.

Our second pregnancy ended at 21w due to a placental abruption. I delivered naturally and was told that physically we could TTC as soon as we wanted though emotionally it might be longer. We started to TTC right away and it took about 6 cycles to get pregnant.

Our most recent pregnancy ended at 16w4d and I had to have a D&C. Tomorrow I hope to find out when we may be able to start TTC.

figgs0831 · July 2012

My doctor told me to wait one cycle before trying after my 1st loss. We got pregnant right away and went on to have yet another late loss. This time we were told to wait a minimum of 6 months before trying again. Which brings us up to now.

Deciding when to TTCAL is really a personal decision. Some may be ready to do it early, some may not. The 1st go around, I wanted to be pregnant again... badly. There was nothing in the world that could keep me from trying again, right away. This time around I have no desire to be pregnant again. As much as I want a baby, the fear of being pregnant is holding me back. In hindsite, I wish we waited longer between the pregnancies. Had we dont so, we would have had all the information needed to probably have prevented my 2nd loss.

My advice to you... talk to your husband and doctor. Make sure you have a plan and are emotionally ready. TTCALL is tough. More tough then I ever imagined it would be. Have your support system ready and a good doctor that you trust.

Carolee · July 2012

I'm so sorry for the loss of your son. We were cleared as soon as AF returned, and we started right away because we dealt with some IF issues before so I figured it would take a long time.

mollywobbles13 · July 2012

I had an uncomplicated delivery with Ellie at 36 weeks. At my 4 week PP checkup the doctor advised to wait until after my first AF. That's exactly what we did and luckily got pregnant that first cycle trying. I'm 13 weeks now and just saw the baby this morning moving around. It's a very personal choice. Being pregnant again is happy, but very hard emotionally.

alliedoe · July 2012

My doctors said the rule of thumb is you wait a month for each month you were pregnant--that is just the physical aspect. Make sure you are emotionally ready---that might take longer.

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