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Pregnant after a Loss
katiiekav
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successful pregnancy after d&C?
katiiekav
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I'm sure this question has been asked many times, but has anyone had a successful pregnancy after a d&C? I am mainly asking about after their first or second period since the surgery? I gave birth to my daughter 3/26/13 and found out 2/28/14 that I was pregnant with twins. At 7 weeks the specialist found that there were no heartbeats and after much consideration, my husband and I decided to have the d&c on 3/31. I am still testing positive since my hCg levels aren't to zero yet, but my main concern is getting pregnant too soon after. Doctor told me to wait at least 1 cycle until we start trying again, which I have no problem with, but I'm still a little worried that even that may be too soon? Maybe my body wasn't ready to carry twins so soon after my first child, who knows! But I would love to hear from others, especially since I'm the first of my friends to have kids. 
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Re: successful pregnancy after d&C?
I have had 2 D&C's. After the first one, I got pregnant with my son about 4 cycles later. Whrn started TTC #2, I had another D&C, a chemical pregnancy 2 months later, and then my current pregnancy 2 months after that. So ironically, for me, I have gotten and stayed pregnant about the 4th cycle after each one.
I was told to wait to TTC one cycle after each procedure, and we did.
BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13
BFP # 5 - 09/14/13 EDD 05/28/14, DS2 born on 5/22/14
If you are not comfortable trying again after 1 cycle, you can wait another. You need to be in a good emotional place to TTCAL.
To answer your question, that might be better suited to PAL, but I am almost 38 weeks pregnant after having a D&C.
We got pregnant the first time first try. This timeit took from Feb-Oct with waiting after D&c
I was 39now 40 so we were going back to the Dr after 6 months due to our age and not getting pregnant. After going to the Dr waiting for A F to come for a test the Dr wanted to do and ended up pregnant.
I am 31 weeks today.
I'm sorry for your loss. With my first pregnancy I had a D&C, we were told to wait one cycle and thats what we did. However it took 5 cycles trying to get another BFP. That pregnancy we lost as well unfortunately. Then after that it took 9 months of trying. But so far this pregnancy has been going well and I am 20 weeks today.
However if you do not feel ready you can wait longer. You should be ready physically and emotionally before trying again. Sending (((hugs))) your way!
BFP# 2 3/9/13: EDD 11/12/13 m/c 3/15/13 @ 5w3d
RPL testing shows one copy of MTHFR gene mutation.
My rainbow baby Isaac has arrived!
I had a D&C before both of my kids were born (my first pregnancy was a loss).
Anecdotally, I personally am not very fertile after D&Cs. They seem to really do a number on me personally. After my first D&C, it took well over a year and IVF to conceive my daughter. The thought (hindsight being 20/20) is that I had scarring from the D&C that blocked my tubes. Because prior to that surgery, and then after my pregnancy with my daughter, I haven't had any fertility issues whatsoever.
I had a D&C last summer in June and it took almost 100 days for my HCG to reach zero, then I had to take Provera to get a period. I had wacko cycles for another 3 months before finally regulating in January. However, my husband and I were apart (job) from January through 4/1. He happened to come home when I was ovulating and I am now expecting. So obviously there wasn't any long term damage this time.
I am the MINORITY. I have known many women who have D&Cs and truly bounce back physically very well, get pregnant quickly, and have healthy babies. I think you just need to listen to your own body and your own mind (emotionally, I find miscarriage to be absolutely draining) and do what you think is right for you.
Good luck! I'm so sorry about the loss of your babies
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Married 6/28/03
Kate ~ 7/3/09 *** Connor ~ 11/11/10
4 miscarriages: 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
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No more TTC for us. We are done, and at peace, as a family of 4.
"Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.” — Charles Dickens
I, too, was so shocked when I lost two pregnancies in a row. I am healthy! Young! How could this happen?! But sometimes life just deals a crappy hand. Sending you lots of support and hope. You'll get your baby.
A
2010: son born 9/1
2013: 2 miscarriages + d&cs, both at 10 weeks: April & July
2014: son #2 born 6/29
2016: Baby girl stillborn at 21w6d 4/29 and baby boy stillborn at 20w 3d 11/16
A
2010: son born 9/1
2013: 2 miscarriages + d&cs, both at 10 weeks: April & July
2014: son #2 born 6/29
2016: Baby girl stillborn at 21w6d 4/29 and baby boy stillborn at 20w 3d 11/16
Our 3 Precious Angels That Left Us Too Soon
BFP #2-EDD 07/05/13 - Tater and Tot passed at 12w3d. D&C 1/17/13
BFP #3-EDD 12/19/13 - Peanut passed at 9w1d. D&C 05/31/13
Diagnosed with Hypothyroid 05/20/13
BFP #4 - 09/22/13 - DD#2 born 05/27/14
All Alers Welcome!
Pregnancy #3 after two prior losses in 2013
I had a D&C done in February 2013. My doctor recommended at least one or two cycles, but my mom and other family recommended about 6 months or longer. I conceived again in October 2013 and had lots of issues (heavy bleeding throughout the first trimester-this was heartbreaking because I was sure that I was having another m/c, very low heartbeat at the first u/s, bleeding once in the second trimester and having early contractions-not Braxton Hicks in the second trimester, too). The doctor thought I was going to miscarry again, but baby decided he wanted to stay.
I would say that whatever you feel is right for you emotionally for when to try again is the right time. For me, the first few months afterward, I couldn't see or hear anything baby or childlike. Hearing the laugh of a toddler made me break down into uncontrollable tears. My friends and family members who were pregnant excluded me from their joy, because they thought I was emotionally unstable afterward (which hurt me even more). Everyone is different. Unfortunately, it's hard to know the "perfect time" to try again. Talk with your hubby. Make sure you're both ready to try again, as it will affect both of you. Sometimes, it's hard for the guys to understand exactly what you're feeling, so be sure you're on the same page.
Wishing you the best.
~Lani
BFP #1 on 24 December 2012; EDD: 4 September 2013; m/c at 9 weeks; D&C: February 2013
BFP #2 on 11 November 2013 (my 1-year anniversary in the Army Guard); EDD: 12 July 2014
January 2014: IT'S A BOY!
As far as still testing positive, are they checking your betas once in a while to make sure they're dropping? Every pregnancy is different as far as how quickly you return to zero. With my third loss I needed another d&c because tissue was left behind. I was still bleeding at my post op appt which promote them to do another u/s where they discovered the tissue. They did surgery ASAP because they were worried about infection. So it's something to consider if your Fisheries aren't dropping appropriately.