Pregnancy concerns immediately after mmc

kimey1 · May 2015

My doc administered meds for me to pass the tissue on 4/29 after a MMC.

5/26 I started my first AF since and this morning I had unprotected sex. The hubby thought it was like any other period, without thinking I may be super fertile. I called my doc to see whether I should get morning after, but he isn't picking up yet. I'm aware some women get pregnant right away and have healthy pregnancies and babies. But I'm scared of risking it, being in my mid-30s. I have no children, the mmc last month would've been my first child.

Can I be fertile now when it is a period? This period doesn't feel like any of my periods from before (completely different physical experience from my normal periods).

Any tips or sharing or experiences would be helpful!

carrieandr · May 2015

If I understand this correctly, you had sex on the third day of your period and you're worried you could become pregnant? If so, I wouldn't worry. CD3 is way too early to get pregnant. Not only that, many of us are told to just wait for one cycle before TTC again, and you have already completed one cycle. Your doctor may have recommended two, but I doubt he would suggest you take the morning after pill.

kimey1 · May 2015

Thanks @carrieandRoy - I would think so if it were any other period but I got concerned because this is my first since the MC. Simply put, I totally freaked out. Esp. since my period is so smooth sail this time. No cramps like my usual ones. So odd.

MayBeSomeDay16 · May 2015

Unless its the absolute last day of your period (like CD 5 or 6) and you ovulate SUPER early like day 8 (and thinking that the sperm live a few days waiting for Ovulation). There is a very very very very slim chance you could get pregnant. It is highly unlikely at CD 3.

MrsGargoyle · May 2015

CD3 I would not worry about it either. I do want to add that completely different symptoms after a loss is completely normal. Your body will take a while to return to normal, or it might find a completely new normal. One very effective way to get to know your cycle (new or typical) is to begin charting your basal body temperature. A very good free source to start is FertilityFriend.com, they have free tutorials and a great interface to start tracking. Be aware that tracking BBT to predict aspects of your cycle, such as when you are due for your period, and verify ovulation is much different than using 'period trackers' that are based on the fallacy that all women ovulate on CD14.

kimey1 · May 2015

Thanks @MrsGargoyle & @NovemberBaby2 - I would think so too. Hopefully the doc says so. Man. I thought I was done freaking out!

bntfroggie · May 2015

I agree with everyone that I don't think it is possible so early, but my first period was a different kind of monster after the D&C so that just may be freaking you out a bit. I still have good and bad days I wish I was less anxious.

carrieandr · May 2015

My first period was really light and easy. MrsGargoyle is right -- there's no normal right now.

kimey1 · May 2015

@bntfroggie Yup. This abnormal period has totally freaked me out.
@CarrieandRoy Good to know nothing is normal right now!

kimey1 · May 2015

Doc agrees that it most likely won't happen but there's no knowing anything esp. right after a miscarriage.

He said to get Plan B to make sure I don't get pregnant. Glad to have an answer from my doc!

Thanks for your comments, ladies!

carrieandr · May 2015

It's crazy how different doctors' orders can be. Mine has me TTC at a time when yours recommends Plan B. I assume you weren't that far along, since you didn't have a d&c.

I know each patient needs to take their own doctor's advice, because they may have different circumstances, but I have a feeling each doctor gives a general recommendation to all of their patients based on how far along they were, and very few patients actually have special circumstances that require different orders. I imagine some doctors just have a preference for 2 months vs. 1 month. (But obviously I'm not a doctor.)

kimey1 · May 2015

Ditto, @CarrieandRoy
He said "if i had to bet on it I would say you would be fine but it's hard to know exactly when you ovulate, especially after a miscarriage" then he added that I need to heal fully before my next pregnancy so I could make sure it doesn't happen by taking Plan B.

Personally I'm happy he recommended it because I wouldn't be happy if I got pregnant so quickly when my body still feels out of tune. I gotta trust he is giving me advice that suits my body and my mc experience right? He's been a good doc for us so I trust him.

If your doc said to start trying again, I can't be happier for you!

MrsGargoyle · June 2015

kimey1 said:

Ditto, @CarrieandRoy He said "if i had to bet on it I would say you would be fine but it's hard to know exactly when you ovulate, especially after a miscarriage" then he added that I need to heal fully before my next pregnancy so I could make sure it doesn't happen by taking Plan B. Personally I'm happy he recommended it because I wouldn't be happy if I got pregnant so quickly when my body still feels out of tune. I gotta trust he is giving me advice that suits my body and my mc experience right? He's been a good doc for us so I trust him. If your doc said to start trying again, I can't be happier for you!

Doctors truly do blend a bit of 'this is what my education says' with 'this is what my personal observations say' and 'this is what your particular body is suggesting to me'. Not only are different women told different things by different doctors, but even two different patients seeing the same doctor can be told different things. in fact, doctors will even try different techniques/orders/meds on different patients to see what happens, although most won't admit to it. I had a fantastic RE flat out tell me that she liked what she was hearing about a particular med and was going to try it on my upcoming cycle. The cycle ended in another loss, but 3 months later she told me that I was the only loss she had on that medication and that she was moving all her patients to it. It's just one example of how physician's recommendations change over time.

I am glad that you are both happy with your doctors and doing what feels right. Best of luck to you both.

kimey1 · June 2015

@MrsGargoyle Thanks for sharing. Wishing us all healthy pregnancies n babies very soon ❤️

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