TTC After Loss

When can we try to conceive after a loss?

Making the decision to conceive after the loss of a pregnancy can be stressful for many couples. Feelings of anxiety, hope, fear and anticipation are all common. Whether a prior pregnancy was lost as a result of miscarriage, stillbirth or some other reason, there are others who can relate to the feelings you have.

It is recommended that couples wait atleast three to six months before trying to conceive another child. This time will give your body time to heal from the previous pregnancy, as well as gain emotional control of the feelings that have occured as a result of the loss. Because the uterus needs time to recover and the endometrial lining needs time to gain strength, it is wise to wait atleast three menstrual cycles before trying to conceive.

A couple may want to seek medical help if they have experienced two or more miscarriages, are over the age of 35, have a chronic illness or infection that could affect the outcome of pregnancy or have fertility complications.

Because of the fears that will be associated with becoming pregnant again, it is only natural to be scared, paranoid and cautious during another pregnancy. You might want to consider waiting to make preparations for the baby's arrival. Some couples are not ready to purchase baby items and get the nursery decorated just right until very late in the pregnancy, or even after the baby is born. Doctors are generally very open to the suggestions and requests of their patients, especially those that have suffered a loss in the past. Ask your caregiver to monitor you more closely and if necessary, request additional tests or procedures to help put your mind at ease.

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heids - 33 min. ago.
Marie - I remember the driving after a night shift feeling well, sometimes I would walk through the front door & realise I had absolutley no recollection of the drive home at all! V scary, so glad I now live 1min 30secs from hospital so can sleepwalk home! Sleep well lovely Hxx

heids - 36 min. ago.
Cant seem to get the damn page to behave again, grrrr! Blessed - sorry for AFs arrival, hope she's not too mean & that u manage to get through Seth's anniversary with your amazing strength and faith intact ((((((hugs))))))). As for me, FF seem to think that I'm up the duff with 92 preg points even if the lovely people at first response dont agree just yet! ROCH - Its a good time to build a house, prices are at rock bottom so by the time u have the place ready it should have gone up a load = huge wodge of cash for you!! Hxx

*marie* - 41 min. ago.
WooHoo! Its working again! I am so tired of typing long paragraphs then trying to send, then getting an error page! SOOOOO, No Ro I would never come to work tipsy- two glasses of wine just made me really sleepy and after working a graveyard shift then sleeping two hours, going on another graveyard is killing me. I can barely keep my eyes open this am. Thank God I only live a few minutes from work, its almost too scary to drive. My kids are going to grammas and DH is going to work- I get to sleep the entire day- well at least until the kids come home!

*marie* - 48 min. ago.
Rochelle- no dear I am still awake and still at work. I have been having trouble with the computers this evening.

min40 - 1 hours ago.
CAN - we have been waiting awhile for the next chapter, you better put all of your updates into something a bit meatier ie.hapter 5! lol.

rochelle - 2 hours ago.
OH yes and how do I sign up for a 26 day cycle...

rochelle - 2 hours ago.
CAN - your up late or are you up early? Its 3:30 am here I have a sick baby and cant sleep go figure so are you going to get your self another hpt then or shall I mail you one? MIN are you up early too....if I rememeber right your on the islands right?

CanMum2b1day - 2 hours ago.
**MINI UPDATE** well I think my next chapter is going to be entitled 'how to maintain a drama free f*k buddy relationship. LMAO. EM I'm on my way to hum some Christmas carols so keep your ears open for silent night. LOL

CanMum2b1day - 2 hours ago.
ROCH: no I'm running a 26 day cycle right now so the hpt I had at home would have worked if I didn't use it on a ldu (last day urination). LoL.

min40 - 2 hours ago.
Sorry about AF BLESSED - don't give up. There have been a few BFPs lately, so our time will come. Hopefully she is not to mean to you this month. Have some choccy and a nice glass of something while you relax in the bath.

rochelle - 2 hours ago.
Marie - tears I am still up your probly home in bed now off your long nighter! good morning nite :)

rochelle - 2 hours ago.
HEIDS yes infact were just using a company that sells premade plans boring but much cheeper! like thousands cheeper! I am so excited nervious bc its money and money in a down market is scary but excited cus this is one big step into our future of building... OK about the vibe I got a very simple back massager looking one I know my dh feels the same way about the vibes hes just sorrta turned off by them....so we got one that if doesnt work as a excitement factor its good for the back factor lol!

heids - 3 hours ago.
RO - Lucky u darling, would love to gey hubbs involved with a vib but he's got the usual bloke issues with battery powered devoices! He will play very occasionally, will have to work on that next month! Any designs for the house drawn up yet? I am sooo jealous, would love to get into a house from our apartment and it must be amazing to be able to plan it exactly as you want it to be.

rochelle - 3 hours ago.
CAN - now its coming back to me he was on the team a while back...OK so cd23 and you have I asume 28d cycles so do you normally get early hpts? MARIE is must have gotten busy tonight O well thought wed get to chat its 2 am still cant sleep I am sure its a clomid side effect mixed with excitment to build a house. Today was my last dose of clomid I almost was sad this stuff is making me so happy really not kidding no mood swings the only downer is the school girl huge pimples and now this insomnia lol I am counting my blessings now I guess we will see how O does BLESSED when do you typically O on clomid? I think you are also the only cd 3-7 taker on this forum right? I am just seeing as I have already started to get lots of sticky cm OK and seriously if you have cm problems I am totally pluging fertilecm pills I can not believe my soggy crotch pants its amazing! I also am pluging pre-seed RED you are right it is AMAZING so glad I bought some and even more glad I got 2! My DH thought it was amazing how I felt and I didnt tell him I used it sorta just said oh i need to pee before we get it on and then ran inserted and walla he thought I was just ready for him lol! OK an on another note we got a vib! horray :)

heids - 4 hours ago.
How was the date Butter darling? Does sound like a really good idea, every time i get to go out with hubbs we end up meeting a mate or two, really must try the romantic date bit! EM - Awwww! Note to self - do not take hubbs for granted and get cross when he is under my feet and making a mess all the time cos it would suck to have him gone for 6 months!

heids - 4 hours ago.
Hiya Girlies - Ok, hormone overload but have just logged on and have tears pouring down my face already, not sad tears but really touched tears, thankyou so much for the love after my stupid, too bloody early BFN, really love u all! Chrissy - took me a while to figure out who the hell u were, posts made sense but couldn't place u! Huge love to all my sistas Hxxx

CanMum2b1day - 5 hours ago.
ROCH forgot to answer one of your questions. I am CD23.

CanMum2b1day - 5 hours ago.
DAN praying for a 52hcg :) aim high baby aim high! Woot woot. RED I bake the cookies for friends n family cause I don't like sweets but they are so pretty :) BLESSED so sorry love. I wish I could make the tears stop. Our babies r playing together. I'm sure of that. Xx DANI you can usually find the ginger in the bulk food section at any grocery store here in Canada anyways. ROCH Jonathan is the super sweet outdoorsy guy that I met on plenty of fish when I first joined a while back. He asks the most interesting questions n we were going to go out last Friday but he was called out to work. Just waiting to see when works for the both of us this coming week :) Still lookin for my keeper ;)

rochelle - 6 hours ago.
BLESSED - hugs hun sorry about that awful reminder I hope she comes and goes quickly! OK so about the gall stones how many blockages did you have? I get them often where I am killed over in agonizing pain for about 5 to 30 mins and then its over but every once in awhile I have to get to the hospital bc the pain is so bad I stop breathing...I know that they cant kill you but I also am affraid to have that out while ttc Id rather be miserable then risk mc or missing getting pg! CAN - Jonathin what how did I miss this one? What day are you just curious? MARIE - tipsy eh well I havent been tipsy in about 7 years the religion I believe in sugests that it is not something I participate in but I remember the days...EM - hows the house spotless yet? I bet you are so excited to see DH and sleep in your own place DAN - really did you go to the hospital? ugh they are misserable I had my apendix out and I swear that gall stones are worse by far!

redheadmama - 6 hours ago.
EM- that's awesome about Oing late! cuz I know you'll try to catch it. lol. in my body's news... think I O'ed today too. not actually quite sure how I feel about that. wasn't exactly expecting it... but yeah. so we'll see what happens with that. I love your excitement, by the way. makes me happy. :) ROCHELLE- one of my friends from church gets gallstones with pregnancy, and during her latest pg it got so bad that as soon as she delivered she had the gallbladder removed. she is much happier now!! :) MARIE- I cracked up about the stone in a cup! lol. unfortunately, I woke up DS who was sleeping in the playpen next to my bed. hmmm... need to type and laugh more quietly... :) DANI- praying for your hcg tomorrow!!! just remember that the old adage of 'doubling every 2 days' is not always necessary. 2-3 days is normal, and up to 4 even. but heck, we're hoping for a 50 for you okay!!! :) (((hugs))) CAN- love baking cookies. oh gosh, yummmm. my mom made scones this morning and DS and I each had one. so good. with coffee and steamed milk. and right now I am eating ice cream. Baskin Robbins baby. who cares about my freaking waistline? not me! lol. BUTTER- how was the date honey?? I'm guessing pretty good, since you've seemed pretty, uuuhhh, busy all day. :) loves ya. AVERYS- hey pretty girl! thinking of you lots. sending love. BLESSED- I am so incredibly sorry. so very sorry. I just don't know what else to say. (((((hugs)))))

averysfairytale - 6 hours ago.
Blessed - I am so sorry love. I will be praying for you for comfort.

blessedbeyondbelief - 7 hours ago.
Well, AF is here. I guess instead of having a baby this week (I was due on the 25th) - I get to have AF instead. What a great reminder. I am hoping the crying stops soon. I need to remember to get up, dust myself off, and start all over again.

blessedbeyondbelief - 7 hours ago.
CAN -- have fun with jonathan!

blessedbeyondbelief - 7 hours ago.
RO -- I had my gull bladder taken out when I was10 years ago (when I was 25) and very skinny. I totally did not fit the profile of a person who needed their gull bladder out. My doctor was shocked. I feel much better since having it out! It is way worth it! I had it done lap. and I didn't think it was going to hurt, but it hurt pretty bad for a few days afterwards! Good luck!

danielle*-o-* - 7 hours ago.
CAN - you really make me giggle. where can you get sugared ginger pieces... sounds yummy. Well i am going to bed, lovely ladies. I have to get hcg (and i think prog) tomorrow morning. Cross your fingers for >45!!!! GULP! My number NEVER have doubled in sufficient amount of time like they should. Gnite!!!! Dani- OUT!