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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butterfly-angel - 18 hours ago.
We will be dropping off the boys at my s-i-l's afternoon...today is date nght with Dh - woohooo!! We are going to do some Christmas shopping, then go out for supper and catch a movie..I am so excited!!! As for my O...well, still no +opk - and last night ***tmi alert*** I had a huge glob og white creamy cm - what I often get about a week before af shows...so I'm seriously thinking I totally mised O this month..I must have O'd super, super early....erghhhh - what a waste of a month!!!!

jenn.and.pumpkin - 18 hours ago.
Thanks CAN- I'll look those up. My arms are my biggest concern, I have always had poor arm tone despite actual having a strong upper body and kayaking. And I want to be stong enough to hold and love on and breast feed this baby as much as I want to! RED- **HUGS! *** Hope you have a good day mama! Hieds- hang in there its not over til It's over. MAMAG- what's the news love? hope it's good.

butterfly-angel - 18 hours ago.
HEIDS - ohhh, don't give up hope hun...not until the aunty B-i-a-t-c-h returns!!! ~hugs~

danielle*-o-* - 18 hours ago.
KERR - sorry to hear about work, dear. its one of the reasons i am glad i dont work in a hospital that has a maternity unit. hugs, my friend

danielle*-o-* - 18 hours ago.
ok MAMA !!!! Enough is Enough... There is no way that you are 'sleeping in' today. Its 720. where the heck are you??????? MARIE - your post cracked me up! LISEY - glad to hear your body is on the right track! Ok this post took 30 seconds... COME ON MAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

butterfly-angel - 19 hours ago.
RED - Hi hun. How are you? Don't worry about crying over baby clothes...I cried in the bookstore while looking at all the little baby toys- they had so much cute little things...all I kept thinking was that I am supposed to be so happy getting ready to celebrate Christmas with a newborn...I am supposed to be walking around with my little one in his hotsling...I just wish things were so different...ok enough with the sad talk...today is my date night with dh - wooohooo!!!! Hope you have a great day with your family - know that you are always in my thoughts - love ya Red

danielle*-o-* - 19 hours ago.
MARIE!!!! - I was so upset you werent here!!!! but thanks!!!! I just woke up! i hate we're on different schedules sister! it would be the only reason i wouldnt mind night shift again and i mean ONLY! How are you love??? I still cant believe it!!!!

danielle*-o-* - 19 hours ago.
aww HEIDS, im sorry about this morning! I checked before my eyes were even open knowing your 5 hrs ahead of me. Well i am glad you arent giving up hope. I think BLESSED is testing on Tuesday as well. xoxox

butterfly-angel - 19 hours ago.
Hi girlies!! Fingers crossed for those POAS this morning!!!

Amber J - 19 hours ago.
COME ON MAMAGARCES!!! I CAN'T TAKE THIS WAITING ANYMORE!!! XXX

Amber J - 19 hours ago.
LiseyB- I'm glad your bleeding has stopped and things are calming down. I got my period exactly a month to the day after I started miscarrying, but I think it varies depending on how far along you were, I was 6 and a half weeks. This period is heavy, and I have been upset that for the past couple of days, I've passed little bits of placenta again, so I guess everything wasn't out from the misscarriage, but I'm hoping it is now! xx

LiseyB - 19 hours ago.
Hi girls. Well today I finally think my miscarriage is over. I have had no bleeding today for the first time in three weeks! I had an ultrasound done yesterday for the second time in three weeks and this time it showed a thinned endometrium so hopefully it is complete now. It was like finding out all over again and I broke down on the table like an idiot! I spotted for 2 weeks before the mc started on the 2nd November. It has been a long 5 weeks of toilet paper checking! I am surprised we don't have a blockage in the toilet plumbing. So much damn paper has gone down there! But I think I am through it! So - does Af normally come 4 weeks from now? You ladies are so hilarious. But I guess we need a sense of humour! CAN makes me feel old and prudish! Gee I love her stories. Is AVERYs name Avery? That is what I called my son. I have a question - tonight I feel like I have O pains and have some slight ew cm. Is that even possible?

*marie* - 19 hours ago.
Okay, I guess I'm not going to hear anymore answers for this morning- its almost quitting time, then bedtime! I hope to see some BFPs when I check back this afternoon! Good luck ladies, I'm rooting for ya!

Amber J - 20 hours ago.
Heids- there is still hope! It may have been too early! xx Mamagarces- hurry up and poas!!!!! I keep checking on here for your big announcement!!!!! xx

*marie* - 21 hours ago.
Heids-- its not over sister! Tuesdays a long ways away! Until AF rolls down the river, its not over! Keep us posted!

heids - 21 hours ago.
Not me today girlies but thanks for thee candle anyway! Will try again on tues when AF is actually due if the fat old baggage hasn't shown up by then. Good LUCK MAMA!!

*marie* - 22 hours ago.
Is there anyone here?? I cant celebrate all by myself!!!! Danielles pregnant!!!! Just cuz its 345am- who sleeps at this hour anyways!!!!

*marie* - 22 hours ago.
OMG!!! I AM STILL REELING AND SMILING FOR DANIELLE! I cant believe it! The one tube wonder did it!!! Now waiting on our Saturday morning POASers!!!

*marie* - 22 hours ago.
Rochelle- I know, I leave for 2 days and DANIELLE IS PREGNANT!!!!! WTF!!! HAPPY DAYS, I AM SO FREAKING HAPPY FOR YOU DANI! I cant beleive I missed the announcement! And the semen conversation, (It doesnt feel like 10ml when it hits the back of your throat at 100mph) and CAN threatening big balls on the fake pregnant person and humming silent night on bigger balls- I cant leave for a minute! No money for kids in India! Pulling out makes big messes- well, not so big, obviously, with only 10mls. I have been really busy, but trying my best to keep up. For all those who are new, welcome to the best group of chaos and support you'll ever find! We might be more popular than Oprah! Sorry you're here, but love to have you!

rochelle - 23 hours ago.
Ok so I am taking my fertilecm meds and wow I can see and feel a change in just 1 day of taking them not sure how that's possible but I recomend them 100%

rochelle - 23 hours ago.
Oh crap how do I always miss the drama! I hate being gone even if its only for a day! CAN I love the bs meter you have built in. I am more nieve with this site I'd never give money but believe most peoples storys sigh I guess u could say I'm not the pack leader lol! DANIELLE oh no sore throat HEIDS was right its contagious through the site...OK I can't wait to see some beautiful bfp announcements in the am could we all be so luck to have such a good week? Clomid is still making me euforic and today I felt the need to clean a lot so I get to play all day tomorrow! Sorry I can't catch up on everyone! RED so glad u are talking about ttc again gosh its so scary but its great to see how brave you are. How are the tears? MARIE I hope ur super busy and the night flys by! Miss you huggs...

CanMum2b1day - 23 hours ago.
DAN: I will always PULL OUT the good stuff for you so I can give you a good giggle from the mess I created. LMAO. OWENS I got our backs love and we will always smell a rotten egg. XoX RED: I'm so glad you brought your ear muffs. I don't want to destroy/call out your sweet innocent personae :p Loves yah. EM yah Robbs a keeper but for sex only. I will totally hum 'silent night' for you tonight for two reasons. One the high pitch in there will make him quiver and two it should give him a hint that I want a silent night n he is only around for one thing. So shhh. KERR I'm so sorry your hurting love but welcome to our crazy family. I think I'm a comedian FYI. LoL. Night night folks :p

Chrissys4babies - 1 days ago.
hey..I just was up feeding my little girl and happened to see the post about the bogus person losing her 'babies' I want to say THANKYOU so much for calling this out to you girls!!This woman jumped onboard here when RED was going thru absolute hell..I felt her pain all the way here in Connecticut and grieved for the loss of the baby I lost (The twin in Sophia's pregnancy)I thought when that person was posting nothing made sense..To take advantage of peoples feelings and play with emotions,for your own sick thrill..that is sooo sad..BUT THANKYOU again for you ladies here calling this out..

redheadmama - 1 days ago.
BUTTER- sheesh, I missed you today. just so you know. ((((hugs)))) and uh, heck yeah, don't mess with my girls. 'uh-uh, oh no you didn't!' (I don't even know what that's a quote from, but we quote it laughingly in a deep south black accent... yeah... I'm weird...)

redheadmama - 1 days ago.
AVERYS- so sorry you had a rough day, love. (((hugs))) I have been thinking about you a lot today. and I went to the mall with my mom & grandparents and went into a children's store and I started crying over the adorable tiny clothes! especially girl ones. of course I don't care if I have only boys, as long as they are healthy, alive boys!! but man. I started dreaming about our autumn girls... and yeah, tears dripped. :) so I was thinking about you. I'm sorry it was rough. nasty boss or something?? anyway, hope the weekend is refreshing for you, to say the least. xoxo EM- hahaha, you are so indiscreet. lol. I know when DH is getting back! lalala. :) excited for you! and man girl, you are busy. hope it is fun and makes these days pass quickly! and thanks for the PM. I figured it out now. and totally agree. yeah...... CAN- oh man, I needed that laugh! hilarious. sorry it freaked you out (totally understandable!), but man it was good for a laugh. thank you, dear! :) lol. hope you are having a good night, and have happy plans for the weekend. sounds like you may. :) and just so you know, you crack me up every time. I mean seriously, ear muffs?! lol. DANI- shock value. love it, love it. :) :) JRL- are you okay???? you are missed!!! JENN- I just wanted to hug you tonight. okay? :) ((((hugs)))) AKERR- so sorry, hun. that sucks so much!! glad you snuck away to cry. we all do that. ouch.