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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rochelle - 1 days 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 - 1 days 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.

christy114 - 1 days ago.
Hey girls, Just thought I'd stop by to say hi. I've been off the site for a while. To much after the two mc in a row to think about it. But I am back on now, so I wanted to say hi girls!

em2 stewarts wife - 1 days ago.
Awe Kerr.... I am so sad to hear that! But I know exactly that feeling. Towards my last few days at work I would sit in our nap room and just put babies to sleep all day. I would rock and sing babies to sleep all day and while singing you are my sunshine I would cry. I hoped that no one would ever come in when I did that but I just couldnt help myself. I should have been rocking two of my babies at that point. I quit my job the day I had my D&C with David... I was going for our 13 week appointment and ended up with a D&C same day. I just couldnt go back there ever again. It was just too much. I hope that soon you will be able to keep your chin up at work!

a kerr - 1 days ago.
Thanks Em. I totally snuck off to the washroom to cry when she started nursing.

em2 stewarts wife - 1 days ago.
Kerr... I am so sorry.... I wish it was easier for you. I quit my job for that very reason (I worked in a nursery) Hopefully that belly wont be empty soon!

a kerr - 1 days ago.
I wish the economy didn't suck so bad so I could get a different job. Working at a hospital stinks when you're trying to avoid preggos and babies. Theres a mom and a newborn in my unit right now and its seriously making me want to cry or vomit. I hate this feeling, but seeing a mom and new baby just reminds me of my own empty belly and empty arms :(

em2 stewarts wife - 1 days ago.
Can if you sing Christmas songs into this mans testicles and he doesnt instantly run away from you... you may need to see if things can progress with him! I mean really... Christmas and anatomy.... AWESOME!

danielle*-o-* - 1 days ago.
YO, CAN! LMFAO on my FB comment!!! that was sooooooo funny! Pulling out all over my status! LMAO still making me giggle... hahahahahaha.... ladies you are so funny... Ive miss you, CAN! Im glad im not the only one with 'shock value' comments. gnite!!!

CanMum2b1day - 1 days ago.
DAN: No one asked for money but I am waiting for it. BOGUS!! I CALL BOGUS!!

danielle*-o-* - 1 days ago.
I was just sending you a message asking you if this was the same girl, CAN. she asked for money before? i missed that. CAN - you go girl!!!! RED - hello my sweet! how are you doing??? RO!!! - havent heard much from you today! MAMA, HEIDS, and BLESSED- candle is still going! wow this one burned alot longer today :) Cant wait to hear tomorrow.. AVERY - i hope you have a better day tomorrow. MO- how was the rest of your day, neighbor? EM and BUTTER, good evening! MARIE - how are you love? JENN - thanks for letting me know im not nuts or at least not the only nut!!! Good night, to Everyone! i am outta here. going to bed, gonna try to get 8 hours of sleep in. :) Thanks for all your kind words today, ladies. I am truly blessed to have you in my life.

butterfly-angel - 1 days ago.
Great balls of fire ;)

butterfly-angel - 1 days ago.
CAN - LMAO girl!!!! You've been chillin' the past few days, its time to play hard!! 'you're so hard, rock hard' !!(sex in the city)

CanMum2b1day - 1 days ago.
EM: I will juggle and hum some Christmas tunes with them tonight ... just for you. LMAO

em2 stewarts wife - 1 days ago.
Wow, Can, I am so glad you are back! We missed you way too much! Love the balls comment.... I hope you have some great ball play tonight!

CanMum2b1day - 1 days ago.
EAR MUFFS RED EAR MUFFS (DONT RUIN YOUR VIRGIN EARS) LMAO. Oh and I promise not to be so hard on myself but I cannot promise that someone else wont be HARD with me. LMAO. I am hoping for a quaduple play this evening. LMAO. Im playin hard BALLS. I mean hard ball.

CanMum2b1day - 1 days ago.
EM / BUTTER: ok we are officially a cult now. lmao. we take no prisoners. i am waiting for an octomom story soon .. or maybe a story about a brother that needs money back in india for school to feed their 15 children. give me a effin break. we angel mommas have super powers. DONT MESS WITH US!!!

butterfly-angel - 1 days ago.
WE SISTERS STAND TOGETHER - love ya girls xxx

butterfly-angel - 1 days ago.
CAN - I agree with Em - stop being so hard on yourself - ENJOY LIFE BABE!!!!!

em2 stewarts wife - 1 days ago.
Oh and Can, I effing love you. And I believe it was triplets and she lots on and was carrying twins. I truely hope that some one would bot betray the love and trust of this forum so if we are wrong PLEASE let us know, but until we have proof that you are both real people... dont expect much from us. We are all very vunerable right now, these are my sisters in here and I will not have any of them taken advantage of.

em2 stewarts wife - 1 days ago.
Can, be selfish and do what you need! Have fun with Robb! Enjoy yourself and I know its not easy to not demand so much from yourself but you can do it! Dont be so hard on you... you SOOOO derserve a little fun!

CanMum2b1day - 1 days ago.
TALINA-FYRE: OK DONT TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY AND PARDON ME FOR BEING SO UPFRONT ... THATS WHO I AM ... IS THIS THE SAME BLUE WOMAN THAT FOUND OUT SHE WAS HAVING TWINS AT 5 WEEKS BUT MISCARRIED ONE OF THEM 2 WEEKS EARLIER? HMMM. OH AND IF YOUR GOING TO ASK US FOR MONEY TO HELP BLUE OUT OF HER DEPRESSION DONT BOTHER. NOT GONNA HAPPEN.