After Miscarriage - How Long to Try Again?

I'm sorry to hear about your miscarriage. If I remember right, most docs will recommend 3 normal cycles, but I know quite a few people that conceived again before they even got their period or just had 1 period after they miscarried, and went on to have healthy pregnancies. Best of luck!

My sister and a friend had two miscarriages. I think its anywhere from 3-6monts depending on what your doctor thinks and what your situation was. My sister had to have a D&C so they wanted her to wait a little longer than 3 months. I would just call your OB and ask them or the nurse about your situation. Good luck and I hope everything works out. And congrats on trying again! =)

I agree that you need to check with your doctor but you also need to look to yourself as in if you are ready to possibly go through it again? My BFF had 2 miscarriages between her 1st and 2nd and it was really really hard for her mentally. She wanted another child so bad but was living in the constant fear that she wouldn't be able to carry to term again. I think ultimately it comes down to your frame of mind.

I also had a miscarriage after having our first child without "trying". We were trying to get pregnant with the second one though. I had a D&C and the doctor gave me a time frame to wait until we tried again (I don't remember for sure, but I think it was 3 months to allow the hormone levels to get back to normal & fully recover from the surgery). Anyway, we started trying again as soon as we got the ok from the doctor. It's really up to you and if you & your husband are ready to start trying again. We tried for about a year & a half afterward and finally got pregnant again. Good luck to you!

Hi, just wanted to let you know how sorry I am about your miscarriage. I went through two in between my daughter and my son. We started trying when there were 3 years between them, and ended up with 5 years between, due to the miscarriages. :) BUT that being said, the doctor recommended 6 months the first time, and then we waited 8 months after the 2nd one. There just isn't really any explaination as to why it happened, but since I have 3 healthy children, it apparently was just one of those things that happen reproductively sometimes.
I would say talk to your doctor and make sure that it's not too soon, but usually they recommend waiting up to 6 months to let your body straighten out after the hormones.

Hi B.,
I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I have a two year old and got pregnant in the summer and had a miscarraige in July. I was devastated. I talked to my doctor and he reassured me that my parts worked because I already had a child and he didn't see any reason why I would not be able to get pregnant again. I am healthy and he said that I could start trying again as early as after my first spontaneous period. I wanted to wait longer just to make sure that I was completely over what happened, but right after my first period I became pregnant. I am now almost 20 weeks along with a healthy baby boy. I guess what I am trying to say is that it all depends on what your comfort level is and when you feel ready to try again. Hope this helps you and good luck!