Want to try again after a miscarriage..?
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Although the name appearing next to my answer is "Soapman", that is my husband. He likes to answer questions on here, but I saw yours and felt compelled to respond. I recently went through the same thing. I am 26, and we wanted to have our first child. I became pregnant a month after getting off the pill (I had had my period once), and then I miscarred at 5 weeks 4 days (on April 26). As i am sure you know it was not fun. I too went to my doctor and she said wait at least one cycle and then you can try again. However, I didn't want to wait, and so I did a lot of research. What I found was that most doctors tell you to wait a cycle so that they can better predict your due date when you do get pregnant again. That way they know when you last menstrated. Also, if you had a D&C, where they have to physically remove the fetus, you need time for the tissue in your uterus to become healthy again. In my case, it occured naturally, and the miscarriage was just like a heavy period. In addition, you are not alone. I have read many percentages and it seems to me that most women will miscarry at some point in their lives. It is very common for miscarriages to occur within the first 6 weeks. This usually occurs because of a chromosomal abnormallity and your body recognizes something is not right and miscarries, which means that it is not any fault of the woman. A smaller percentage of miscarriages may occur between 6-12 weeks, but after that the chance of miscarriage is very slim. If you miscarry after that there may be something wrong with your uterus, or something more complicated that a doctor would diagnose for you. Because I miscarried early on, and it occured naturally (without the D&C), and I had read that you are more fertile the first 3 months after a miscarriage, my husband and I decided to proceed as usual, and if I became pregnant, well then my body was ready to carry a child. The good news that I want to share with you is that I found out I was pregnant 3 1/2 weeks after the day my miscarriage began. Essentially, I ovulated 2 weeks from the first day of my miscarriage (just as you would ovulate 2 weeks from the first day of your period) and conceived. I am now almost 16 weeks pregnant and have heard the baby's heart beat on two occasions at the doctor's office. And to make you feel even better- I only have one ovary, the other was removed when I was 14 because of ovarian cysts. So you and your man should just relax, realize that miscarriages happen to the majority of women as nature's way of making sure a healthy baby develops, and get to baby making! You got pregnant once, so you can definitely do it again. Good luck and may the stork be with you!
I've never miscarried, but I do know of an herbal tea that has helped my ovaries and uterus strengthen and is commonly used throughout that homeopathic world. It is used in moderation ( one 8 oz cup daily, one bag or one teaspoon steeped for <5 minutes) durring pregnancy for a smooth pregnancy and a STRONG concoction( 1/3 cu in 3 cups hot water steeped for40 minutes) after labor commenses for a smoother delivery. It is "red rasberry leaf tea". you can find it pre packaged at health food stores or loose leaf as well. I use it now that I am not pregnant because it soothes my uterus that I have so many problems with. The Idea is that it makes the muscles in your uterus healthy and elastic so they are better able to do their job. ( pushing the baby, housing the baby ect)
My very best wishes to you and yours!
jennifer
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