Wait to conceive after a miscarriage

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I know that they say a woman should wait 3 months to get pregnant again after the birth of a baby (6 months being ideal). I know that there is also a waiting period after an abortion/miscarriage; one reason being so that the placental sight can heal for a new implantation....but are there different time period for how far along the pregnancy was? Say 8 wks Vs. 30 wks?

I lost a baby at 18 weeks and my OB told me on the day of discharge from hospital to wait three months. However when I went in for my six week postpartum appt he asked me if I wanted to wait or get pregnant. I wanted to try again, right away! I got pregnant right away and had my daughter nine months from the postpartum appointment.

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camay1221 RN...

Just goes to show...even the docs don't always stick with one answer!

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92mxmom...

I am very sorry for your loss. I wish you the best of luck in the future!

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As you can see, there are many opinions and a wide variation in the advice that is available.

I would encourage any woman in this situation to talk to her doc or other care provider so that her individual circumstances can be taken into consideration.

Factors in such a consultation would include her overall health, the reason for the loss of the previous pregnancy, her emotional state, how difficult the earlier conception had been, and a host of other pertinent data. What might be right for one person might not be good for someone else.

The whole subject of pregnancy is invested with emotional as well as physical significance. It really is important to be making these decisions with the help of a good care provider and with the significant other involved as well. Internet information can be a starting place for gathering basic information, but that's all it should be. Much of what passes for fact online is nothing more than speculation or wishful thinking. And some of it is downright dangerous and wrong.

Use the Internet to help formulate your questions, by all means. Then take those questions to someone who has good solid skills and training and who is willing to take the time to get to know you and hear your thoughts and concerns. This is a much safer (and usually more productive) route to go when trying to add to your family.

This is the best advice for anyone with similar questions.
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With my last miscarriage, I was fortunate enough to conceive before I had a period. The pregnancy turned out well, although I did have some first trimester bleeding. Not sure if the two are related.

And I never asked the doctor when I could conceive again, I guess I figured it was none of his business :rolleyes:.

Hugs to all of you experiencing this. It changes your life and it's a rough thing to go through.

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