[cat915]

My friend unfortunately m/c this week and her dr told her that if she ttc in the next 3 months that she has a 10% higher chance of another mc. that she should use protection and not ttc for at least 3 months. I've NEVER heard of this! Has anyone else?

[anirtak]

Catherine,
After both of my miscarriages, my DR. told us to wait 2-3 cylces to start trying again. She said it was to get my body back in the groove so that it would be prepared and ready for another pregnancy. I was not told that it would increase my chances of m/c, but DH and I did wait 3 cylces before trying after the first m/c and have had to wait over 6 months since the last due to finding out "what was wrong" and then fixing my TSH level since that was labeled as my problem. Hope this helps!

[wannabigbabybelly]

That's exactly the question I was about to ask.

I just had a miscarriage and my doctor told me to go on birth control for 2 months before we could start trying again. He didn't give a number but he said their was a considerable risk of another miscarriage if i were to get pregnant within a month or two of already having a miscarriage.

He said my linning was so thin that it needed time to build up to really support another pregnancy. So assumed that was the main reason for the higher risk is a this uterine lining.

But I guess what made me question that a little was... that I've heard others say how they actually had procedures done to scrape out their uterus and got pregnant that month. When he measured my lining I think he said it was like 4mm. Which I thought was normal anyways when your starting a fresh cycle. So that logic doesn't sound right....about waiting just so you can build up your lining????

I'm not sure...I'm gonna have to surf the web and see....exactly WHY....we have to wait...CAUSE I WANNA START TRYING AGAIN NOW...LOL!!!

[jenedens6102]

I haven't heard of this either. I have a friend who had two blighted ovum miscarriages, had a D&C, and conceived the next cycle with her daughters. She has two healthy beautiful baby girls. I had to wait three months just because of the methotrexate injection. I have never heard this. It's something to look into.

[kcmour]

I'm not sure either. I've had 3 mc's & each time was told to wait 1 cycle before trying again (my ds was conceived just 2 cycles after my 1st mc and D&C). I'm sure every Dr. has their own way & reason for doing things though. Good luck to you!

[mom4kitties]

I think it differs depending on how the m/c was treated (methotroxate shot, D & C, natural) and also just between different doctors. I'm sure your doctor has a reason, but ask them what that reason is so that you can feel in control. It's important that we know why we're told to do things to our bodies because doctors don't always have all the answers. Best of luck to you!!

[jenedens6102]

That is true. I was told I needed to wait after my methotrexate injection because if I would have conceived again too quickly there was a greater risk for miscarriage (they call it spontaneous abortion) or birth defects.