Pregnancy after miscarriage?

I have read a lot of literature online with conflicting information as to how long one must wait to get pregnant again after a miscarriage. Some experts tell couples to go ahead and try immediately, some are more conservative and say wait until you have had at least one period to start trying and others say wait for two cycles (the first period post miscarriage plus one).

Why is there such a discrepancy? My doctor is of the two cycles rule of thumb but I told the nurse practitioner we will will probably only wait for one. She said that it is really up to us and nobody has offered me any real concrete information as to why we should wait. Most of what I have read (from experts) indicates that it doesn't really matter either way.

I miscarried 2/3 after blighted ovum diagnosis (4 w sac/8w3d at diagnosis - full miscarriage one week later). My miscarriage was natural (and painful). No D&C necessary.

First AF started last night.

Help?

I feel ready emotionally and physically. I am also 36 and don't want to be too long here.

I see no reason why you cant TTC again right away, your miscarriage was natural and uncomplicated.

The reason for the ''wait until three months period'' rule for us, to have the body clean itself out and heal properly. If you don't want to wait, no one can obviously stop you but why rush things?

I tried and finally 6 months later I did get pregnant but not without complications but everyone is different.

There really is no exact time to wait. Some people believe if you wait a little longer that it will get your body healed and ready to go again. Others say that as soon as you are up to it emotionally then you are ready. I have had 2 miscarriages both in 2006. My first one I was 14 weeks so they wanted me to wait 3 months. I was pregnant 4 months later and lost that one at 10 weeks. They wanted me to wait at least 6 months the next time so we were pregnant again after 9 months. I am due next month.

Just try to take care of yourself and make sure that you feel like you are ready to try again. I wish you the best of luck!!!

I also see no reason why you can't start right away, especially if there was no D&C, and if you are emotionally well-balanced, which you certainly seem to be. I know of several people who have managed to get pregnant immediately and carried to term with no problems (actually, now that I think about it, they seemed to have easier pregnancies than everyone else too!!) so it's certainly possible, but I'm sure the doctors are simply being cautious. I think you can start trying again whenever you feel ready -- and best of luck!!!

My doctor said I could try straight away although they prefer you to wait one cycle to be able to date the pregnancy.

All the nurses told me to wait 2-3 months before trying again.

Most doctors advise purely on biology and fact. There is no proof that waiting makes your chances any better. Nurses and midwives tend to advise on a more emotional level.

I was adamamnt that I would try straight away after my horrible miscarriage but actually when it came down to it, I wasn't ready or interested in trying again so soon and I allowed myself the time I felt I needed.

I have friends though who felt ready to try straight away and fell pregnant 1st cycle and went on to have normal healthy pregnancies.

Go with your instinct and in your own time. Good luck xxx