Ttc after late loss (second trimester)
just looking for experiences on getting period and fertility back after loss.
I found out my baby had died at my 22 week scan and delivered last Sunday.
My cervix is back closed and bleeding has stopped, except I have a little brown discharge still, which I have been told is normal.
I am desperate to have a baby growing in me again and am looking for stories of how long it took for your cycle to return after loss.
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So sorry for your loss and sending you lots of love.
My experience doesn’t even compare to yours but my loss was around 7 weeks but hcg kept rising until around 11 weeks so I was still getting positive pregnancy tests 7 weeks after d&c. Ive just fallen again first period after mc, think I’m around 5wks.
Af took one month to return and I had brown discharge for about 2 weeks after the surgery but first af was normal besides some yucky bits and clotting.
I used the clearblue opk’s to track ovulation as I knew it may have been out of whack and they definitely helped as I ovulated around 3+ weeks after af. If there’s anything else that will help you ask away! Xx
Group OwnerPosted 23-10-23If it behaves like an average birth with no BF then likely 1 - 3 months. Make sure your iron is back to normal and not depleted, tends to take a hit with pregnancy and it’s easier to drive up before another pregnancy so you don’t feel like hell from it scraping the bottom. Take care of yourself lovely, if you need some support bears of hope, pink elephant and rednose are great resources. Wish you the best and hope you soon get your rainbow baby in your arms ❤️- Im so sorry for your loss. I had a d&c at 14 weeks in august and we are going to try this month. It took my body about 7 weeks to drop all HCG and I decided to see a dr to check my bloods etc before trying again. My period returned after 5 weeks. I still feel emotional about my loss and am feeling anxious about getting pregnant again but I don’t think anything would change that. Things take time….Be kind to yourself xAdvertisement | page continues below
Posted 23-10-23I'm so so sorry :( I didn't have a loss as late but at 13 weeks d&C, my levels dropped very quick, I ovulated again 3 weeks post. Unfortunately I've had 3 chemicals in a row though so I've been quite unlucky.. just waiting for the right egg to stick. I spoke to many other woman and many do get lucky first 3M seems to be the general consensus of getting successful pregnant again but unfortunately it is just a waiting game sometimes and I know it's grueling.
Track your hcg down with pregnancy test once a week with a first response but also take ovulation test once you see the line getting faint. I ovulated with hcg still in my urine, would have missed it if I wasn't testing. There's abit of a lag, hcg can stay in urine days after it leaves your blood. Some women will ovulate once hcg is below 10, otherwise they get a period when it reaches 0 if they don't ovulate that cycle. I suggest using the pregmate or easy@home ovulation test. Not sure if you know but ovulation tests can detect hcg as the hormonal structure is similar, so you can get false positive readings if you're still getting very dark positives pregnancy tests.- bPosted 23-10-23I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a child especially so far along is the hardest thing we have to go through. We had a tfmr at 15weeks due to chromosomal abnormalities back in Jan, we delivered naturally. I bled for about 4 weeks then 1 week later got a period. We waited 3 months before doing another FET, I'm now currently 26weeks pregnant. I must tell you though that mentally after our loss there is alot of guilt around a new pregnancy and trauma so please seek grievance support during your new ttc journey.
- aPosted 23-10-23
Hey lovely, sorry you went through this. I had a stillbirth delivery at 36 weeks on 12th May, had my post partum bleeding for about 6 weeks, and first period started 1st July so I would say I ovulated very soon after post partum bleeding stopped. I had to wait 3-4 months before ttc again, but now 7w pregnant. I understand being anxious to try again, your body will be ready faster than you think, but look after your mental health. Sending love and baby dust your way
