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I naturally miscarried on monday 8/22/11 and doctor confirmed with ultrasound that everything had passed. I was 10 weeks pregnant but everything stopped developing at 6 weeks. Doctor told me I did not have any restrictions on anything like sex or anything. I started having sex again on the same day I miscarried and have been having sex every other day since the miscarriage because we want another child and i have been trying since my last child was born 9 years ago. I am still bleeding but not heavy and I did a home pregnancy test which was negative on 8/25/11 so I know all the hcg is out of my system. My question is this what is the soonest I can expect to get pregnant after a miscarriage? And is there anything I can do in my routine to help us conceive again?
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replied August 28th, 2011

Hi,
Welcome to ehealthforum,
You should consider giving a gap of 3-6 months to allow the uterus to heal completely to be able to support a healthy pregnancy after a previous miscarriage. You can start trying for pregnancy after atleast 1-3 months. Check cervical mucus changes and the BBT (basal body temperature) charting to predict your ovulation and time your intercourse for having fruitful results. Keep lying still for sometime after intercourse (do not change positions after ejaculation has occurred). Put pillows under buttocks to minimize spill. Have intercourse in positions that allow for deeper penetration for high deposit of semen. Have diet with foods rich in zinc content to ensure better maturation of egg and sperms. For further evaluation and assistance, visit your gynecologist/obstetrician. Once pregnancy is confirmed, go ahead with getting serial HCG levels tests to see if levels are adequate. If the levels are not found to be adequate, external supplementation of hormones might be needed to prevent another miscarriage/threatened abortion. Consider being in regular follow-up and monitoring of your gynecologist/obstetrician.
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replied September 3rd, 2011
hi mlands26
i am so glad i found you. i also went through a miscarriage and just like you i was about 10-11 weeks but the baby was not developed to that age. i passed my baby on march 3, 2011 and being 19 i thought my life was over but here i am today 9 weeks pregnant and scared out of my mind. im definetly not a professional but you should wait 3 months after your loss to try again. but when you do try jus pray and believe and you shall recieve.
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replied September 20th, 2011
Hi mlands26,
I have also gone through this. i had my miscarriage around 10 weeks also and til this day is the hardest thing that I have gone through. it\s been about 4 months since that day and emotionally i am still a mess and heartbroken. I think they tell you to wait 3 months before trying to have a baby again because your body gas been trhough alot and needs to get back to normal as well you need to griev for your loss. I am very sorry for your loss of your angel. I am 10 days late now on my period and just praying that this will be it. I hope you guys recieve the gift of a baby and that it will be a healthy baby as well you don't stress yourself out for 9 months! Good luck and i hope you know there lots of us women who are experiencing the same thing your never alone!
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