No period for 3 months after stillbirth (Page 1)

i am so sorry for your loss!!
my baby boy was stillborn 9 weeks ago, i was 35 weeks. i am in a similar situation as you.
i am not sure if i have had a period straight after the usual bleeding because i had a day or 2 where i didnt bleed then started again so in total i bled for 5 weeks. we have had unprotected sex a few times in the hope to get pregnant but now i am confused because i have no idea when my period is due. if it was a period i had then i must be 'late'. i have no idea also if you cant get pregnant i have been searching around on here for about a week now!!!

yeah well ive come to the conclusion that the female body is a very confusing thing and is not to be underestimated.
id say to both of you to get an ovulation testing kit and try concieving then. im guessing your bodys are recovering from this in a way and may be best to leave it to get back to a normal rythm. i havent had a still birth myself but i am in my own dilemma.
my period was 2 weeks late and its allways been dead on time, before my last period i had unprotected sex. this bleeding just came on all of a sudden. with no pain at all and i usually get the worst period pain possible. like i just about faint. so i am soooo confused. there is so much about our bodies we dont know.... goodluck concieving girls!

Hi,
I'm in the same situation. My son was born sleeping 5 months ago. It took 4 months before i had a period, that was 40 days ago and I'm still waiting for my next one. My doctor and consultant just told me it was down to the stress of what i've been through.
I've been using ovulation test strips but so far have been unable to identify any peak to show when or if i've ovulated.

karen - my deepest sympathy goes to you and your family xx i did end up having a period which i think was good because now i will be sure of my dates! i still want to try for a baby and although i am not expecting miricals it would be great to get caught straight away. it could well be stress but have you done a test??
i am 28 with 5 children (1 of which was my angel baby) but i am not going to pretend i know the answers because i havent had problems ovulating before and i dont want to tell you something which isn't correct... sorry, good luck xx

Thank you. I've finally got a peak reading on the ovulation strips yesterday and today so fingers crossed this month I'll be lucky.

o good i am pleased fingers crossed!!!

how are you doing?

So sorry for your loss - fingers crossed for you!

Medically speaking, you can conceive on your first ovulation after a miscarriage or stillbirth, which occurs two weeks before you'd get your first period. (I'm speaking from experience too - I got pregnant immediately after an early miscarriage.) But it's really normal for cycles to be a little out of whack for a few months afterward.

Hi,
Well nearly 7 months on and my cycles are still all over the place. Last month (sept) I had a 50 day cycle where I ovulated and then had a period 7 days later. This month (Oct) I ovulated on day 33 and so far no period, keeping my fingers crossed.

HI, My beautiful boy died during labour 7 weeks ago I ended up with a emergency C-Section, to late, I told them when I got to hospital that I needed one but the Dr's thought they knew better. He was full term. I just got my first period again at 5 weeks and hoping to ovulate soon. I'm also trying to beat manopause as I'm about to turn 41 and my 2 sisters were through full menopause at 41 and 42. I was going to go buy Ovulation tests but was confused by the packet when it said I couldn't use too soon after a pregnancy. How soon if too soon?

Hi, I'm so sorry for your loss xxx
I believe that they warn about not using them too soon as you can still have some hormones in your system that can give a false positive result. Try one of the tests out and if its negative then I would think your OK to carry on using them.
I ovulated on day 33 (Oct) and got a positive pregnancy test 14 days later, so I can confirm that using ovulation tests do work!
Good Luck xxx

Thanks for your quick reply KarenBLL. I am going to go and get the ovulation test kit today just for re-assurance. In the past I have always known when I ovulated but I don't want to miss any opportunity as I feel like I'm running out of time. I'm just looking for all the signs and monitoring my body.
My first son was also stillborn at term 18 1/2 years ago we never had a reason why But I now think it was the same thing, Severe Oligohydramnios. So you could say I've been there done that. BUT I never wanted to do it again. Especially since my latest babe wouldn't have died if I had had a CS. Even the Dr's apologized to me and said they wished they had listened to me and given me a CS when I first asked because he would still be alive and well.
First time around all those years ago I was fortunate enough to have a daughter 11 months later. Time will tell.
I will keep my finger and toes crossed for you and all the other people who use this forum to have happy news soon. You will have some good days and a lot of bad ones, I know I am.
Just remember you have already done the hardest job a parent can do and thats to bury your child. I've met many women who have given birth to silent angles in the last 18 yrs for many different reasons and all I can say to you is don't give up.

just to let you know i am now 23 weeks pregnant
xx

My little boy was born sleeping 9 weeks ago yesterday, i was 38 weeks. My husband and I are keen to try again but so far I've had no period. I know I'm definately not pregnant, more's the pity. How long did any other ladies go before your period actually returned?

so sorry for you loss xx
it was about 5 weeks from birth to my first period. dont forget though with the grief and upset it can make your periods irregular.
good luck with trying xxx

I miscarried my son Zander at 20 weeks gestation. Yesterday was 14 weeks since I delivered him and had a a D&C to remove the placenta (couldn't pass it naturally after 3 rounds of meds and 12 hours) and still no period. Blood work came back normal, and ultrasound came back normal (from what they could see because my uterine lining is so thick from not having a period). My dr started my on Progesterone 10mg - a ten day Rx. I'm hoping this will help. I'm not in a hurry to get pregnant again, as I do not feel that I am ready to deal with such a loss again so soon if god forbid it happens again. I just want to feel normal. Every day without a period is like a constant let down. I'm hoping to get my period soon. A co-worker who went through a similar situation went 4 months without a period, started progesterone and had spotting on the 4th day of the pills. She had to stop taking to Progesterone on day 4 due to severe nausea. She stated that her next cycle, about 30 days later was heavy heavy flow. So who knows. I'm praying every night. I'm also praying, that my praying and anticipation is not keeping my period away. I guess only time will tell.

My heart felt sympathy goes out to all the moms who have experienced such a devastating loss. There are no words that could ever possibly describe what we've been through, and no words to ever ease the pain. I would never wish this upon anyone. Stay strong ladies! hopefully our day will come.............

I lost my little angel at 34wks, i have a deep understanding to MmmMmm, i too was told my little girl would not survive labour and i told them as soon as i got to the hospital i need a c-sec, but it wasnt in my notes and doctors know best.... not!. I had a difficult pregnancy and my little girl fought the whole way through. we were advised to terminate at 16wks, but decided it was her choice to be here and it will be her choice to leave us. Well i think that choice was taken away from her... all because there were no notes and the genious doctor wouldnt call my specialist. she made me wait 6 hours and watch her little heart give up. That was 8 wks ago today. i still have not had a period, but the oddest thing happened...... My husband and i had sex 2 nights ago and the night after when i went the toilet there was a tiny piece (half the size of a 5c piece) of bright blood (nothing like a period spot). I've had it happen again this morning, but nothing else. I thought i might be coming on (with period changing after birth) and used a tampon, but it was clean as. I so wish i am pregnant, but i dont know if it's just wishful thinking. Fingers crossed

I lost my little angel at 34wks, i have a deep understanding to MmmMmm, i too was told my little girl would not survive labour and i told them as soon as i got to the hospital i need a c-sec, but it wasnt in my notes and doctors know best.... not!. I had a difficult pregnancy and my little girl fought the whole way through. we were advised to terminate at 16wks, but decided it was her choice to be here and it will be her choice to leave us. Well i think that choice was taken away from her... all because there were no notes and the genious doctor wouldnt call my specialist. she made me wait 6 hours and watch her little heart give up. i am looking into legal action against them. That was 8 wks ago today. i still have not had a period, but the oddest thing happened...... My husband and i had sex 2 nights ago and the night after when i went the toilet there was a tiny piece (half the size of a 5c piece) of bright blood (nothing like a period spot). I've had it happen again this morning, but nothing else. I thought i might be coming on (with period changing after birth) and used a tampon, but it was clean as. I so wish i am pregnant, but i dont know if it's just wishful thinking. Fingers crossed

i lost my baby boy jack at 37weeks pregnant and that was 9weeks ago now + still waiting onpost mortem results + ive still not had a period either and been having sex and so wish i new when i was ovulating so i no to do it then, i never even really bled astraight after i had him only very lightly 4 a week maybe abit more but was very very light just wish i new when i ovualate as so badly need to feel pregnant again

I lost my Little girl to Turner's at 20 weeks pregnant. That was 9 weeks ago. I think I got my period after 5 weeks. Me and my husband weren't trying, But I found out yesterday (Mother's Day) that I'm pregnant. I wanted to wait 1 year to try again but as fate would have it it happened after my 1st cycle. I am very scared something will go wrong again. The Dr's recommended waiting at least 3 cycles. I want to be excited, but I am so scared. Does anyone know if 1 cycle is enough to ensure a healthy full term pregnancy? Baby dust for all of you wanting to conceive.

Good luck Peach2011. I lost my baby girl on April 20, 2011. My period is not back yet. try to wait for 3 cycles. Would you please keep me updated how your pregancy goes? Wish you all the luck this time. If possible, let us keep in contact. My email is susa7733 at yahoo.

hi i also lost my son Zachory at 25 weeks pregnant, which was now almost 6 weeks ago(10th april) an im still havin bleeding,iv not really stopped since having him, my doc said its normal an i can try again straight away.... i just want this bleeding to stop so i feel i can try again... its not heavy or anything an some days there is hardly anything... its just driving me mad. so for your loss too. hope your ok.

i lost my little boy on the 10th april this year at 22 weeks. i have had one cycle which was just last week .

hi i also lost my son Zachory at 25 weeks pregnant, which was now almost 6 weeks ago(10th april) an im still havin bleeding,iv not really stopped since having him, my doc said its normal an i can try again straight away.... i just want this bleeding to stop so i feel i can try again... its not heavy or anything an some days there is hardly anything... its just driving me mad. sorry for your loss too. hope your ok.

Sorry to hear your loss. I am the same situation, Keep bleeding, not heavy and some days there was nothing which made me feel it is over finally. My doctor suggested to wait for 2 cycles. My gf told me that I can go check the biopsy to see if the uterus wall is thick enough for the next pregnancy. Did u do the autopsy? Doctor told you the reason of the stillbirth? hope you are well