Women who are trying to get pregnant after a miscarriage are many times somewhat stressed out over the ordeal, which can be rather traumatic to be sure. However the best thing to try and maintain is a healthy and positive attitude towards your pregnancy, so your body is in tune with better health and happiness. Here are some tips to try and maintain good health and a positive attitude while trying to pregnant again.
Of course the first things to check are your health, by visiting your doctor and getting a complete exam to be sure your uterus is not damaged after a miscarriage. If you haven't started your period normally again, you should discuss this with your doctor of course. Usually within 8 weeks you should be back on schedule, at the most, unless you are experiencing bleeding that is unrelated to your period. Have this checked out especially if you have any fever or abdominal pain since it could be a infection or worse. Don't take a chance, better to be safe if you want to get pregnant again after your miscarriage.
Find someone to talk to about the miscarriage, as the pain and sadness can be overwhelming for many women and you need to try to cope with it. Some women need to speak with a professional, especially if your even a little depressed over the miscarriage. A few sessions with a psychologist can work wonders, putting things back into perspective for you and getting you ready to look forward once again to getting pregnant. Many women grieve for several months over a miscarriage, and can't think about trying to get pregnant again, others only wish to try again as quickly as possible. There is no "normal" in these situations, only what feels right for you.
So how long should a woman wait before seriously trying to get pregnant again? That depends on mental state as well as her physical condition, but if a woman is not physically harmed in any way in is still taking good care of her body (healthy habits make healthy babies) she can start with several months usually. Most doctors recommend about 3 months before trying again, but you should really wait until at least one cycle has completed before trying again. This is to make sure your body is back on track hormonally, and no side effects are going to appear. Also even if you think you are ready, every little twinge of pain or sign of pregnancy could send you to the doctor worrying again. Make sure you are ready emotionally, and when you are you probably will feel much better about moving forward with the pregnancy.
