Help with 1st period after a miscarriage....?

Question

hi, i had a miscarriage the end of july/beginning of august. i started having a heavy loss on 1st august. i am assuming that my period would be due shortly. but i am in real pain with my b***s! i never suffered with them with a period pending before, but they are really sore now. they dont look a different colour etc like when you are pregnant. has anyone had new symptoms like this after a miscarriage? i did a hpt on friday as advised by the hospital to check my hcg levels had gone back to normal. i had a negative test, but i also know it may be to soon to get a positive yet. we have been trying again for a baby, but i dont want to do test after test if i am not even due a period yet.......i am so confused over this so any help would be gratefully appreciated!

Answer 1

I am in EXACTLY the same situation as you!

I had a D&C on 29th July, so 4 weeks ago and for the last few days by b***s have been SO sore. The only time I ever remember them being this sore was when I was pregnant with my son (they weren't sore like this with the pregnancy that miscarried)

Like you, we have also been trying for another baby and I know it would be too early to get a positive if I was pregnant.

I asked this same question yesterday about the sore b***s, I also did some research other places on the internet. I found a few examples of people saying that after a miscarriage they started getting sore b***s every cycle but they weren't pregnant.

I also found a few examples of people saying that it happened to them and they were pregnant!

So sorry that I can't give you a definite answer, but I'd be really interested to know how it works out for you!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

Answer 2

Doctors generally advise that you wait at least 3 periods before you try and conceive after a miscarriage. This is to ensure that your body has healed and that you have headed emotionally. It's hard because suffering from a miscarriage is upsetting and you almost want to try again immediately but its advised to wait for a few regular cycles. This will help pin point when you do get pregnant/due date etc. So sorry for your loss - I know how you feel. Hang in there and good luck!

Answer 3

omg im going through it rite now. im waiting for my period been waitin  5 weeks and my b***s rite now have been hurting sooooo bad for the past 2 days.

the only thing you can do really is wait.

after a miscarriage the period is *suppose* to start 3-8 weeks after wards. every women is diferent though.

i would say wait anova week or 2 if you have not come on then do a test.

Answer 4

The thing is, you may not get a period for a while. It took me just over 5 weeks, and i have seen others take longer. I was in the same boat as you 3 months ago. I am so sorry you have to deal with this, but do wait until the bleeding is over before you try again. Even wait a month. I didn't wait and looking back i'm glad i didn't conceive, there was no way my body would have been ready for it. My periods haven't been regular since and i am having short cycles after waiting so long for my periods to return. I have wasted over ten tests in 3 months, i've lost track.

A friend conceived straight away and miscarried yet again, the doctor said she just had not gave herself time to recover.

I know wanting to try again straight away is so strong, but even if you might think you're ready, there's no telling how your body will be.

Give it a week or so anyway and test, just to be sure. It will ease your mind too. X x x