How do you know when your ovulating after a miscarriage

As I stated earlier I had miscarriage a few days ago and I am still bleeding, but my doctor said I could start trying right away for another baby ( While I am still bleeding). So how does that work though, am I ovulating even though I am miscarrying? How can I know when my eggs are ready?

Sorry but you did not get very good advice from your doctor. Do you really think it is okay to start trying again even though your body has not healed up yet? You already know my answer from my posts from before.

Joe

Yah I do know that is isn't a good way to go, I am just trying to see where my doctor got this piece of advice from. See it doesn't make since to me, since my body is trying to let go of the embryo. So what makes the doctor think I can get pregnant again ( I think she may be off her rocker). I will take some time to heal and let my body take its way

That is the best way.

Really sorry about your miscarriage. I hope you have good luck soon. I agree you are unlikely to be ovulating if you are still bleeding, though I suppose it's not impossible. It makes more sense to let your body recover and also your mind and take your time.

You can tell when you are ovulating, generally, by taking your temperature every day with a special thermometer, and by looking at the quality of the mucus --if it's clear and stringier than usual, you'll probably ovulate within a day or two. And you can try anytime in those two days.

Also, if your cycles are 28 days and very regular, you will ovulate about 14 days after your period starts. But if your cycles are irregular, that won't help. Or if they are shorter, you can figure it out maybe. Here's how: The time from ovulating to the beginning of your period should be almost exactly 14 days (maybe 13.5). The time from the first day of your period to the day of ovulation can be any length. But, if you are regular, you can probably guess it. Like if your cycle is always 23 days, then 23-14 = 9 days. So look for the temperature spike 9 days after your period starts, and look for the change in mucus about 7 days after your period starts.

Sperm can last up to four days (even a week, but that's rare). It's best to try a day or two before you ovulate (look for the change in mucus a couple of days before and the spike in temperature). Or try on the same day. But don't wait until you've already ovulated, because the egg becomes less fertile just 12 hours after you ovulate. Don't wait, and have fun!
Cheers,
Just Asking

I must say that I am very shocked that your doctor told you that you could start trying to conceive immediately, while you are still bleeding, and since this just happened a few days ago.I would highly going to a new doctor, at least for a second opinion. It is usually suggested that you wait one or two periods before trying again, as this allows your body some time to heal and regulate again. Also gives you a breathing break emotionally. As far as knowing when you are ovulating again, there are two things I would suggest. Ovulation predictor kits, and basal body temping (Ovulation Calendar and Ovulation Chart - FertilityFriend.com (http://www.fertilityfriend.com)) these will help you to know when you are ovulating. Good luck to you, I hope all goes well, that you can get some better advice from a knowledgeable doctor, and that you have a healthy pregnancy and baby soon.

As you know, I recently miscarried two weeks ago and I believe that I ovulated a few days ago(side pain, clear discharge,. the usual ovulation stuff). If you are trying to find out exactly when you are ovulating treat your m/c as if it were your "period," and start using an ovulation predictor kit about ten or so days from the day you started to miscarry. Good luck!

Thank's guys I will go see another doctor I think she was trying to make me feel better, because I was so heartbroken when all this happened. I will take at least 2 months of the baby making activity. I think I need to just relax have a bit of faith and just let nature take its course, if the man upstairs says it's time for me to be a mom it will happen.

That's the way to approach it!

I hope you are not taking advise from the people who have responded to you!
Listen to your doctor
She is right
You are 40% more likely to get pregnant straight after a miscarriage than at any other time
Ovulation should be timed from the date of your missed period and NOT from the date of your miscarriage.
If your doctor doesn't see any reason for delaying then you should take the higher odds of getting pregnant and run with it

And every other speculator giving incorrect advice.. you should be ashamed of yourselves if this girl missed her window because of you!


A close friend of mine was pregnant 2 weeks after her miscarriage and is now in her second trimester and I had a miscarriage on Wednesday and although upset by it I will be taking advantage of my increased odds and will start trying again next week.

Good luck with getting pregnant.

Aml

First of all, pay attention to the posting dates, as this question and the answers were posted over a year ago.
Second of all, in this particular situation, it was very unwise to begin trying to get pregnant again right away, as she had only miscarried days before, AND was still bleeding. Very unhealthy and risky. It is true that you are more likely to get pregnant easier and faster after being pregnant, even if you miscarry, HOWEVER no one should ever being having sex while bleeding after pregnancy/miscarriage, as it increases your chances for infection, as well as damage. It is wise to allow your body time to completely heal itself and get rid of the remains of the miscarriage. Not only that, but allowing your body to have a few cycles before trying again is common doctoral advice, and is helpful in not only allowing your body to heal and reset, but also in helping better determine a due date/fetal age when you do get pregnant again, and also making sure that your body is better prepared to support your next pregnancy.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with suggesting that a woman get a second opinion from a different doctor, particularly when it is in reference to her health and the health of her future pregnancies.
As always, this is an advice only site. We do not nor should anyone other then their doctor ever try to self diagnose someone over the internet. You may also want to consider that any number of these women (or men with experience on behalf of their wives) could have easily experienced their own miscarriage(s) in the past, and are giving advice based on what they were told by their doctors. Do not be so quick to anger over these postings, its simply people giving advice and opinions from their own experiences and knowledge from such in an effort to help.

I totally agree aml12345.

You can conceive after a miscarriage, before you have a cycle. Your doc was right!

Can you get pregnant right after a miscarriage, when are you likely to ovulate?

I am actually searching for answers as well. I had a miscarriage at 9 weeks May 1, 2010. I had no idea that I was pregnant. We still would not have known anything if it was not for the pain that I had during the miscarriage and me seeking help from my doctor. I was also told by my doctor (whom I trust) that it is safe to try again. She also checked everything to make sure that everything was OK.. So my husband and I are in the process of (getting it on).. lol.. Good luck

Sorry for your loss blacky. I hope you don't have to try too long for success.

Some doctors will suggest waiting until you have had at least a period or two, but that is mostly for dating purposes. With the use of ultrasound, however, this is no longer necessary.

It can take some women a few cycles for things to get back on track, but for others, cycles become regular right away. Since you ovulate before a period, you could potentially become pregnant without seeing a return of your periods. This is not the norm however. You could use ovulation kits to try and determine when ovulation is likely to occur.

Good luck to you!

My docter told me the same most likely you already past most of your baby and your docter most likely felt you where healthy enough to continue trying for a baby I was told if I wanted to up my chances for a boy to try when ovulating male sperm swims faster but dies faster as well

I agree with aml I see an OBGYN a midwife and a perinatal specialist and all have said I could start right away, I just miscarried this last week and using an ovulation kit am finding out that I have started ovulating just 4 days after I stopped bleeding from my m/c!! All of my doctors and midwives said I could start trying as soon as I am ready!

You can start after you miscarriage I think you should wait till you stop bleeding. But there is no medical reason to wait a couple month after miscarriage. The only reason people use to wait is that back in the day they only could tell how far along you are by your last period... but guess what welcome to 2011!! We have ultrasounds now to tell us that. Your body is doing the same thing during a miscarriage that you normailly do in a period.

I had a miscarriage on March 26th and I still don't have my period . I'm pretty sure that you'll have to wait after your next period to try again , but you will most likely ovulate like 14 days after .

Hi I totally disagree with your doctor hun, I have not long suffered a miscarriage myself, and I had a lot of questions for everyone I saw, I too am desperate to start trying again but my doctor and pretty much everyone I saw advised me to wait for at least 1 period before trying again and the reason for this is to let your body heal, if you start now there is more chance of you miscarrying again, is that really what you want? Or need? I'm still waiting for my period to come and no signs as yet:( but I have been using contaception until I have it, my advice hun is to wait and please do not try yet it could only lead to more heart ache, and knowing what I have just been through I know I wouldn't want to go through it again, so I wish you all the luck with your next pregnancy much love xxx OH AND IF I WERE YOU I'D DEFO GET A NEW DOCTOR:) XXX

Yeah I just went through a m/c and my doctor told me it would be about a month until I ovulate again and if you want to try for another baby, my doc says to wait 3 months because it can harm you and the baby emotionally if you try too soon. I also know many people who have had m/c and they have always had at least 2 before they carry one to full term so if you try again and it fails, it may not be you.

Hi I had a miscarriage on 27 of August and after 2 weeks I started having umprotected sex without having period . I'm pregnant ? If I'm pregnant ill be the healtyest pregnant women

I agree with aml12345 - You are completely safe to go if all bleeding has stopped. This happened to me and I now have a 6 week old baby boy after getting pregnant within 1 week of miscarriage. Take care of yourself and rest and have fun!! Baby dust!

Why did your friend had another miscarriage? Is it because she tried again too soon? I want to try again but is afraid if I miscarry again I was 6 week pregnant when I started cramping on 21march and started to bleed on the 23rd(bleed for five days). I am no longer bleeding now and would want to try again as soon as I can.

I got pregnant 2 weeks after my miscarriage. Now have a healthy 3 year old, Your comments are misguiding and unfounded.

Hi all I am really confused by all these comments I had a miscarriage on the 9 th of June and I have not had a period yet I am normally smack on 28 days with the cycle and me and my partner have had unprotected sex after I stopped bleeding I thought that if you miscarried that it would be like having a period as the baby would nort be a foetus in some cases when you are only 5 weeks as there is no heart beat until at least 6 to 7 weeks but I also want to say I feel it is when you are ready to start again emotionally and you feel your body is ready I don't think people on here should comment on how and when you should try as that is down to professional opinion every body is different and maybe doctors have given this advice to wait as we all don't know whether there was underlying reasons so I say best to try when you feel best

Hi all I am really confused by all these comments I had a miscarriage on the 9 th of June and I have not had a period yet I am normally smack on 28 days with the cycle and me and my partner have had unprotected sex after I stopped bleeding I thought that if you miscarried that it would be like having a period as the baby would nort be a foetus in some cases when you are only 5 weeks as there is no heart beat until at least 6 to 7 weeks but I also want to say I feel it is when you are ready to start again emotionally and you feel your body is ready I don't think people on here should comment on how and when you should try as that is down to professional opinion every body is different and maybe doctors have given this advice to wait as we all don't know whether there was underlying reasons so I say best to try when you feel best

I like this answer! I just miscarried on June 8th, at 12 weeks. I was ovulating June 22nd and 23rd. I'm hoping we conceived. However, I think start testing within 10 days from the miscarriage. My dr. says it's your most fertile time!

You are very uncircumspec if I have to be honest.. Having a miscarriage is very much like having a normal period depending how far along in the pregnancy you were... Only difference is HCG is in your blood for as long as it takes to decrease.. Don't believe the stories either where they tell you that you cannot get pregnant whilst bleedig, everyone is different... and it is possible to get pregnant after giving birth all OK... I never even saw another period when I had my now 12 year old I have 2 girls that are the virtual same age.. lol... I was still bleeding and I got pregnant with her... Oh and to annoy you more.. I had a miscarriage to hun, other than the clotting ( excuse me for detail) it was like a messed about period.. :/ The pain just like after pains from a pregnancy after giving birth.. Not nice though to sa the least would not wish it on anyone.. But you are so wrong that your body has not healed this and that sinario...
If you can get pregnant whilst bleeding on a normal period and right away after giving birth.. common sense says of COURSE you can OVULATE and conceive whilst bleeding after a miscarriage.. However everyone's circumstances surrounding such an awful thing happening vary greaty.. ( i.e.. . why it happened) But in general You can get pregnant and carry it with all OK... If you live on fear and anxiety after a miscarriage, you would never move forward... To the lady above the awnser is yes... My hormone dropped to 400 and the test read 2-3 weeks at that point the night before the result.. So I did a test 8 days later and its come back like I'm weeks ahead... I would say its bull you cannot get caught whilst you still bleed after a miscarriage hun... because My tests should be reading negative and in fact the hormane may be spiking again which sugests pregnany.. Don't listen to this person... you will become a wreck.. :) x

You are very uncircumspec if I have to be honest .. Having a miscarriage is very much like having a normal period depending how far along in the pregnancy you were ... Only difference is HCG is in your blood for as long as it takes to decrease .. Don't believe the stories either where they tell you that you cannot get pregnant whilst bleedig, everyone is different ... and it is possible to get pregnant after giving birth all ok .... I never even saw another period when I had my now 12 year old I have 2 girls that are the virtual same age ..lol... I was still bleeding and I got pregnant with her ... Oh and to annoy you more .. I had a miscarriage to hun, other than the clotting ( excuse me for detail) it was like a messed about period ..:/ The pain just like after pains from a pregnancy after giving birth .. Not nice though to sa the least would not wish it on anyone .. But you are so wrong that your body has not healed this and that sinario ...
If you can get pregnant whilst bleeding on a normal period and right away after giving birth .. common sense says of COURSE you can OVULATE and concieve whilst bleeding after a miscarriage .. However everyones circumstances surrounding such an awful thing happening vary greaty ..( ie .. why it happened) But in general You can get pregnant and carry it with all ok ... If you live on fear and anxiety after a miscarriage, you would never move forward ...To the lady above the awnser is yes ...My hormone dropped to 400 and the test read 2-3 weeks at that point the night before the result .. So I did a test 8 days later and its come back like im weeks ahead ... I would say its bull you cannot get caught whilst you still bleed after a miscarriage hun ... because My tests should be reading negative and infact the hormane may be spiking again which sugests pregnany .. Don't listen to this person ... you will become a wreck ..:) x

Basically HCG is in yr blood at whatever level after giving birth so it is with miscarriage... If you can get pregnant right after giving birth and bleeding you must be able to after a miscarriage too... it is logical common sense.. You keep trying to get pregnant hunnie... some people are so narrow minded... and selfless... I strode above my loss too much a believer in the carry on with life phase as life won't wait around for nobody and so you have to carry on to get what you want in life.. If you do NOT succeed try again hunnie.. Even though it is an awful time... Never forget but, don't let it hold you back... ((hugs))

Well I know this posts are old but I had a miscarriage on July 5 2012 I only bleed that day then spotted for 2-3 days and on Saturday the 14th out of the blu I did an ovulation test cause of my symptoms I get when I ovulate and it was positive and since my dr said as soon as you stop bleeding and you are emotionally OK you can try right away so I did for 3 days and right now July 19 I did another ovlation test and it was negative so hopefully I can get pregnant again cause he (dr.) told me that after a miscarriage (not bleeding) you are more likely to get pregnant so lets see how it goes . Any opinions please

I have just miscarried but am very curious as to when it is safe to start trying again. Do you have to wait till the bleeding has stopped?

My doctor told me I could start trying again the next day since I had completely stopped bleeding (only had bleeding for less than 5 hours the day of the miscarriage). The day after the miscarriage everything looked like it was OK, (no remaining tissue, etc) when I had a transvaginal ultrasound. I think that the type of miscarriage, natural or d/c, as well as how far along you were also play a role in when you can start trying again. I definitely think I ovulated a week later, and hope that I was able to take advantage of my increased fertility. You know your body better than anyone else, so as long as you are feeling up to it you can start trying anytime.

I took my time and read all the answers, I miscarried on August 17, 2012; I was I 10 weeks pregnant. My doctor told me I had to wait at least 2 cycles but I was so anxious to get pregnant ( I already have a 4 year girl) after I stopped bleeding my hubby and I waited for like some days before trying again and guess what, I got pregnant. I didn't know I was I made da biggest mistake of my life, I was taking all kind of medications for headache, flu most of all migraine medication and pain killer.
On October 16, 2012 I had another miscarriage. So I do believe that you can try getting pregnant immediately after miscarrying

Hi

I miscarried at 11 weeks on 23rd Oct. (it was called a missed miscarriage) and stopped bleeding about 2 weeks later. We were both devastated as we have a 4yr old and were really excited about having another child and having a little brother or sister for our son. I had my first period after MC 2 weeks after the bleeding stopped. My husband and I are trying to conceive again now. I have heard of people getting pregnant immediately after a MC, without ever seeing a period. Personally because this was my 2nd MC in a row, I wanted to wait this time after until after my first menstrual cycle. I got pregnant the 2nd time immediately after MC early August without having a period in between and believe this may have been the cause of my second MC, as I didn't allow my body time to heal and get back to normal. However, everyone is different, so you should go with your instincts.

Good Luck to all you ladies trying to get pregnant.

My dear it is well, God knows better we have different people with different opinion was am not sure is if science or what have you is not the same every where, that is to say only God has the final say. Relax dear my doc told me I shouldn't pray for another period meaning I could get pregnant right away