Women who have miscarried. TOM question.

saltire · 06-27-2005, 12:41 PM

First of all

and more

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My question is regarding TOM, how soon after you lost the baby did your cycle start, and was it regular? I had severe bleeding after my miscarriage that put me in the hospital (from start to finish I bled daily for 10 weeks and ended up hemorrhaging). I think I had my first proper cycle last month but this month there is nothing. I know it can take a while but I need to be able to know exactly so that when we start trying again I know exact dates.

So how long did it take to get regular?

Angebee · 06-27-2005, 12:45 PM

No answers here, just wanna

ya!

LittleMagpie · 06-27-2005, 12:48 PM

My doctor told me it can take up to 3 months for your body to fully recover from a lost pregnancy and resume cycles.

Kimmi · 06-27-2005, 12:53 PM

I don't have any answers Saltire but wanted to give ya some

saltire · 06-27-2005, 12:58 PM

Thanks everyone, just worried that because I had additional problems it will take longer to get to normal. The Dr wants me to keep note of exact days and dates so if i become prenant they can monitor me from day one, my fear is of becoming pregnant later and not knowing for a month or two as with my last pregnancy I had no symptoms at all.

Dedivah · 06-27-2005, 01:11 PM

My advice to you is to start charting.

I miscarried in 2003 and I bled for 10 days. My Dr told me to wait 3 months before we started trying again but I got pregnant before my first cycle came. We now have a healthy 11 month old daughter. We did not plan to get pregnant again so soon. We had planned to wait for 6 months but got pregnant without trying.

When you chart you learn your cycle and your are able to guessitmate with very good accuarcy.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/

GoJackets · 06-27-2005, 03:43 PM

Mine was textbook. If I remember correctly, the miscarriage was like a period and I started my first "real" period about a month after and got pregnant again the next month.

I would think your circumstances would be different with the rh factor. Do you know if there are any support groups online with women who are TTC or have given birth with rh?

daisy73 · 06-27-2005, 04:12 PM

My period started about 45 days after I miscarried. However, I only bled for about 7-9 days with my miscarriage. Since you went through such trauma, your body may take quite a while to get back on track cycle wise.

Hugs to you!!

saltire · 06-27-2005, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoJackets

I would think your circumstances would be different with the rh factor. Do you know if there are any support groups online with women who are TTC or have given birth with rh?

I can't find anything recent just lots of old things telling me what I already know. Not only do I have the rh- I also had extremely low progesterone so will need to know asap. My last cycle was 5/28 so I should have started by now but my body is so messed up it hasn;t which throws my charting right out the window, ugh just so frustrating. I would love to be a woman who just wakes up pregnant and has no issues at all.

GoJackets · 06-27-2005, 07:40 PM

sending you a PM

Dedivah · 06-28-2005, 08:39 AM

I also had low progesterone and had to take suppositories daily during my first trimester. I think you should keep charting eventually you will ovulate even if it does take a while.

daisy73 · 06-28-2005, 04:20 PM

I'm in that same low progesterone boat and will have to have suppositories as soon as I know I'm preggo.

Yeah Chrissy! I hear ya on the "wouldn't it be nice to wake up pregnant with no issues at all."

saltire · 06-28-2005, 04:35 PM

Thanks all. I was just feeling sorry for myself. Yes I will need to be on progesterone tabs as soon as I find out I am pregnant, and because I am rh- and lost a baby before I am at a high risk for the same happening if not quick. But hey, what's life if not a challenge?

Maja · 07-04-2005, 07:08 AM

I'm sorry for your loss

.

I had a MC in March and only had one period since then. Before then my cycles were 39 days apart and I could kinda predict when I was O. Now I'm just lost and confused

. I'm trying to keep track but there is not much to keep track of

.

My dr also suggested putting me on progesterone as soon as we find out we're pg again, and he mentioned waiting three months after the MC so we started TTC again in June, but who knows what my body is up to

.

I'm sorry I can't be more help, but just want you to know you're not alone

.

Maja

Criosa · 07-16-2005, 12:18 AM

I had 4 miscarriages, then two babies (3 years apart), and another miscarriage three years later (a year ago.) My periods always started right on cycle after the miscarriage. When I look back, I can't believe I went through 5 miscarriages altogether. Each one was very hard. I have no idea what I did different when I had the two babies in between, they are such a blessing. Just the past 6 months I've started skipping periods. It looks like I'm going into perimenopause now.

GoJackets · 07-16-2005, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Criosa

I had 4 miscarriages, then two babies (3 years apart), and another miscarriage three years later (a year ago.) My periods always started right on cycle after the miscarriage. When I look back, I can't believe I went through 5 miscarriages altogether. Each one was very hard. I have no idea what I did different when I had the two babies in between, they are such a blessing. Just the past 6 months I've started skipping periods. It looks like I'm going into perimenopause now.

wow!

one miscarriage was hard enough for me! congrats on your two little ones. i'm sure you remember each of the five you lost too!

gilbabe75 · 07-16-2005, 02:58 PM

Chrissy- Why can't they give you progesterone since you are TTC?

Jai · 07-19-2005, 11:41 AM

First off HUGE

I am rh- also. I have had two miscarriages. The first was at 7 wks. Bled like a normal period then cycled the following month ect. Second was at 14 wks and had to have a D&C, had a lot of blood loss. I didn't have a period for two months after that one. Third month my cycle started normal again. Did they give you the rhogam shot and test you for the rh antibodies? They did that w/ me for both miscarriages and when I had Derrick. I have to get a rhogam shot at my next appointment in two weeks and will get another when I give birth.

Sorry, I don't know much about the progesterone problems. Best of luck to you!

Miss Gigl · 07-19-2005, 04:03 PM

(((Hugs))) sorry you are going through this.

I had a m/c at 12 weeks last August. I bled for about 7 days (no D&C) and ovulated 22 days after the m/c. Total cycle length was 36 days which was long for me but not outrageously long. We didn't TTC on doctor's orders but did TTC the following cycle. For that cycle I ovulated on day 16 (normal for me) and then I got a positive pregnancy test on Day 29. Charlotte was born on June 9!

For me I pretty much snapped right back into my regular cycles even though I was 12 weeks along when I miscarried. I would second the recommendation for Fertility Friend and charting. It's SOOOOO helpful.

Good luck!

averyjenn · 07-21-2005, 02:56 PM

I've had 4 myself, no living children. Each one was very different, my first I believe took 7 weeks for me to get TOM back but I've gotten TOM back as quickly as 4 weeks. Hugs hugs hugs to you.

06-27-2005, 12:41 PM	#1
saltire wonton momma Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,964 Gallery: saltire Stats: 252/252/200	Women who have miscarried. TOM question. First of all and more . My question is regarding TOM, how soon after you lost the baby did your cycle start, and was it regular? I had severe bleeding after my miscarriage that put me in the hospital (from start to finish I bled daily for 10 weeks and ended up hemorrhaging). I think I had my first proper cycle last month but this month there is nothing. I know it can take a while but I need to be able to know exactly so that when we start trying again I know exact dates. So how long did it take to get regular? __________________ Starting weight 256/current weight 246...10lb loss. Miah Alexandra 3/4/08 Joseph James McGregor 4/3/06. Get off the cross, we need the wood!

07-04-2005, 07:08 AM	#14
Maja MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,705 Blog Entries: 25 Gallery: Maja Stats: 270/233/170 Start Date: March 2008	I'm sorry for your loss . I had a MC in March and only had one period since then. Before then my cycles were 39 days apart and I could kinda predict when I was O. Now I'm just lost and confused . I'm trying to keep track but there is not much to keep track of . My dr also suggested putting me on progesterone as soon as we find out we're pg again, and he mentioned waiting three months after the MC so we started TTC again in June, but who knows what my body is up to . I'm sorry I can't be more help, but just want you to know you're not alone . Maja __________________ Maja "The only way you can fail to reach your goal, is to stop before you get there.".... unknown Proud mommy to twins, Matthew and Victoria .

07-19-2005, 11:41 AM	#18
Jai Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,684 Gallery: Jai Stats: 316/305.8/140 WOE: Lower carbs, Slimquick, Hoodia, Green tea. Start Date: 08/18/08	First off HUGE I am rh- also. I have had two miscarriages. The first was at 7 wks. Bled like a normal period then cycled the following month ect. Second was at 14 wks and had to have a D&C, had a lot of blood loss. I didn't have a period for two months after that one. Third month my cycle started normal again. Did they give you the rhogam shot and test you for the rh antibodies? They did that w/ me for both miscarriages and when I had Derrick. I have to get a rhogam shot at my next appointment in two weeks and will get another when I give birth. Sorry, I don't know much about the progesterone problems. Best of luck to you! __________________ Jaimie Mommy to Maleina, Duncan, and Simone. In Loving Memory of our sweet baby Derrick (06/02/04 to 06/04/04) ~Mommy & Daddy will always love you baby!

07-19-2005, 04:03 PM	#19
Miss Gigl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 4,298 Gallery: Miss Gigl Stats: 285/264/185 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 15, 2002	(((Hugs))) sorry you are going through this. I had a m/c at 12 weeks last August. I bled for about 7 days (no D&C) and ovulated 22 days after the m/c. Total cycle length was 36 days which was long for me but not outrageously long. We didn't TTC on doctor's orders but did TTC the following cycle. For that cycle I ovulated on day 16 (normal for me) and then I got a positive pregnancy test on Day 29. Charlotte was born on June 9! For me I pretty much snapped right back into my regular cycles even though I was 12 weeks along when I miscarried. I would second the recommendation for Fertility Friend and charting. It's SOOOOO helpful. Good luck! __________________ Miss Gigl Original stats 298/202/... in 2002-2003 -- 96 pounds lost had a baby... and now...285/264/180 -- 21 pounds lost Last edited by Miss Gigl : 07-19-2005 at 04:05 PM.

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06-27-2005, 12:45 PM	#2
Angebee Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,258 Gallery: Angebee Stats: Size 18/12&10/6 5'3" WOE: Body for Life Start Date: LC 1/5/04...BFL 6/12/05	No answers here, just wanna ya!

06-27-2005, 12:48 PM	#3
LittleMagpie Cuddle Lifeguard Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Over yonder ----> Posts: 7,673 Gallery: LittleMagpie Stats: 175/124.6 5'8 WOE: Maintaining for baby due 5/15/06 Start Date: July 2003	My doctor told me it can take up to 3 months for your body to fully recover from a lost pregnancy and resume cycles.

06-27-2005, 12:53 PM	#4
Kimmi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: On the DE bay Posts: 1,924 Gallery: Kimmi Stats: 198/190/120 WOE: Atkins/ Low Carb	I don't have any answers Saltire but wanted to give ya some

06-27-2005, 12:58 PM	#5
saltire wonton momma Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,964 Gallery: saltire Stats: 252/252/200	Thanks everyone, just worried that because I had additional problems it will take longer to get to normal. The Dr wants me to keep note of exact days and dates so if i become prenant they can monitor me from day one, my fear is of becoming pregnant later and not knowing for a month or two as with my last pregnancy I had no symptoms at all.

06-27-2005, 01:11 PM	#6
Dedivah MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Posts: 1,821 Gallery: Dedivah Stats: 255/242.5/140 ~ 5`1 WOE: Whatever Works Start Date: Restart - 8/11/07	My advice to you is to start charting. I miscarried in 2003 and I bled for 10 days. My Dr told me to wait 3 months before we started trying again but I got pregnant before my first cycle came. We now have a healthy 11 month old daughter. We did not plan to get pregnant again so soon. We had planned to wait for 6 months but got pregnant without trying. When you chart you learn your cycle and your are able to guessitmate with very good accuarcy. http://www.fertilityfriend.com/

06-27-2005, 03:43 PM	#7
GoJackets Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Georgia Posts: 13,886 Gallery: GoJackets Stats: 240/230/140	Mine was textbook. If I remember correctly, the miscarriage was like a period and I started my first "real" period about a month after and got pregnant again the next month. I would think your circumstances would be different with the rh factor. Do you know if there are any support groups online with women who are TTC or have given birth with rh?

06-27-2005, 04:12 PM	#8
daisy73 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 470 Gallery: daisy73 Stats: 280/212.5/150 WOE: Meat/Egg/Green Veggies	My period started about 45 days after I miscarried. However, I only bled for about 7-9 days with my miscarriage. Since you went through such trauma, your body may take quite a while to get back on track cycle wise. Hugs to you!!

06-27-2005, 07:40 PM	#10
GoJackets Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Georgia Posts: 13,886 Gallery: GoJackets Stats: 240/230/140	sending you a PM

06-28-2005, 08:39 AM	#11
Dedivah MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Posts: 1,821 Gallery: Dedivah Stats: 255/242.5/140 ~ 5`1 WOE: Whatever Works Start Date: Restart - 8/11/07	I also had low progesterone and had to take suppositories daily during my first trimester. I think you should keep charting eventually you will ovulate even if it does take a while.

06-28-2005, 04:20 PM	#12
daisy73 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 470 Gallery: daisy73 Stats: 280/212.5/150 WOE: Meat/Egg/Green Veggies	I'm in that same low progesterone boat and will have to have suppositories as soon as I know I'm preggo. Yeah Chrissy! I hear ya on the "wouldn't it be nice to wake up pregnant with no issues at all."

06-28-2005, 04:35 PM	#13
saltire wonton momma Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 15,964 Gallery: saltire Stats: 252/252/200	Thanks all. I was just feeling sorry for myself. Yes I will need to be on progesterone tabs as soon as I find out I am pregnant, and because I am rh- and lost a baby before I am at a high risk for the same happening if not quick. But hey, what's life if not a challenge?

07-16-2005, 12:18 AM	#15
Criosa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 542 Gallery: Criosa Stats: 240/192/150 - 5'10" WOE: Lower Carb/Organic when possilbe Start Date: original: 2/03 - restart: 3/07	I had 4 miscarriages, then two babies (3 years apart), and another miscarriage three years later (a year ago.) My periods always started right on cycle after the miscarriage. When I look back, I can't believe I went through 5 miscarriages altogether. Each one was very hard. I have no idea what I did different when I had the two babies in between, they are such a blessing. Just the past 6 months I've started skipping periods. It looks like I'm going into perimenopause now.

07-16-2005, 02:58 PM	#17
gilbabe75 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Eastern PA Posts: 4,590 Gallery: gilbabe75 WOE: the lower carb anti-diet	Chrissy- Why can't they give you progesterone since you are TTC?

07-21-2005, 02:56 PM	#20
averyjenn Queen of Cream Cheese Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6,114 Gallery: averyjenn Stats: 240/156 now 180/170/148 5'6" WOE: Kickin' it old school Start Date: 2/21/05	I've had 4 myself, no living children. Each one was very different, my first I believe took 7 weeks for me to get TOM back but I've gotten TOM back as quickly as 4 weeks. Hugs hugs hugs to you.