Getting Pregnant after a Miscarriage!

Some women have a belief that a miscarriage ends their fertility. They can no more become pregnant and give childbirth. But it's a wrong belief. Women can get pregnant even after a miscarriage. About 85 percent of the women who had miscarriages have a successful pregnancy.

Getting pregnant after one or two miscarriages is not difficult. Depending upon the cause of early miscarriages, treatments can be given to make your pregnancy successful. If you had recurrent miscarriages (three or more consecutive miscarriages), it requires a little time but then also you can get pregnant.

But getting pregnant after a miscarriage can be emotionally difficult. It requires a little time to come out of it. A woman may spend her time being fearful about another miscarriage. There is no specific or mandatory time for getting pregnant after miscarriage as every woman is different and heals differently. But a woman should be ready both physically and emotionally.

If her body is not ready for pregnancy then there is an increased risk of another miscarriage. Some time is required for the recovery of the uterus and strengthening of the endometrial lining. Therefore the doctor may suggest a woman to wait for a few months in order to strengthen a chance of healthy pregnancy. It is safe to get pregnant after 2-3 normal menstrual periods. But some doctors may suggest a woman to wait for 6 months to a year to overcome the grief of losing a baby.

When to conceive or get pregnant after miscarriage entirely depends upon the couple. Getting pregnant again after a miscarriage won't replace the lost pregnancy but it can help you by refocusing your attention. Also, it might not be as joyous as the earlier pregnancy.

It's important for a woman who is getting pregnant after miscarriage to realize that, pregnancy after a miscarriage is common. Its normal for a woman who had a previous miscarriage to be anxious that she might lose this baby too. She may become more nervous at the point of previous miscarriage. But once she passes that point she starts to feel more positive. Keeping a positive attitude may help her a lot. The following tips may help you in staying positive.

• Live in present. Don't think about the past or future.
• Share your feelings with your partner. Don't keep anything in mind. You can support each other.
• Find out the cause of previous miscarriage and avoid those things that may have been responsible for the previous loss.
• You can carry out certain relaxation exercises.
• Have a regular checkup.

Consulting a doctor before getting pregnant is equally important. This is because he knows your previous history and also the cause of the previous miscarriage. He might tell you the necessary precautions to be taken during the pregnancy period in order to avoid the second miscarriage.

Remember that a miscarriage doesn't mean that you are not meant to carry children and you can't give birth further. Many women give birth to healthy babies even if they had a previous miscarriage. They can even give birth to more than one child without any complications. Getting pregnant is a wonderful experience therefore you should enjoy each and every moment of it.