pregnant after a miscarriage and worried!

[gncarroll]

I suffered a miscarriage on March 9th. That was my very first pregnacy and I was about 5 weeks along. After the miscarriage my midwife told me that I should wait 2 menstral cycles before tryining to get pregnant again, this would ensure that my body was healed and ready to accept another pregnancy. Well, I had done some reasearch and read that waiting one cycle would be good enough. So my husband and I decided we would wait one cycle and then try again. Well, I just found out this past Friday the 10th that I was pregnant again! So exactly a month after my miscarriage I had a positive urine pregnancy test. I am so worried that there wasn't a gap in between. My midwife told me not to worry that she believes that pregnancys that happen after a miscarriage must be meant to happen. But I just wander if she is saying that to be nice and trying to keep me calm. Has anyone had a similar experience? I want so much to be happy, but I am so scared. At least they are keeping a close eye on me, they are monitoring my Beta levels and making my appoints quick, But I am just curious as to what my chances are for having a heathy pregnancy.

[denisepg]

I believe (I'm not a dr. for sure) that the waiting they mention is partly for phsyical recovery and more emotional healing that needs to happen.
Your body was obviously very ready so I don't think you should worry.
Good luck to you!!!
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Me 38, DH 45 PCOS, One tube, Male factor, TTC 8+ years
3 natural pg
1st - D&E at 22 weeks for Holoprosencephaly April 1998
2nd - miscarriage at 5 weeks August 1998
3rd - ectopic at 6 weeks December 1998 - lost tube
7 Clomid IUI’s – BFN
1st IVF Aug. 2000 – 37 follicles, severe OHSS, hospitalized for 4 days, 16 embies frozen.
1st FET BFP!!! DD 3.5 years old. Her twin lost at 6 weeks.
2nd and 3rd FET (April/June 2003)- BFN
2nd IVF Aug. 2003 - 36 follicles, 10 blasts, mild OHSS – BFP - triplets born still at 20 w due to severe infection from the CVS.
4th and 5th FET (Sept/Nov 2004) -only 1 of 6 blasts looked good after thaw- BFN
3rd IVF Jan. 2005 – 17 follicles, moderate OHSS only 2 blasts –BFN, none to freeze
4th IVF May 2005 – 24 follicles, 11 mature, 3 crappy morulas transferred 5/17…NO OHSS!! –BFN, none to freeze
SWITCHING CLINICS!!!

[Sherri]

I have a 20 month old Dd that I became pg for after only 1 cycle after a mc.As a matter of fact,I'm high risk for mc-and she stuck.

Best wishes .

[MuttonStew]

Definitely don't worry yourself too much. My first pregnancy was a miscarriage 6 weeks along. I have read that it is very common for a woman to have a miscarriage the first time around. Like you, I was extremely worried the first trimester, but felt so much better to know that I had a very caring OB/GYN. If you are still worried about this pregnancy, don't be afraid to get a second opinion. It's a great thing they are keeping a close eye on you. My doctor did the same for me. I'm a very happy mother of an 8 week old baby.

GRATZ on being pregnant!

[Monica2]

Try not to worry. Meant to happen, whatever -- there really isn't a medical basis for waiting as I understand it. If your beta is going up appropriately and especially if your US shows a heartbeat, then you are in great shape! I know how nervewracking being pg after a loss is, but the waiting thing I think is not really real. Good luck and keep us posted!