coming out of hiding briefly w/ questions

LMaKenna · #1 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 05:47 PM

mommy2b1966

LMaKenna · #2 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 06:01 PM

Sheesh! I hit the wrong button and it posted the thread before i could put anything in it.

mommie2b1966, Congratulations and best of luck.

Dee, i hope you end up in MD so that i can meet you.
(hope, hope, hope,.....)

OK. Now for the questions, some of which are extremely personal. Anyone who has had a D&C.... how long afterward did it take before you had AF? Was the 1st AF the same as in the past? Did you wait until after the 1st AF before you did any bd? If not, did you use any type of protection or just leave it up to nature and fate for the outcome? If i did bd, and AF is slow in getting here, should i consider it a possibility? The dr. said i should wait for 3-4 months, but..........

mommie2be1966 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 06:06 PM

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish I had answers for you on your D&C question, best of luck to you. I've read that most Dr's say to wait a while (at least 2 AF's). Maybe someone else can give you better answers..

deeceetoo · #4 (**permalink**) 05-01-2006, 06:48 PM

Hi Sweetie!! We've missed you.

When it comes to losses, unfortunately just like everything else in our messed up TTC lives, there's simply no one answer. Some of us will have normal cycle while others will experience a bit of a hiccup before their bodies get back to normal.

I've never had a D&C, but from over at TTCAL I've known many ladies go through the after effects of a D&C, and it seems like no two experience the exact same thing. But I will pray that your body doesn't throw you any curve balls.

As to when to start TTC again, I would allow for at least one cycle to make sure that all is as it should be. It gives your body a little time to heal, and helps you prepare mentally for the return to the journey. But I will say that many of the ladies don't wait much past one cycle.

Why don't you go over and introduce yourself. They're absolutely wonderful and you may find comfort in hearing from so many who completely understand where you are coming from.

vtgrrl · #5 (**permalink**) 05-02-2006, 04:03 AM

I know how tough getting over a loss is....I did not have a d&c, but I m/c'd in January. We waited one cycle to try again....I started charting at that point to see what my cycles were like. I am not sure because I didn't get hormone levels tested, but I really feel like I was all over the map emotionally and physically for atleast 2-3 months. I finally feel like things may be getting back to normal. I has of yet to conceive, I have stopped charting for the time being...I have a general ball park on my ovulation time and that's enough for now. I am 38 yo. I would also recommend waiting atleast one cycle to try again....some doctors recommend longer...but I think one is plenty. Good luck!

staci · #6 (**permalink**) 05-02-2006, 05:54 PM

I'm sorry you have to go through all this waiting!
Af showed anywhere from 21 days to 31 days after my D&C's. I waited 2 cycles after my May loss and 1 cycle after my Oct. loss. My cycles were nutty for about 2-3 months after (according to temps).
Hope this helps!