Trying Again
After losing a pregnancy, many women wish to try to become pregnant again. Some women feel they can't or don't want to try again; that is a perfectly normal reaction as well. Some women feel they want to try again as soon as possible, while others feel they need to wait until they are ready. Be sure to discuss with your physician how long you physically should wait, but decide on your own how long you need emotionally. It is important to keep in mind your age and difficulty you may have had conceiving in the past when weighing the decision of how long you wish to wait.
Recurrent pregnancy loss in women over 35 is the loss of two or more pregnancies before twenty weeks. Less than 5 percent of all women experience the loss of two consecutive pregnancies, and 1 percent will experience the loss of three or more. Of women who experience recurrent loss, 60 to 70 percent go on to have a successful pregnancy without treatment.
Many women do not feel they have completely emotionally healed from a pregnancy loss until their due date passes. Holidays may be very difficult after a pregnancy loss, and it is important to celebrate the people in your life that love you and support you at this time.
