Everyone reacts differently after a miscarriage. For some it is a natural part of trying to get pregnant and for others a miscarriage is a deeply traumatic experience.
Regardless of how you look at the situation after a miscarriage, it will raise some questions. It helps to process their emotions and take them seriously. Feel free to talk to your partner after a miscarriage so that you can support each other in this situation.
If you think you have had a miscarriage, it is best to contact a doctor or nurse. The first thing that usually happens is that you must undergo a general examination where temperature, heart rate, respiration and blood pressure are checked.
After this, a doctor usually wants to perform a gynecological examination where the doctor checks whether the cervix is open or closed.
The doctor also checks the size and condition of the uterus. An ultrasound examination is often performed. In rare cases, you can get an infection after a miscarriage. Signs of infection are pain, fever and discharge. In these cases, you may need antibiotics.
The body after a miscarriage
After a miscarriage, the body usually recovers on its own and you do not need any treatment. In some cases, however, not all remnants of the fetus want to come out and it may then be necessary with a scraping.
This is done to avoid an infection in the uterus. When scraping, the uterus is emptied of blood, mucous membrane, and remnants of the fetus so that the uterus returns to normal as usual (read more about scraping).
If you feel sad or need support after a miscarriage, it may be a good idea to talk to a counselor or psychologist. A miscarriage can be painful for everyone involved, not just the woman. Try to take your feelings seriously and process them properly. If you do not feel that you need a psychologist, it can at least be good to talk about the situation after a miscarriage with your partner or a friend.
After a miscarriage, you may have a headache and experience difficulty sleeping. You may also have a bad appetite and feel very tired. Many may also experience anger and strong feelings of guilt. However, a miscarriage is not something to feel guilty about, as it is normally not possible to influence.
If you have had a miscarriage, the bleeding usually stops after a couple of weeks. For a couple of weeks, you can also experience a aching pain in the stomach.
You can often live as usual in the meantime, but to avoid infection, you should avoid bathing in a bathtub, using a tampon and having vaginal intercourse, until the bleeding has stopped. Signs of infection are pain, fever, and discharge. If the bleeding is prolonged or heavy, you should seek care at a gynecological emergency department.
You should contact a doctor if you experience any of the following after a miscarriage. All these conditions are serious and should be treated after consulting a physician.
- You need to change the bandage more than once an hour.
- If the pain increases or if you feel severe stomach pain.
- If you feel weak, dizzy, or faint (this may be a sign that you are losing too much blood).
- If you get a fever or chills.
- If there are foul-smelling discharge from the vagina.
Intercourse after miscarriage
After a miscarriage, vaginal intercourse should be avoided until the bleeding has stopped. This is to avoid the risk of infection. It is usually recommended that you wait two to three months before having intercourse after a miscarriage, in order for the body to have time to recover. It may also be psychologically appropriate to allow some time between pregnancies.
Pregnant immediately after miscarriage
A miscarriage is a difficult experience for many people. How quickly you want to get pregnant again after a miscarriage therefore also depends on how you feel and take the situation. A miscarriage is regardless of a tiring process for the body.
How long it takes to recover mentally after a miscarriage is very individual. Remember, however, that an early miscarriage does not prevent you from getting pregnant again. The risk of a new miscarriage is small.
There is nothing stopping you from trying to get pregnant again as soon as possible after a miscarriage. The body usually adjusts quickly, and it is possible to get pregnant already a couple of weeks after a miscarriage. However, it is common to recommend that you wait until the body has recovered, the bleeding has stopped, and the period has started again.
A common doctor’s recommendation is therefore to wait to become pregnant for at least 2-3 months after a miscarriage. This recommendation is given so that the uterus has time for you to contract and so that any wounds have time to heal.
Pregnant immediately after miscarriage
For many, a miscarriage is a difficult experience. How quickly you want to get pregnant again after a miscarriage therefore also depends on how you feel and take the situation. A miscarriage is regardless of a tiring process for the body.
How long it takes to recover mentally after a miscarriage is very individual. Remember, however, that an early miscarriage does not prevent you from getting pregnant again. The risk of a new miscarriage is small (read more about probabilities of miscarriage).
There is nothing stopping you from trying to get pregnant again as soon as possible after a miscarriage. The body usually adjusts quickly, and it is possible to get pregnant already a couple of weeks after a miscarriage.
It is however common to recommend that you wait until the body has recovered, the bleeding has stopped, and the period has started again. A common doctor’s recommendation is therefore to wait to become pregnant for at least 2-3 months after a miscarriage. This recommendation is given so that the uterus has time for you to contract and so that any wounds have time to heal.
Is it easier to get pregnant after a miscarriage?
There are those who claim that it is easier to get pregnant after a miscarriage. In general, however, it cannot be said that everyone who has had a miscarriage becomes pregnant more easily shortly afterward.
However, there is research that suggests that it may be easier to get pregnant some months after a miscarriage. This is believed to be due to the fact that in the event of a miscarriage, the uterus is emptied and in this way, a favorable secretory environment consisting of estrogen and progesterone is created, which is good for an egg that is to attach after conception. However, there is no evidence that it is true that it is easier to get pregnant after a miscarriage.
While after miscarriage
Menstruation after a miscarriage usually starts already after about 3-6 weeks, but it may take longer. If your period does not return in two to three months (or if you are worried), you should contact a gynecologist.
Ovulation after miscarriage
Ovulation occurs slightly earlier than menstruation, as it is an unfertilized egg during ovulation that leads to menstruation. Ovulation often occurs again about 2-4 weeks after a miscarriage.
Bleeding after miscarriage
Normally, the bleeding stops a couple of weeks after a miscarriage. If you experience prolonged or heavy bleeding after a miscarriage, you should seek care at a gynecological emergency room.
Those who read the section on what happens after a miscarriage also read about nausea during pregnancy and about zodiac signs.