First of all, I want to express my condolences to you, and tell you that I'm so sorry that you miscarried, and my heart goes out to you and your family. It sounds like you had to have a D&C after the miscarriage. And a D&C, in and of itself, is not going to affect fertility or your ability to have babies in the future. D&Cs are done to make sure that the uterus is totally cleared of all the contents of that pregnancy so that it doesn't cause complications for you, like bleeding. It just basically helps things to end so you can move on. Sometimes it's necessary and sometimes it's not. So typically speaking, most doctors recommend that couples wait at least 2 to 3 months before they start trying after a miscarriage, whether you had a D&C or not. This just gives your body time to heal, and it also helps you to be emotionally ready to try to have another baby.

I do recommend talking to your doctor though, because, based on their knowledge of your circumstances, and how far along you were, and what happened, they'll be able to give you the best advice about how long you should wait. You'll probably start having a period in 2 to 3 months too - that's pretty typical. And again, that's another reason why it's good to wait that long, because then you can try to time intercourse with ovulation, and know where you are in your cycles, and it just makes the process of trying to conceive easier when you know what's going on with your cycle. Of course there are women who never have another period because they get pregnant, so if your period hasn't started in another couple of months, then take a home pregnancy test just to find out if that's the reason for it.

And in the meantime, because pregnancy is possible, be sure to be taking a prenatal vitamin each day - one that has at least 400 micrograms of folic acid in it. And think twice about everything you put in your mouth - over-the-counter medications, prescriptions, and herbal supplements, being sure to make sure with your OB provider that the things you're ingesting are safe during pregnancy, in case you do get pregnant. I sincerely hope the best for you going forward, and if you have any other questions for me in the future, feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at   / intermountainmoms  , and recommend us to your friends and family too.