I know bleeding is the last thing you want to think, see or feel after your miscarriage, but you may wonder when will my next period be? Maybe you’re looking to hopefully try again so you’re one step closer to your rainbow baby. Or you’re just anxious nervous to go through that again.
I miscarried at 9 weeks and I bled for over a week. I count the day I started to miscarry to the day I started bleeding again. I started my mental cycle at week six. I know your body takes time to recognize that there is no longer a baby growing and then the miscarrying process takes place.
You may count on the day you stopped bleeding before wondering when the bleeding will persist. Will the blood be as heavy? Mine was and to be honest, the cramps were just as bad. Our bodies go through so many changes in such a small time frame we can’t always be sure how long it will take to ovulate again.
Like I said in this post you may be in the “this is why I miscarried” phase and can’t seem to knock out the horrible accusations you keep telling yourself. My doctor told me it isn’t proven that we need to wait 6 months before trying to conceive any longer. We are beautiful women with amazing bodies and are free to start trying again whenever we feel physically and mentally ready (given your own circumstances).
Please note I am not a doctor and cannot advise any medical recommendations – please consult with your own doctor.
Therefore, if you are having a period you are ovulating and your body is telling you it is ready to get back up and try again. Of course, understand that you and nobody else should pressure you to try again. You are going through something that isn’t to be taken lightly and you made a baby – no matter what week, you miscarried! You are a mommy in my book.
I will say that I had to go to my doctor as I had abnormal bleeding for months after miscarrying and my doctor was concerned about that. I couldn’t find a tampon that worked for me and was going through a whole box in a matter of days. Which was very scary to me. Not to mention the cramps that compare to contractions.
So, even though you may get your regular cycle back – ask yourself if they are somewhat ‘normal’ so there aren’t any complications going on, still in your body. Ovulating is an amazing gift that not every woman has. If you can, embrace it when you’re ready and know that not every woman is the same. Be kind to yourself!