Stop the grief and worrying and finally have a full term pregnancy after miscarriage.

Getting Pregnant After Miscarrage – Your Top Questions Answered

Most women are very enthusiastic about getting pregnant after miscarriage and are ready to give it another shot, but usually have many questions before hand. The question that’s asked and even debated most often is: “How soon after a miscarriage can you get pregnant?” If you’re trying to conceive after miscarriage then I strongly suggest you keep reading as I’m going to tackle your most pressing questions.

Is It Easier To Get Pregnant After Miscarriage?

Thanks to scientific research, it has been proven that women are actually much more fertile after a miscarriage, so technically speaking the answer is yes. After suffering your first miscarriage, you have also most likely looked into the medical reasons and risk factors that may have caused the miscarriage, and took the appropriate steps needed to a avoid a future loss. Therefore being more prepared on your part and having science to back you up, getting pregnant after miscarriage and staying pregnant should be easier to accomplish.

What Are The Chances Of A Second Miscarriage?

This of course is the top concern of most women who get pregnant again after miscarriage. Luckily as much as 85% of women who have had one loss, will go on to have a long term pregnancy after miscarriage, as well as 75% who’ve had recurrent miscarriages. This is relieving news to most women trying to get pregnant after a miscarriage, but not all women fall into those percentages. The odds of miscarriage will be slightly higher for women who have an illness or medical condition and those who are considered at high risk for miscarriage, but don’t give up hope yet. Even though you suffered a traumatic loss, you now have the power to find out what went wrong, arm yourself with medical advice and research, and learn how it can be prevented the second time around.

How Soon After A Miscarriage Can You Get Pregnant?

This is the #1 question that really doesn’t have a specific answer. Some women get pregnant straight after miscarriage and some women get pregnant 3-6 months later or even longer. It’s ultimately up to you and when you’re ready to start trying to conceive after miscarriage. So instead of fretting over this decision, here’s some proven facts and research for you to chew on:

  • Health care providers advise women to wait at least 2-3 normal menstrual cycles as it takes time for the uterus to recover and for the endometrial lining to become strong and healthy.
  • Researchers at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland suggest that sooner may be better – their study found that women who conceive within 6 months of miscarriage have better chances of a healthy full term pregnancy.
  • If you’re 30 or above, it’s shown that waiting 6 months or longer to conceive after miscarriage, may not be advisable. The older you get, the more your chances of miscarrying increases.
  • A full term pregnancy may deplete a woman’s body more than a miscarriage (as in nutrients), therefore recovery could happen sooner.

So there are your top questions answered. We all have unique sitiuations, so there’s really no right or wrong answer to getting pregnant after a miscarriage. Now that you have great information at your disposal, I hope you can make a descision that’s right for you.

To your pregnancy success,

April

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Pregnant After Miscarriage – Reducing Caffeine For Long Term Success

If you’re planning on getting pregnant after miscarriage and want to lower the chances of a second loss, then cutting back on caffeine is a great idea. Reducing caffeine has shown to have many benefits to mom and baby, and it definitely wouldn’t hurt to cross off a risk factor on the list of possible miscarriage causes.

Effects On The Body And Pregnancy

Caffeine is a stimulant that speeds up your heart rate and metabolism and helps you feel more alert. There have been several studies that show a connection between drinking high amounts of caffeine and the chance of miscarrying. If you’re trying to get pregnant immediately after miscarriage, I encourage you to have a look at the negative effects of caffeine on you and your unborn fetus.

Effects of Caffeine:

  • Reduces blood flow to the placenta, which could cause low birth weight, preterm delivery, birth defects or even miscarriage
  • A fetus can’t metabolize caffeine, especially in the early stages of growth, this may cause development problems
  • Caffeine makes it harder for the body to absorb iron, which is an essential mineral needed before and during pregnancy
  • Causes jitters, stress, nervousness and insomnia. If you don’t get enough sleep, recovery from a miscarriage could take longer.
  • Raises blood pressure which is especially bad if you are prone to high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy

How Much Caffeine Is Safe?

Most health agencies agree that reducing caffeine intake to 200mg per day or less is a safe amount during pregnancy. Caffeine can be found in many foods and beverages like tea, coffee, cola, green tea, energy drinks and even chocolate. If you want to keep track of your caffeine intake to ensure a healthy pregnancy after miscarriage, then just refer to the table below to find out how much caffeine is in your food and drinks.

DRINK/FOOD                           APPROXIMATE CAFFEINE                       SERVINGS PER 200 MG

Cup of instant coffee                                   60 – 90 mg                                                     Two cups
Cup of brewed coffee                                108 – 180 mg                                                    One cup
Cup of tea                                                      78 – 108 mg                                                   Two mugs
Cup of green tea                                               50 mg                                                           Four mugs
Can of cola                                                     28 – 64 mg                                                        Three cans
Can of energy drink                                       80 mg                                                               Two cans
Small bar plain chocolate                           50 mg                                                              Four bars
Small bar milk chocolate                            25 mg                                                              Eight bars

Tips For Reducing Caffeine Intake

If you’re a heavy coffee or tea drinker, you may find it difficult to start reducing caffeine. The best thing to do first is to get yourself in the right mindset. Write down all the negative effects of caffeine, hang them on the wall where you’ll see it, and keep telling yourself you will have a healthy pregnancy after miscarriage. It’s a good idea to start reducing caffeine before you start to trying to conceive again, and it will help prepare your body for pregnancy.

If you drink a lot of coffee per day, more than two cups, a good idea is to start drinking half caff coffee or tea. Most coffee shops offer this, and if you brew your own coffee at home, half caff coffee and tea is available in grocery stores. You can also buy decaffeinated coffee and and just use half the amount of regular coffee with half decaf. If you’re a cola drinker, you can also easily find decaffeinated cola. Just alternate by drinking caffeinated with decaf. So therefore, you get to have 4 cups a day of your favorite beverage since half is decaf, and you’ll still get the great flavor. If you’re plan is to eventually quit caffeine this is also a great plan, as it will help you to slowly reduce your caffeine without feeling like you’re being deprived.

Now that you know the effects of caffeine, safe amounts and some great idea’s for cutting down, make a plan on when you will start and the steps you will take to reduce or cut out caffeine. You will feel assured when trying to conceive after miscarriage knowing that you’re taking every precaution for you and for baby.

To your pregnancy success,

 

April Kazemir

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