| As you may already know, the majority of early | | | | miscarriage is not their fault, still experience intense |
| miscarriages (those that occur within the first | | | | feelings of guilt. Most couples also go through a |
| trimester) are due to chromosomal abnormalities - | | | | period of intense grief at the loss of their unborn |
| which means that no fault can be assigned to either | | | | child which can parallel that which parents of a baby |
| the woman's lifestyle or overall health. In general, the | | | | or toddler might feel. It is important for both parents |
| woman's ability to carry a pregnancy to full term | | | | to feel ready for the next pregnancy, taking |
| after a miscarriage is not diminished. In fact, some | | | | whatever time is necessary. |
| evidence indicates that a woman's fertility after | | | | While it is true that your fertility after miscarriage |
| miscarriage may actually increase for a period of four | | | | should not be negatively affected, you can always |
| to six weeks before returning to its normal state. | | | | try to maintain the healthiest lifestyle you can, even |
| Statistically, a woman who has had one miscarriage is | | | | if only for your own peace of mind. Stop smoking |
| nearly as likely to have a successful pregnancy on | | | | and drug use, and reduce alcohol consumption to a |
| her next attempt than a woman who has not had a | | | | minimum - or eliminate it, if possible. |
| miscarriage. Even after two miscarriages, the chances | | | | Your consumption of caffeine should also be limited, |
| of having a successful pregnancy is still 85%. It is | | | | as high levels of caffeine consumption has been |
| only after three consecutive miscarriages that a | | | | linked to miscarriage. |
| fertility issue may be suspected - but it should be | | | | Try to eat as healthfully as possible. This can be hard |
| clear that the miscarriages did not cause the | | | | to do after a miscarriage, when sorrow and stress |
| infertility; rather, there is likely some other problem | | | | can cause over or under eating, or failure to eat a |
| which is causing the miscarriages. | | | | variety of foods. The same is true for stress and |
| Although the body recovers quickly from a | | | | depression - you will naturally go through a period of |
| miscarriage, and the odds are very good that the | | | | grief, but if the depression lasts, consider seeing a |
| next pregnancy will be successful, it doesn't | | | | professional. Stress can actually reduce fertility - and |
| necessarily mean that a couple should jump right into | | | | even if you do conceive, you will want to experience |
| trying again. Your doctor should confirm that your | | | | your next pregnancy with the best outlook possible. |
| body is physically ready to withstand another | | | | What is important to remember is that your fertility |
| pregnancy. Depending on how far along the | | | | after miscarriage will not usually be an issue. Your |
| pregnancy was, some women need up to six months | | | | fertility levels will return to normal fairly quickly, and |
| of recovery time. | | | | your chances of carrying off a successful pregnancy |
| And, of course, the importance of a full emotional | | | | are very high. You should just be sure that both you |
| recovery should not be dismissed or minimized. Many | | | | and your partner are both physically and emotionally |
| couples, in spite of the assurance that the | | | | ready to try again. |