When Were You Ready to Get Pregnant Again?

We all differ in when we feel ready to try again for a new pregnancy after a miscarriage. Some feel put off by the idea of pregnancy after a loss, wanting some time to recover and recuperate, regain strength, and work through the grief before being ready to face the idea of being pregnant again.

Others feel like waiting is unbearable and they want to be trying again starting yesterday. (I fell into this category.) Waiting just means a longer time of not being pregnant when you desperately wanted to be, and watching the time pass for when you should have been. A new pregnant feels like that clock starts over so that you at least have a new pregnancy to think about even if you are still grieving.

Doctors sometimes advise waiting, but for different reasons in different circumstances that vary among individuals, and often the most important factor is knowing when you and your partner are ready. So what has been your experience? Were you ready to be pregnant again right away, or did you need some time first? Share your stories.