When should period return??

Chelsea

I suffered a blighted ovum, and had a d&c 12/19/19. All went without complications, and I’ve had mild cramps here and there over the last two weeks but nothing consistent. Anyone had experience with this and have an idea when my period might return? Obviously we got the ok and have been trying since the beginning of 2020, just trying to figure out when I’d need to start thinking of pregnancy tests again if it doesn’t come.

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Ma

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I had a D&C 12/17 for a blighted ovum and got my period sorta starting 1/20, but it’s not typical. I know I didn’t ovulate based on my temps so I think the oddness with my period relates to the lack of those hormones. I think I read that if you don’t ovulate, bleeding comes more as a result of just buildup so it can come later than you expect and last longer (This is what I’m experiencing). You’re still within the time period of normal not to get a period after a d&c for probably about another week. Or maybe you got lucky and caught an egg! I can tell you I actually felt a lot better mentally once I got my period. Like just in a much more normal head space. Sorry for your loss.

Ma

Marykate • Jan 29, 2020
I had normal discharge and what I thought was possibly ovulation cramping. I think hormones can be all over the place and misleading. But definitely possible to get pregnant right away too, I think everyone’s different. I think you should test two weeks from when you think you ovulated. Did you test back down to a negative test at some point?

Ch

Chelsea • Jan 29, 2020
I’m pretty sure I did ovulate as I felt the normal symptoms and had normal discharge for ovulation. Doc said I could get pregnant pretty much right away. Just weird. And I’m sorry for your loss as well, it’s so tough.

y

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It can take anywhere from 4-7 weeks. I had a chemical , it took me 7 weeks. With my MMC it took 4 weeks and with my daughter who was still born it took 5 1/2 weeks.

Ch

Chelsea • Jan 29, 2020
Thank you for sharing, so very sorry for your losses, sending love.