Back to back pregnancies?

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My backstory: Currently have a 2 year old son, began TTC in July for baby #2, received my BFP, miscarried at 7 weeks. Doctor told me there are no studies proving that waiting 1-2+ cycles is necessary. Began TTC immediately after miscarriage, received BFP and once again miscarried, this time at 5 weeks. Unsure of reasons why I miscarried. 
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​Here's my struggle...since I work in a school district I'm TTC & plan so the baby will be born in late spring/early summer. Well, I'm just getting over my 2nd consecutive miscarriage and have just one shot left in order for a late June/early July baby. Clearly the educated answer to my predicament would be to wait for my body to recover (and give it at least 1-2 cycles to get back on track) but part of me wants to give it one last shot to see what happens (am I being selfish? Maybe a little. I won't deny that)...I know what I have to lose...?
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​Thoughts? Opinions? Success stories?
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​Thank you! ?

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I tried straight away but my body wasnt ready. When my first period arrived i bled all through that cycle and i didnt ovulate. On the next cycle i got pregnant! Im now 12 weeks and had an anazing ultrasound yesterday. I say try right away if your body is ready you will get pregnant xxxx

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The science is on your side. That is, there is no evidence that you should wait more than one cycle. After my first miscarriage, my opinion would have been to "go for it"! However, like you, I had two miscarriages close together, and after the second, I was NOT in a good place. The waiting and wondering was too much...for 6 months I was waiting to be pregnant, wondering if I was still pregnant, waiting to miscarry, waiting for my numbers to drop...you get the point. Anyway, now my advice is to wait. We took 3 months off from trying, and I am way more emotionally ready this time around.

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I would say, waiting one cycle shouldn't be too long right? I'd rather have one cycle and feel like I've reduced the risk of another early mc..
​And I feel that, if you lost this one again, you may need, or you should take some time off to recover mentally because it's really hard. Especially if you mc a 3rd time in a row, then I'd suggest maybe waiting to time it again for the following spring.

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I have had back to back mc's over a 4 month period and me and my other half decided to wait 2 af cycles until we ttc again. I left it one cycle between each mc but I suppose in hindsight my body hadn't really recovered enough to sustain a healthy environment (my first mc was a mmc and had to have a D&C). Just waiting for af number 2 before we crack back on with it. Good luck to you if you do try again but for your physical, metal and emotional well being I would say to wait, that's just my personal opinion but do what you think best hun x

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