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You may feel ready within a few months. You may need a year or more, or you may not consider trying again at all. All of that is okay. If you are thinking about trying again, this guide walks through what medical and emotional readiness can look like, what to expect at a preconception (before getting pregnant) checkup, how to manage anxiety in a new pregnancy, and gentle ways to keep honoring the baby you lost.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Medical Readiness: What Your Body Needs","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Physical healing happens on its own timeline, and it’s worth giving your body the time it needs before trying again. Most providers recommend waiting to conceive until you’ve had at least one normal menstrual cycle. This helps your body recover and makes it easier to date the next pregnancy accurately. 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Your care team is there to help you build a plan that fits your body and your history.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Emotional Readiness: Go at Your Own Pace","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Physical healing is only part of the picture. Emotional readiness often takes longer, and there’s no universal point at which someone is “supposed” to feel ready to try again. Your body may heal in weeks. Your heart may need more time, and that’s completely normal.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Becoming pregnant again can bring up a mix of feelings, sometimes even all within the same day: excitement, guilt, hope, sadness, and relief. There is no correct way to feel during pregnancy after loss. 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Talking honestly with each other, or with a couples counselor who understands pregnancy loss, can help you both feel less alone in it.","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"paragraph"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Managing Anxiety During a New Pregnancy","nodeType":"text"}],"nodeType":"heading-2"},{"data":{},"content":[{"data":{},"marks":[],"value":"Feeling anxious during a pregnancy after loss is common, and it doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you or your pregnancy. Some anxiety is normal and expected. Your mind may naturally stay on alert around the same point in pregnancy where your loss happened, or before appointments and ultrasounds. This kind of watchfulness is your mind’s way of trying to protect you after something painful. 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