I was back to work just days later, but a couple months later I went out on disability due to a mood disorder as a result of my miscarriage. I was out then for 4 weeks.

I had my m/c April 16 , i am still off work. But i hope to go back very soon. I had severe depression and anxiety. You have to do what you feel is best for you.. It is very tough.. Eveyone asked me when you going back to work??? No one got that i lost a son (baby) and i was expect to just brush it off. Just do what you feel is right

I didn't miss a day of work. I found out during my doctor's appointment on my lunch break that there was no heartbeat and after crying for an hour, like a zombie I went back to work that same day. My actual m/c happened over the Christmas holidays so I was home. I wish I would have taken at least a few days to myself instead of throwing myself back into work because I am paying for that now by not dealing with it at the time. Take however much time you need, but getting back to work and busy again does help a little bit. Good luck to you.

First of all, I'm sorry you have to go through this. It has been two weeks since my miscarriage at 5 months and it is excruciating. I am having a very hard time. My doctor encouraged me to take 6 weeks off, but that is basically since I am owed it...since I did deliver. I have been thinking that's too long. I'm not saying I'm going back next week...but I think 6 weeks is going to drive me crazy. My husband is back at work and it has helped him stay disctracted and supported. Plus...we have another three weeks until we get any kind of test results as to what went wrong. I don't know if I can sit around an empty house full of memories waiting for that day and torturing myself with my own conclusions. Go whenever you're ready...don't feel bad if you go and have to change your mind. Take care of you. Good luck, thinking of you.

I had about 3 weeks off and still went back to early. But i struggled the 1st week and it got easier

I took one week off and dreaded going back but I couldn't sit in my house all day long. The people I work with are like family to me and they wanted this baby for me as much as I did. I felt like they wouldn't understand how devastated I was and expect me to bounce back quickly but the opposite was true. I'm not going to lie to you, it was tough that first day back. I cried all day long. Just when I thought I would be okay I would remember that the last time I sat in this chair I was pregnant or it was one week ago exactly when I had my D&E and the tears would flow again. One of my coworkers saw me having a meltdown and came into my office and had the insight to not talk about my miscarriage. She actually took my mind off of my own misery for a minute and I am so grateful for that.

Take as much time as you need off work, but remember that you do eventually have to face the world again and it will get better over time. It also helps to surround yourself with people who understand what you are going through, like us. We all know exactly what you are going through and this support group has helped me a lot. Just knowing I'm not crazy for feeling the way I do helps.

I am praying for you.

I miscarried on a Friday and was back to work Monday. But only because I had hid my pregnancy in the first place. I am the only woman supervisor where I work and was afraid they would demote me or move me. I know they aren't supposed to do stuff like that but I had seen how they talked about the women workers "great she's pregnant, now what do we have her do?!" So I knew their reaction would be similar. I miscarried the week I told myself I was going to tell them so they never knew. I miscarried at home but 2 weeks later began bleeding uncontrollably and ended up having to have an emergency d&c. On a Friday again! Went back on Monday. Everybody is different. I felt I had no choice. Working helped me not dwell on it I guess, so maybe it was good. I did wig out a few times at work but just hid in the bathroom until I calmed down.