We are sorry to hear of your miscarriage.

Halachically it would be permissible to use birth control, certainly for the short period of time recommended by your doctor to allow your body to recover from the miscarriage.

Since this waiting period was recommended by your doctor but not strictly required, if you feel physically and emotionally ready to try again to conceive, you would not be halachically required to follow your doctor's recommendation. However, keep in mind that you are still in the first year after a birth, and your body may need this time to recover from that pregnancy and childbirth, as well as from the miscarriage. Giving yourself a little more time before trying to conceive will help your body regain the strength necessary to carry a healthy pregnancy.

If you do choose to use birth control for the next two months, we advise against using hormonal birth control, since it is common to experience irregular bleeding during the first 1-3 cycles. The best type of halachically acceptable birth control for short term use is spermicide, with or without a diaphragm. While spermicide is not a very effective birth control method, it is sufficient in cases where it is not absolutely critical to prevent pregnancy.

Please feel free to get back to us with any further questions.

B'Hatzlacha!