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Ttc after an early miscarriage, any advice appreciated

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MrsAnderson22 · 07/08/2013 17:00

hi everyone, my husband and I were delighted we'd conceived baby #3 3 months after having my mirena removed. Unfortunately I miscarried at around 6 weeks, my bleeding started on 6th July and ended on 15th July, my hcg levels never got above 143 so they left my system pretty quick, by the 18th I was having bfn at the drs. I wondered when should I expect my AF? before the mc I was always 28 days bang on! I have had no symptoms for AF, although I have had really bad heartburn for 4 days, this was my first symptom last time too, so could I be pregnant? I'm useless at working out dates and cycles and ovulation etc..... we bd'd on 15th July and have been pretty consistently b'ding every other night since then with the exception of a couple of days. when should a test show bfp given all these dates? thanks for taking the time to read, hope someone has some advice for me x

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MrsAnderson22 · 28/08/2013 00:27

ok, possibly TMI coming up or a silly question, either way I'd like advice please :/

I am due to ovulate in 3 days, all going as it did before mc anyway! now I haven't had, or haven't noticed anyway, any ewcm!! I haven't done much research into ewcm so I'm a little lost, does everyone have to have ewcm to get pregnant? does everyone get it when they're ovulating? before or on the day? I'm starting to worry I'm not going to ovulate!

these questions seem a bit silly when written down :/ In my head they sounded quite reasonable!! so anyone clued up on ewcm and can put my neurotic thoughts into perspective......please?! xx

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cheesysmile · 27/08/2013 18:28

Hi ladies and welcome Leons, sorry you've had such a rubbish time.

Positive sounds like you've dtd at the right time - don't think I could hack 5am either!!!

MrsRV I'm in a place where I really want to pregnant again, but also know I am going to be so scared that I will lose it again so can completely understand how you feel. I kinda think there must be something wrong with me, but guess have to just put those thoughts to the back of my mind and keep fingers crossed.

I tend to share most info with my DH and I have him taking the wellman vits. I don't think he minds, although he doesn't seem too interested when I insist on showing him the temperature graph on my app, poor guy LOL.

I'm due on 1st Sept, but prob gonna test on 31st as long as AF doesn't show up early, so that's only 3 more none testing mornings to do! Planning a day / night out on the Sat (31st) so if I get a bfn can console myself with alcohol at least!

MrsAnderson22 · 27/08/2013 09:53

morning! AF is due 13th sept so anywhere around that date (or just before, knowing me!!) is when I'm expecting bfp :D xx

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Positivementakattitude · 27/08/2013 06:09

Hiya Leon's sorry for ur loss as mrs a said hope u find some comfort on here we all in the same boat ATM.

Well I've been quiet on here was really worried didn't ovulate ( so much so ) stalked eBay and have now bought the fertility monitor and then yday got positive ovulation test yay finishes work early and come home dtd sun night aswell and even got up at 5 with DH to try and get some in this morning - not so successful lol hopefully last two nights have done the job we even tried last night for round two but he says hrs empty hahhaa

Ov cd 16-17 ish so I guess I'm creeping into the 2 ww -hoping to send the monitor back or re sell of course.

BFP due the 7th-9th depending on. Cycle length what about you mrs a ....rv and Leon's

Cheesy smile I have been down now up then keep thinking twice not enough lol when is ur bfp due

I probably shouldn't have shared so much with DH re times, tests lines, faint lines monitors vitamins etc etc but he mad for a baby too and I'm shit at keeping to myself he ok until I get the conceive plus out hahaha - did any of u ladies try it out I've tried most things this month so fingers crossed good swimmers xxx

MrsAnderson22 · 26/08/2013 22:07

welcome Leons! I'm so sorry you've had such a hard time :( unfortunately it's what has brought us all on to here, I will certainly keep my fingers crossed for your bfp! keep us updated please, lots of luck and wishes sent to you!! xx

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MrsAnderson22 · 26/08/2013 22:02

awe MrsRV I have thoughts like that :( in fact before I had my mc I actually said to my husband that I had a feeling it would happen, I had my DD, then a mc, then my DS and another mc! I remember saying to him I hope it's not going to be like a pattern, baby, mc, baby, mc......yet, that is exactly what happened :( I just hope I have a sticky one this time round.

hugs to you, think happy positive thoughts! I'm hoping at least one of us on here will have a +hpt very soon xx

is anyone close to the 2ww? in the 2ww or about to ovulate like me?

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Leons · 26/08/2013 22:01

Can I be a late joiner, I have followed this thread for last few days and I think you are all on similar path to me. I had 2nd mmc early march, had 3rd mmc 2 weeks ago. Its left me heartbroken, was so sure it cldnt happen a third time, regular cycle of 28 days, had a bfp on cd 33, started bleeding cd 35. Went to EPU straight away and saw a tiny sac, but heavy bleeding continued, and had blood tests over a few days to confirm mmc. I havent waited for my next af to start ttc, Im counting cd1 as first day of bleeding. With previous pregnancies (5, with 2 DC) I havent used ov sticks, I just used calendars, my cycle is 28 days, so normally can time dtd 10_16 days and have normally fallen pregnant at longest 6 cycles.

I think Im ovulating already, pretty normal signs, 12-14 days after mc, we have so far dtd day 10, 12, 14. Like u Mrs A, Im marking the calendar, Im a woman possessed, dear lord if anyone was to look at my calendar its full of notes. My partner doesnt have a clue, he wants more kids, but I know best thing is keep him in dark as regards timings etc, I dont even tell him Im testing. All going well I get a bfp on 9/9. fingers crossed for us all. xx

MrsRV · 26/08/2013 18:14

Actually, I've found the more we DTD the more we want to DTD. But now I'm worried we've been DTD too much and hubby's supplies haven't been given chance to re-stock! Ha! I have clearly made this up in my head but all the same.....!!!

I so want to be pregnant but terrified & I just have this horrible feeling I am destined to miscarry twice....

MrsAnderson22 · 26/08/2013 14:33

doesn't dtd for a purpose make it feel like a chore? or is it just me? I'm finding myself looking at the calendar saying "only 4 more days til I ovulate, so only 2 more dtd days!" hahah and it's not because we don't enjoy it, it's because I'm actually excited about being in the 2ww stage this time round!!

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cheesysmile · 25/08/2013 10:32

I know what you mean abt being up and down Positive and MrsRV. We dtd 2 days before I ov'd this mth coz got poorly on ov day and tbh I've been feeling crap ever since which is a week now. Had stomach cramps with range from uber painful to just uncomfortable but don't seem to actually disappear.

DH thinks with me being poorly we've got no chance this mth and altho I agree a small part of me is clinging on to the hope I'll get a bfp next week.

Anyway just have to wait and see and even if bfn im just hoping I will at least feel better this week.

Happy shagging ladies Grin

p.s. Mrsrv I've been known to send DH to clean teeth!!! Lol

MrsRV · 24/08/2013 10:57

Positive I'm the same, one minute I'm obsessed next minute I could give a flying.... Kite!?! (Substitute 4 letter word).

At the moment I'm pretty relaxed about it to be honest. Can't be arsed with the ov sticks or temperature or lubes etc. DTD every other day has worked for us twice now so we'll stick with what we know for now. I may not be saying that if AF arrives however!

Desperado need to lose this half a stone I seem to have acquired. She says standing in the kitchen while DD naps. hoofing a whole load of sushi which was meant for lunch. Oops. Could be worse. Could be cake!!

Go go go everyone & happy happy shag Fest!!!!

(Last night, hubby & I were getting frisky... Then I made him brush his teeth & wash his hands before I'd let him carry on... I'm known for my passion & romance u know!) GrinGrin

Positivementakattitude · 24/08/2013 09:55

Cheesy smile I am on cd 14 .... Slight snail trail lmao that made me lol too !

Frankly these sticks are shit lol last month I used cb digi ovula and from day 11-18 if you count mc as day 1 I had flashing smily - high fertility but no peak !

Now I tried 25 ovul from eBay like mrs a for under 5 quid (the cb was almost 25 for 10 sticks !!!! Eeek )

I've tested from day 8 and had faint and quite darkish lines on and off and also too faint to really see only us poas obsessive would see the line lol but today is building back up but still negative the darkest was on cd 9 and just hope didn't miss it - I was Mega moody and DH couldn't come near me lol

I'm hoping as per 'shag app ' another lol says Sunday am hoping this is right

Am also stalking the fertility monitors on eBay as can grab bargain on them loads say that they fall preg in first month, found a good site yday about ovul will copy and paste for all of you. I am trying to prepare for having another month, grrrrr

After mc we tried the shag every day method didn't work just scared I'm not even ovul but then there's constant LH present so hoping to catch the surge I'm even testing 2 times a day

OMG this mall archly is hard work - ttc #1 beginning to wonder how I got preg without all of this trying not to get too stressed .... Does anyone find their moods change one min I'm excited then down then grrrrrrrrrrr

Fx we all ovul over weekend and get ready for shag fest hahaha xxx

cheesysmile · 23/08/2013 22:51

Ah well lets all muddle through together Smile

MrsAnderson22 · 23/08/2013 22:45

hmm I have 2 kids to my husband but definitely not a pro at ttc!! both were conceived whilst on the pill and antibiotics/stomach flu! haha lovely little surprises though, this is why I'm so excited this time round! eventually having one that's planned ahhhh

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cheesysmile · 23/08/2013 22:10

Ha ha MrsA, yes annoying how everything has different rules!

You guys are experienced with this ttc malarky then. I'll be looking to you to help with my obsessive symptom spotting over the next 9 days then Wink

MrsRV · 23/08/2013 21:13

DD just coming up to 18 months here!

Therefore, I kind of know what to expect but no doubt I shall blunder through... Just like last time! Grin

MrsAnderson22 · 23/08/2013 20:22

ok so ive done what I should have done in the first place...read the instructions! so my faint line means negative, glad you told me haha! how strange though! x

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MrsAnderson22 · 23/08/2013 20:10

hi cheesysmile...so its not like a hpt then? where a line is a positive whether faint or not, no? jeese! I'll just keep peeing on the buggers anyway. I got a pack of 30 sticks off ebay for less than £5 inc p&p so don't mind using them up! I have 2 children already, DD aged 12 and DS aged 9.

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cheesysmile · 23/08/2013 20:04

So do you ladies all have children already? I'm trying for my first so have no idea what to expect at any point.

cheesysmile · 23/08/2013 20:01

Hey MrsA, im not sure abt if it gets darker and darker but I do know the line has to be as dark or darker than the control line to be positive. I used them for a week this cycle when I thought I might ov but then didn't buy anymore and I actually ov'd abt a wk later so don't know if they wud have worked for me or not. Where have you got urs from coz the ones in boots / superdrug get quite expensive.

MrsRV it wud be super ace to have a 12 wk scan for your birthday. I keep thinking I want to have mine before Xmas.

MrsRV · 23/08/2013 19:10

Exactly what I mean, complicated. As if testing each month isn't painfully frustrating enough!!! (She says, planning to check out eBay for ov sticks later) Grin

MrsAnderson22 · 23/08/2013 18:32

p.s not due to ovulate til 1 week today, but tests came in the post and I couldn't resist :/ never used them before, does the line get darker the closer you are to your peak day? or......? I don't know what to think x

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MrsAnderson22 · 23/08/2013 18:13

hi ladies :) no sign of cm but just 5 mins ago, pee'd on an ovulation stick, faint line came up straight away!

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MrsRV · 23/08/2013 17:40

Sitting in the garden with DD digging in a flower pot filling her very expensive clark's sandals with mud. Thinking wouldn't it be ace to have a 12 week scan around the time of my birthday in November & wouldn't it be super ace to find out I'm preggers while we're away for the weekend in September.

However, Just not feeling it this month. According to "shag app" ovulation should be today... Lack of knicker snot is not giving me much hope so will endeavour to DTD tonight. I did say we'd DTD every other night til next AF. Can't be arsed already!! Yawn.

Welcome to newbie (can't scroll back to see your name!) sounds like you had an awful time :-(

Shit. DD is now showing signs of having eaten mud. Must dash!!!

MrsAnderson22 · 23/08/2013 00:09

hi rb30, welcome to our discussion! no doubt you'll vent, compare, discuss and often laugh (at the expense of MrsRV usually haha Grin ) with the rest of us!

I was told by my dr I didn't have to wait, like already stated it's just for dating purposes unless told otherwise! we were ttc straight after bleeding stopped but AF came on time!
good luck! where are you in your cycle? x

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