TTC after pregnancy loss - Thread 30 - huddle up and bring on the BFP's

Thanks @AliceRR I really don't think it should be related to my losses, my last was in November and have only had so-called chemical pregnancies so they have been really early losses. I guess only time will tell, thank you for replying. This TTC game is soul-destroying!

@strawberrye I had something similar last month. My cycles are usually 32 days so when I got some spotting at day 25 (about 11 dpo) I thought it was IB but it turned into af. This had never happened to me before either but then It was only my second cycle PP so my cycles are probably a bit irregular due to that. It may well be IB for you x

Hi ladies, sorry to just barge on and post about myself but this thread moves fast and I could do with some advice?

So I am CD27 today, having had late ovulation on CD17. This morning I had a small amount of brown bleeding and I got myself excited thinking it might be implantation bleeding - I've never had that before. However tonight its got heavier and the usual AF type back aches have started. My luteal phase is normally 14 days, WTF is happening!?!

I know realistically I won't know until a few days time depending on my symptoms, my temp, and might even break my no testing before AF is late rule - am so frustrated! I thought this might finally be our month.

@Plattsy88 sorry the witch showed. Fx for this cycle!

@Russkispy hope you get AF very soon so you can start TTC again.

Grrrrrr AF just arrived, to say I'm gutted is an understatement (which I know you ladies will fully understand).
I try not to get my hopes up too much but just can't help it :(
DH has been very supportive today and tries to say things to keep me positive but it's just disappointing when AF arrives.

Sorry, just needed a rant! :( oh well, CD1 here we go again.....

@Lilimum7 Sorry to hear that. I suppose if you wait for af then it will be a nice surprise if she doesn’t come.

I'm quite proud of my age and still TTC. It's my choice, my decision and the rest can just bugger off! my DD was conceived with IUI and will be 2 this Sunday. Can't quite believe it! Not temped at all. Whatever happens

@Russkispy thank you. I'm 38 this month! I have a 15month old DD at home, haha, you are definitely not ancient! Are you TTC your 1st? Are you tempted to test?

@Novasky1 tentative congratulations! Hope it works out for you! Is it your first? How old are you?! I seem to be an ancient on this thread 😱 of tender 43 haha

@Russkispy I had my d&C on April 26th, got a +opk 3 weeks after that, tested over the weekend and i got a bfp, so i didnt get any af in between, early days so very nervous with every tinge i feel so worried, fingers crossed for you.

Thank you @InDreamland. I was bleeding/discharging for just over 2 weeks after d@c. And 3 weeks after D&C my HCG was 32. And we started DTD every 2 days 4 days after bleeding/brown discharge stopped. haven't done HPT, nor have I been tracking OV. Think it's just taking a bit longer to get first AF after the procedure. Waiting game continues....

@Russkispy I'd give it a couple more days and then contact GP. Have you done HPT to make sure there's no residual HCG and rule out possible retained products? How are you otherwise? Been thinking about you as you've been through hell.

Think I'm CD33 if to count d&c as cd1 and still no AF. Don't even know when to expect it 🤔

@MrsLBear I remember reading somewhere that once you get the flashing smiley you should test twice a day which I think is the same with the ICs.

Stupidly tested this morning at 7 or 8 DPO. Didn't expect to see a line and of course I was right - although for a moment tried to convince myself there was a squinter when it's really stark white. Thankfully I have ICs that I can waste which satisfies my urge to POAS. I was going to try hold out until Friday. Epic fail!

@Lilimum7 what app is that? Loving that you can add photos!

@InDreamland that's interesting you should say that cos the last 2 cycles I used the cb and the first one it obvs didn't work and we DTD on the day of the static smiley so this month I used IC opks alongside and they showed a peak the afternoon before the morning of the static on cb. So maybe I should start doing it twice daily once I get my flashing cos I peak later in the day/evening too. I think the previous month I missed the boat entirely as we DTD the night of my static and I think I already ovulated that day or like within an hour of DTD. I remember the first time I got a static smiley I nearly wet myself and no I'm like 😒

@Frillyfarmer I find the CB digital OPK pretty accurate for me. This month I also used MomMed from Amazon and that gave a blazing peak using the same sample I got the static smiley on the CB.

@Pop1234 I feel exactly the same. I didn't want to get sucked into the mindlessness of LoveIsland but right now it's just the distraction I need.

@Lilimum7 I test with FMU until I get flashing smiley then twice a day until I get static smiley (once with FMU and then just before I go to bed). I normally get the surge detected and static smiley in the evening.

Just checking in after a long weekend!

I'm CD6 and I've decided to try something else other than one step this month so bough easy@home and downloaded Premom app. What OPKs is everyone else using? I've decided to stay away from CB after reading this thread and the issues it causes - for the cost it seems mad it's so far out!

@Lilimum7 maybe if you are pregnant and feel different to previous pregnancies then it will also turn out differently and be a successful one? Trying to put a positive on it. I do get the comparing to previous pregnancies, I did it with my second one, I kinda knew I was pregnant before I even tested. Also though suspected I'd lose that one too because of the stronger pulling sensations I had compared to the first.

Interesting convo about the OPKs, this cycle I used my CB digital alongside ICs and both showed the surge at the same time and the build up to the surge too so I'm pretty confident my CB digital is accurate.

So my CB digital OPK and IC detected the LH surge late (midnight) Sunday night going into Monday morning. When would you start testing? My LP is normally 12 days.

@Squiff70 good news that your appointment has come through quickly.

@Pop1234 sorry but I can't stand Love Island. Enjoy it though, good if it's a welcome distraction.