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

@Catconfusion thank you I will wait and see. Got my appointment with Dr Shehata a week today so hoping to get some answers.

@VenusStarr I posted a picture a bit further down of the positive OPK, well I think it was positive. I'll just wait and see.

@Pop1234 I definitely ovulated with hcg in my system (counting miscarriage as cd1). Was the opk on Friday definitely positive? My first period arrived 2 days later than my usual cycle.

I'd have thought so @Pop1234 although I know of someone on another thread who saw an ovulation in her temp chart while still having low levels of hcg from her mc showing up in her blood. It's not impossible to ovulate with a faint positive. Xx

Just done a test since ERPC 3 weeks ago. I've attached the picture, so there's still a slight line there isn't there? So the OPK I did on Friday which was positive would have been leftover HCG wouldn't it?

Thanks for checking on me @Frillyfarmer. I hope you have a better day today.

Sorry to see more new names here, you're in the right place though for amazing support as we go through this shit time.

Sorry I disappeared for a week when I got on the plane last week. Had a lovely short break, almost got sunburnt. Eaten way too much but had a really nice time away. Came back Sunday and CB OPK went static Sunday night, I also tested with an IC OPK and that also went blazing positive so at least they match. So for 2nd cycle in a row have ov'd a day earlier than usual, wonder why ............I've only had 2 acupuncture sessions, got another this weekend but the 2 sessions were last cycle. Anyway, now on CD15 and either 1 or 2 DPO. This bank holiday weekend was mixed emotions as whilst the break away was nice it was the late May bank holiday Monday last year we found out I was pregnant with our first, that baby should now be 4 months old also had work pregnancy bomb ............I need to escape from people who get pregnant so easily with a healthy uncomplicated pregnancy but complain a few months TTC "took ages". FFS I just need a break from people who have no idea what it's like to go through what we have.

DH hasn't chased private clinic for his SA and DNA fragmentation results to wee if the treatment worked ...........sometimes I wonder how serious he's taking it all.

@Russkispy sorry to read this loss has been so difficult. There are no words. It just really sucks.

@Lilimum7 how are you?

@KnitKitty fx little bean grows strong and healthy. Feeling anxious goes with the territory when you get a BFP after mc.

@boboelephant hope your pregnancy is progressing well and you're feeling well too.

@AliceRR fx this is your month for conceiving your rainbow.

@Avocuddles @MrsLBear I remember you both from the other board hugs to you both as well.

Just an epically crap day I think here! X

@Mistymeow enjoy the Cali sunshine 💞

Sorry to see all the newbies here, love to you all. Xx

I'm in a foul mood today and I feel like I've physically been kicked in the back so I'm just waiting for AF to show now. Hope you're doing ok @Laney79 @InDreamland @Russkispy @AliceRR

Hi @MrsH497. Remember your story from the other board, sorry to be joining you again but fingers crossed that we will all get our rainbows eventually (preferably sooner rather than later) x

Hi everyone
So sad that this brings us all together but it's all a journey we have endured.
Had a mmc followed by an op in February and been TTC ever since but not actively. This month was the first one I really kept track of everything.
I ovulated today and I actually felt it which I've done before but not since my miscarriage.
Baby dust to all!! ✨✨✨✨

Sorry to hear the nhs has been shit for you @MrsH497. I was very fortunate and couldn't fault the care I had.

Sorry, that was supposed to say we haven't been ttc since the mc in Jan!

@Mistymeow thanks for the warm welcome ☺️ how do you keep track with one step? Have a wonderful break - enjoy that lovely Californian sunshine!

@MrsH497 sorry for your loss 💐 look after yourself!

Hi ladies can I join the huddle?
We got our BFP after 6 months of TTC on 30/4 went on holiday to Florida where I started having brown discharge. Then some bleeding. Ended up in the emergency room on 17/5 where they confirmed HCG of 56 and I had a miscarriage.

Must say NHS have been awful so far.

Hubby has been amazing and we will get 🌈 eventually

Love to you all

@frillyfarmer sorry for the bfn but got everything crossed for next month. Hope you’re feeling ok.
@lilimum7 it sounds like your gut is telling you to take a break. It’s good you are usually regular so I doubt there are any hormonal issues because you’re ovulating. Probably the stress is upsetting things which is understandable. Why don’t you give yourself a break and enjoy being with your partner.
@rosegardenista sorry for your losses. Glad you are back ttc, sounds like you are looking after yourself.
@thelittlepeanut sorry you find yourself here. Cute username! I’m sure we can all relate to yearning for another pregnancy after a loss. MC can rather annoyingly mess with your cycles but it’s really good that your blood results came back normal. I use the one step ovulation tests from amazon. They take a bit of getting used to (I test once in the early evening) but find them reliable and cheap. A lot of women on here use the clear blue but I can’t afford them! Acupuncture is highly recommended for fertility purposes, a lot of women on mumsnet swear by it. I may well give it a try myself!

I may not be on this thread much in the next month because I’m off to California tomorrow for a much needed break. I’ll be thinking of you all and I’ll try to check in when I can. I really hope all the newly pregnant ladies have successful scans and I look forward to seeing some new bfps too!

Hi ladies, sorry that we all find ourselves here - hope you'll let me join the huddle. Here's a little about me

Age: 30
TTC #1 since Feb 2018
1 MC in Jan 2019

I was 3 days late this month but AF showed up today and with it came a wave of crushing disappointment. I'm usually like clockwork so Mother Nature is cruel for letting me hope like that! Since the MC in Jan we have really been TTC - the loss hit me hard so wanted to get myself back into a positive headspace. Seeing AF today after being naively hopeful made me realise I want to get back in the TTC train, but think I'll need some support along the way.. so, here I am!

I had my bloods done recently but results all came back normal. I'm taking pregnacare fertility and I've started looking into acupuncture for fertility as I've heard positive things. Has anyone else tried it?

What OPKs does everyone use and would recommend? Would also welcome any tips about when and how many times a day to test for best results etc?! Need to get myself kitted out and into the habit again.

Sorry to just come on here and talk about myself! Hope to start getting to know you all on this crazy journey ✨

Hi ladies - I've namechanged but I was in the threads late last year until took a break from TTC for various reasons. Now slowly getting back in game. Since I had MC last May, I've been taking obviously normal pre-pg vitamins, but also ubiquinol (300mg), vit C (1000mg) and vit D spray (1000), so hoping that they've helped my eggs (at my age!) and all that I'll need to catch up on the thread but good luck all

age: 40
2 MCs last year (7 weeks and 11 weeks)

@Frillyfarmer sorry it's BFN this cycle. Totally rubbish! And I only hope you'll get your BFP soon! I'm still waiting for my AF. And we started DTD in the meantime
@Lilimum7 sorry you're feeling crap. Perhaps you need a break from TTC after all. Sending you virtual hugs

Really big hug @Lilimum7 xx

AF is due today and I've just have a BFN on FRER so I think that's me out for this month, I'm unreasonably pissed off because if I'd have conceived this cycle it would have arrived around my 30th birthday. All these dates keep flying by 😩

@lilimum7 how long are your cycles usually? Are they regular? It’s very good that they are testing your progesterone and will prescribe you from bfp. I honestly don’t think you need to be tracking temperature. Sounds like the stress of temping in itself could cause ovulation to delay. I only temp because of having male factor infertility so we really need to pinpoint when eggy makes an appearance, to give ourselves the best possible chance. You seem to fall pregnant easily which is why I think trying a more “relaxed” approach would be beneficial. Don’t worry about the random twitches, I get those after ovulation. I’m getting them now and I’m cd6! Even if the day 21 test doesn’t indicate ovulation they will probably just get you to do it again. Or perhaps they may investigate low progesterone. Easier said than done but try not to worry, you are in excellent hands :)

@lilimum7 I ditched temping after a while too, I just never got the pattern I was supposed to and it made me more confused/anxious. I found it better when I just kept testing with opks and could see the rise up and down over 5/6 day window x

It has rained her too @Lilimum7! I think taking a break from tracking is a good idea if it’s stressing you out and just dtd as much as possible. Or if you want to track temp would you consider Ovusense or something like that?

@lilimum7 did you have your day 21 progesterone tested? Has the rmc said when you get your bfp to take prescribed progesterone and aspirin? I think I would be inclined to ditch the temping. The nhs dont recommend it as it’s not reliable, and clearly you are ovulating. The temping seems to be causing you more stress than reassurance. Some women have a slow temp rise, or perhaps your body is more sensitive to the heat of your room so your don’t get a reliable reading. If I were you I’d ditch the thermometer and stick to opks, dtd every 2-3 days.