TTC after miscarriage - February 2020

Thank you both 😘

@LITTLEPICKLES88 such amazing news!! Congratulations ❤️

Sorry to hear some if you got your period - here's to next month.

@Bathwater My thyroid doesn't necessarily affect much but I was monitored in my two successful pregnancies pretty regularly. I also was referred to endocrine clinic and saw the consultant there a couple of times. He never really said much other than to monitor my levels and I had to get sign off from him to have a non consultant led birth. They want your levels to be in the lower end of normal so if your borderline I would get checked if you can, as normal in pregnancy is different than normal when not pregnant. My dose of thyroxine was increased both times, and also in the recent pregnancy ending in mc. No idea what dose I should be on now, I've stuck to the higher one in the hope that it is the right level for any potential pregnancies but probably should go see some one about it.

Aww amazing @littlepickles88. Such great news, have a healthy pregnancy

🥳😱😱😱😱 I don't know if I am more excited or terrified... here's to the next 8 weeks panicking! Have at like pains all night making me dream bad stuff , just so worried what happened before will happen again xx

Hi ladies, hoping I can join you. I had a MC at 10 weeks last April and really hoped I'd be pregnant again by now. Just turned 44 though so time has probably run out. I feel very lucky to have a three year old DD who has gotten me through the difficult times. Looking forward to seeing some BFPs here this month x

Good luck to all the ladies trying by whatever means necessary. Who cares if it works? I've often used digital opks and used them the month I had my first MC. I didn't use them the month of the second MC (as I must have ovulated 10 days after the first one if you see what I mean do didn't see it coming at all). I've never got on with the cheap ones at all. I do end up spending more but I've never tested for pregnancy early, I've always wanted for a missed period, which has meant I've only tested very few times!

I went for some reflexology and reiki yesterday, not for fertility per se just to try and help me relax and pull me put of this depression I seem to be in. I do think it has helped and I have been feeling a lot more positive since.

Hello everyone can I join you ladies. I miscarried last Oct 11th and waited two cycles to start trying again. It’s been long painful time and now since I am starting to try I am a bit relieved but very very scared

@sausage1990 I personally really like OPK, they have always worked well for me. But if you know you're body and cycles really well they probably aren't needed.

@lucero1233 I'm not sure how reliable OPK are on first cycle after MC, especially since yours was so recent. OPK said I was ovulating for ages following my miscarriage, due to all the left over hormones. They will probably work better on next cycle once hormones have settled again. Although hopefully you'll be pregnant before next cycle 🤞

Hello everyone!
I'm 37 and recently miscarried the night of January 20th.
TTC and using the EZ Level 20 Ovulation Test Strips. I'm very confused. I have two lines but the test lines are not quite as dark as the control line, so according to the instructions it's not a positive?? But it's pretty close. I also have not noticed any changes in my CM. I'm so scared that the test is positive and I'm going to miss it...

@Sausage1990 i could never get a positive on the dip ones. The digital ones worked perfectly for me. I tried for three months before my daughter and got pregnant all three cycles ( early losses) then my daughter.

Hi ladies.... Does anyone feel that opk are a bit useless?

I'm using them for the 1st time this month to see if my CM changes are happening around ovulation but my tests are still coming up negative even though my CM has now turned thin an watery, which for me I tend to see a few days before EWCM (egg-white cervical mucus)... But the opk strips are still only 1 line.

My body is a little out of wack post CP however as a general rule, I feel I do know my body well and usually my cm is pretty on point as I get af 2 weeks after EWCM (egg-white cervical mucus) and obviously in December we did conceive (even if it didn't stick)...

Anyone else find opks a bit rubbish and just not use them? I'm finding all the tests and tracking is quite alot and not sure if its doing me any favours other than making me more anxious... I don't track BBT either simply because I can't be bothered with the faff... Thoughts appreciated xx

AF just arrived, 6 days late, at least I'm no longer in limbo

Not asset!!...answer soon 🤦‍♀️

Sorry @toomanyleggings*@MilsCookie AF got you. Hopefully Feb is your month 🤞good luck! @mills* completely understand if you want to be away from MN for a while...it does add to extra stress sometimes...but we all are here for any support!
@Anny27 cycle and name buddies!! How great is that. Hopefully we can BFP buddies too
For all the ladies in limbo...hope you get an asset soon..keep us updated xx

Hi all, just quickly checking in to see how everyone is doing! AF has made a surprise appearance for me tonight CD27. I used to always be between 29-32 days but who knows what my body will decide to do now post MC 🤷🏼‍♀️. @MilsCookie @fireflygirl I think we are cycle buddies for now 👋🏼.

Least it explains my complete irrational meltdown on Tuesday over nothing 😳. Bloomin hormones playing havoc with me!

Anyway, one month closer now until we start ttc again. Slight bonus to having a shorter cycle I suppose 😂.

@leok83 Sorry I never responded to your previous message either. I think that's a really good point about compassion fatigue. I also work in a profession where there is high burnout because of the nature of our work and the emotional demands so I can sympathise. I guess if they're dealing with it daily inevitably they have to become a bit de-sensitised to it for self-preservation.

Hope everyone's doing ok, hello to everyone who has joined recently. Sorry you all find yourselves here but hopefully you will find it supportive on here 😄

Off topic but I think because I had a conversation with someone about my erpc because of mmc Facebook had 'overheard'. My feed is full of terrible anti abortion videos and testimonials from anti abortionists. I was in tears from one I got a glimpse of yesterday that was so graphic. This really should not be allowed. How the heck do I stop them coming?

@Anny27, CD7 here, so similar cycle point.

Sorry not updated since I asked to join. I’ve been kept busy so guess it’s a good thing.
@seaduck and @Bath2020 can I ask if you don’t mind how the thyroid effected your pregnancy? I sometimes wonder if that might end up being one of the causes of mine.
Hope everyone is keeping well, I’m struggling to figure out my cycles I’m not sure when to count from.

Looks positive @LITTLEPICKLES88 :)

@MilsCookie @FireflyGirl sorry to welcome you to this thread as well girls xx

Cycle day 5 today so period ending and gearing up for DTD lots over next 2 weeks.

Anyone at a similar cycle point?

@LITTLEPICKLES88 yes looks positive! Hopefully it's a sticky baby !

Thanks ladies, trying not to get excited, half of me is worried to see a bfp because I know I will spend the next few weeks worrying out of my mind! But I obviously want one too!!xx

@LITTLEPICKLES88 looks positive to me, I can see it quite clearly!
Definitely try with a frer but I’d be shocked if it wasn’t a bfp! X

Ooh I love a test strip!
Looks positive to me honestly @LITTLEPICKLES88 I would get a frer and test on fmu. Good luck!! Xx