Penguin huddle 🐧🐧🐧 TTC after pregnancy loss - Thread 35 - time for some sticky BFP's

Thank you @Kiki275, I've decided to revert back to seven seas conception, it's stressing me out too much. I'll take the pregnancy vitamins once I've confirmed ovulation. I'm taking the omega 3 and extra vitamin D, it's on my list to discuss with him at my results appointment next week.

Did you get through to doctor today? Xx

@VenusStarr pregnacare has Zinc?? which might affect cycles. If you are worried though, do ring or email, if only so you're not stressing out so much over the next week or so.xx

Morning @Kiki275 I think I'm just going to note down my questions for when I see him next week.

I've been feeling incredibly anxious this last week, been crying a lot. Had a difficult counselling session this morning and my eyes are red raw - just logged into work now!
I'm worried my cycle hasn't regulated yet, I'd have ovulated by now normally (and did following my other losses), but temps are erratic and I've not even got a second line on my opks. I started pregnacare last week and I'm wondering if they've affected it. Dh is reassuring me this is all normal, but witb my anxiety, it's just spiralling. If I've not ovulated by the time I see him, that's another question for the list. I also have had red and brown spotting on and off since my period, which isn't normal for me.

Hope everyone is doing OK ❤️

Morning everyone, hope you're okay. Trying to get through to my GP for arranging a CD21 blood test. I hope they're still doing them despite Covid.

@VenusStarr glad it went well. Can you email your questions to the consultant? Even if they don't get chance to respond, you've articulated what you want to ask so they'll either have the answers ready, or you'll be able to take them with you to ask in person x

Hi all,

@VenusStarr im glad it went ok and dont beat yourself up about going blank when asked any questions its alot to deal with you can always ask them when you go for your results. Fingers crossed you get the go Head soon to ttc again.

Sorry to hear about the antibiotics hope you feel better soon.

@marshmallow123 sorry to hear your going through this hopefully they can get you in quick and remove it for you.

@Mumlili9 I cant even imagine how your feeling regarding your scan its only natural to be worried we will all be thinking of you.

Your charts look really positive and are stronger then what mine were last month.

I have just started resting opks after my first period since the miscarriage so hoping for some luck on pin pointing ovulation and timing the bd right 🤦‍♀️😂.

@VenusStarr so glad your appointment went well and hopefully you will have some answers in a couple of weeks.

Im ok just waiting for my hysteroscopy and results from the brain scan is driving me crazy, its totally controlling my life right now, if I stand still it just envelopes me. Im not sure I'll cope if they cancel on me.
We did manage one BD but im not sure if it was after ovulation as I usually get 2 days of blazing positive opks before I ovulate but I only got one positive test this cycle and I am testing multiple times a day. Also it wasn't as strong either. The first pic is this cycle and the 2nd one is last cycle

@VenusStarr yes that’s the one... I went to see my doctor on Wednesday after what I believed was my first period post miscarriage. In a scan it seems there is still some placenta (apparently a tiny amount) so doctor is sending me for a hysteroscopy to get that removed. Appointment with the surgeon tomorrow who will hopefully give me a date for the procedure soon!

So do you get all your results in two weeks? 20 vials of blood is a lot! How are you feeling now?

Hope all of you ladies are well xxx

Hi everyone, hope you're OK.

I had my appointment yesterday, I have been incredibly anxious and it all built up yesterday and I ended up crying in waiting area 😢 it went OK, they took 20 vials of blood! My mind went blank when he said do you want to ask any questions, kind of feels like a wasted opportunity but I'm back in 2 weeks for my results and a plan.
He's put me on aspirin and I'm taking pregnacare plus omega 3 now plus the maximum dose of vitamin D. We're not trying yet, but hopeful he will say we can ttc again soon.

I'm also worried I have retained products as I've been getting some strange pain and discomfort and spotting / discharge that isn't normal 😢 so my GP has prescribed some antibiotics today.

Sorry to hear you're in limbo @Marshmallow123, have they booked in the hysteroscopy?

Glad things are back to normal @kim80 🤞 for ovulation soon :)

@Kiki275 sorry no ovulation yet but glad dh is having a good time 😂

Hope you're OK @Mumlili9 @EatPrayYoga xx

@Marshmallow123 I'm sorry you still have further investigations to go through. It's difficult being patient when it's something you want so badly.

@VenusStarr thanks for the link, I've completed it and quite a number of people from my sons due group have too. Fingers crossed for SANDS.x

I'm on CD15 and not even a hint of a positive OPK. I wish my cycles would just regulate. So glad I've started testing although pretty bored of it already. Otherwise I'd have wrongly assumed discharge meant ovulation, which is probably where I'm going wrong. DH is happy though as he gets his wicked way more routinely for longer 😂 x

Hi @VenusStarr and @mumlili9 good to hear from you both.

I have my fingers crossed for both of you that you still get the appointments and results you need.

I also have nothing to report im on cd5 so going to start opks soon to find out what this month brings. Im glad im back to normal though and kids feel slightly relieved to have had my first af. All I can fo is try again this month 😊.

Hope your all well @marshmallow123 @Kiki275

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Hi @VenusStarr

Good luck for your appointment tomorrow!

I’m just out of a dr appointment and I have to go for some kind of different scan as there is still endometrium lining tissue or something.....I just want all of this to be over so we can try again. Feel like we are being tripped up at every hurdle. After this scan they will see if they need to do the camera thingy....

Hope the rest of you are having better days!!

Good to hear from you @Mumlili9 I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything can go ahead as planned for you.

I think my body is still settling down, I'm cd7 today and having some light brown spotting which I've never had, even after miscarriage. My period was pretty much finished by cd3. I've started temping again, just to see what's going on.

We also got our blood karyotyping test results back - all normal. So that's good news that we aren't carriers for genetic abnormalities. Still waiting for the tests on the baby, but it's only been a month, so I would think it'll be a few more weeks for those. I feel like we're narrowing things down now. Feeling positive for my appointment tomorrow too.

How are you @kim80 @Kiki275 @EatPrayYoga @Marshmallow123? X

Hello ladies im still hanging around.

Nothing to report, praying my tests don't get cancelled again thanks to covid.

Wishing you ladies all the luck in the world where ever you are in your cycles.

Hi all, it's so grey and wet today!

Just wanted to pop on and share this act.sands.org.uk/BLAW2020-Debate?utm_source=BLAWInsta hope the link works. There is a debate in parliament on Thursday about the impact of covid on baby loss, it includes a template to send to your MP. Just wanted to share in case you were interested. They need 1000 people to support and are just under that.

I'm anxious about going into another full lockdown, I just want to get to my appointment on Wednesday 🙏

Hope you're all OK xx

@VenusStarr it's beautiful! Just what's needed on a grey wet day xx

I don't know if any of you remember me talking about my orchid, but it's still going strong! I lost a couple of flowers around the time of my first abd second scan but the rest are doing brilliantly, I still have 13 flowers 3 months after it first bloomed. It is still giving me hope 🌈 ❤️

My period has been a bit of a non event, hardly anything today. @Marshmallow123 I'm with you on the up and down emotions xx

Just catching up with the comments

@kim80 it must be good to know your body is getting back into its rhythm. It’ll make next cycle easier to track.

@Mumlili9 hope all appointments go well

@VenusStarr Sounds like we’re in similar boats. I think mine is my AF since it’s been 5 days now but mine is also v light. Also got dr appointment next week.

@Kiki275 good to hear you’re feeling calm and positive, that’s surely got to help with TTC. Keeping everything crossed for a positive cycle for you.

Hope everyone is as well as can be expected. I don’t know about you girls but some days I’m fine and others I could cry at the drop of a hat!!

That's a good way to look at it @kim80. I'm a bit worried that my period is too light, it's barely there but I did bleed a lot longer with this miscarriage and I'm not 100% I did ovulate, so maybe my lining didn't have chance to grow much. I'm glad I'm seeing the new doctor next week, I'll mention it yo him and see if he thinks it's an issue.
I was supposed to have acupuncture today but she has covid! 🤦🏻‍♀️

I'm 99.9% sure its definitely my af now which in a way is a good thing. At least I know my body is now doing what it should again.

@Kiki275 good luck have everything crossed for you. 🙂

I've not tracked my cycle this time @kim80 so unsure if I ovulated at all. This one isn't too bad now it's here, hopefully your first one (if that's what this is) isn't too bad either, but even better if it's a bfp :)

@Kiki275 glad you're feeling positive and calm :)

@VenusStarr I can only imagine how bittersweet it is that your body does that. I really do hope the new consultant has some different ideas to discuss with you.

I'm on CD9 so back to OPKing and watching. Feeling quite positive about this cycle so fingers crossed. A lot less stressed about life in general too so I'm going to try and maintain the calmness x

@venusstarr im kinda thinking its more the start of my period if im honest like you iv had some cramps and would be due this weekend so I think it was just a mind game lol. Like you im dreading it this will be my first one since the two procedures so not looking forward to it 😕 😔

Sorry you feel low. Yes not long now till your appointment 🤞 for you.

@kim80 fingers crossed, I've never had implantation bleeding before a bfp but lots of people do. Are you going to test early? If you are I'd say try not to before 11dpo and use a good test like frer 🤞

How are you @Kiki275 whereabouts are you in your cycle?

Been thinking of you @Mumlili9 ❤️

I've come on, very lightly but had a lot of painful cramping since Sunday. I'm fascinated that my body gets back to normal so quickly after miscarriages - each time I have come on cd28 (my normal cycles are 25 days). I am incredibly emotional today though, it's a sad reminder too. Time has also stood still, still one week until my appointment, feeling impatient...🙄

@Kiki275 thank you for this, i do wonder if it is going to be an early af, which won't be early as its now 6 weeks since my 2nd erpc. I only ovulated 8 days ago had nothing at all today so maybe it was the start and the next few days will bring it. I wouldnt mind if it is af at least then I know my body is back to normal. Will just keep waiting lol

@kim80 fingers crossed it's implantation but totally understand not wanting to get your hopes up too early.
My period started at 8DPO last time so that's always possible. Just keep what you're doing, watching & waiting as frustrating as it is. I do hope it's good news xx