TTC after MC - Aug/Sept 2020 (Thread 12)

@VP91x I’m not feeling to positive about it all at the moment - mostly because my friend is due to tive birth in a few weeks - and I would have been due 2 weeks after her. Whilst going back to school is weird as I should have been on maternity - it will also distract me thankfully!! It’s just frustrating to think you’re doing as much right as possible and it doesn’t happen. I took a huge step back this month and just used natural cycles to confirm ovulation and we found dtd less pressured which was good!

@VP91x thanks so much, it’s so hard to not read into the shadow and driving myself mad guessing about it all today!! 😒

Happy to answer any questions - ICSI is like IVF except the sperm is dropped onto the egg to help increase the chances of success. We went that route as my DH is on medication that may affect a pregnancy so it was the safest option for a baby xx

Glad to hear your scans have gone ok this weekend @Lollol86 & @Pugprincess ❤️

Got my blood test tomorrow (the roughly 7 days before AF one). Hate blood tests 😫 but looking forward to getting some answers either way.

@HappyVibes I temp orally too. I'm currently temping throughout AF just to stay in the habit.
Like some of the other ladies have said, I just set it up right next to me so when I wake it's the first thing I do.
I found it really helpful last cycle to check I'd ovulated. And it's really interesting now to see how much lower my temps are in the first half of my cycle xxx

@MinnieMouse4 thanks so much, I hope so. Enjoy the next few days of SMEP, twinging is a good sign and hopefully you will catch O!

Thanks @RichmondLady1981, yes you’re right, and it may be wishful thinking at the moment. When I had a positive last cycle there was no doubt about it. Only time will tell xxx

@susiebluebell

Good luck with the move! How exciting!

Hi @Babydreaming20. So sorry to hear about your loss and that you’re having a tough time. I can’t really comment on the photo as the light is coming from behind the test and my eyesight it awful. It sounds like you’re being taken good care of. Good luck!

@Bellabubble it sounds like you’re body is getting back into its normal rhythm which is great. Where are you on your cycle now? Sorry if you’d said before.

So who is testing next week? 😁

@Babydreaming20 welcome and sorry for your loss. I think I can see something faint at the bottom of where the second line should be but I think I have developed line vision myself over the past few days. FX for some good line progression for you.

Just an update from me, AF still not arrived and I’ve had no cramps at all since yesterday but as I’m writing this I am feeling a little twinge. Maybe it’s all in my head! I spoke with OH today and we have agreed to try SMEP for the next FW so I want AF to hurry up so we can get going again. Xx

@susiebluebell thanks so much, and best of luck with your move, so exciting!

@chloedancer897 yes I agree, only time will tell. Thanks for your reply

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@Babydreaming20 welcome and so sorry for your loss in May. Fx for you this month. FRER has tricked me before as there's little indents behind the test so if you hold them up to the light it looks like a BFP. Maybe try again in a few days?x

@Babydreaming20 Welcome and I've got my fingers crossed for your journey! I get so frustrated with the photo quality on here so I wouldn't want to say either way - try again in a few days and in the meantime enjoy following the other ladies' journeys and being educated on the human body!

Also @123feraverto hello, I think I might have forgotten to welcome you x

Update from me, we DTD loads during FW and now I'm a few days into the wait. Haven't had opportunity to track things closer than that as tomorrow is... moving day! The house is ready and waiting, tomorrow we're up early to load the car, drive up there and start getting settled in. I've loved being by the sea with my mum-in-law and spending time on the beach has helped me so much to keep things in perspective - a whole great ocean out there and tiny me worrying about having babies! It's been a real help in healing from the mc and I'm feeling the joy of it again. Sending my positive feelings to you ladies who are struggling with finding the joy at the moment ✨

Hi @MichT4, oh it’s nice to hear that, thank you ☺️ I am due to test on Friday 11th but would expect to see a result on an FRER before then. Yes I will definitely keep testing - the problem is it becomes obsessive after a while!! 😂

@Northernsoul90 I really appreciate your reply ☺️ Xxx

Hi @Babydreaming20. Welcome to the group, and sorry to hear of your losses. I wish you lots of luck on your journey.

I can see the line on your test lovely 🤞🏼. When do they advise you to test? I'd wait a couple of days and do another, hopefully you'll see some nice progression xx

@MrsK21 I think I need to make an effort this month to do the same and dtd outside of fw as well. DH jokes about feeling used but i think secretly he's being serious about it. Xx

@Pugprincess Amazing news! I'm so pleased for you 💖 xx

@HappyVibes I temped orally last cycle, I will do the same this cycle but haven't started yet - I'll probably start tomorrow which will be cd3 xx

@Babydreaming20 Welcome and sorry for your loss 💖. I think I can see a slight shadow but as @HappyVibes said it's quite hard to see on photographs on here! It will look clearer to you irl. Fingers crossed for you that you see line progression over the next few days 🤞🏼xx

Thanks @HappyVibes, it’s so hard to know. I will keep testing over the next few days and report back. Best of luck on your journey too xxx

@Babydreaming20 ah okay lovely. Thank you for sharing. On the photo it is hard to see another line for me but I do know that the picture quality on here isn’t the best, & I also don’t have my glasses on so don’t take my word for it at all lovely. See if any of the other lovely ladies are able to help. It’s very early so I’m sure the line will develop for you over the week my lovely. Sending you so much baby dust, I hope that line progresses for you xxxxxxxxxx

@RichmondLady1981 My cycle has been pretty similar - with the exception that I know start spotting about 3 days before af fully arrives. I flictuated between 27/28day cycles pre mc, and since my mc in feb I have had mostly 26day cycles. Currently on cd27 with no spotting yet this month though - so I have no idea what to expect when now! Although I had a bfn yesterday so I don’t think I have been lucky this month!!

@VP91x - I didn’t realise that you had benn diagnosed with pcos - I’m sorry to hear that, as I can imagine it’s added stress for you :( I have had a few friends with pcos fall pregnant naturally (I’m always aware these words aren’t necessarily that comforting to hear as it doesn’t help you get the bfp you want right now - I know people mean well when they tell me it will happen when it happens/time is right/less stressed etc but it doesn’t make me feel less frustrated lol) but also - massive YAY to having ovulated 🙌🏻
Sorry to hear about your bunnies too :( it’s amazing how quickly pets sneak into your heart isn’t it!

@HappyVibes thank you ☺️ I know so many on here have similar journeys. I would be the equivalent of 12dpo now, or 11dpo when the test was taken this morning. As I’m doing IVF it’s not quite the same though. I’m on medication to stop AF right now. Xx

Hi @Babydreaming20 sorry about your journey. Good luck with everything going forward lovely. How many DPO are you & when is AF due? X

Hi everyone, I would love to join if that’s ok. I have been ttc for over a year now and currently on second ICSI cycle.

We got a BFP in May but sadly miscarried in June. We had another FET on 31 Aug and currently in the TWW. I tested yesterday and today (4.75 & 5.75 p5dft) using an FRER.

Yesterday’s test was stark white but today I think I see a v faint shadowy line. I know it’s too early to test but I am trying to prepare myself for the worst while hoping for the best. It feels like a long road already!! Does anyone else see a line on the attached image?

Baby dust to everyone trying and congratulations to all who have gotten their BFP 💕

Congratulations @Pugprincess. Such amazing news!!!

@HappyVibes I just do orally and make sure I leave it on my phone every morning so it’s the first thing I do before getting up or even drinking water. Can be accurate (a along as you don’t drink or you aren’t sick!). CB is good but to get the rise in temp over your cover line is the last bit of confirmation to say you’ve ovulated. Much better to do both. It’s a faff but worth it for sure.

@Pugprincess wonderful news and beautiful scan! Really happy for you
@HappyVibes I temp orally. It’s no faf for me as I get up everyday at 6.30 and have the thermometer on my night table right next to me so I literally just need to stretch out my right arm to get it and that’s it. I temp throughout my cycle. Off for a hot bath now ladies xxx