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

Hi @HPenthusiast sorry you've found yourself here. Have you had a completely negative pregnancy test before using OPKs? Reason being the OPKS also show lines if they're picking up remaining Hcg.
A lot of us have started trying again straight away after mc, hopefully you manage to catch your peak xxx

Welcome @123feraverto and so sorry for your losses and that you find yourself here. This is a really supportive group xo

@MinnieMouse4 you use FMU for CB digital. I also use the OPKs later in the day when I get my static smiley so I know exactly when the peak is. I typically do my OPKs at 12, 4 and 8 if I'm not working.
SMEP is the sperm meets egg plan, it tells you when to DTD depending on when you get your peak if you google it, it's also really good if you struggle to get a peak.

@HappyVibes I'd say the Ava is the most accurate but FF I've been using since May so I imagine it knows my cycle really well. So I'm none the wiser as to when AF is due! I usually know the day at the start of my cycle but I've avoided looking until this week because I didn't want to count down the days.

I'd like to join 😊

I have had two consecutive MC
The first in July being just before 5 weeks and last week at 6 weeks.

I have a little boy who is 2.5 so this experience of losses was unexpected

I am expecting my LH peak around 14th September and we will be trying again

@chloedancer897 send your husband my way and make him do the same to me this cycle and not early test. What a guy!!!!! I love that. Ava seems a good shout - compromise between the three of them then. Xxxx

Welcome @HPenthusiast Your journey is so sad lovely. Hopefully you will be comforted by some of our success stories in here & have your optimism & faith built up by these wonderful ladies and their knowledge of all TTC tips. We were the same post MMC - we tried straight away too.

Hopefully you have lots of faith in your body as you know you’re fertile, as is OH. And take reassurance in your hormones being sky high and super fertile 💫

@Lollol86 what wonderful news to read on a Saturday evening 🥰 lots of love and luck for the rest of your pregnancy

@HPenthusiast firstly I’m so sorry for your loss . I also had a mmc of twins although mine was back in April so I’m now a little further into my journey and like yourself had no idea it was even twins until that double blow of heartbreaking news at the 12 week scan. I’m glad that your partner has been a great support and you most definitely will not feel alone here . Im sure you will find some great comfort and extra support and wish you the very best of luck for the future 💕🌈

@MinnieMouse4 yeah CBD are FMU so definitely use them then - you can use them later in the day too once you think your peak is coming, as you can then catch your peak more accurately timing wise. I’ve never done this personally, I’ve always just done FMU.

SMEP is an acronym for sperm meets egg plan - this is an approach for DTD around the FW. So with this approach, you DTD from CD8 every other day. You use OPKs alongside and as soon as you get a positive OPK, you then DTD every day for 3days in a row.

We have never done it personally, but may try it this cycle I guess - I dunno. I feel confident with my CBDs & we are able to DTD every day from flashy face so part of me doesn’t want to mess around with it. But then again, I’ll try literally anything haha.

Xxxx

@HPenthusiast so sorry for the loss of your twins and welcome to the group. I have learnt so much in the short time I have been following. I’m also similar to you in that I want to start again right away to help cope. This is my first AF due since MC and already it feels like so long has passed.

I’m still so new and don’t know what SMEP means if anyone would mind filling me in? I’m slowly getting there ... lol

When would you all recommend using CB OPKs? Do you all use FMU? Xx

So I just asked my DH to get some pg tests for me and he's talked me out of it. He said I should just wait until AF is late so I'm going to do that. Problem is, all 3 apps I have are telling me different dates for AF! FF says Tuesday, Ovia says Thursday and Ava says Wednesday! So it's going to be a stressful week. I think I'll go by Ava? I don't know why they're all different this month!

@HPenthusiast so sorry for your loss and welcome to this amazingly supportive group. Hopefully we will be able to give you some pointers as to what has worked/not worked for us. I use SMEP. It's a bit full on but I think it's a great way of DTD in fertile week xo

@RichmondLady1981 yay for your peak. Go get some 🍆. Sending lots of baby dust your way xx

@HappyVibes thanks lovely, was certainly a hard and emotional day but me and dh are over the moon xx

@HPenthusiast so sorry for the loss of your twins. You will certainly find a lot of support here xx

@HPenthusiast Welcome, I'm so grateful for these threads as well! I had a miscarriage on 13th August so very close to you, although at only just over 5 weeks. It's something I will never forget 😢❤️ Like you we are trying again (casually-ish) but I think the other ladies will be much more knowledgeable about cycles. Just wanted to say hi also is HP short for Harry Potter??

Yay for the static @RichmondLady1981 Woohooo! How have you been getting on DTD up until now lovely? Have you been doing the CB digital in a morning and evening to catch your flashy tonight?

The cd3 bloods test levels of FSH, LH & E2 (whatever E2 is haha). I had my CD23 bloods done the other week so they’ll have those results...even though I definitely hadn’t ovulated before then, so I’m thinking I most likely need them again this month.

I’ve had my bloods done before & all was absolutely perfect, so I’m not too worried at all about bloods. I don’t know what else to expect etc but I’m happy to do ANYTHING right now.

@Lollol86 That is amazing. What an absolutely beautiful Saturday for you. This is such magical news. I can fully imagine how you must have been feeling. Congratulations girl. Enjoy being on cloud nine and in your little joyful bubble, you deserve this.

Thank you to all you beautiful souls, you’re all so so lovely & kind. 💓

Can I join please?

Had a MMC with surgical management on the 18th August. Absolutely gutted as we had no idea it was even twins until our 12 weeks scan which also confirmed no heartbeat :(
Decided to try again straight away as a way of coping. I started using OPKs as soon as my bleeding stopped on CD8.
Had lines come up on the tests which didn't look dark enough to be positive, however I've just downloaded the Premom app and it's saying I peaked on CD10 but we didn't start BD until CD12 so thinking we may have missed this month.

I'm still doing the OPKs now just in case I didn't properly ovulate and it's yet to come. I know some ladies didn't ovulate until about CD30 after MC.

We were hoping to do the SMEP this month but may have to try again next month.

I'm so glad there are these threads, it helps to know you aren't alone. (although my partner has been amazing through this).

@RichmondLady1981 - better get on it. Enjoy lol x

@RichmondLady1981 Yay for static!! Get going haha 🥳😉 xx

@Lollol86 congratulations! Such amazing news and great hope for the rest of us. Enjoy every moment. 💕

I’ve peaked! Got a static! Yay 😁

@MrsK21*@chloedancer897 @MichT4* @Northernsoul90 @Firevie @RichmondLady1981 Thank you all. AF still hasn’t arrived yet but I’m ready when she is lol. Any test should have really picked up a BFP by now so I can rule that out so I just want AF to come along so I can start again. It’s being in limbo that’s starting to become stressful. Xx

@HappyVibes I’m so sorry that AF has arrived for you. It’s heartbreaking that we have to go through this even after all the trauma of a MC. A hot bath and lots of junk food sounds amazing. Xx

@Lollol86 that really is amazing news. It’s perfectly understandable to be anxious at this stage given what you have been through but hopefully you can relax a bit now. Xx

Thank you all, I'm going to allow myself a little excitement for today. Xx

@Lollol86 congrats on a successful scan 🥰

@Lollol86 - amazing news. Glad everything is looking good. Here’s to a happy and healthy 9months x

@Lollol86 amazing news!!! Wishing you a healthy and happy 9 months! Xxx

@Lollol86 wonderful news!!!❤️❤️