TTC after MC - November 2020 (Thread 15)

Thanks @HappyVibes I'm just concerned that they've been ongoing for like 12 hours now that's the main thing. Pain isn't debilitating I don't need to take anything for it but its just pretty constant. This combined with what feels like flu and I'm done in!

Thanks everyone, what would I do without you all. DH is fast asleep in the spare room, we aren't sharing due to his positive result and I don't want to worry him in case it's nothing or because I am generally unwell.

What a ride this is hey. Things see never easy

@MSG92 have everything crossed that all is ok for you. It’s a very anxious time isn’t it x

Let us know how you get on xx

It does feel better when I'm up, it's still there but more dull. Honestly, now that I'm up my whole body is aching from whatever i am suffering with as well so it's hard to identify what hurts! Didn't have this problem when DH was still working away lol. Haven't been ill since before lockdown he comes home and brings germs!

@MSG92
Yes see if it eases when you get up and walk around xx

@MgW1 and @susiebluebell

Tbh I didn't get bad cramps last time, it was so quick. Yes fairly low but middle. My boobs are a little sore but only if pressed, I have a stinking cold atm so I have headaches etc. It could be, I've had wind a lot, been burping more than normal. Pains are still here now... I've had one MC in August.

I have a midwife, not had any appts or anything yet as so early. I'm gonna get up, have a coffee and sit down at the table for a bit to start work and see what happens. It doesn't help that I feel generally unwell!

@MSG92 good morning lovely. I can fully imagine how that must feel with worry from your previous experience. I quite often had twinges and cramping in my early pregnancy, I think when I read about it (if I remember correctly), that it is the area getting ready to expand and also all the early pregnancy hormones.

If you want reassurance, maybe ring EPU, and book an early scan. At this stage I fully understand why you would worry at the slightest thing. From what you’ve said and my experience, and previous research, unless there is bleeding, it doesn’t sound anything sinister lovely. 💫💓

@MSG92 I can imagine you are very anxious but yes pains and funny feelings are common. Unless you're bleeding, I wouldn't think there was cause for immediate concern. Are you in contact with an EPU/midwife? Could you phone them? - even if they can't see you, a professional opinion would put your mind at rest.

I'll be thinking of you today xx

@MSG92
Could it be constipation? Sorry ... just thought id ask because i suffered badly with it from 4 week in pregnancy. Have you had more than 1 miscarriage ? Or more ? I hope things are ok xx

@MSG92
Is it similar to previous mc cramps ? Are the low down? Round ligament pain is more central and normal in pregnancy but more so in early pregnancy. Do you have any other pregnancy symptoms ? Xx

Sorry for the early message everyone, but I've been woken up by stomach pains. They've been going on all night, since I went to bed, they are central in my stomach, quite low down, nothing unbearable but consistent, every now and then it feels like a bubbly feeling of that makes sense. I am getting so anxious that this is another MC after the one in August.

I can't go anywhere due to DH's positive test and I'm now waiting for my test which is arriving today. I know pains in early pregnancy are common but not if they last this long... Any advice ore even reassurance. I can't lose this one, I don't know what I'd do

@Sully84
I still dont think my hormones are right post mc. I get no ewcm but started taking evening primrose this month to see if it helps. Will try agnus cactus i think next month - im having dec off though ttc if i get a negative this month. Gona book a few hang overs in!!! 🤪 xx

Hey @MgW1, I had to have the surgical procedure as the bleeding never stopped on its own, after that we didn’t wait and started TTC as soon as the post surgery bleeding stopped and I got a negative pregnancy test.

I’ve used Agnes cactus for some months, I usually take it from day 1 up until I ovulate, sure it does help somewhat and when I fell pregnant with my second child the first month I took it was when I fell pregnant with him, maybe a coincidence or maybe it helped. X

@Sully84
P.s have you looked at chasterberry/ holland & barret Agnus cactus - good reviews for varied cycles. Xx

@Sully84
Hi thats how I am! Thanks for your post its reassuring to hear yours has settled down. I have googled alsortd and thought what am i doing?! 🙈 when did you start TTC post mc? Xx

Good luck with your TWW @re6ecca Only a little longer to hold out. Sending you lots of baby dust 💫

Hi ladies, I haven't been around for a while after my 5+5 loss in Oct, 3rd mc of the year :(
I'm feeling truly hopeless but here we are at 7pdo

Hey all. Any one with inositol experience. My AF has gone significantly lighter since I've had it. And I'm quite surprised by it. Cramps are also under control idk if this means hormonal imbalance is getting balanced... I have pcos BTW and before this I used to have very heavy flow.

Hi all, I haven’t posted in quite a while but been following the thread.

Regarding periods post MC I have definitely had more painful periods, and I had months where it was painful from two weeks into my cycle until I got my period. I started thinking I might have endometriosis as I was getting pains in my ribs, shooting pains in my legs and pain where all I could do was lay down with a hot water bottle until it passed. However it’s now been a year since my MC and past couple of months the period pain is back to pre MC so maybe it is starting to settle a bit. Length of cycle has varied too.

Anyway congrats to all those who have had BFP and hoping there are many more to come for everyone else.

I decided to see an acupuncturist today. Didn’t end up having treatment today as she plans to start a week before AF due but after having a really in-depth chat and a massive cry she has come up with a 3 month plan for me. A lot has happened personally in my life in the past four years so it’s likely the biggest factor affecting me is stress, so the acupuncturist is going to focus on reducing my stress and getting my cycles back to a normal pattern. As part of it I have decided to step back from all things TTC, so ditching the OPKs, early pregnancy tests, ditching dr google, going to only do the deed when we both feel like and because we want to rather than we need to. Will continue to take vitamins but apart from that I’ve decided the next three months are just about focusing on me and improving my state of mind if I can. I know I will still be thinking could I be pregnant leading up to my AF but hopefully a little less obsessed on it.
So with that in mind I am going to take a step back even more from mumsnet. Much love to all of you ❤️

@Bellabubble no I’m not there’s no support here from the nhs at all! I haven’t rang the community midwives yet though. There is a EPU in my local hospital though when I rang previously when I was bleeding in my 3rd miscarriage they wouldn’t see me x

@Sallyjo27 huge congratulations - I’m crossing everything for you! Are you with an early pregnancy support team at all?

@2020wish I’m currently in the waiting stage of my 2nd mmc - but obviously as we tend to - have leapt to the worst case scenarios and I’m already panicking that oh and I have some genetic incompatibility, or genetic cause (my Dr had started fertility tests so I know my 21 day bloods were fine, and they checked my TSH, which said my thyroid was fine) but I’m wondering whether to try asprin when I finally get to my next tww.

I’m a bit stuck - last timr my body started the process naturally. I’m currently considering options - I have to choose between medical management, or D&C or MVA - if anyone is happy to - could you possibly share your experience with me? You can also inbox me if you would prefer. I think my last resort is D&C as I don’t do well with general anaesthetic!

Thank you all! So nervous I can’t get excited yet.

@2020wish I’ve been told to take aspirin from 6 weeks but so tempted to take it now... I’ve read so many good things about it. I am having cyclogest pessaries though, I’m just waiting to order them through the clinic tomorrow as my GP wouldn’t prescribe them for me 🙄😩

@HappyVibes it is worth looking into esp if everything is coming back normal. Even asking on here in the miscarriage forums u will find a lot of women standing by aspirin. Fingers crossed for ur sticky bean soon x