MC crew - Thread 10

@AlbiMix the reviews for the conception part of the CB digitals aren't great, scans won't ease my mind as I've Mc'd at 12 weeks before, so guess I'll just have to wait and see😌

Anyone in TWW and due to test this week?🤞

Oh yay @hopenwish! Annoying about the blood tests but good that EPU will scan you early so you can find out what's going on.

@Lollipop25 I've stayed away from the CB digitals this pregnancy as I thought it would just stress me out. With the MC it got to 2-3 but I was supposed to be further and of course I worried but then you also read a lot of stories where people say they had healthy pregnancies and never got to 3+ weeks on CBDs. So I feel like it just leaves you in anxious limbo. This time I took two FRERs only and had scans at 6/7w and 10w to find out if things were ok...but I get that scans are much more expensive than CBDs...

🤞for you @hopenwish, the waiting is so hard.

My fem app and LMP have me at 5 weeks 1 or 2 days but the digitals are giving me 1-2, (3-4 weeks )🙈 has me a little concerned. The last pregnancy, digital was behind and it ended in mc at 6ish weeks.

Thanks everyone! Just a little update: it ended up being very light bleed for a couple minutes after a bath. I had an even stronger BFP the next afternoon. So I've started my Clexane, Cyclogest and aspirin. A bit frustrated because my gp didn't want to do HCG bloods. She said it might have been implantation bleeding but I'm still not convinced. Terrified that the progesterone will just cause a mmc but taking things day by day. I'm going to phone the EPU on Tuesday to get a scan booked bc after my last miscarriage they said they would scan me. Oh the joys of trying again after miscarriages!!

Congratulations @Lollipop25!

Sorry to hear AF came @hopenwish but keep going! 💪

Congrats @Lollipop25!!!

Congrats @Lollipop25 great to see another BFP

BFP this morning , early stages yet so 🤞this one sticks 🤗 best of luck to the rest of you ladies💓

@Greenluce ooppss meant to say my test line didn’t seem as dark as my control line!!

Sorry to hear that @hopenwish, it’s so tough and this journey is not easy!!

@spookycookies I’m due my vaccine next week but I’m just about to go into the TWW so I won’t be having it. As someone has said I don’t think there’s enough research long term to be sure just yet. The chances of something happening are very small and I just know IF I was to conceive and MC again in the future I’d blame that when really there would be no way of actually knowing! I think it’s personal preference tbh and I could be over thinking. I hadn’t thought too much about cycles as mine are all over the place anyway but maybe I should look into this more! My partner is getting his but I’ll be delaying for a few months at least.

@Greenluce I’ve not heard that with clear blue OPK, I thought once it detected that hormone it didn’t have the ability to go back to a blank circle ? As someone said just make sure DTD every other day and maybe get some cheapies to do alongside it. Did you have any other symptoms such as change to cervical mucus or rise in temperature at all if you are tracking that?? I’ve been using clear blue this month and use first morning wee. Then a cheapie at 10 and 2/3 once I get flashing face. I got a static today although the control line didn’t seem that dark nor did my cheapies but I’ve had change to cervical mucus this past 3/4 days so maybe I’ve ovulated? I’ll track my temps as that will be the teller for me. X

Ahh @MSK1 fingers crossed your wedding all goes ahead as planned!! XX

@spookycookies same as @Lollipop25 here, I declined and won't be getting it. I'm not anti vax either! My LO has had all of her jabs - I just don't want to risk it for the same reasons as Lollipop. COVID also messed up my cycle too! There's a large thread on MN from women who have had the jab/COVID and had their cycles messed up, I can link it if you'd like? I just do not think it's worth the risk, personally I couldn't live with myself if there was a long-standing effect on my child... completely a personal thing and it's totally okay, I don't judge anyone for wanting/not wanting it, but the risks dont outweigh the benefits for me x

Hi all, haven’t posted for a while but just been reading through all the messages. Congratulations to those of you with BPFs. We’re currently having a month off TTC as we’re getting married in 9 months and I don’t want to be about to drop on the big day. Third time lucky on the wedding front, bloody covid!
@spookycookies, I had my vaccine on Tuesday. I wasn’t going to however I had covid last year and felt so unwell, it played havoc for months with my cycles. I’m a teacher so I’ve been working throughout and I don’t want to catch it again. Spoke to my GP who advised me to have it so I have done. Only time will tell if it’s the right thing to do I suppose. If we are lucky to become pregnant before my next dose then I’ll have to seriously think about what to do. As if getting pregnant isn’t stressful enough after a miscarriage, hey?!

@Lollipop25 that sounds sensible. I'm just canvassing opinions to help me make an informed choice.

@spookycookies to be honest I feel that it's not out long enough for the powers that be to be able to tell us that it's perfectly safe. I was pregnant when I declined. They don't have long term data because it's not out long term. I'm by no means anti vaxx, my kids have all their childhood vaccines which have been well tested. Im cautious as women have been told thalidomide & epilim were safe when pregnant, and turned out not to be. The swine flu vaccine and cervical vaccine have had quite bad press here in Ireland also for detrimental long term effects also. I know others will disagree and that's ok, but for me I'd rather not while I'm ttc. Im rarely unwell and don't have any underlying illness. I could go on but I don't want to start a debate. I would never push my opinion on anyone or tell them not to get it. Your body, your choice.😊

@Lollipop25 can I ask why? I'm so conflicted

Sorry @spookycookies I declined my vaccine for now so hopefully some of the other ladies can help😬

I know I've asked already but only one person responded. Has anyone had the vaccine and it messed up their periods? I need to book mine and can't decide based on all the anecdotes about cycles going haywire. That's the last thing I need right now.

@hopenwish I'm so sorry :(

I came off the pill about two months ago. Last month I had a period and then we were ttc. I checked my dates I would possibly be ovulating and went from there.
My last period started on the 28th April. About a week ago I noticed sore breasts. Yesterday I knew I had one day till period was due so I did a test and it was negative. I’ve been feeling nauseous for about a week, not been sick but been off my food and constantly feeling like I could throw up. Today I expected AF but no show and I’ve had really bad pains in hips and lower back. Not sure if hip pain means anything. I have had some cramps in tummy b it don’t get period pain usually so it could be that. I’m going to wait a few days before testing again. Anyone else experienced this or have any views on what’s going on. I so want to be pregnant.

@AlbiMix thank you for getting back to me, we DTD every other day for a week, but I am not very hopeful.

@hopenwish I am so sorry AF arrived, it’s so disheartening isn’it? Maybe get some nice treats for yourself, anything that might make you feel a bit better. It’s an emotional rollercoaster, but you’ll get through it! xxx

Sorry for the double message! But the bleeding has started so there's me out :( So flipping frustrated :(

@AlbiMix right now I'm okay! Today (13 dpo) my test line was darker than the control but I started spotting. The spotting was a brownish colour this afternoon but nothing since. I know it can be normal but feel like AF is going to start any minute. Hard to stay positive after miscarriages but I'm preaching to the choir!

@Greenluce I used CB for a couple cycles last year but switched to internet cheapies because I kept missing mine with CB

Hey @hopenwish how are you getting on? Fingers crossed it may not be a chemical 🤞 hope you're ok.

@Greenluce I didn't want you to go unanswered but I'm afraid I don't know about the digital opks as I just used the crappy cheapo stick ones 😂 but even if you had missed the peak I think you'd still be in with a chance if you DTD that day? Hopefully someone with more knowledge will come along!

Good morning all,

Sorry I have not posted here in a long time, but I have been reading all your messages and it’s great to see many BFPs and scans going well 😊

I am sorry for the ladies who experienced a recent MC or are still going through it, it’s a terrible experience, but you will find a lot of support from the amazing ladies in this group.

I have got a question about CB digital OPKs. This is my second cycle post MC and we started TTC again this month for our first.

I’ve started testing few days before my FW and had 3 days of blank circles, followed by 3 days of flashing smiles and today I’ve got another blank circle. Did I miss my peak or I did not ovulate this month? I am so confused!

I usually test first thing in the morning, maybe I should have tested twice a day. What do you usually do?

xx

Hi guys! Is alright if I pop back on? I changed my name I used to be ang30 (or something similar). I had to leave MN for a while to get some head peace

I'm SO happy to see BFP and how some of your pregnancies are progressing! x

I'm 12dpo and got a faint positive 9dpo on frer but it doesn't seem to be getting any darker so I reckon it will be a chemical. I've been prescribed extra folic acid, vit d, aspirin, heparin and progesterone from a positive test but im waiting for my missed period before ringing

Gives me so much hope seeing all your good stories though that even if this is a cp that it'll happen for us xx