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Help ttc after miscarriage

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Sunnyxo · 02/09/2021 18:14

I’m currently going through an early MC/ectopic (doctors not yet sure). I’m still spotting and in constant cramping pain which will be my second week of these symptoms this Saturday.

I’ve read that some people ttc straight away in their next cycle and to base the first day of bleeding (miscarriage) as their first day of the cycle.

Personally I don’t think I’m yet ready to ttc again as still in pain, and really exhausted physically and emotionally.

But if I did want to try again this cycle, I just wondered about ovulation etc? I’m still getting positive preganancy results so my hcg levels are still remaining, does that mean I can ovulate at the same time and will OPK tests work?

I’m really confused with it all so any help or advice would be really appreciated.

Thank you

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Sunnyxo · 02/09/2021 19:39

Hi @RoseAndGeranium thank you for your message and sympathy. Sorry to hear you have also experienced MC, it is a sad time. Thank you that’s really helpful response re the hcg and LH, that makes sense. I think as you say, I will just wait a while and let my body get back into the swing of things. Ah no I did actually have full bleeding last week, starting 2 weeks ago this coming Saturday. I just thought it was my period though, as it was regular in terms of start date, length etc. It stopped Saturday just gone and then started bleeding/spotting Monday, took a test and to my complete shock it was positive but my bloods taken at the gynae clinic, showed very low progesterone, so been advised it’s early MC or ectopic. Just waiting for it to be back to normal, hopefully soon!!

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RoseAndGeranium · 02/09/2021 18:41

Hi OP, I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. It's a horrible time and I remember from my own experience of this how strong the need can be to get pregnant again quickly. Be prepared for the possibility that it might take your body a little while to get back into the swing of things: I don't think I ovulated at all in the cycle following either of my miscarriages. If that's the case for you try to prepare for that first post-miscarriage bleed with some distractions and treats and try to think of it as an opportunity to let yourself grieve and recover physically. Lots of people do get pregnant again straight out of the gates though, so fingers crossed you'll be lucky (if that's what you decided you want).
In answer to your question: no, if you've still got hcg circulating you won't be ovulating again yet. You'll need the miscarriage to complete and for your body to clear itself of hcg before the usual cycle of LH and FSH fires up again to get ovulation going. It sounds like so far you've only had spotting but not full bleeding? If that's the case you should count the first day of your cycle from the first day of full bleeding.
I hope it's all over soon and that you can start to put it behind you. Sending you lots of sympathy and Flowers