TTC After Miscarriage Thread 14 🌈✨💕💙

@TheBirdintheCave how awful - hope he is ok.

@SMG1992 feeling a bit better today thanks. Had a chat with my husband last night about how I was feeling and he was supported. Still haunted by the flashing smiley face again today not expecting to fall pregnant yet but would just be nice to know I am back ovulating 😬

I hope you are ok - the positive pregnancy tests are really cruel. I found it easier once they had faded and my first period had passed and things were starting to get back on track a bit.

@TheBirdintheCave it he ok? That's really scary😢

@SMG1992 Don't worry about ranting, you can say whatever you like here :) We're all in the same boat and some days are better than others. If this is one of your lower days then that's ok, make sure you spend a bit of time on self care today xx

My poor husband crashed yesterday evening as something reminded him about the baby. He wasn't able to take time off (a day or so I think he had) during the miscarriage as they're short on staff at the moment and it's really affected him :(

@TrulyMiss I had a miscarriage on 1st November. My cycles were much shorter and somewhat lighter since for Nov, Dec & Jan. My 4th cycle in Feb was back to normal! I think it just takes a bit of time to regulate unfortunately.

@tulipsunday I hope you are feeling a bit better today. I thought I was feeling better too but my fisrt AF whilst still having positive pregnancy tests (over 5 weeks since MMC and had a follow up scan for retained product) has made me spiral a bit.

I can't help but thinking about how far along I should be and the milestones we should have been having :( I know I'll feel better again soon but my head is such a mess at the moment.

Sorry for the rant, I don't want to bring anyone down, this just feels like such a safe place where I'm not rushed back into feeling "normal" again.

@Bubblemachiene No worries :) I hope it works!

Ok so yesterday's positive could be true 👍. Fingers crossed it is, dtd last night so hopefully it works thanks @TheBirdintheCave

@Bubblemachiene I think you can ovulate two weeks post MC. Mine was exactly at three weeks.

Hi all, anyone know if ovulation tests can me messed up after a recent mc?
I mc 2 weeks ago and last week had a positive ovulation test, 2 different types. Then the cheap strips went negative then yesterday I decided to test again don't know why and I got a really strong positive strip ovulation test & a static smiley. I've also done a pregnancy test which was negative. It was an early mc .
I'm not sure if I am actually ovulating this soon or where the tests are confusing my hormones.

@SMG1992 hope you get the flashing faces soon. I know what you mean about feeling a bit off. I was starting to feel better since my recent miscarriage in December and then now down again today which is a bit disappointing but I guess fluctuating moods is natural and yes spring and better weather should help.

@tulipsunday im just waiting for that flashy face at the moment so I can feel like I’m atleast proactively doing something

@TrulyMiss good idea trying to plan nice things. I’ve been away this weekend with family but I’m finding that I’m struggling to enjoy myself and just always feel a bit off. It’s not been long since my MMC so I know it’s because of that. Hoping that March will help with my mood a bit.

@TrulyMiss that's a good idea to plan some nice things. @SMG1992 can totally relate - finding the balance a bit hard. Feeling a bit teary and overwhelmed by it all today. Wondering am I even going to ovulate this cycle. Feel that my DH is trying to do his bit but isn't really in the
mood - think the pressure is getting to him a bit too. I thought I would ovulate early again so we focused on those days but my clear blue face is still flashing 🙈

@SMG1992 sorry to hear that! I think it's really tricky not to get too swept up in it... I try and plan some nice things so that I can look forward to them when I'm disappointed and I try not to think about it too much but I always fail 😂

Afternoon all, I hope everyone is having a good start to the week
after my positive tests late last week I’ve definitely had my AF over the weekend so must have still been leftover hcg from MMC. Im going to test again this week on the clear blue test as that’s the one that seems to still pick it up and hope for a negative

this was my first period post MMC and it’s been really light ( not implantation as there have been a few clots) but nothing like my pre mc periods.

anyway I’m going to have a few days breather to get my head together and then start ovulation testing! It really does become a bit all consuming, I’m struggling a bit to find the balance of trying to get pregnant but also enjoying life and being mindful. Anyone else find this?

@TrulyMiss honestly I think the mmc just reset everything as its been like that for near a year now. It's very predictable and like clockwork, which is a good thing so I've just taken it as my new norm. It's nothing that is extreme enough for me to go see the doc it's just heavier than what I was used to. Sorry if that just confuses you x

Morning everyone. Ovulation last cycle was day 11 so was really on it this time making sure we were giving it a good shot as soon as I got a flashing smiley on clear blue on day 9. Day 14 and still bloody flashing 😂

Good luck to anyone else driven barmy by ovulation sticks. @ChloeN just seen below you are 16 weeks now.. amazing!

@TrulyMiss My first period post MMC this time round was very heavy and I suspect this cycle it will be earlier than usual as I've possibly just O'd at CD10 🤔 It seems it's just par for the course after a miscarriage unfortunately.

Thanks @Chellooo. Do you know if it means anything or is it just annoying?

@TrulyMiss yes mine completely changed after mmc last May. I used to have really really light ones lasting 3 days and now they last 5 and the 1st day is really heavy x

Morning ladies! Has anyone else had early or much heavier periods post-miscarriage? This is my third period since my miscarriage in November and it is much heavier than usual. It was also 3 days early which is very surprising as I was on letrozole this month which should have regulated my cycle... just something else to worry and stress over I guess!

@TheBirdintheCave ☹️ keep soldering on ❤️ Xx

@ChloeN Ah nuts, I was trying to forget how far along I should have been 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

@ChloeN I will need to set reminders or something haha, I'm meant to be taking ferritin fumerate 3 times a day but keep forgetting!!
Aww how exciting! I hope everything is going well for you! Xx

@Brokenpancreas94 no worries☺️ it helped for me to take them because I felt I was doing something rather than just hoping for the best! 16 weeks! Xx

@ChloeN I will have a look thank you! How many weeks are you now? Xxx