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Cd1 of ttc first cycle after loss... anyone want to join me? 🙂

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Ladyinpink1 · 19/09/2023 07:57

Hi 🙋‍♀️, just as the title says, I am now on cd1 of my first cycle after a loss at 11+4 (stopped growing just after a scan showing strong heartbeat at 8 -9w)

Feeling nervous but positive about a new cycle ...but finding it hard to think of anything else other than ttc 🙂

Happy for some company to obsess with over these next weeks x

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wyto · 15/10/2023 08:04

Well I think I may have had a very faint positive today, cheapy test and only 11dpo so going to wait a few more days and do a clear blue

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Ladyinpink1 · 14/10/2023 22:11

That is so frustrating and confusing for you @RubyCat06 Is this your first cycle since? I'm sorry you aren't having an easy time xx

You are right, it's a real whirlwind, for all of us, thank you @Haylsttc x

You are very sensible @Oxalis00 I wish I had of been as sensible... maybe next cycle I will be 🙂 x

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Oxalis00 · 14/10/2023 13:56

Yeah 8DPO here too @Ladyinpink1 - according to PreMom app at least. Don’t think I’ll test unless period is late, I can’t handle the ambiguity! Would rather remain in ignorance. This way I can at least believe I’m pregnant… 🤞🏼🤦🏻‍♀️

Liz2681 · 14/10/2023 11:39

@Haylsttc yes completely understand that. Although the Clearblue's are quite reliable, the black and white answer (smiley, no smiley etc) is jarring at times!

@Ladyinpink1 so sorry you've had a tough couple of days. I know what you mean about going back and checking and it's so tough having that tiny glimmer of hope, especially the first cycle after a loss. I'm early on in my second cycle after loss though and I feel in a much better headspace than last month, when I felt like I obsessed during the TWW to the point of exhaustion. A busy weekend though to take your mind off things will help and as @RubyCat06 says, it's still so early, so fingers crossed it's positive news soon! x

Haylsttc · 14/10/2023 10:57

@Liz2681 I’ve used the clearblue advanced digital opks in the past, I liked it but I think I just prefer to see the line transition 😂

@Ladyinpink1 awww I admit I’ve done what you did in the past, evaps are the worst ☹️ I completely get what you mean about getting an early positive in the past so feeling deflated when you test early and it’s negative! It’s good you’re busy over the next few days, the first cycle trying again after miscarriage is a whirlwind of emotions, try go easy on yourself whatever the outcome 💕

RubyCat06 · 14/10/2023 10:50

@Haylsttc good luck with your ovulation tests! I always found them quite accurate, sometimes needed to test twice a day, they would be negative in the morning but be positive by evening 🤯
@Ladyinpink1 its still so very early! And every cycle is different so it could just be too early. A busy weekend sounds ideal at this time 🥰

Im having a weird month. Around day 15/16 I had all the usual symptoms of ovulation.
this morning I woke up with TMI symptoms usual to ovulation time. I ordered some ovulation strips for next month so I used one and it’s very positive 😕
Im on day 25 and I’ve never ovulated this late. Pregnancy test is negative. I hate my body since the miscarriage.

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Ladyinpink1 · 14/10/2023 08:22

@Oxalis00 Thank you for your kind message 💜

I should not have early tested, this had just been such a strange cycle, but that must be because it's my first since the last loss. Hoping the next one is more predictable and I can be slightly less crazy 🙂. I have a busy weekend and plans with friends today and tomorrow so that's good keep me distracted.

How are you? What cd are you on now? x

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Oxalis00 · 14/10/2023 08:08

Oh goodness @Ladyinpink1 it’s such a rollercoaster isn’t it. The temptation to test is high! But testing at this point doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Different egg, different sperm, different conditions… 🤷🏻‍♀️ Hope you can take care of yourself a bit during this strange in-between time. Go gently x

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Ladyinpink1 · 14/10/2023 06:46

Just to update, I tested again this morning and the line was an evap 😔 dont know why do I do this to myself lol. x Hope everyone else is getting on OK

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Ladyinpink1 · 13/10/2023 22:20

@graceinc22 a minute after I wrote that reply to you I thought I would have one last obsess before bed and looked at the test again (does anyone else do this? Lol I have been known to remove them from the bin for another check on more than one occassion 😳) and I thought there could be the lightest lightest line if I really looked at a certain angle. I took it hours ago and checked it so many times earlier and there was nothing to see, so it most probably is nothing (cheap test) but now I'm thinking about it and probably going to feel even worse at tomorrow's test if it's a negative. x

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Ladyinpink1 · 13/10/2023 22:12

That's great @Haylsttc hopefully they give you a nice clear indication when your LH peaks.
Yes will see how things go, I feel like this cycle has been a confusing one hoping the next one is a bit more textbook for me. x

That's so reasurring for you @graceinc22 hoping you get plenty of chances to dtd these next few days.
Well I think I must implant earlier rather than later because with each pregnancy I have had a bfp at 8 or 9 dpo (I'm an early tester lol) I'm 8dpo today and tested this morning, it was a negative, no matter which angle I looked at it or how hard I stared lol so if it's still negative in the morning again, then I'm pretty much out. Obviously I'm disappointed but it's only cycle 1 so I'm also ok with it not being "the cycle" x

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graceinc22 · 13/10/2023 18:44

@Ladyinpink1 oh great that your temp is still high and you have more proof you did actually ovulate! Fingers crossed for implantation x

yes I have had ewcm the last couple of days so really hoping for ov, eventually. 6.5 weeks since my miscarriage!

Liz2681 · 13/10/2023 14:11

@Haylsttc I tend to ovulate at around CD 16 -18. I usually use the Clearblue advanced digital OPKs and occasionally the strips. The good thing about Clearblue is they tell you to test with FMU whereas the strips say you're better off doing the test in the afternoons, which sometimes means I don't get accurate readings because I drink so much water during the day. I've been testing with the strips the last couple of days, but will start with Clearblue tomorrow 😊

Haylsttc · 13/10/2023 12:01

@Ladyinpink1 thanks I’m going to buy them and give them a go!

I’m cycle day 6 today, bought the wondfo ovulation tests to try this time 😊 going to start testing around cycle day 10!

That sounds like a good sign about your temperature jumping back up today 🤞

@graceinc22 ah that’s good news, hopefully you will ovulate in the next day or two!!

@Liz2681 I’m just two days behind you with my cycle, I’m feeling optimistic too! What day do you normally ovulate?

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Ladyinpink1 · 13/10/2023 11:42

That's brilliant @graceinc22 , does that mean you will ovulate in next few days?

My temperature shot back up this morning to 37. x

Hi @Liz2681 cd8 already, getting close 🙂. Hoping we still get more good news on the thread this month x

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Liz2681 · 13/10/2023 09:57

Congratulations @SnookyPook!! Fantastic news 🥳🥳

Hope everyone is doing ok - CD8 here and have started OPK and BBT testing again so feeling fairly optimistic to see how I get on this cycle!

graceinc22 · 13/10/2023 09:38

@Ladyinpink1 how’s your bbt looking today? X

graceinc22 · 13/10/2023 07:53

Got a flashing smiley today so hopefully will get to ov eventually!!

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Ladyinpink1 · 12/10/2023 20:50

Hi @Haylsttc how are you? Are you on cd6 now? If so, not too long hopefully before ovulation.
Yes this is the one I got...

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Did you buy opk tests? x

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Haylsttc · 12/10/2023 14:41

@SnookyPook congratulations! So happy for you and so happy to see someone getting a positive on this thread ❤️

@Ladyinpink1 I know you mentioned you take coq10 before, which brand are you taking? I’m going to order some cos why not 😂

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Ladyinpink1 · 12/10/2023 12:26

Thanks @Oxalis00 Yes I think continuing to temp in your tww is a good idea then you will have a record to look back for a pattern... although hopefully you don't get another cycle and this is "the one" 🙂 x

@wyto That's really good info from @Oxalis00 and I hope you do get to the doctors and get sorted soon x

Not sure who it was I was saying to about sore breasts on here but I haven't had sore breasts yet, I normally always get them at 6dpo but didn't when I was preg. But I'm not taking a supplement this cycle that I was before so that could have caused it. Ahhhh so confusing x

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wyto · 12/10/2023 08:45

@Oxalis00 sorry that was me skim reading!! Going to do some research now and probably scare myself further but I have no self restraint 😅 Really helpful advice though so Thank you again.

Oxalis00 · 12/10/2023 08:44

@Ladyinpink1 If you’re worried, would you consider doing a PdG test to confirm ovulation? I’ve never done one but PreMom app advises it at around this point in our cycle.

Oxalis00 · 12/10/2023 08:42

@wyto To identify RP they would do a transvaginal ultrasound and if any found possibly offer surgery - a D&C or hysteroscopy - or possibly further medical management.

I don’t want to scare you! (Though I understand being scared.) It’s very probably none of these things and just hormonal. I share the info just so you can ask questions of docs. Hopefully they’ll be able to say why you don’t need to worry about any of those things!

Oxalis00 · 12/10/2023 08:36

It’s endometritis not endometriosis - confusing I know! Endometrisis is infection of womb lining and they’d probably treat with antibiotics if suspected.

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