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TTC after ectopic/after loss/older age etc ALL WELCOME 🙂

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YellowZ · 11/11/2023 17:25

Hello,

Would anyone like to join a thread for TTC after ectopic/miscarriage, or when facing other challenges eg age, PCOS etc? DP and I have just decided to try again for no2, and I'm going to come off the pill. It would be nice to have some buddies to share experiences and support each other 🙂

About me:

Pregnancy 1: conceived first cycle age 35, healthy pregnancy, DS born summer 2021 (now age 2)

Pregnancy 2: conceived first cycle age 37, ectopic, surgery November 2022

My plan is to eat well, exercise, cut out alcohol, and generally look after myself.

Because I got pregnant quickly both times, I'm hoping our chances are still good...no idea how only having the one fallopian tube is going to affect things 😬

I think I'll do OPKs but not sure about temping yet.

Would love to hear from others!

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YellowZ · 01/04/2024 16:44

@Nic2908 so sorry to hear your news xx

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Bumblesbee84 · 01/04/2024 15:03

@Nic2908 I'm so sorry you've had to go through this. That's heartbreaking. I hope you're recovering OK from your surgery. I also hope you're not having to wait too long until you get seen by the the recurrent clinic and that they're able to give you some answers. Sending MN handhold xx

Annonomous29 · 01/04/2024 02:27

@Nic2908
Im so sorry to hear that. Sending big hugsss… I am still ttc on my 6th cycle now Drs have had my ovulation checked which came back normal and ultrasound which showed everything was healthy they checked early as I have underactive thyroid and have been getting real bad ovulation pains so painful that i find it difficult to move/breathe so they did not want to miss anything else that maybe going on. This is a really draining process…My heart goes out to you…

Nic2908 · 31/03/2024 21:56

Hi ladies. So unfortunately my pregnancy ended up with a miscarriage. I had miscarried at 8+4 but had no signs and so it was picked up at my 12 week scan. I had surgery on Monday. I’ve been referred to miscarriage clinic so it’s not looking that I can try any time soo. I’m so fed up and disheartened. How are you all?

SunshineAndRainbows6 · 06/03/2024 09:15

Hey ladies 👋🏼

How are we all doing? First cycle back TTC for us after our ectopic surgery back in January... I let my body heal and had my first period last month 🙏🏼 Surprisingly my body's gone back to near enough normal 😯 I got my positive OPK on CD14... so I reckon I'm roughly 2DPO.... already itching to test 😅 Is anyone else in their 2WW!??

@jellyfish2 Hey lovely 👋🏼 I hope the surgery all went ok for you 🙏🏼 Just trying to catch up on the posts... When I had my MMC at the end of last year I had my surgery on the 10th and then got my period on the 10th of the following month... so roughly 4 weeks later! I don't think I got a negative pregnancy test until about 6 weeks though 🤔 which was weird as I had my period.... Hopefully yours arrives soon 🙏🏼 We caught again the following month which as you know from above ended in Ectopic, but it happened nice and quick 🌈 Keeping everything crossed for you 🤞🏻🥰

CurlyWurly1991 · 05/03/2024 18:43

@jellyfish2 oh like ovulation pain? That’s a good sign!
I’m ok thanks, I had a faint positive pregnancy test the cycle straight after my MMC and just on the next cycle now gearing up for ovulation 🤞

jellyfish2 · 05/03/2024 18:31

@CurlyWurly1991 did your cramps last for a few days? I'm on day 4 of cramping on and off but opks still negative. I'll keep doing them in hope that I do ovulate. I've been Nightshift so not been able to dtd but will be able to do so tomorrow so hopefully I do ovulate in the coming days.

How are you doing?

CurlyWurly1991 · 05/03/2024 17:57

Hey @jellyfish2 I felt like this too, last cycle was my first post MMC (surgery). I ended up ovulating on CD31, I missed the LH surge on OPKs completely but confirmed ovulation with temping. I hope you feel clearer soon. I think it can take a while for the body to reset itself. I was also testing the hcg out and I don’t think I ovulated until I had a proper complete negative pregnancy test about 3.5 weeks after surgery.

CatCaretaker · 02/03/2024 08:42

@jellyfish2 sorry,I have no advice, haven't been through anything similar. Fingers crossed you get one or the other soon.

@MrsB2019x how are you doing?

Congrats on your scan @Nic2908 and onyoir blood results @YellowZ .

jellyfish2 · 02/03/2024 08:38

How's everyone doing? I'm getting so impatient waiting for either ovulation/period. So I'm now on day 24 of my cycle. (Day 1 being surgery for my MMC). After two weeks I had a very faint line on pregnancy tests and lh was positive but I'm assuming it was the HCG. I took another pregnancy test earlier this week (so almost at 3 weeks) which was negative and been testing LH since then which is all negative. I keep wondering if I could have missed ovulation? Sorry tmi but I've had no ewcm or much cm at all actually so I can't imagine I have ovulated as that's usually a tell tale sign for me. I just want to either get my period or see a positive ovulation test! Can anyone help? It's driving me mad. I think I'd rather just get my period so that we can start afresh.

YellowZ · 28/02/2024 08:39

@Nic2908 glad it went well ☺️ hopefully the scans over the coming weeks will be reassuring.

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CurlyWurly1991 · 28/02/2024 07:28

@Nic2908 lovely news xxx 😘

MrsB2019x · 27/02/2024 22:41

Great news @Nic2908! 🥳 Totally understand the anxiety. But breaking it down into small weekly chunks is a great idea and you’ve got lots of exciting things coming up ☺️

jellyfish2 · 27/02/2024 21:01

@Nic2908 I'm so glad to hear it went well! Completely understand how you'll be feeling. Hopefully the time flies in for your next scan

Bumblesbee84 · 27/02/2024 20:56

@Nic2908 oh lovely, this is good news to hear. I totally understand your anxiety. Sounds like your plan to take it all week by week is a very good one!

Nic2908 · 27/02/2024 20:37

all went well today ladies. There was a heartbeat and measuring exactly right at 8+4. In really happy but I thought I would feel better than what I do. I feel more worried , as if now there is something to lose all over again. I’m going to be kept busy though. I have my nipt booked for in two weeks, my 12 week for two weeks after that and then a scan at 14 and 16 weeks. So hopefully the next 8 weeks will be a little quicker. That’s for all your well wishes.

jellyfish2 · 27/02/2024 17:09

@Nic2908 been thinking about you today, hope all went well 🩷

MrsB2019x · 27/02/2024 15:55

Thinking of you @Nic2908 got everything crossed!

YellowZ · 27/02/2024 08:26

@Nic2908 it's definitely nice to be able to talk to people about it now. I had my blood results back yesterday (absolutely fine, 1:5000 for all three) so that feels like the last little hurdle done.

What time is your scan?

Aw thanks @MrsB2019x glad you're alright-ish xx

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MrsB2019x · 26/02/2024 22:35

Good luck for tomorrow @Nic2908! No need to apologise lovey I’m still just as happy for Yellow as I always have been. I’m doing okay thank you, very up and down emotionally but I’m okay. Thanks for checking in :)

Nic2908 · 26/02/2024 20:39

Thank you. How are you all feeling??
@YellowZ your post scan excitement still in full swing?

im really sorry to write this in the same post

@MrsB2019x how are you doing lovely?

CurlyWurly1991 · 26/02/2024 20:31

@Nic2908 will be thinking of you x

jellyfish2 · 26/02/2024 20:22

@Nic2908 sending lots of positive vibes your way!

Nic2908 · 26/02/2024 20:14

@YellowZ @jellyfish2 thank you so much. I’ve tried not to think about it all day. I don’t think I will be getting much sleep though!

jellyfish2 · 26/02/2024 19:19

@Nic2908 good luck tomorrow!! Please let us know how you get on 🩷

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