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RainbowUnicorn94 · 2024-10-23T09:55:31+00:00

Hey all 👋🏼 New to BBT tracking, can someone tell me if and when I ovulated please? 🙏🏼

PersephonesPantaloons · 06/11/2024 07:16

I'm really sorry. I hope you and your partner are okay over the next few days, and that you get the help you need to get to the bottom of the reasons. All the best x

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 06/11/2024 06:47

@PersephonesPantaloons @Frenchtoastie Morning ladies 👋🏼 Another update... Woken up to heavy bleeding this morning 😔 We've lost this one too 😭 So I've now had all 3 cr*ppy outcomes 💔 My heart hurts 😞 Thank you for all your kind words and help on this thread 🙏🏼 I will definitely be diving into what the next steps are with EPU and the GP/rheumatologist ✨ Sending lots of baby dust to you both 🤍

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PersephonesPantaloons · 05/11/2024 14:15

Oh I don't have a clue about arthritis I'm sorry. Are the injections some kind of steroid? Since the rheumatologist says they're safe I suppose I'd be asking him/her whether there is any research to show they are safe in very early pregnancy, or whether the research was limited to later term pregnancies. There are plenty of drugs that you can have at one stage of pregnancy but not another, so I'd want to see a study which showed that women who were taking your drug during the period of conception and early pregnancy did not have a higher incidence of loss than the general population. BUT I am not an expert on this in any way at all. I guess the recurrent miscarriage clinic might have more of an idea if you ever get there (I hope you don't obviously).

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 05/11/2024 13:27

PersephonesPantaloons · 05/11/2024 13:18

Oh I hadn't realised an ectopic wouldn't count but I suppose that makes a depressing kind of NHS sense 😔 Horrendous when fertility is so deeply emotional though.
Do you have any health conditions/excess weight/family history of miscarriage or anything which would lead you to look at a possible contributory factor? If not I suppose you just have to keep trying until you either succeed or you qualify for furthest help? How awful 😞

Yeah the NHS is messed up in that department... Feelings don't really matter 😢💔 So since having my DS I have been diagnosed with Arthritis which I now manage with fortnightly injections... So I do keep wondering if this has anything do with it... but I've been told numerous times by my rheumatologist that my medication is 'safe' to take whilst pregnant... 😮‍💨 It does make me wonder if it's to do with my immune system if this has happened again 😢 My BMI is higher than they like but it was the same case with my DS...Plus I've lost weight since then✨

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PersephonesPantaloons · 05/11/2024 13:18

Oh I hadn't realised an ectopic wouldn't count but I suppose that makes a depressing kind of NHS sense 😔 Horrendous when fertility is so deeply emotional though.
Do you have any health conditions/excess weight/family history of miscarriage or anything which would lead you to look at a possible contributory factor? If not I suppose you just have to keep trying until you either succeed or you qualify for furthest help? How awful 😞

Frenchtoastie · 05/11/2024 10:29

RainbowUnicorn94 · 05/11/2024 10:20

Thank you 🙏🏼 If this outcome is what I think it will be then I will speak to my GP/EPU about getting referred 😔 I have a feeling they won't accept me yet as I do not qualify because my 'ruptured ectopic' is not classed as a miscarriage in their books I don't think 😭 It's all bloody awful! Just did not see our luck going this way again... It feels so hard to keep going 😢💔

@Frenchtoastie So because I am more at risk for another Ectopic they have to scan me at 6 weeks to check the baby is in the right place... So I've got to wait until then 😮‍💨😢💔

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Sorry to hear that it’s so stressful, hope it flies are you :( this journey is like no other isn’t it!!!xxxx

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 05/11/2024 10:20

PersephonesPantaloons · 05/11/2024 10:13

I'm really sorry to hear this. I can see why they don't want to do anything until they are certain about the outcome, but the waiting must be awful for you.
I believe you can get a referral to the recurrent miscarriage clinic if you do end up having three consecutive losses? If that does happen I hope they can identify a cause very quickly for you ❤️

Thank you 🙏🏼 If this outcome is what I think it will be then I will speak to my GP/EPU about getting referred 😔 I have a feeling they won't accept me yet as I do not qualify because my 'ruptured ectopic' is not classed as a miscarriage in their books I don't think 😭 It's all bloody awful! Just did not see our luck going this way again... It feels so hard to keep going 😢💔

@Frenchtoastie So because I am more at risk for another Ectopic they have to scan me at 6 weeks to check the baby is in the right place... So I've got to wait until then 😮‍💨😢💔

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Frenchtoastie · 05/11/2024 10:16

RainbowUnicorn94 · 05/11/2024 10:07

@Frenchtoastie Yes I spoke to someone yesterday at the GP and also the EPU but both wouldn't give me blood tests 😔 which is really annoying! Even with my previous losses they said I just needed to wait till my 6 week placement scan... which I don't think will be happening 😢 I am gutted, I know people keep saying that there's 'still a chance' but I just can't see the outcome being good! I am just praying it's not another ectopic 😭✨💔

So you have to wait until 6 weeks? :(
Will they give you a scan? Xx

PersephonesPantaloons · 05/11/2024 10:13

I'm really sorry to hear this. I can see why they don't want to do anything until they are certain about the outcome, but the waiting must be awful for you.
I believe you can get a referral to the recurrent miscarriage clinic if you do end up having three consecutive losses? If that does happen I hope they can identify a cause very quickly for you ❤️

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 05/11/2024 10:07

@Frenchtoastie Yes I spoke to someone yesterday at the GP and also the EPU but both wouldn't give me blood tests 😔 which is really annoying! Even with my previous losses they said I just needed to wait till my 6 week placement scan... which I don't think will be happening 😢 I am gutted, I know people keep saying that there's 'still a chance' but I just can't see the outcome being good! I am just praying it's not another ectopic 😭✨💔

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Frenchtoastie · 05/11/2024 10:04

RainbowUnicorn94 · 05/11/2024 09:57

@PersephonesPantaloons @Frenchtoastie Morning ladies 👋🏼 Just thought I'd give a little update, I think I am going to experience a chemical 😢 I am roughly 16 dpo today and my tests haven't got much darker since last week 😭 I haven't had any bleeding or major cramping as of yet but it's not looking good 😔 I should 100% see some good line progression by now 🙏🏼 I am heartbroken 💔 I cannot believe I will be having my 3rd loss 😭✨

So sorry to read this :(
have you been in touch with the gp? This should definitely be investigated, sending love and baby dust :( xxxxx

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 05/11/2024 09:57

@PersephonesPantaloons @Frenchtoastie Morning ladies 👋🏼 Just thought I'd give a little update, I think I am going to experience a chemical 😢 I am roughly 16 dpo today and my tests haven't got much darker since last week 😭 I haven't had any bleeding or major cramping as of yet but it's not looking good 😔 I should 100% see some good line progression by now 🙏🏼 I am heartbroken 💔 I cannot believe I will be having my 3rd loss 😭✨

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 30/10/2024 14:01

PersephonesPantaloons · 30/10/2024 13:38

Wow @RainbowUnicorn94 that's quite some journey. What a tough time you've had. Really hoping this one sticks for you.

Thank you 🙏🏼 and thank you for your help and input on my chart 📈 Sending baby dust to you also if you are on this TTC journey ✨

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PersephonesPantaloons · 30/10/2024 13:38

Wow @RainbowUnicorn94 that's quite some journey. What a tough time you've had. Really hoping this one sticks for you.

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 30/10/2024 11:55

@Frenchtoastie So I had a missed miscarriage last October (Surgical management) at 10 weeks. I then fell pregnant in January but it was an Ectopic which ruptured and I had to have emergency surgery and my right tube removed 💔 We've been trying ever since, with one tube down and an autoimmune disease they said my chances weren't the best 😞

So this has come as the best surprise but I am so scared 😟 We've also been told that my chances of another ectopic has increased and I need to be scanned at 6 weeks to check the placement etc... I feel physically sick at the thought as I have to go in the same room and see the same doctors as both times before 😔 Major PTSD!

I'm just hoping this is finally our rainbow 🌈

Are you TTC? How long have you been trying for if so etc...!? 🥰

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Frenchtoastie · 30/10/2024 11:50

RainbowUnicorn94 · 30/10/2024 11:33

@PersephonesPantaloons @Frenchtoastie Thank you both! Still hasn't quite sunk in yet... 🥹✨🌈🙏🏼

How many months TTC are you? 🥹

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 30/10/2024 11:33

@PersephonesPantaloons @Frenchtoastie Thank you both! Still hasn't quite sunk in yet... 🥹✨🌈🙏🏼

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Frenchtoastie · 30/10/2024 10:51

RainbowUnicorn94 · 29/10/2024 20:10

@PersephonesPantaloons @Frenchtoastie Hey ladies thought I'd come back on here to update! My LH went back down, and my temp went a bit funny (Dipped).... But we are back on track now and I got a very faint positive this evening on about 5 different brands ✨ Praying this is a sticky bean and my lines darken as the days go on... I think I'm either 9/10 dpo today 🙏🏼 🌈

Omg 🥹 everything crossed for you!!

PersephonesPantaloons · 30/10/2024 07:21

Congratulations! Faint positives are fine for 10dpo, especially in the evening, so I'm sure you have a great chance 😊

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 29/10/2024 20:10

@PersephonesPantaloons @Frenchtoastie Hey ladies thought I'd come back on here to update! My LH went back down, and my temp went a bit funny (Dipped).... But we are back on track now and I got a very faint positive this evening on about 5 different brands ✨ Praying this is a sticky bean and my lines darken as the days go on... I think I'm either 9/10 dpo today 🙏🏼 🌈

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 26/10/2024 14:20

PersephonesPantaloons · 26/10/2024 13:02

Have you done a pregnancy test? Opks can also pick up pregnancy. I can't see any other reason they are positive because you have definitely ovulated (assuming you are temping correctly).

I did this morning... I felt like it had a shadow on, but I feel like I had line eyes 👀🫣😂

But I have deffo ovulated haven't I? I kept thinking maybe as I ovulated earlier than normal that my body was going funny things 🤷🏻‍♀️

Backache has gotten worse as the days gone on, it's very low down and still got on and off sore/crampy pains below belly button 🤔

I guess I'll just have to wait and see.... ✨

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PersephonesPantaloons · 26/10/2024 13:02

Have you done a pregnancy test? Opks can also pick up pregnancy. I can't see any other reason they are positive because you have definitely ovulated (assuming you are temping correctly).

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 26/10/2024 11:35

@PersephonesPantaloons @Frenchtoastie Morning ladies 👋🏼 Is a temp spike good?

This is my chart on Fertility Friend... My OPK's are getting darker again, not sure why? 🤔 I've got cramps today and lower backache.... No fertile CM so I assume I am not ovulating again!

Any ideas? ✨

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RainbowUnicorn94 · 24/10/2024 21:48

Frenchtoastie · 24/10/2024 20:16

CD 12 x

Thank you 🙏🏼

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Frenchtoastie · 24/10/2024 20:16

CD 12 x