TTC after loss part 6

Went in for another scan yesterday and nothing happening so I guess that's the end on my journey. Wishing you all the luck and a better outcome!

@curliegirlie tentative congratulations. How many dpo are you now? I know this anxiety too well. is your line progressing at all ? I had a chemical on my last pregnancy and just got my BFP (after 14 cycles of TTC #2) I’m 15dpo-16dpo now and I keep saying I’ll stop POAS because a positive is a positive but I can’t stop myself cause I just feel like it’s going to disappear like last time. I have my fingers crossed this is our time and our little beans stick around.

I've been TTC for #3 for nearly dead on 3 years now after an early miscarriage of a surprise in March 2022 and a CP in November 2023. I got a BFP on Thursday at 9dpo (2 tests - neither of which FMU) and another line yesterday morning, however the anxiety is unreal. I have now run out of tests until my Amazon order arrives today but I've been using OPKs which are still resolutely negative which I'm worried is a bad sign. I haven't even told DH yet as I still don't believe it's not going to disappear on me. I long for the innocent days of my BFP with DD1 when it was just all about the excitement of having finally got there...

@TrulyMiss be kind to yourself. I don’t know your full story but sounds like you’ve had a journey. I think it can all feel really intense especially when its happening over a long period of time.

I feel so down this weekend. Currently eating all of the chocolate and totally screwing my diet over. I want to curl up in a ball and ignore the world for a bit. We have a romantic break away planned next week so trying to look forward to that

Found out yesterday afternoon that the clomid hasn't worked this month. I have been doing this so long that I strongly suspected that myself but it was still upsetting to have it confirmed. I could try letrozole instead although they work in the same way so no guarantees and I found the side effects bad before. The other option is injectables which I really don't want to do. So it looks like the end of the road! I was thinking I'd have to call time on it soon so I'm surprised I'm not more relieved! It's complicated I guess

@KT199 I understand! If you're worried about that particular week you can usually take progestetone to delay the period but not sure if that's work/be recommended post-miscarriage. I'd say it's quite likely to resolve itself before then though!

@Fullofconfusion im so sorry to hear this I had a chemical last pregnancy. Look after yourself xxxx

Thank you for the info @Bellabubble and @TrulyMiss. This is the side of MC I feel like is quite unspoken about, as I’m so anxious for it to return in a normal time frame!! Probably doesn’t help that we get married abroad on 4th April so I’m very worried it could drag out and happen then so is probably adding to my stress!

@Fullofconfusion so sorry to hear this 😟 take good care of yourself.

@Fullofconfusion be gentle on yourself x

@Fullofconfusion I’m so sorry it’s not better news x

@KT199 it took me 3.5 weeks to ovulate after my first miscarriage and nearly 4 with the second. It could be right around the corner!

@Bellabubble thank you. Unfortunately I’ve now started bleeding so think most definitely a chemical

@KT199 my period took 10.5 weeks to come back this time (although it was my 3rd miscarriage so I’m not sure if that was anything to do with it) x

@Fullofconfusion my one steps look like yours and are 10ml - from what I could see when I last purchased on Amazon - the green ones, and the casette ones were higher. I’v attached my packaging for you to see if it was the same x

Hey ladies,

Congrats tho those with positive tests!

I wondered if any of you tried to track ovulation prior to the first period post MC? I aren’t tracking for TTC purposes, more to try determine when AF may arrive. My HCG has gone now so the LH tests should be accurate and I’m 3 weeks post EVAC. I don’t think I have ovulated yet paying attention to BBT, CM ect. However, feeling abit deflated that 3 weeks on it’s still not happened 😟

@Bellabubble thank you. The easy at home ones at 10mlu/ml. I’m not sure about the one step as I’d thrown away the packaging with it being the last one. Google told me they were 25 but maybe they were also 10 which would me slightly less worried. I guess it’s just a waiting game

@Superscientist congratulations - I have everything crossed for you. I know there is going to be a lot of uncertainty with the added pressure, but I’m sending you lots of positive thoughts!

@Fullofconfusion I have some one step ones that are 10ml (apparently very sensitive) could it be that the easy at home ones are more than 10ml? That would explain them being lighter for now?

Thanks ladies
The lines on my test aren’t progressing. I think this may be a chemical.

The first test I did with the line was a one step and I’ve since done easy at home as it was my last one step test so I hope it’s just that it’s a different test. But I think the easy at home ones are actually more sensitive and the lines are definitely lighter than the initial test.

I’ve not had a chemical before. I assume I just wait for my period to start now.

@Fullofconfusion @Superscientist tentative congratulations to you both. X

@Fullofconfusion i can definitely see that line, congratulations!
@Superscientist sorry to hear you were made redundant. Just catching up after being away the last week. But excellent news on your BFP!

@Superscientist yes of course!

@TrulyMiss do you mind if I message you. It might be a bit outing thanks x

@Superscientist if the experience assessed wasn't appropriate there might be something there but equally you might not want the stress. I hope they're giving a top up which will ease the transition. Obviously only mention what you feel comfortable with!

Thanks everyone. Yes mixed emotions. Just trying to get through the next few weeks and go from there.

Unfortunately I don't think there is @TrulyMiss all of us were evenly matched and the narrow aspect of the role they chose to judge it on just didn't reflect my experience. We were a team of 6 and gone down to 3. The others that were let go were equally qualified but also didn't have the experience in this area. If they weren't getting rid of half of us I probably would have challenged it.

@Superscientist congratulations