Ttc after an early miscarriage, any advice appreciated

[MrsAnderson22]

hi everyone, my husband and I were delighted we'd conceived baby #3 3 months after having my mirena removed. Unfortunately I miscarried at around 6 weeks, my bleeding started on 6th July and ended on 15th July, my hcg levels never got above 143 so they left my system pretty quick, by the 18th I was having bfn at the drs. I wondered when should I expect my AF? before the mc I was always 28 days bang on! I have had no symptoms for AF, although I have had really bad heartburn for 4 days, this was my first symptom last time too, so could I be pregnant? I'm useless at working out dates and cycles and ovulation etc..... we bd'd on 15th July and have been pretty consistently b'ding every other night since then with the exception of a couple of days. when should a test show bfp given all these dates? thanks for taking the time to read, hope someone has some advice for me x

No sign of AF Lucky, though not really any signs of pregnancy either (except perhaps feeling a bit of nausea and another overheated awful gym class). I have just discovered a left over Amazon test in the cupboard under the sink which I thought I had used. Now I am itching to rip it open

Sending positive thoughts you way MrsA

Hollie I think my af came on cd 38 counting mc day as cd1. It's a confusing time for our bodies! Have you had a post mc bfn? Just so you know if your bfp is not residual hcg?

Poas I say... I shouldn't tempt you though!!

I had a bfn after 3 weeks so if it was a BFP then.... I am going to try and hold out until Wednesday as both DH and I are around in the morning before work.

Ooo fingers crossed for you!! Keep strong until Wednesday, and don't be disheartened if it's not as you hope! Let us know! X

Or I might just cave.....

Having failed to wrestle the ipad from DD I have resorted to the laptop and click on the symptoms of pregnancy. Some one said they have a red rash due to and oestrogen surge - I have had a rash on my left shoulder since yesterday. Yup I am officially clutching at straws now. POAS might be the only way to save my sanity

Hollie I got lots of rashes with my last pregnanc. I thought I was allergic to being pregnant, hopefully that's not true!!!

If you do cave (and I won't judge!!) let us know....!!

Everything crossed for you!!

Welcome Lucky!

Holly counting cd1 as first day of mc I had a 37 day cycle after mc and then I got my bfp the next cycle. Don't be downhearted if you don't get a bfp this cycle as its a strange one for your body.FX you do though obviously!

Ooo MrsA how many dpo are you? I reckon try to hold out until 13 or 14 dpo so you shouldn't get a false positive. So exciting ...

Thank you Cheesy. I'm hoping and praying that your luck will rub off on the rest of us!!

I've ordered a clear blue fertility monitor... But now I see I can't use it until next cycle as today is already cd2... Hopefully it will languish unused until we try for baby 2...!

MrsA keep strong, false negatives are just an expensive pain in the arse!!

Ps Holly I've just realised I've been misspelling your name! Apologies!

hi everyone, I'm still holding on! thanks for all your messages, I'm 10/11dpo. I know I'm constantly symptom spotting but I swear my boobs are REALLY tender.....slight niggling cramps too. ahhh why do pregnancy symptoms have to be so similar to AF symptoms....and around the same time?! hope everyone is well, I hope to have results in the next couple of days. I might test on thursday, I don't think I could wait any longer!!

oh, I am constantly getting emails from a site called mypregnancy :( I have deactivated my profile with them but keep getting random emails... today's subject was 'you're now 24 weeks pregnant!' urgh...no I'm not and oh my god that would have flew by sooo quick!

xx

Good call MrsA hold out til Thursday ... so hoping for a bfp for you. Also stupid emails, hope it didn't upset you.

Lucky hope that monitor isn't required. Cud use opk sticks this cycle instead though? Or just relax ... I'm not very good at that, was temping AND using opks. DH thought i was nuts i think!

So excited for MrsA poas day! I hope this is your month!

Cheesy, yes Fx! I have never temped, I'm not sure how to do it! We're up at the Lakes with friends on predicted O day so dh has been getting instructed on the need for 'continuity'!

Hello ladies who have joined recently. I have been offline for a few days - caught a vomiting bug :( terrified it would hurt the little one but they reassured me. Have my fingers crossed for all of you!

Luckystar in response to your question about DTD we only managed three times - but that worked. Just want the next 6 weeks to hurry up as not being offered an early scan this time.

Fingers crossed for you all xxx

aaaah these days are draggggging!! in preparation for posibility of late AF I want to know which test is best...I've used first response in the past, and ones called Answer then confirmed with clear blue digi. so what do you ladies think, Answer or First response? Xx

Green... You fertile thing!! Well done you! Fx for the speedy passing of the next few weeks, any chance you could go privately?

MrsA, I've never heard of answer so in respons, I'd go for FRER. I've been reading a pregnancy book, and it said they're scientifically the most sensitive.

Fx for you!! I hope you get your bfp this month!

scaring myself senseless here :( I'm having shoulder tip pain again! this is around the time I started with it just before my miscarriage in July! if I am pregnant I'm going to be torturing myself until a scan! I can't go through all this again so soon! my shoulder is burning, same shoulder as before and in the same place, I haven't experienced this before or since my miscarriage :( it's been happening since yesterday.

xx

MrsA don't panic please! It is probably nothing. I know it's so horrible and scary, but if you are pregnant you will only recently have implanted, it's not indicative of anything!! Please try not to be upset, please don't worry! We're all here with you. X

Hello all - i haven't posted on these forums since my DS was a baby. I'm not TTC #2.
I don’t want to hijack but OP story is similar to what I’m going through and is driving me crazy.

I have my mirena removed in June. I’ve been using a clear blue fertility monitor because I had one from last pg, so why not. I got a BFP on 17/9/13 and then a BFN 23/9 at the hospital (just spotting at that point) followed by heavy bleeding from 25/9. If I class first day of miscarriage bleed as start of this cycle then I would be due my AF on 20/10 (4 days time).
So my boobs are really sore, so bad took me ages to get comfy in bed to sleep, I have slight cramps, and my lower back is aching, plus I’ve been really emotional. So I’ve convinced myself I’m pg. But I did a test last night and it was negative. So now I’m sat waiting for AF convinced that I tested too early.
This cycle I didn’t use fertility monitor as miscarriage messed up when I would start it etc so I have no idea about when or if I’ve ovulated etc.
So confused and emotional about it all. Just wanted to say to OP I’m there with you and I truly hope your shoulder pain is nothing.

That was meant to say - I'm NOW TTC #2 rather than 'not'.

Hi Nelly and welcome.

Counting EPRC as CD1 I am now CD35. Still no sign of AF so POAS this morning and it was a BFN. I was a bit at the time then almost cried a couple of times at work. Been out with some colleagues tonight, had some wine and feeling a bit weepy again. Guess I just need to wait for AF then go for it again.

MrsA I hope you are feeling better today. Are you still planning on POAS tomorrow? When you do get a BFP you will torture yourself. When I was pg with my DD after MC #1 I was sensitive to everything. I cried before during and after my 8 week scan and before and during my 12 week one. I probably would have cried after but the woman who did the scan was a bit rude so I was too busy bring angry. It gets better though

I am planning on poas tomorrow yes, I can't wait any longer it's driving me nuts!

breasts are really sore tonight, but in a strange way :/ like pulling/burning on/off sensations! nipples feel like they're on fire! also abdominal cramping so still in 2 minds whether pg symptoms or AF symptoms....ugh!! DH is rushing out in the morning, putting DC's into school then straight off to buy me a frer! hope I can hold my pee that long!!

xx

poas this morning, clear blue digi was the only one DH could get, BFN :(

Oh MrsA I'm so sorry about the bfn, I hope it's just too early. Fx for you, you're not out til af shows. X

Sorry to hear that MrsA. As lucky says not out till AF arrives.

No sign of AF for me. I have really tenders boobs today so I guess that could be a sign.

I know, it's so frustrating waiting 2 wks then waiting again

holly when will you be poas then?

xx

MrsA I took a test and got a negative before the positive. Keep your spirits up x