TTC After MC: The home of hopeful nipples, ovulation eyes and the most determined Mummawannabees around. Chin up, tits out!

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The Rules...

(1) A lady may only POAS on a Friday.
(2) Friday means the day that everyone calls Friday in the time zone where you spent the night.
(3) Rule (1) does not apply to POA-OPK-S, UNLESS they are being illegitimately used as surrogate HCG detectors, in which case Rule (1) most definitely does apply
(4) Rule (1) does not apply following a BFP because if you want to waste £25 a day POADigiS that's your prerogative
(5) Rule (1) does not apply if a lady is POAS in an attempt to get a BFN to prove she can start DTD with intent
(6) Rule (1) does not apply if a lady wants for unknown reason to pee on an actual stick, like a twig or some such, if that lady is unexpectedly caught short whilst tramping in the forest looking for bears.
(7) These rules (including Rule (1)) are subject to the change at any time if the ladies of the Posifrickentivity thread decide on a whim come up with empirical evidence to prove that it is luckier to POAS on any other day of the week
(8) Violators of Rule (1) shall be subject to fish throwing.

And as a grand finale, why not pledge to NEVER POAS before 14DPO?

penguin fantastic news! So pleased for you

zah sounds like your dh must be related to mine! It's really tough isn't it, we've definitely had a rough patch with all this bloody mmc business.

Almost 4 weeks after erpc we still haven't been brave enough to dtd I went away this weekend with a friend and it was brilliant to get away for just a night for a change if scenery. I might try to take the plunge and jump on dh tonight / tomorrow depending on what time he gets home. Eeek, wish me luck. I would like to get an AF under my belt before we start the roller coaster of trying again, just to know where I'm at, but medically I was told their is no reason to wait, purely dating reasons. Anyway, no sign of AF so may as well just crack on as I feel the lack of tith is becoming a 'thing' and I really don't want it to be.

Trying to stay busy and positive and enjoy this fantastic sunshine, hope everyone is having a good day.

And fish slaps to anyone even considering a mid week sneaky poas!

Morning all,

Great news Penguin. Waves to everyone - been away and then faffing around with password lockdown/reset.

So I've got my Prof Quenby results and I am..... TOTALLY NORMAL. As usual. Got my 15 min phone consultation tomorrow evening so I will see what she says re the next step. I've done my first month on the day 21-28 progesterone and that did make my af seem more 'normal' so I expect the lining did benefit. So I guess I'll carry on with that strategy until further notice. Seems I'm well and truly in the 'bad luck' camp :/

thanks for the link sebs, wow didn't know that saliva can be bad for sperm, v interesting...

Hi justonemore must be really frustrating not to get a clear answer from the test, but at least if it is 'just' bad luck, luck can change any time. Man that sounds clichéd, sorry. I have a friend who had many MCs during her years of TTC, but now has had 2 kids in the last 2 years, and she is 38.

Wow well done penguin with your clever embryo! Well and truly scientifically proven to be pregnant! This thread has given me a lot of hope that I might get there one day too
anyhuman I also ignored the waiting advice post mc - it didn't get me pregnant but I felt like we were at least moving on in some small way. It's good that you feel positive already!
justonemoretime how frustrating to be told you are normal! I suppose at least it means you have a good a chance as any if you just keep trying? Hopefully the progesterone will be the little boost that you need and you will get upduffed successfully soon.
cakebaker get shagging ... that's an order

Ha ha office I'm going to give it my best shot! Dh just called to say he's home late tonight so I'm thinking tomorrow might be d day instead

justone really frustrating to hear you're normal but also really good at the same time, it means it can and really very likely will happen for you

Lol :) 'Sorry to hear you're normal' has to top the Hallmark TTC range?

cake I think many DH and DP seem to be related, or at least have the same traits... I realise that I probably definitely overreacted, hopefully this evening will be more peaceful!

I also felt a barrier to getting back to dtd after mc; the first time was quite emotional.

justone while I can imagine it must be frustrating, being normal means that you will get pg - keep faith.

Hello! Hope everyone's doing okay? Good news penguin :) we need that on here :) and I don't think I ever said congratulations to you seasides as I've not be on here properly in ages, so CONGRATULATIONS :) it's a bank holiday this weekend and the suns supposed to be out so I hope a few more ladies get there BFP's this Friday :) right I'm off to eat dinner, fingers crossed I'm not up on the night with cramps, please let this tummy bug bugger off :)

So happy to hear your scan went well Penguin!

Fantastic news penguin

Seeking some advice/knowledge ladies. I am five days since my mmc (it was medically managed at hospital with tablets). For the last three days I have had very sore cramps and although still bleeding a lot I wouldn't describe it as excessive. I was due back to work tmrw but doctor has recommended I don't go back for another week. I was hoping I would be feeling much better this week as I had to wait 7days before my hospital appointment but I am really struggling due to the cramps. Is this normal that this bleed will be painful? It would be great to know what others experienced x

Thanks Ladies. It is good news really. I'll see what else she says when I phone for my appointment tomorrow.

My name is Angela: age 34. I have had 4 miscarriages since May 2013, all before the 5 week mark, all at home, and they all sucked! I have a 15 yo son and a 12 yo daughter, but have been unable to carry a new baby so far. My progesterone (at last miscarriage at 5 weeks) was 7.
I am on my first cycle with clomid (50 mg). I took my last pill today. I usually have 25 day cycles. This is my first medicated cycle and I will take progesterone from ovulation on. I usually ovulate on cd13 but am not sure if the clomid will change that or not. I also have a blocked right tube so only my left one is working. Last miscarriage was December and it lasted over a month. Now fear resides where hope did. TTC now is more about not letting this crap beat me than about anything else. I still want a baby, but I don't want to see myself as a failure anymore either. I don't want to let this fear choke the life from me anymore. I am gonna come out on top of this: with a baby or two!
Yes, I sometimes do have to give myself a good pep talk. :)

fergie sorry to hear you're having painful cramps. I had an erpc after an mmc so although a little different to you I was told I would bleed for at least a couple of weeks (I did) and I might have some aches and pains (I did have minor ones) but if these persisted or became so uncomfortable I needed painkillers I should see my gp as could be a minor infection - apparently the risk of infection is the same for erpc and medical management. So if it it that it will just be a short course of antibiotics to sort it out. Hoping it isn't and you soon feel better, but definitely don't rush back to work, look after yourself.

Welcome clomidbabymaybe, here's hoping your stay here is short and sweet.

Morning ladies,
Fergie - everyone is different. But I think it quite normal for it to be quite painful. If you're worried give epu a call.
Clomidbaby- welcome, sorry for your losses. I hope clomid does the trick for you.
Feeling very meh today... Cd12 still 'low' on cbfm! FFS!! How many anovulatory cycles before dr will look into it? I know obviously there's not reason to assume I won't ovulate yet but just want to get myself prepared for battle if need be.

Hey newbies, sorry you are here, hope your stay won't be a long one xx

Well I have been so bad with my cramping. It started really intensely yesterday afternoon. I ended up throwing up in the evening and then it subsided a little. I managed to sleep ok and it still doesn't feel right this morning. So I'm starting to think I've got a bug or something. It's amazing how much you don't care about a whether you're pregnant or not when you feel really ill!

My partner is away tonight leaving me on my own with son. Praying I'm going to stay feeling ok. Just planning on having a duvet day and staying really quiet.

Metal/Zah - any positive symptoms?

English - I would imagine they will do the tests where they measure your progesterone on day 21 and see if you ovulated.

english I am the same but on cd21!!! I am currently sat in the garden having a little cry. It was so hard to get pregnant with the baby I lost, so now I am worrying I am totally fucked up and don't work at all :( cd12 is still early so try not to panic :)

Welcome newbies, sorry you have found yourselves here as well :( I hope your journeys/stays are short (in the nicest possible way).

Aunty is in the building! Period pants on, duvet pulled up, paracetamol on hand. This is cd1 of my last cycle before ttc again (I hope). How's that for posifrictivity?

I really think the acupuncture has improved my cycles. This one and my wtf cycle last month were both so textbook, it's amazing...

Fergie I'm sorry you're in pain. I had an erpc and hardly any cramps afterwards so can't really comment, but if the pain persists and you're worried I'd ring the EPU or your GP.

Welcome clomid, so sorry for your losses! it sounds like you've been through a lot. Hopefully the drugs will sort you out and you'll get your baby soon!

Try not to panic English, it might be that you just have slightly longer cycles now. I don't usually ovulate until CD19/20.

Not much to report here sebs. I had quite bad backache yesterday and was very tired, but that could've just been from the long walk we went on on Sunday... apart from that, no sore boobs or anything. Hope you're feeling better today, it does sound like you might have a tummy bug.

Thanks ladies, it's so hard not to over analyse things. Wish I could just go back to being naive and innocent in all things TTC. I hate that the mc has made TTC so stressful!

I think we all think we are broken English. I know I certainly do, I don't even get upset about all the nagar I've stays surrounding my age group and TTC anymore. It's like I'm slowly coming to terms with leaving it at one and feeling bloody lucky for that.

Negativity that should have read !

Urgh, I'm feeling pretty tired again today despite a good lie in this morning... do I spot a symptom here? (I'm just setting myself up for a fall, aren't it? Oh well, at least I'll be able to scoff Easter eggs to help me through the inevitable disappointment when AF arrives at the weekend!)

AF arrived today, the first one since erpc just under 4 weeks ago so I'm strangely relieved to see it so at least I know where I am cycle-wise. I was going to jump on dh this eve but that will have to wait now!