PG four weeks after miscarriage - it hardly seems possible??

[Spaceman]

Hi all,

I started to miscarry at 7wks pregnant on 19th February. I went to the nurse who did a test and confirmed my hcg levels had returned to normal by 2nd March.

I began eperiencing some faint pregnancy symptoms around 12 March and did a test yesterday (18th March). It was positive!

It hardly seems possible that I can fall pregnant again so quickly - I seem to be in my fourth week of pregnancy already. My cycle must have kicked in as soon as I saw blood, which is unusual seeing I was still showing up as pg until 22 Feb!! I phone the nurse today (who was incidentally too busy to speak to me and spoke to me through the recpeptionist) and I heard her saying 'is she sure, is she sure??' Has this happened to anyone else?

It's crazy but I'm

Hi All

Just checking in to say that all was ok at my scan today - baby was very relaxed and didn't move much, but sonographer was great and made me get up, so I could see that baby was moving. No mistaking the heart beating though!!

She's moved my due date to 23rd Sept, which I don't believe - think i'm just having another long baby! It would mean we must have conceived over a week earlier that I thought and immediately after the bleeding from the mc stopped and I don't think we had sex then!

Anyway, so hope that you all have the same wonderful news very soon - here's lots of babydust and pg tummy rubbing for you all. Was too superstititious to do it before!

lots of love
F
xxx

Congratulations Fettle - that's great news!

That happened to me and I conceived twins. One little boy arrived and he is now a cute 21 month old!!

That?s fabulous Fettleandminifettle (I love it!) I am so pleased for you, I hope you and DP feel a massive wave of relief Thank you for letting me know, was thinking about you. Re conception, I hope I haven?t missed the boat then I couldn?t even think about sex until 10 days later xx

You know it's bizarre that I am so impatient fo the bleeding to stop ( it's slowly tailing off) but even though I've been vey emotional and in a greta deal of discomfot at times I have just been so preoccupied thinking about sex the last few days...
As soon as I'm able to the thought will probably disappear again...

I think that?s a good sign though that you want to try again don?t you? I felt like that too and I can?t get enough of it now not because I?m a nympho, though I have to say it is all fun but if I?m honest, the thrill is more for the peace of mind you get from knowing you?re upping your chances of falling again . Luckily, DH feels exactly the same about it I really hope the bleeding stops soon, you?ll feel so much better.

Thankyou...I've gained alot of comfot from this particular thread...

fettleandminifettle

niot sure if you remember me from a whole ago, but just wanted to send congratulations on your scan today.

Cece - of course I remember you - how are you doing?

Did you ever manage to persuade DH to give it another go?

as you might have gathered I had a 2nd mc at Christmas, so this scan today was approached with some trepidation, but it appears that I conceived imediately afterwards and all is looking good so far!

hope all well with you.

Take care
xxx

NAB3- crossed with you congratulations!

Mumto3girls ?

Fettleandpreciousmininfettle ? I have now had a severe talking to myself about even worrying that I have missed the boat my temps are still so low that there is no way that I have Ovd yet ? let the marathon continue! (DH pleased for a night off last night!

I had a miscarriage on new years eve in 2002 and found out I was pregnant with my dd at the end of January.

MrsMc and hotchoc-
my normal cycle is 31 days, with EWCM around day 11, after the m/c the EWCM was a couple of days later, but I got my BFP on day 31. Hope this helps the maths.
Still in denial really, just putting off going to EPU (they deal with me because of the Clexane), it is onl a risk in as much as if this one is ectopic, the bleeding risk is greater. Just don't want to tempt fate by going.

Best of luck Josie. It cannot be easy after time you have had recently, don't blame you for being in denial. How are you getting on with the injections? Do you do them yourself or does a nurse do them for you?

Thanks for your good wishes.
I have to inject myself every day. It's a bit uncomfortable, but isn't too bad. Just hope that they get a chance to work this time!

hi jossiejump, congratulations and hope all goes well, thanks for the calculations, it is really weird not really knowing what is going on, did you count day one as the first sign of bleeding or heavy(maybe your experience was different from mine).
do they scan if you have not had a period after a m/c to check for dates then?
nice to hear from you mrs mcjnr in our parallel situation, my dh was at that same football match.....another coincidence. anyway,
hope everyone is all set for a fabulous saturday night!!, hotchocx

fettle - no luck yet with DH. It is the anniversary of the scan where we foudn out about the mmc today . Not sure if he has remembered though...

Hi Hotchoc-I got told by the EPU that m/c was imminent dueto hormone levels on the Friday, had a little spott that night , but then big time the next day (Day one).
That time I was only 5 weeks pg, but the first time I was 6 weeks and it took 5 weeks for AF, then the second m/c was at 10 weeks, but baby died at 8 weeks and it took 6 weeks for AF
Hope this helps

Hi all,

I'm really glad this thread is still going.

Fettle; I'm so happy everything went well on Friday.

I'm still pg but am completely paranoid because on Wednesday I started seeing dark brown when I wiped after going to the loo (sorry if that's a bit much info, but it's hard to know how to explain it.) I had the same thing with my miscarried pregnancy, even though I didn't miscarry for two weeks afer the initial show. On Thursday morning I just broke down in tears at 6.30 a.m. just as my dh was trying to get out the door for work. I thought it was all over again but here I am four day's later and the bean is still in there.

I've read up about implantation bleeding, but some websites say that it is debateable that it even exists. The amount of 'blood' is so minimal I would hardly know it was there unless I was looking for it, but I've been having it for a few day's now. It's really worrying me because I can only think that it may be a theatened mc. The good news is that I've still got symptoms. I'm currently away visiting friends so can't see my GP. Can anyone advise??

You are in the post-ovulatory infertile phase of your cycle. While TCOYF is unable to identify ovulation and post-ovulatory infertility in this cycle using the data provided, based upon an analysis of your own cycle history, it is likely that you are now infertile. TCOYF will continue to monitor your fertility signs for indications that ovulation has occurred and will change this analysis, if required.

JossieJump ? can understand what you mean about fate but please don?t take any risks, really hope everything is fine, you definitely deserve some good luck I?ve had a bit of EWCM on and off but nothing like in previous cycles. My software clearly thinks this cycle is anovulatory as it told me this morning ?You are in the post-ovulatory infertile phase of your cycle. While TCOYF is unable to identify ovulation and post-ovulatory infertility in this cycle using the data provided, based upon an analysis of your own cycle history, it is likely that you are now infertile. TCOYF will continue to monitor your fertility signs for indications that ovulation has occurred and will change this analysis, if required.? DH and I will carry on and just see what happens!

Hey Hotchoc! That was a coincidence about the football! from what I gleaned from the EPU if I get pg again, they won?t scan until the standard 12/14 week unless something happens in the meantime but I wonder when they count those 12/14 weeks from?! The leaflet they gave me told me that AF should come 6/7 weeks after a MC. It?s all very confusing!

Sorry to hear that Cece, hope you are ok

Spaceman ? you?ve given us all hope by starting this thread! Sorry to hear about the spotting, I can just imagine how scary it is for you and you will of course be knicker spotting an awful lot, it?s only natural. If I were you, I would make a note of it in your diary (and note anything else you notice which could be relevant) and then see your GP when you get home and report it then. It could well be due to deeper implantation at this stage or due to your body sorting out the thickness of the womb etc, just think how much extra blood your body has been making, it might need to get rid of a little and if it is brown it means it?s old and if there is no associated pain and ?wetness? that?s good. In my book ?Trying Again? (well worth a read ? it?s by Ann Douglas & John Sussman, I got mine on Amazon) it says ?light spotting (very light bleeding that can be caused by cervical bleeding or sloughing of uterine tissue) is generally less worrisome than heavy bleeding that is accompanied by cramping)..? I think it is good that we share the precise nature of bleeds don?t you? Before any of us went through this, we didn?t know that there were so many types! No such thing as TMI if you ask me I hope this helps, let us know how things are and I hope the spotting stops. It could also be because your period would have been due around now, that is quite common too. Stay positive and remember we are here for you anytime

Whoops! Ignore first para! I write my posts on word and then post on here and I forgot that I'd put is info from my software at the top of the page

Hi MrsMcJnr

Thanks for your message. Things are still hanging on in there, I still have symptoms, it's gotta be good news? The discharge seems to be stopping. I'm going to get a scan in a week's time if all is well, when I'm six weeks. I got everything crossed.

And how about you? Are you feeling at all better? I read your bit about wanting a lot of sex at the mo. I felt like that after my m/c and reckon it could be your body willing you on into action so go with it...

You seem to know when you're OV'ing. How do you know this? I wouldn't have a clue what the signs are.

I'm so sorry you tried for eight months only to m/c. We were trying since September. It's agony ain't it and sex then becomes a complete chore when you're doing it for some sort of outcome (other than an orgasm of course)?

Have you done your test yet? When I took my urine test at the hospital the nurse stuck it under my nose and said 'there, no line, that's good isn't it?' I know she was being positive and that it was the desired outcome, but I thought sarcastically 'yeah, that's just peachy.' I suppose it must be the same for you not wanting to see what you need to know. (if you get what I mean...)

BTW; Nursey told me that you could expect period between four and six weeks. Maybe longer for you as you were ten weeks rather than seven?

I just know you're gonna get some good news in the next two months. xxx

Hi Spaceman ? glad to hear things are ok and improving Your scan plan sounds like a good one whatever happens between now and then. Fingers crossed.

I am feeling fine now physically thanks and now that the pregnancy hormones are wearing off, I?m less tired which is nice. Emotionally I still need some work but I am ok and some days I feel really good. I do think the desire for sex is more to do with wanting another baby rather than pure lust but as you say it?s worth making the most of and we are I know what you mean about it becoming a chore, I?m hoping we don?t get into that situation again.

You can predict ovulation from your basal body temp (taken first thing in the morning) and from your cervical mucus (CM). Your temperature tends to be lower in the first part of your cycle and then progesterone elevates it after ovulation so you can normally see a clear pattern but only after the event so really, your own knowledge of your cycle from watching it for a few cycles and watching to see when your CM becomes wetter and more like egg white is the key. That is when you are most fertile. Some people swear by ovulation kits which measure the surge in lutenising hormone which rises just before you ovulate giving you a 36 hour window to focus your efforts but they can be unreliable and I have used them in the past to back up my own findings.

I did the test on Sat and got a negative. I was ok with it because I wanted to see a negative so that I can try again if that makes sense. The nurse sounded insensitive with you

Saw my GP this morning and she has agreed to test me for blood clotting issues (my family has some issues) I see her next week for the results. Whilst I know that I will never know why I MCd I would certainly like to avoid another and if I can rule out thrombophilia I?ll be much happier. The GP seemed to see where I was coming from which was refreshing

Take good care and keep me posted

Yeah you take care too. I hope the test goes well.

I notice from your profile you're 33 - same age as me (well 34 next week actually boo hoo).

Anyway, still young and fit for purpose so onward and upward. Keep giving into your lustful desires and you'll be rewarded soon I bet...

PS: Got scan booked for next Monday.

Good luck with the scan on Monday and have a happy birthday!

Hi spaceman I haven't read all the thread but just wanted to say the same happened to me and the result is here, playing with his little people!
I had 4 mcs, over 3 years at 14, 11, 6 and 5 weeks. 2 Weekas after the 4th one, thinking OK there's no way I will be pregnant and for the first time in those 3 years of ttcing I just let go and had a blast at a mate's hen night. 2 weeks later a BFP and I really believe it was because I actually thought it couldn't happen. So, success story here and the past 27 months have just been the best of my life. Hope they are for you too, good luck.