TTC After MC 12: Hopeful Twats and Emotional Wrecks welcome!

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Come one, come all, new and old, no-one wants to be here, but at least we're glad we've got each other :)

Hope your stay here is short.

Now, some BFPs if you please and BFNs for those who are waiting for them too!

@ForeverHopeful21 that looks good to me!

@Lime19 Hun, will you do me a favour? Will you put some headphones on with some upbeat music and go for a walk? The sun is shining, your pregnancy hormones are doing precisely what they're meant to do and skyrocketing, your body is throwing some extra progesterone into the mix: who knows why! Maybe it's a defence mechanism, maybe it's an anomaly. Either way, it's doing its thing. Give it a chance. You need to get your head into a positive place. I'm not suggesting to be getting so excited that you risk being even more disappointed if it does end up going wrong; I get that. I'm just saying that thinking happy thoughts is going to help more than hinder. For right now, you're defo pregnant. Congratulations. Give yourself a break and a chance to relax into that idea! xx

as far as i know its low progesterone that is a problems so that's good news.

I can see a line. love line checking

congrats!

@lime - sounds promising that your levels are doubling? Although I'm admit I'm not too savvy with all this. Hoping for more good news for you and sending positive vibes your way.
@HFHKingswood83 congrats on your bfp :)
@ForeverHopeful21 that's looks like a positive to me... congrats :)
I'm 8dpo and currently having a debate with myself about taking another FRER after whiter than white one yesterday lol.. (didn't get to sleep til past 3am so just up )

@Lime19 I Have to say that's some great advice from @rachelandthenoodle

Hello!
Can I join please?
Was induced at 14 weeks as baby's heartbeat had stopped, suspected chromosomal problem. This was 3 weeks ago, waiting for cycle to start again so we can start trying again...
I have 2 DC already :)

Noodle thanks! I needed that! Going to enjoy the day as much as I can and try not to overthink anything

I'm 12 dpo.
Had no symptoms other than very very bad cramps for the last 2 days and diarrhoea which is completely normal for me before AF. So was shocked when the cramps suddenly stopped today but no bleeding.

I'm not willing to believe until I do another test tomorrow.
Fingers crossed.

Ooh pleased for you Lime and Forever. Yes try not to overthink (hahahaha) - today, you are pregnant. Doubling sounds really positive. No visible sac very normal pre 5 weeks. Fingers crossed.

I can defo see your line I meant to add.

Lime so pleased it's looking better!

Forever I can def see a line!! Yay!!

Lime the over-doubling of HCG is really good. When I had my MC my HCG levels were going up but not doubling, which is why the doctors were worried it might be ectopic. If they'd been doubling like yours I don't think they'd have been worried at all, about ectopic OR MC.

And high progesterone is a good thing too. I had a PG level of 9 when I MC-ed - Drs told me I probably needed 30 or so for it to be a viable pregnancy, so I'm rather jealous of your 65 - can only be a good thing.

Like others said, try to reframe your thoughts a little if you possibly can. (Wish I could take my own advice - I am constantly telling myself I'm losing this one for no real reason.) I know it's 'easier' somehow to prepare yourself for heartbreak but those results sound positive.

On the B3 stuff, I don't think they are far enough in the research to know how much to recommend or in what firm, so if you do take it just do it with a pinch of salt kind of mindset and as much as you personally feel comfortable. It could take years for proper guidance to come from this so we can either take it on in the vein of it being rumour, or pretend we know nothing for now.

Wowzers! You lot are chatty - i'm going to read back now and catch up. So its cd1, AF is here. I've gone from feeling insanely negative 3 days ago to feeling better, a new cycle and month to start on. Disappointed I think my fertile time will be when I'm away but hey ho. ISWTE is on its way and going to get some extra vits this month. Also come to the conclusion that I'd really just like a third baby, and yes it would have been PERFECT to have one next month with 3 years between 2 and 3 but that's not going to happen now so who cares if I have another larger age gap, it'll be all good in the end. Also pretty excited i got to try my new moon cup out as well, oh the joys that AF brings!!!

HFH congrats, sounds good to me. and like others have said, don't trust the weeks on the diggie, they are not 100% accurate.

grumpy i have it all crossed for you, have a wonderful holiday and enjoy the sunshine!

Forever no laughing here, cheering!! that looks like a line to me, hopeful for a stronger one for you tomorrow?!

lime sounding good to me, think the positive spin on this is a good plan, enjoy that sunshine and walk and hopefully you'll get more info soon.

SO pleased to hear better news for you lime

Lime, what relieving news - and it IS! I understand you're still unsure, we'd all be exactly the same if it were us, but a good suggestion to go out and get some positive vibes going and distract yourself a bit. I'm feeling positive for you let us know what the nurse says x

HFH and Forever - congratulations!! HFH, don't worry about the CB digital, as others have said. Mine said 2-3 and I'm pretty sure I should be more than that but trying not to stress as I didn't take with fmu. Cling on to that happiness with 2 positives for sure!

Forever, that's definitely a line! No laughing need at all! These men have no idea what line eyes us women have!

Grumpy, enjoy your holiday!

NoCats - glad you're in a more positive headspace.

Welcome weasledee, so sorry for your loss that must have been so difficult. I hope you find some comfort here x

So, I've just spent a good number of hours at soft play with my goddaughter. It's safe to say, I honestly don't know how those of you with DC do it (said in a way with utmost respect and sincerity). I honestly had to choke back several bucket loads of sobs and ignore the constant reminder of what I didn't have, particularly those with nice round bumps or very little ones. I can't help but feel resigned this pregnancy will end one way or another, whether that be as a natural mc or a mmc diagnosed at 12 weeks. I guess it could be self preservation. I hope it's self preservation.

In more positive news, I got my counselling session scheduled for Wednesday morning so pleased I get to start offloading on them! My OH unfortunately isn't being very supportive of it which is a shame.

emvy, it's self preservation. Between us and the counsellor hopefully you'll start to feel a bit better. Hugs.

weasledee, that sounds absolutely horrendous. I'm so sorry. You're welcome here but I wish you didn't have to be x

HFH and Forever congratulations! This thread is definitely on a roll!

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grumpy have a lovely holiday, bring some sun back with you, the weather is miserable!

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No AF yet today, despite being due, and no symptoms other than being very highly strung. Highly unlikely to be pregnant, we've only DTD once this cycle and are not actively trying so OH still withdrawing. Unless I ovulated late and OH wasn't quick enough. Also on cycle 2 post-mc so could still be irregular.

emvy I know how you feel, you won't be happy until you have that baby happily snuggled in your arms. I know it's easier said than done but try to take your mind off it for a while and have a break.

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Lime that's good news. Again it's easier said, but try to have a break from it all and distract yourself.

Suddenly actually terrified - boobs are now huge and squishy just like my pregnant boobs. I think a BFP is going to make me really anxious, argh. Not testing ever until Monday, so got two days of ignorance to enjoy! Woken up in a panic because it's hot and I'm not at home. It always takes a few days for me to calm down from London too. Beach tomorrow! 👍🏼

I've been wide awake since 4am with the worst headache, which I think is due to tension after my faint positive yesterday.
I couldn't wait any longer so got up and did another test and it's definitely positive. I still have no other symptoms. I'm in shock as it's been over 3 years of heartache.

As some of you already know I had surgery to remove an ovarian cyst in June so I'm sure that's what helped. But I did also change a few things over the past 2 months:

• I started taking Omega 3 as well as my usual Pregnacare vitamins.
• We went all out and dtd every day for 5 days in fertile window which included day of ovulation.
• I changed as much of my diet as I could to organic - this was mainly to help with my endometriosis but is something I'm going to continue.

I just hope this one is a sticky one!!

Forever we're all keeping our fingers crossed too!

Grumpy you're showing amazing restraint there, good luck for Monday. Keep us updated nosey 🍀

Can I join any hopeful twats out there. I'm the biggest HT emphasis on twat! out there right now.
I have no idea when I ov but I have painful sore nipples & twingey tummy cramps; like mild period pain. I'm either gearing up for AF although typically AF is a 4-day headache & back pain or..... or I need to poas. If I start getting joint pains I'll definitely need to poas. I think I'll check next weekend or even the one after, if I've not come on.
I feel like such an idiot even typing it out, but I have no one in RL I want to say it out loud to! Hoping fellow HT will understand

Hello quick question please, I MC on 29th July and I was 5 week 5 days pregnant, only bled lightly for 2 days, does anyone know how long it will take for my period to come back please? Me and my other half have already started ttc again

Boobs much more normal this morning. Oh well! I'm on a beautiful Mediterranean island with my DH and DD ♥️ got to be grateful for that!

Grumpy, fingers crossed, keep us posted.

missamy, every time my period came back four weeks after I finished bleeding but it varies massively person to person. Best of luck x