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TTC after pregnancy loss Thread 19- More cake for more babies

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Boboelephant · 12/04/2018 11:29

I figured it out!

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DaisyMay25 · 27/04/2018 18:40

@Boboelephant I'm loving the positive attitude there! I think I'll be happy to be pregnant by Christmas (hopefully over 12 weeks)

Boboelephant · 27/04/2018 18:57

@DaisyMay25 haha thanks! Hopefully the PMA sticks! I would really love to be pregnant asap but I have been trying for ages and am getting a bit old as the docs keep telling me! 😫

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BadBadBeans · 27/04/2018 19:35

@hayleyfx beautiful tattoos!

@peachesarenom - great news! So pleased for you. I'm glad they're going to scan you again in a couple of weeks too.

@Boboelephant sounds like you've had a really tough time :( Really glad the EPU have been helpful. It's so lovely to hear these positive stories about the NHS. Makes me feel very lucky to live in the UK.

Sloeberrygin · 27/04/2018 19:42

So I'm not due AF till sunday but I have no patience. On a whim I decided to test yesterday evening and got a really faint positive! I was so excited, but then this morning I tested again hoping to see a darker line as I was using FMU and it was absolutely negative Sad. I'm really worried it's a chemical, I'm totally gutted.

Sloeberrygin · 27/04/2018 19:48

Hit post too soon...
@Claire138 congratulations! Fingers crossed for you that it's a sticky one.
@strawberrye it's totally rubbish, and completely unfair. I hope things get better for you soon.

DaisyMay25 · 27/04/2018 19:55

@Sloeberrygin sorry tests are being confusing to you too, it's cruel when they get your hopes up. I hope AF doesn't arrive for you though!

Sloeberrygin · 27/04/2018 20:00

@DaisyMay25 I'd missed your message higher up. Sorry your test results aren't what you want either. It's so horrible. I would say wait a couple of days then test again but clearly I'm going to test again tomorrow so I can't really talk!

DaisyMay25 · 27/04/2018 20:14

@Sloeberrygin haha I know that feeling, but I'll be mad at myself if I test tomorrow as much as I want to. I'll just rush for a wee in the morning so I can't

zarala · 27/04/2018 20:17

@peachesarenom that is such a relief- sorry I feel like I lost track of where you are up to.
Good luck for the next scan in 2 weeks - try and stay positive I know it is difficult but just take one day at a time and fingers crossed it sticks!

@Boboelephant wow I didn't know your "back story" before that sounds really hard- sending you hugs. You've been through a lot- warrior! And don't listen to doctors telling you you're old! I found out today that my niece's school teacher is 6 months pregnant and she's 46! So we are all ok! It might take a little time for our little rainbow babies to come- but they will! 🙏🏽

@PassTheAfterEights LA!?! Yes! You can call your baby Angel after the place of conception 😂😂😂 (joking obvs)

Lovewinemorethanhusband · 27/04/2018 21:00

@hayleyx that's a lovely little tattoo xx
Seems like my MMC has changed my cycle I was a 36 day cycle seem to now be on a 28 day did an opk today and its not as dark as contril line but not really faint either so will continue with those for next few days until strong and also get busy with the husband haha

OntoTheThird · 27/04/2018 21:19

Sorry I'm not an active poster!! I do try to catch up on everyone's stories but my youngest makes it hard to read my phone for 10 seconds let alone catch up

I need some opinions... I was almost certain I've miscarried our latest pregnancy after having MM in January, when I tested 2 weeks ago I had a faint line on the pink tests, visible clearly but not very dark. I dated myself at roughly 4 weeks based on dates. After 5 days of knowing I was pregnant I started to bleed heavily and assumed miscarriage. I bled for 5 days, no cramps but a few small clots no bigger than sesame seeds.
I spoke to a HV today at a babygroup I go to and she said to retest myself as if I'd miscarried test would be faint line or nothing.
I have retested just now and this is my line!!!! Am I potentially still possibly maybe pregnant?!? 😱 would this line be this dark after a miscarriage!?!? I've added the first stick I peed on too for comparison!

TTC after pregnancy loss Thread 19- More cake for more babies
TTC after pregnancy loss Thread 19- More cake for more babies
DaisyMay25 · 27/04/2018 21:24

@OntoTheThird that looks darker for sure, perhaps a trip to the gp for some blood tests? Fx it's a healthy little bean!

Cakelaur · 27/04/2018 21:55

@Boboelephant i kinda did mean it jokingly. I mean it did happen but I'm defo not dying!! Had to go for an "awkward" internal today up the bum!! What a lovely way to end the day!! 🙈 all is fine just due to pregnancy and blood vessels being a little plumper than usual.
I head off on Monday morning. Can't wait. Brown spotting has also stopped. So fingers crossed we can have a nice relaxed holiday.
@hayleyfx love the tattoo!! What a great idea!
@peachesarenom glad it went well. How far are you today? Did they date you about the same as you thought?
@Sloeberrygin sorry tests are confusing. The worst part of this ttc journey is the limbo and the false hope that tests can bring. Give it a couple of days. Occasionally some people do get darker lines in the evening, I guess with a long hold. 🤞🏻
@OntoTheThird that looks like a great line. Maybe implantation bleed babe? Have you called Epu for a scan? 🤞🏻it a little fighting bean!!

hayleyfx · 27/04/2018 22:03

Thank you all, I love it!!
@Cakelaur I’m so glad everything is going well for you! I hope you have a lovely holiday!

BabynameEdie · 27/04/2018 22:10

@Cakelaur happy holiday when it comes around! Your day sounds eventful to say the least 😬😂 honesty, who knew so much happened in pregnancy..
@Boboelephant @strawberrye we're gonna get there! Don't you worry 🤞🤞we'll be meeting our wonderful bubbas in 2019, I can feel it 💕
@Claire138 how are you doing? So excited for you!
@hayleyfx awesome tattoo!! Nice one.
@peachesarenom great to hear things are progressing well, what a huge relief for you!

weasledee · 27/04/2018 22:27

Oh ontotherthird that's a super strong line! What a shock for you! :)
Brilliant :)

Cakelaur · 27/04/2018 22:48

I'm excited to come back ladies and see some bfps!!! Remember all I want for my birthday in May is sticky bfps from everyone!! 🤞🏻

hayleyfx · 27/04/2018 23:33

Oh my 🤦‍♀️ I thought I would have another look at the test I did this morning to ‘confirm’ it was a bfn and still is. To my surprise... it’s now positive! Wtf!? I’m so confused. I have no tests left whatsoever so just going to have to grab a couple tomorrow so the limbo continues. Not trusting the hpt as it didn’t show up within time frame and I’ve had a lot of dodgy tests this month so we’ll just see I guess but seriously... a quite clear second pink line! If that’s an evap then it’s cruel haha. 🤦‍♀️ I never used to get evaps/indents and recently every test I take has them, getting annoyed now 🙄

OntoTheThird · 28/04/2018 00:57

@DaisyMay25 I'm still under a consultant who said any future pregnancies she's going to monitor so I'm going to try and call her or someone in her department and explain what's going on!
My mind is actually frazzled! I still don't want to get my hopes up, I've started bleeding again. It's TORTURE!

@Cakelaur i would say probably not implantation bleeding i was going through a pad every 2-3 hours and having to change during the night! I have only experienced bleeds like that after child birth hence why I assumed miscarriage!! I'd be very surprised if this is a sticky bean as I honestly believed it was impossible! Might still be ... oh god the waits going to be horrendous 😭

Daffodil77 · 28/04/2018 06:07

@ontothethird clearly there is something still going on so definitely get yourself to the Dr. I'd push for a scan at the epu. Fingers crossed there's a bean fighting to be sticky.

@hayleyfx you can only get colour if there's HCG so it bodes well. But I'd be the same and want to test again to make sure. How many dpo are you?

@cakelaur have a wonderful holiday!! Hope you a nice relaxing time after a stressful year

Big hugs to those needing to be on the inside of the huddle at the moment. This week marked 8 months since my MC. It all resolved itself within a week so I thought my body would go back to normal and I'd get pregnant in 3 cycles again. But clearly that didn't happen. Each cycle was horrible. Especially the first few before I realised my luteal phase was 10/11 days. Each time I thought we'd done it. In February I had a bit of a meltdown. I didn't ovulate until cd27. I was taking all the vitamins under the sun. I hated taking the pills so the following 2 cycles I just took the small folic acid and baby aspirin. I also used the progesterone cream. Life events meant I generally had less stress.

What I'm trying to say is that I've been in that tough place and you will get through it, even if you can't see a way now. Let us be your guiding penguins xxx

Boboelephant · 28/04/2018 07:56

@BadBadBeans yep I do too. Big fan of the NHS over here! 👍
@Sloeberrygin that's confusing. Fingers crossed for for a dark line this morning!
@zarala thanks hun. Yep there are definitely strong women here, we'll get there! 46 wow... I didn't think that was possible!
@OntoTheThird that line is definitely darker. I hope the doc can give you some answers soon and it's good news!
@Cakelaur oh that sounds unpleasant. Great that it's all good news though. Yay for holidays!!
@hayleyfx oh my the confusion continues. Can you go to GP and explain situation? Get a blood test?
@BabynameEdie fingers crossed!!
@Daffodil77 thanks penguin friend!!

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peachesarenom · 28/04/2018 08:15

Thank you Boboelephant, BadBadBeans, zarala.

Cakelaur up the bum, I thought they were awkward enough! I thought I was 5+5 but they just wrote 5+ so I think they think I am a bit behind.

Cakelaur · 28/04/2018 08:46

@peachesarenom I was the same. Scan at 5+6 and they said I was closer to 5+3 but she kept my dates the same cos she said it will change so much.

@hayleyfx pics pics!!

@OntoTheThird I've heard of people who have had full on periods with clotting and it's been fine. So fingers crossed little bean is hanging on in there!!

BadBadBeans · 28/04/2018 09:27

@OntoTheThird I really really hope it is a sticky bean for you. However just trying to work out your dates... so you got a faint positive 2 weeks ago, started bleeding 5 days later and bled for 5 days? So bleeding stopped 4 days ago? If that is the case then unfortunately I think it is possible that there are still enough hormones in your system to give you a strong line on a frer. I am no expert though and I hope I am wrong! I'm just going on the fact that the EPU told me not to check for a negative pregnancy test until 2 weeks after I had stopped bleeding for my miscarriage. I would speak to your GP asap to get their thoughts. Fingers crossed for you lovely. X

OntoTheThird · 28/04/2018 10:07

Well I've woken up to heavy bleeding again!
It feels like everytime I get a small glimmer of hope my body decides to prove me otherwise.
I've been booked in for 7:45am tomorrow got to have a full bladder so assuming I'm going to be scanned! I'm going to go in there thinking we've had this miscarriage and then if by some miracle there's a little bean there then that's amazing!

Absolutely dreading that ward!