Help with miscarriage, HCG and clearblue opks

[wouldthatbeworse]

Hi all, very sadly I had a miscarriage at 8 weeks. On 22 June I had a MVA (like a D&C but under local and about as much fun as that sounds). We are keen (well I am) TTC again ASAP.

Today I took a pregnancy test and it came back still strong positive (which is perhaps unsurprising) given it's only 9 days since the MVA and I'm still spotting.

I also did a clearblue advanced OPK from a new kit and got a solid smiley. I was v surprised - I was only trying to set a baseline to start testing from next week. Do the wise women of mumsnet think this is ovulation or could the OPK be picking up the HCG in my system and confusing this for LH surge or whatever.

I'd hate to miss ovulation (it had taken 6 months to get the pregnancy I miscarried) equally don't think we can/much point in DTD while I'm still spotting.

Any help much appreciated.

I'm sure someone more informed than me will be along in a minute but I believe that people do sometimes use opks as pregnancy tests because they show positive when you have pregnancy hormones in your system. So I think it is most likely what is going on in this case. I'm really sorry for your loss. I had a miscarriage at 9 weeks in April. It sucks. Did the hospital tell you how long to wait to test? Mine told me to wait until 2 weeks after all bleeding had stopped. It then came back negative x

I should add that I miscarried naturally though; don't know if the testing guidance is different for surgical management x

@BBB thanks for your message and I'm so sorry for your loss too. It does indeed suck.

I think what you're saying is really sensible. And the hospital told me to wait 2.5 weeks to test and I obviously couldn't wait that long. I'm just so desperate to fix this when my body clearly needs more time.

If you don't mind me asking are you TTC again or giving yourself a break? If you're going for it, I really hope you get a BFP soon.

@wouldthatbeworse so sorry for your mc, it sounds like the local & procedure combo was totally shit.

I had 2 mmc this year (Jan and Apr), both at 9 wks. I opted for the erpc in both cases and even with these it took me three weeks to get negative hpts. Like you I took cbd of test on day 8 after the first mmc and got a solid smiley, ignored all the other signs and decided I was ovulating. I wasn't of course but a mc made me a bit crazy to be preg again. I'd say take a red dye hpt test every 4-5 days, that's a good way to monitor the situ. You'll never be so happy to see a negative hpt.

Wishing you all the best, take care of yourself

I'm sorry your going through this. I've had 2 mc, one natural and one surgically managed. The doctor who performed my D&C advised not to try to conceive for 6 weeks after the op. I know it's hard, all I wanted after my miscarriage was to be pregnant again so desperately but you need to give your body time to heal.

@wouldthatbeworse Yes I am TTC again. I know some people just wait for a negative pregnancy test but I personally chose to wait for a period to try to avoid dating confusion. However I had expected my cycles to snap back to 28 days once the first period came (and it came quite quickly) so was then really peeved when I was 14 days late for my second period but with no BFP! Back on track for a normal cycle now though I think judging by ovulation date this week.

I know exactly what you mean about feeling desperate to fix it and get back to where you were. I just kept feeling so frustrated by the amount of time going by - even though I suppose it is relatively little time in reality. It will drag, but once your body is ready to go again then if you are anything like me you will immediately feel much better and more positive. Best of luck to you too! X

Oh! Also the hospital told me not to have sex until a week after all bleeding had stopped, to reduce the risk of infection. That really helped me as it kind of enforced me to give myself a bit of healing time.

@Partyinthekitchen so sorry for your two losses so close together. It is a relief to hear it's not just me simultaneously peeing on HPTs and OPKs (has literally peed away £7 before breakfast). I'm normally a very sensible person but TTC has sent me a bit loopy. Wishing you every strength and fingers crossed for third time lucky

@Soph88 thank you for kind words and so sorry to hear of your miscarriages. Taking time is good advice. Hope things work out for you very soon.

@BBB The consultant said we could have sex once bleeding stopped. She suggested waiting for a period before trying again. However, the nurse said we didn't have to wait (but helpful for dating) and that was what I wanted to hear so that was who I listened to. The sadness plus hormones are not creating a very seductive vibe in our house in any case. My rational side knows waiting a few weeks makes F-all difference in the long run. I will try to be patient.

Thank you all for your responses and your kindness. I'm so sorry we all find ourselves here.