TTC after pregnancy loss thread 31 - baby penguins are coming!

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Welcome to the 🐧 huddle. This is a wonderful supportive group for anyone TTC after the loss of a pregnancy or baby. Together we can get through he rollercoaster of TTC and get our baby penguins xx

@ReeReeR I’m really sorry to hear your news. That must be very tough whilst also grieving for your daughter. I must say your strength and positivity is incredible. I really hope next month is your month.
@Lilimum7 your chart is looking good! Perhaps the stress was causing anovulation before- it’s not uncommon for that to happen. Glad you’re feeling more positive. I also have low amh at 1.7 but my GP didn’t think it meant anything significant. Your level might be a different measurement. My friend has a healthy one year old with an extremely low amh so it doesn’t really tell you much.

@Russkispy great news about the heartbeat and measurements! I’ve never heard of a large sac. I know irregular sacs can be a cause for concern but I’m hoping a larger sac will correct itself as baby grows. Can you get some clarification from your clinic?

@ReeReeR so sorry to see you back here so soon. Try to take comfort in the fact that you managed to conceive and that hopefully next month will be bring the perfect egg to grow into your rainbow. Try to look after yourself over the coming weeks, no matter how early it was the loss of pregnancy will always be difficult. It's good that you're trying to take a matter of fact approach but you're only human and I know that this will have ignited so many emotions in you, both in terms of this loss and also of course thinking about your precious daughter. I hope you're not here for long - there's no reason to not try again once the bleeding stops though doctors would recommend waiting until you have a negative pregnancy test. Mine took three weeks but I was around 7 weeks pregnant so hopefully you wouldn't need to wait so long....

@Lilimum7 that chart looks very promising! Fingers crossed that this will be your month x

@Lilimum7 chart looks fab! Baby dust to you!

@ReeReeR you are so very brave. Hopefully your cycle will bounce back fine. I found that mine just was a slightly longer cycle (a couple of days) after an early loss, but otherwise completely normal. X

@Mistymeow @fnej01 @Avocuddles
Thanks ladies. You are all so kind. I think it is slightly bad timing with it being six months for our daughter as well but if this pregnancy wasn’t to be successful then I would rather it happened early so we can move on. As you say @Avocuddles I have conceived twice and I have also carried to term once so there is no reason yet to think I cannot get pregnant again and have a healthy baby. I will wait for a negative pregnancy test first

Baby dust to you all x

@Lilimum7 yay I'm so glad to see you've ovulated! Baby dust to you ✨

@ReeReeR sorry to see your update. I'm really sorry. Be kind to yourself

Hello ladies. Sorry I've been rubbish at keeping up with this thread.

@ReeReeR So sorry to hear of your second loss.

I just wanted to update you with the outcome of our FET. I've tested early and it's positive! Lines are looking better than they did after my fresh transfer which ended in a chemical pregnancy.

I'm very pleased but after 3 early losses feeling very anxious and struggling to believe this could actually be a baby. If anyone has any tips for dealing with anxiety I'd be super grateful!

Sorry I haven't replied to everyone individually, I hope everyone gets their BFPs - and their take home babies soon. x

Just started bleeding

I'm sorry to hear you're bleeding @TinyPaws. I have heard that it's quite common with ivf pregnancies but can understand your worry. Can you call the clinic? Really hoping its nothing sinister ❤️

Thanks @TinyPaws and @Pop1234

@TinyPaws I hope you are not in the same position x

@TinyPaws what’s the bleeding like? Is it red? Are there cramps? Hope you can speak to your clinic soon. It could well be implantation at this early stage, although I totally get you are fully aware of this and of course it’s so worrying. I’m really rooting for you so much. Please pm if you need to chat x

@Mistymeow @ReeReeR @VenusStarr Thank you for your kind words. The bleeding actually stopped a little over 3 hours ago. It was reddish in colour but kind of watery, more than a couple of spots but much less than a period. I called the clinic right away and they advised to increase my progesterone pessaries.

I've known about this pregnancy for days but been keeping quiet, bloody typical to start bleeding within a few hours of posting about it! I'll try to keep updates on this thread to a minimum as I'm conscious that although I'm really struggling with anxiety I'm also very fortunate as this is still potentially viable.

@tinypaws tentative congratulations. It’s a really good sign that your positive test looks strong and also that the bleeding has stopped. I hear that bleeds are more likely to occur in ivf pregnancies. Take care of yourself and I hope your weekend is full of distractions x

Just thought I would share the pics I took a few minutes ago with you ladies. Hope it's a sign

So my bbt dropped down to the same temp as before ovulation so not sure what that means hopefully it's just a fallback rise, will find out tomorrow if it stays down or goes back up (3dpo)

Lovely pictures @Lilimum7, a double rainbow too 🌈 🌈 xx

So sorry to read your news @ReeReeR. You're doing amazingly to be so stoic but do give yourself a chance to let any emotions out. Hope your negative test doesn't take too long and your next cycle is the one to bring your rainbow.

@TinyPaws early pregnancy can be so harrowing. Glad the bleeding has stopped and I hope ends up just being a bit of early pg bleeding.

@Avocuddles how did your GP appointment go? Did you get the referral?

I've been an idiot and tested, have a v v faint positive on a frer. But as I never tested to negative on a frer after the mc and I'm only 4 weeks post mc, I have no idea if it's residual hcg or a new pg soooo.. now have to wait to see if a normal test will pick it up in a couple of days or not. However not hopeful as have had some heavy spotting/bleeding today, seems more than I'd expect for implantation although never had an implantation bleed before so not sure. Basically am none the wiser but wasted a test!!

@Lilimum7 love the rainbows, hope they're a good omen for you (and all of us!)

Ok so today I've had a patch of brown discharge on a panty liner. My periods usually start immediately heavy with red blood. Is this an implantation bleed?! I took a test today and it was bfn!

I'm miscarrying as I'm typing this. Started with a dull pain in my back earlier on. Came home and bleeding started. Red. With clots. Very bad back pain. No cramps. It was too good to be true, this natural conception. I've never miscarried naturally. Don't even know what to expect and scared of it 😢😢😢 thank you for all your support!

@Russkispy oh hun I'm so sorry. Have you called epas or midwife. I really sorry I can't remember how far along you are.

@Russkispy I'm so so sorry xx

@Russkispy I’m really sorry to hear this. Do you have your partner with you? Is there a small chance it could be a

Stay near to the bathroom, see if you can get your partner to get some thick sanitary pads for night time and take paracetamol if you are in pain. If the bleeding becomes very heavy or if you’re in extreme pain don’t hesitate to go to a&e. I seem to remember there is a thread on the miscarriage board called the practicalities of having a miscarriage. You are in my thoughts.

Apologies that was meant to say is there a small chance it could be a hematoma

Should be 6w6d today. Back pain is still here. Just took ibuprofen. And don't really know what to expect? It's definitely miscarriage as I can feel clots slipping out. How long is this bleeding for? All night? A day? 2 ? A week? I'm really sorry to ask such a sensitive question as some of you experienced before and not once. I just don't know who to ask

@Russkispy so sorry to hear this thinking of you