TTC after miscarriage - February 2020

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Hi to anyone reading 👋🏻

This is a thread for anyone TTC / testing in February, after a miscarriage.

I’ll start off with intros! I’m 37 and my first pregnancy ended in miscarriage at 5 1/2 weeks in December. I TTC straight afterwards, but AF found me, so here I still am on this crazy, frustrating, rollercoaster of a journey!

I joined the January thread after my miscarriage and it’s been amazing to go there and chat to other women who know how you feel.

So for anyone joining this, I’m so so sorry you find yourself here, but you’re in good company ❤️

@moominmiss I think it sounds very positive if you've had a negative after just a week post MC and now getting these results. I dont think the one you took today even looks that faint! 😁😁👍

@shhhhs the one today is definitely darker than the ones I took a couple days ago. I’ve asked my partner to pick up a couple of digi’s with the weeks indicator while he’s out so I can maybe do one next week and bother them week after if still no af, and hopefully I’ll have an answer without having to bother my gp. X

@moominmiss good plan 😊 you're far more patient than me, I'd have to do one asap! Keep us updated, I have everything crossed for you 🤞

@LITTLEPICKLES88 did you do any other tests before you got you 1-2 weeks bfp on the digi?

I’m just wondering how long to wait to do a digi test. I don’t want to waste them lol.

If you did other tests first did you wait until til they fairly dark before doing the digi?

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@shhhhs my partner has just come home with a 2 pack of digis for me but I’m petrified it’s too early, or that it’s not a new pregnancy.
It will take every scrap of willpower I have not to touch them 🙈

@moominmiss I did an eBay cheapie Wednesday and it was a very faint positive lighter than you one! My husband wasn't convinced! Then yesterday I did a Tesco digital and it said not pregnant, I was gutted, but I had one first response so before I went to bed I did it since I had nothing to loose, that was my bfp strong two lines! Then I did a clear blue digital this morning and it said the 1-2 weeks. Then simply because I'm obsessed I did an Asda one and Superdrug and another first response throughout the day all positive 🤣 so from the faint line weds 2 days later I did the clear blue digital although I recon it would have shown up next day x

@LITTLEPICKLES88 thank you!!
It’s so so hard to hold out and wait!
I think what I’m going to try and do is do another one of my cheap tests in the morning (although my tests have always seemed stronger in the afternoon/evening). Then if still positive as dark or darker, I’ll attempt one if the digis.

I’ll probably end up doing another ic before bed tonight too just because, you know, poas addict 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️😂

@moominmiss haha exactly the same as me, yes I find mine are stronger in the eve too with the line tests anyway! Have you tried a first response? Xx

@LITTLEPICKLES88 yeah it’s funny how most people get stronger lines with fmu but that’s never been the case with any of my tests in any of my pregnancies.

No, I’ve not got any frer’s. I just have tons of the cheap dip tests from eBay lol.

And obviously I now have the digis that I feel like are calling to me 🙈🙉

@moominmiss haha I bet they are 🤣 xx

Anyone who has used the clear blue digital ovulation tests....
I'm using them for the first time and this morning I got a flashing smiley. Do I now need to test more than once a day, or is once a day still fine? It says on the instructions, you can test more than once a day once you've got a flashy... Do I need to?!
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Hi @BS9790 I use CB digital and test morning and late afternoon/evening once I get the flashing smiley. It costs more every month but apparently you're more likely to have LH peak later in the day and if it's a short surge, you could miss it by only testing with FMU. Some people use CB in the morning and ICs in the afternoon as it's a lot cheaper. Most of my peaks have been on late afternoon tests and both of my pregnancies were as a result of DTD the night of an evening test showing peak static smiley 😊 hope that all makes sense x

@Moominmiss doesn't sound like that could be residual HCG if the lines are getting darker, fingers crossed for more strong lines for you, it's looking good 🤞

So it’s official....I have NO willpower.
This happened.
BUT with it only being 1-2 weeks that could still be low levels that could be leftover couldn’t it?
I’m convinced that’s what it is. I have zero symptoms. And although I had a bfn on 9th it was only on an ic and it’s just making me think maybe it was a false negative.
I have one more digi test which I’ll take in a week if I can hold out that long x

Would have helped if I’d attached the pic! Lol

Hi, technically i probably won't be testing for pregnancy until March.
But i will be testing ovulation in Feb.
I am still in the process of miscarrying my first pregnancy. I'm 35 with average 32 day cycle and ovulate around day 20.
We are eager to get going again but i am scared of having another miscarriage.

Before my BFP in December I had been tracking my cycles since June, and actually trying to conceive since September- it happened quite quick for us which was a relief.
The things i changed in November to improve our chances which i am going to continue with are plying my partner with Folic Acid- I read that it can improve the quality of sperm and it actually improved my partners mood and libido. Anyone else give their partner Folic Acid?

For me I am going to continue with Folic acid and prenatal vitamin.
I also cut down my caffeine intake in December. it wasn't unusual for me to have 5-6 black coffees a day. while pregnant i cut back to 1 small coffee a day. I am going to keep my caffeine levels at 1 a day and might even go decaff.
My BMI isn't the best at 28. (i swear most of it is boobs)
i am very active but enjoy pasta too much.

I did test ovulation in October and November which i was glad that i did as i thought i ovulated around CD14 as per my Ovia app but i actually Ovulate on day 20 so would have been missing my window each month.
I am going to buy some more ovulation tests until my cycles regulate again.

Congrats @LITTLEPICKLES88!! Great to see a BFP! It’s horrible that none of us will ever get to enjoy just being relaxed and happy after a BFP from here on in but I hope you can relax a little and find something to keep your mind off worrying for the next few weeks.
For me planning holidays is a good outlet for taking my mind off things.. I research places soo much before going to the point of knowing all the best places for breakfast, lunch and dinner before we even pack a bag😄 Needless to say I’ve booked a few holidays in the last month to take my mind off all this..credit card groaning!!

@Lucero1233 I’d imagine you are probably still picking up HCG rather than LH and getting a false positive on the OPK.

Can I ask has anyone else had brown spotting a few weeks after MC-particularly ERPC? I’d no bleeding for last week but still had HCG at 200 last Monday..last 2 days have had some brown when wiping only. I’m 3 weeks 2 days post ERPC (so CD 24), no signs of ovulation happening on BBT/CM. Previous cycles before MC were 28 days. It’s all just dragging and now this to add to the mix😫

My page only updated after I posted so missed ur BFP too @Moominmiss!! Yay..congrats!!!

@BS9790 first cycle I used the CB OPK twice a day after smiley but worked out pricey so after I started with IC 2-3 times a day once I got flashing smiley and used the femometer and premom apps to score them and it worked out a lot cheaper!

@Kona84 so sorry you are going through this now, it’s just horrendous😢. I haven’t gotten DH to take supplements but I have been using proceive max and it comes in a men version too so I’ve told him I’m getting them for him..I think he thinks I’m joking but if I’ve to do it I don’t see why he shouldn’t do his bit!! I can tell him it improves his mood and libido now😄!

Thank you! I didn't think about the left over hormones. I took another this afternoon and it looks more like the control line.
I will test again later this evening and tomorrow too compare results.

@moominmiss 😱😱😱😱😍🥳congrats , so pleased for you, I don't think that is left over hormone either! We both got the same result today then!! And you have the same amount of will power as me 🤣🤣 xx

@Leok83 that's a brilliant idea thank you 😘 yes you are right about the worrying, I see people posting about their pregnancy's on my social media early, and friends telling me super early and my first thought is a sad one and really hoping their pregnancy goes well, horrible that we think that way now. Each day is going to go very very slow, my boobs are tender this eve and I was over the moon! How strange does that sound! But my last miscarriage I didn't get sore boobs so it's something different and I am holding on to it xx

Thank you @RR369 and @Leok83. That makes sense.... They are sooo expensive aren't they!
I think this month, I'll perhaps just stick to the one a day. I'm trying not to get crazy over the TTC this month if I can help it 😂
Then perhaps next cycle I will try testing In afternoon also! X

Morning!

So I've been using OPKs for the first time. This is my 2nd cycle trying since MMC of my daughters in September. I haven't had a clear positive, but think I had a peak on Weds. I'm using premom to keep track of them. We dtd twice in fertile window this week, so just keeping my fingers crossed now.

Anyone else in tww? Premom says AF due 9th, ovia says 12th, so I'll be testing around then if AF hasn't shown yet.

I’m just joining too. Miscarried on 19th December at 8 weeks and have been very up and down. I was told I could start TTC straight away, for what it’s worth to people, no need to wait for AF. My scan two weeks after miscarriage showed I had conceived. I’m not pregnant again though - I did 3 x pregnancy tests. My AF still hasn’t returned, it’s been 6 weeks. How long have others waited for their AF to return after a miscarriage?? Lots of love to you all in this position xxx

Sorry!! Not conceived!!! I meant ovulated. Freudian slip :(