Catching up - ttc after miscarriage part 2

[Annny27]

Hi ladies- setting up another thread so we can keep in touch :)

@scrumdiddly that is soooo weird! I really hope it’s not an ectopic or something else... and that it’s just your hcg going down too slow :(

Oh no that’s bizarre @scrumdiddly123 hopefully the bloods will show something 🤞🏻

@scrumdiddly123 I'm so shocked about that. What else causes hcg rises? Are there health conditions? I hope they're checking thoroughly. What a nightmare for you.

@triedandtestedteacher no idea! I think the main worry is that it’s ectopic but my levels are too low for anything to show on ultrasound. Just got to wait for the blood results and see what they think from there.

So sorry you don't have any answers yet, how utterly frustrating! At least they are continuing discussions with the consultant and haven't just sent you away confused!

Ok so symptom spotting has started at 5dpo today... i found a lot of very white creamy/sticky CM. Which is very unusual for me 😇 and sorry for tmi.

Google hasn’t helped me much but i guess it’s normal? I went from watery at ovulation to nothing to this white stuff 🤦🏻‍♀️

Anyone has experience?

My HCG today is 48 so a slow rise of 15 in 12 days! Got to go back in 48 hours for repeat blood test and go from there. Feel like I’m stuck in a nightmare 😫

@scrumdiddly123 there must be something trying to grow somewhere and it's not visible yet. They need to monitor you super closely. What are they going to do now? Poor you how awful for you

Oh sorry you've just said more bloods

Thank you all. These are some weird, tough times were facing at the moment and it's certainly put a strain on us at times!

@scrumdiddly123 I'm so sorry you don't have any definite answers yet... it's all so confusing! But if your HCG is rising surely that means something is there?! Let us know how the next lot of bloods go. Sending you lots of positive vibes and strength. It must be really quite unnerving not knowing what's going on with your body. Big hug!

@SunnySideUp2020 eeek this sounds promising. I definitely had noticeably more CM with my pregnancy but I only noticed it closer to when AF was due. It was a lot thicker and creamier and almost had a slight beige/yellow tint to it! (sorry for the waayyyyy TMI haha!) fingers crossed this is a good sign for you and this month is your month! It sounds like you gave it a really good this cycle. I've got everything crossed for you!

@MilsCookie thanks for sharing (and i mean it). I also noticed excessive cm when i was pregnant but definitely not that early... so we will see 😄

Thanks @MilsCookie, yes there must be something growing in there somewhere 😫 I had a bad feeling about this pregnancy from the start. You’re right, not knowing what’s going on in your own body is horrible! I’m feeling so low tonight, I’m exhausted as barely slept last night so hopefully I’ll have a good sleep and things will look brighter in the morning. Just another hurdle to overcome!
Hope you’re ok x

Thanks for the support @triedandtestedteacher @Whiffle77 @Minster2012 @SunnySideUp2020
It really helps to know I can come and vent on here. Especially when I can’t see friends and family and my husband just doesn’t understand (though he tries!).
Will keep you updated with my next bloods 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@scrumdiddly123 could you have a tiny piece of retained product from your miscarriage? I've heard of that happening. Did you have a natural miscarriage or an erpc? They may need to do one to clear everything

Oh no @scrumdiddly123 I’m so sorry you didn’t get much of an answer. It’s just so horrible for you not to be able to move on from this yet and having to keep waiting for answers. Hugs💕

@SunnySideUp2020 I actually had that CM a few days ago too..has cleared now again to almost nothing. Didn’t know if was symptom of anything or not but no other symptoms at all at the mo so think I’m grasping a bit for anything!!

Hi all hope you don't mind me joining
I had a MMC at 9.5 weeks on 17th February at a scan to check after a small bleed. I had it medically managed which was a very bad experience for me with a lot of blood loss and passing out plus excessive sickness and to make matters work it wasn't complete which was confirmed with an internal scan as nothing was picked up on a normal scan so had to have meds again 4 weeks later which resulted in a mini Labour and contractions and more bleeding. I finally had what I think was my first period the end of March and now looks like AF is coming again as I've had spotting last few days and I was hoping it was IB but don't think it's to be. I'm driving myself mad with wanting another baby although I sometimes feel guilty as I have a 7 month old so I do have a baby but I still have a yearning for another especially after the loss. Baby cuddles have really got me through this though it's been an emotional rollercoaster that I wouldn't wish on anyone. Fingers crossed for positives for everyone soon x

Hi everyone, not been on here for a few days. I still haven't ovulate yet (well I might do today) but been having a lot of days of ewcm which isn't normal for me so hopefully just a one off cycle of my body trying and failing to ovulate

@SunnySideUp2020 I tend to have a lot of cm past ovulation but that's what's normal for me. If it is unusual for you then that's a good sign:D

@MilsCookie glad you are doing okay lovely. This last cycle hit me hard as well so we are not preventing not trying averaging dtd every 3 days so not a lot really but it only takes one sperm!

@fizzl I think the other ladies have replied but I would take the latest opk as your peak:)

@scrumdiddly123 its such a limbo period for you 💗 hoping the next hcg results provide answers

@Dipsy77 welcome back, I remember your username :) fingers crossed for that BFP

@scrumdiddly123 please do rant away, tbh I found my DH pretty useless for my MMC, I think it was more that I was I was still coming down from the extra IVF meds as well, struggling with DS Having massive tantrums & it was the week before isolation & I knew I was part of the vulnerable group so I was going into hospital every day & hiding away a week before dealing with such emotions. Then my grandpa died too. I had a similar 2 weeks of limbo leading up to it to work it what was going on that it had failed so I know it’s an awful feeling & just waiting I was like “I just want it out if it’s not growing & to move on” 😕

Welcome @Dipsy77 more virtual hugs!

Well this morning my first AF after MMC seems to have come & gone with only 1 day of flow yesterday, only tiniest spotting either side. My only other AF I’ve had in Nov was also v light so I don’t know what’s normal for me but does this mean the cycle will be shorter? Or that I may not ovulate? Or anything? Or is it likely that like during the IVF my lining is a bit rubbish 😕 argh

Does anyone use the fermometer premium app?, I've just started using the basic app and trying to work out if it's worth upgrading for a few months xx

@Dipsy77 I do and tbh i wouldn't bother haha! Doesn't give you any more information on your bbt chart or your LH strips just tells you the best days to dtd and examines "pregnancy symptoms" but its really not worth it Imo:)

@Minster2012 short period sounds strange but if that's normal for you? Might be your lining needing to build up after miscarriage xx

@Annny27 thanks I'll continue with the basic one

@Dipsy77ni don’t now what’s normal really, I’ve only ever had one period in November 2019 since I was 17 that was 6 months after off depo nearly 36 now! bizarre really! That was light, then IVF then MMC so no idea

@SunnySideUp2020 how are you doing today lovely, any more symptoms to report?

@scrumdiddly123 hope you're feeling better today hun... just got to take it all one day at a time at the moment. You're being incredible brave and patient and I just want to say that you will get through this. It must be really tough while you're living it in the moment but it won't be like this forever. Please let us know how you get on tomorrow xxx

@Annny27 good to hear from you lovely, hope you're okay. Glad it's not just me who was hit hard this cycle (although obviously I'm sorry you've been feeling it too!) it sounds like you're on exactly the same page as me... not "trying" but not preventing either. Although on CD15 I couldn't help myself and did an OPK (because the POAS addiction is REAL) and got a blazing positive. I wish I hadn't because it instantly meant all I could think about was dtd... Anyway we've just done it as and when this cycle and I have really really tried to be more relaxed but it's so tough. I think I've ovulated now as I'm CD17 so guess I'm in the TWW. I would've known that anyway tbh without the OPK as my cycles are generally pretty regular! Argh!

Hope everyone else is doing okay. Lots of love xxxxxxxxxx

@Leok83 @annny27 that’s good to know

Unfortunately there was no more of that cm :/ so i think it was just post ovulation stuff

@Annny27 how do you know when you ovulate? You will take opk or just a feeling??
Goood luck xx

@Dipsy77 i use femometer and basic is just what i need personally 👍🏻

@MilsCookie nope nothing to report 😶
I know you aren’t actively trying but still good that you did the opk and the deed. 😅
You never know....

I have day21 blood (well day 23 for me as i ovulate on 16 for a 30 day cycle) today to check progesterone and confirm ovulation. I have decided to so this privately where i am it is ridiculously cheap.

How is everybody today?

Thinking of you @scrumdiddly123 x