TTC after miscarriage - May 2020

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I'm CD1 of cycle 2 TTC #1 so thought I'd start a new thread for anybody in the same situation who didn't get their April BFP.

I had a MMC found on a scan at 9.5weeks after seeing HB at 7 weeks 🙁 I had SMM on the 19th March but no luck in my first month and AF got me today. Normal cycles are 28days so I hope to be testing around the 20th May. This month I will be tracking ovulation using CB connected and trying out Preseed for the first time hoping this helps towards my 🌈 but tonight I'll just be having a G&T 💁🏾‍♀️

Thanks

@VP91x and @SmileyT

I'm feeling positive, hopeful, terrified, anxious, but mainly excited. I'm looking forward to good stories here.

For me it's not getting the bfp so much, it's praying it's healthy once the 2 lines appear, as I hang on to them regardless! Xxx

Hey ladies, quick question if somebody doesn't mind having a quick chat. I took these opk's today and got these results, top one is from around 2pm and bottom is from around 5.30pm. Would anyone say this is around positive?
The tests from when I last conceived look quite similar from the picture on my phone but without actually having them in front of me I can't tell 100%.
Me and OH have been dtd every other night because we just don't know when/if I get a positive, shall we start dtd every night for the next couple days now? Am I now in my fertile window?
I haven't got myself an app or anything because when I had my MMC I deleted it all out of grief and just haven't bothered getting another one until I've had my first AF.
Thanks in advance ☺️
Xx

Hi @Sho2207 the top one definitely looks positive to me, so looks like you had your surge already. Generally when you get your surge it's 12-24hrs before ovulation and therefore you are most fertile today and tomorrow. But you fertile period starts a few days before your surge... if you've been DTD every other day you are well covered. Hope this is your month and you get your BFP ❤️

@SmileyT
Thank you! The second one looks a tad faint compared to the top one so I'd say I've had my surge. Glad I caught it ☺️ being in isolation has definitely helped with dtd 😂
Fingers crossed it happens this month, although I'd be very lucky to seeing as I only had a MC just over two weeks ago but we can only hope and think positive!
Hope you're doing well with your journey ❤️

Hey ladies! Moving over from the April thread. AF got me today but I’m actually really glad (sorry if that sounds insensitive). AF came bang on 4 weeks after MC, my cycles have always been regular. After over a week of brown discharge when wiping, I had the heaviest first day of AF.

Here’s to a new cycle, a new start and a shit load of BFPs in May for us all

Hi @Niisa it is positive that you got your cycle back on time post MC. It definitely is refreshing to get a new start and cycle. Glad you are feeling well x

Morning how is everyone this morning? CD4 for me so I'm just waiting to start doing OPKS now ready to start again !

Wishing everyone luck this month ! X

Morning @Donnat89 all OK here just waiting for AF to start. I had spotting/light flow a few days ago which I thought was the beginning but nothing since. On CD29 now which is the longest post MC cycle I have had. How are you? X

Morning @Donnat89 👋🏻 CD24 here, about 6DPO... (7 days since getting a positive OPK). Been having mild cramping for a few days, which has been strange... I had a short cycle last month (24 days) but ovulated on CD13 then, so just hoping that because I ovulated later this cycle (on CD18) that it’ll still be a normal luteal phase 🤞🏻 I’m still taking 100mg of B6 every day so crossing everything for a BFP this month! 🤞🏻 This is my 4th full cycle since the MC in December, but 5th try as we starting trying again straight after the MC.

Hey @Donnat89 and everyone.

CD3 for me still got AF and a long way off until i start my OPKs, my app says to start from CD 18 🙄 But least i can get can get the house sorted before its time to start bd'ing as all the building work should be finished by next week hopefully 🙏

Hope ur all well? Xx

Hi, I lost a baby this month on my sisters birthday 2nd April. We tried again straight away but only once on clear blue fertile day. Tested negative on clear blue and boots tests but got the faintest positive on f response. I am due Thursday but have no symptoms at all. Fully expecting af. I have lost FOUR babies in a year 😢. Desperately want my little 🌈 my clock is ticking at 40.

Will start earlier than the app says though, as the month i ended up pregnant in sept I ended up ovulating around CD 18 😏 And happened to have a 32 day cycle the month before conceiving in Aug so dont know what that was all about as my cycles are 35 or 38 and the month before conceiving was my only 32 day cycles so best start testing a little earlier just incase x

@Jaylou7 so sorry to see u here ur not out until AF arrives though, positive vibes to u!! xxx

@Jaylou7 sorry for your losses. If you are not due until Thursday does that mean you are only 9/10dpo? If so it may be too early to be testing on boots/ CB and would probably still be getting a faint on FR so you are definitely not out for this month 🤞

I'm all good thanks @Donnat89 - CD8 and officially started SMEP today although we've had a few practice sessions 😂 will be starting my CB connected tomorrow (as that's when the app suggests) and feeling excited and hopeful for this month. It's all fun post AF pre Ovulation.

@TerribleImagination you are probably going to be our first tester - sending you lots of baby dust 🌈 ❤️

@Hayleylou89 bless you thank you. Xx

@SmileyT yes I am 9/10. I guess I just feel not pregnant if that makes sense. I felt pregnant last month then when I felt normal again I lost the baby. I have became addicted to testing though and googling its stressing me out. I just read first response reviews and so many people saying that first response give fake positives. Think I need to just wait and see what happens xx

@TerribleImagination how are you feeling? Will. You be testing around AF due date?

@Jaylou7 gosh, four losses in a year. I am so sorry you have had to experience that. Really hoping that you get your BFP this month and sticks so you can have your rainbow xx

@SmileyT how is your temping going?? Enjoy starting out on SMEP!

@Hayleylou89 yeah I definitely think it is worth testing before hand! Don't want to miss that window, exciting!

@Mommybear05 how have you been getting on? X

@Jaylou7 yeah I know what you mean about knowing that you are pregnant but I've also read loads of stories about people having no clue even if they've been pg before so don't give up hope. Maybe just wait until AF is due to test again and try and treat yourself over the next few days 😊

@VP91x how is your temping going? How are you feeling in general? I'm finding mine much more consistent than last month so that's good I guess it'll become clearer if it's worked post ovulation. Attached it below to have a look at 👀

@VP91x I’m good thanks 😊 cd 13 here. Lots of pre seed going on and his and hers fertility vitamins. And bd at least every other day. No opks or anything this time. Try for a month or so like this and just look at what my cycle lengths are. Then if I want to use opk I’ll go from there with cb digital I can tell which cd to test in. But now I don’t know my cycle length so just chilling.
Like @SmileyT said I think I want to enjoy the ttc process :) and the boy is completely weaned now so I got better chances of ovulating :)

How are you?? Xxxx

@SmileyT oh fab! I am on day 7 of temping, glad I have remembered to do it straight away every morning. Always half asleep when I do it, haha. Feeling good! Still waiting for AF. CM had some red blood again this morning and I am on CD29 so I am taking it thst cycles are back longer again and AF is hopefully properly starting tomorrow or later today.

@Mommybear05 that is fantastic news that your little one is weaned! You must be so so pleased. I think that's a great way to try this month. Fingers crossed for you! X

@VP91x yeah I've set an alarm for 5.45 and some days I've woken up taken the temp and dozed straight back off... hoping that you get your AF so you can start fresh on a new cycle 🙂

@Mommybear05 glad that you and little one aren't finding weaning too much of a struggle, I'm sure along with relaxing this month it will all help with ttc. I really believe it will happen soon for all of us x

@SmileyT @VP91x AF is due 3rd May, so I’ll wait until at least that morning to test... She showed up a day early last month though 😐

I’m trying not to read into any potential symptoms to be honest... Last month I was convinced I was pregnant and then AF showed up early and I was just devastated. I’ve had those very mild cramps since about 4DPO, which I know is absolutely not possible as a symptom of pregnancy, but other than that nothing noticeable yet... I do get quite bad PMS symptoms most months, bloating, giant sore boobs, tired and sometimes nauseous too, so it makes the 2WW even worse wondering which it is 😂 The month I got pregnant I had the metallic / burnt taste in my mouth, my boobs felt so big - much more than usual, and I had very vivid dreams. One morning I even woke up and before I was properly awake put my hand over my stomach like an instinctive thing... very weird... I kinda knew that month but was in denial cos it was only our 2nd month trying! But I know symptoms can change for each pregnancy, so again I have no idea if I’ll ‘know’ again if or when it happens again! 🤷🏻‍♀️

How’s everyone else going? I’ve been busting myself today painting skirting boards. Super fun haha

*busying myself even!

@Jaylou7 so sorry for your losses. My mc was on my brothers birthday too. So sad 😞 you’re a little early to feel symptoms yet and every pg is different so I’ve got my fingers crossed for you xx