TTC after MC - July/August 2020 (Thread 8)

[VP91x]

Hey ladies,

Sorry if I still don't have your testing/AF date on here xx

BFP list❤️

@Hayleylou89
@1990EM
@Tink20058
@mumoftwobeauts
@DontStandSoClose
@peonyrose87
@Ejb86
@Girlmum83
@Dipsy77
@DBTJ
@SmileyT
@ManchNic
@Niisa
@2020wish
@Rebecca1992

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@fafi -
@HE88- 19th July
@Rainbowhope11- 20th July
@HopeForRainbowbaby- 21st July
@Renna
@Diorissimo1985- 26th July
@Rb486- 30th July
@Wishingfornumber2
@Northernsoul90
@Sallyjo27
@bxiiboo
@Pugprincess
@Jazper
@elliew818
@AC2020
@Eli2020
@littletandme
@MichT4
@Banbi
@busby85
@Re6ecc4
@Bellabubble
@Lollol86
@Firevie
@Sjk89
@Emsnewmum
@stayinghopeful92x
@chloedancer897
@MrsK21
@Hayley19835

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Hey! Thanks for the new thread, I'm in the BFP club (🤞🏼 it sticks this time) xx

Hi all, I'm here laughing because I've dropped off a bit from MN as I needed a break from obsessing about pissing on strips of paper 🙄 and I realise I've missed Threads 5,6 & 7. You are a busy lot!!

I haven't read anything yet but I hope everyone is keeping well enough! I'll try have a read later to catch up x

@VP91x ah my lovely, I'm so sorry that you've had that diagnosis today. A few years back, I was given the same diagnosis after i had trouble regaining my cycle after coming off the pill. I eventually went back on the pill to regulate my hormones as I wasn't trying to conceive at the time.

I agree with @MichT4, you've won half the battle because you at least get fairly regular AF. Also, the pregnitude supplement (inofolic in the UK) is actually recommended to women with PCOS all the time as it helps to regulate ovulation. Please look into it and see if you think it's worth trying😊 Some doctors actually recommend it first before jumping straight to clomid.

Please try not to beat yourself up about it lovely. At least you know what's going on now and you can work towards finding a solution that works for you. Sending you a massive hug! Xx

Thanks for new thread @VP91x

@VP91x marking my place on new thread and also just wanted to check in on you, I know nothing has changed overnight but hoping you're feeling positive this morning and if not feel free to vent xx

Thank you for the new thread! Xx

@Rainbowhope11 ah, I really didn't realise how common it could be. I just felt so shocked by it yesterday. Have you still been taking the pregnitude? How have you been feeling on it if you have? Also, how are you xx

@SmileyT thank you so much for thinking of me this morning 🥰 I'm feeling a tiny bit better, I had a bit more of a cry last night mainly because it seems like a much longer road if I'm not ovulating much, but I've been googling loads. Trying to get a few questions together for the doctors on Monday. How are you feeling? Xx

@MichT4 I've watched a webinar already 🥰 I'm going to watch the nutrition when I'm back from the nursery drop off, did you go low carb? I've seen that it can help? Xx

Thanks for the new thread xxx

@VP91x ahh good, did you find it useful?
I didn't go low carb in the end. Part of it was to find our tolerance to carbs so we had to take our blood sugars at certain points. It turned out I was better with carbs so I didn't need to.
I think it can help if it's insulin related because it just allows you to not spike your insulin.

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@VP91x sorry to hear about your pcos 😢 I have a friend who has that and I know it causes things to be irregular. Have they discussed with you any treatment?? Anything they can do to help you conceive? Xx

@calimommy me too I find it hard to keep up! Great to have such an active thread though x

@Rb486 that sounds like a lovely idea to tell your friend for her birthday. With my son I told my nan for her birthday. I wrote it in her birthday card. I really hope you get to do this. Tbh with my close friend I have completely drifted from them since the mc and covid. I’ve mentioned before. They don’t know about my mc. I would have told them but my ‘best’ friend told me about one of her friends (the one pg again now 🌈) having a miscarriage. She had confided in her and she just told me like it was no big deal to pass on such personal information. That was when I was pg and just before I miscarried myself. And I just thought you know what I can’t trust you. You aren’t keeping her confidence so you won’t keep mine. And then I mc myself and my feelings now are just that I don’t want to confide in her so the closeness is gone. But I’ve not confronted her about it because I don’t see what to be gained other than a potential argument (and I really don’t need stress now) and I still wouldn’t trust her again. That’s ok though I’m ready for new things. This thread and group has really helped me so much more than any people who I know face to face so I thank everyone 💓 xx

@Pugprincess aw I see it’s hormones from before. I hope that clears up soon for you fingers crossed 🤞. And yes dtd regularly to be sure. I also find tracking cm to be really helpful. I haven’t got a Fitbit I’m afraid! But it’s good you are getting your exercise. I’ve been saying for ages I need to do something Xx

Just marking my place. Hope your feeling better today regarding you PCoS @VP91x I bet that was a bit of a shock. Glad they got you in though for tests quickly xx

Morning ladies! Well I have had some uplifting news this morn. My preg test is now neg and I got my flashy smiley face on cb opk 😁😁😁 I knew that pain yesterday meant something!! Glad I trusted my gut and not that circle ⭕️. We DTD last night and DH is coming home around lunchtime today so I’ve said when he gets in, tonight and tomorrow morning 😂 I don’t know if that’s too much but I want enough sperm up there ready and waiting. X

Oh looking at my preg test there is still a faint line but oh well who cares I’m ovulating lol. Clear blue lines stronger today for sure.

@VP91x just been catching up on all the news from yesterday and I'm sorry to hear all this!! Just thought I'd share my experience. When I was diagnosed with PCOS it was initially a shock and secondly a relief. I was assured of help finally because sad as it it, having a diagnosis means they take you seriously. So WELL DONE- you knew that something was wrong and you advocated for yourself. Now you have answers and can make a plan.
I have managed to have two full term normal pregnancies with no interventions despite my PCOS. And mine was really BAD!! In the year before I conceived my first I literally had only two periods in 12 months, I was on the verge of starting treatment when I got that BFP. I know im so so blessed to now be carrying hopefully our third baby now and i dont take it for granted a single day. So even though PCOS is a pain it's not the end of the story ❤ if anyone can do this, you can!! I'm not an expert like @MichT4 but if there are any questions I can help with please fire away!

@VP91x I've been feeling really good on it actually. My skin has been crazy post MC, because of the crazy hormones, but I've just gone through my first box of pregnitude and my skin is looking so much better. Also, you know I haven't had AF since the beginning of May right. I started taking the pregnitude on 21 June, and I now have AF started on 21 July, after finishing my first box.

So my experience is that it seemed to have regulate my hormones somehow, which is in line with all the reviews that I've read. I guess time will tell if it's going to keep my AF regular going forward, but it says on the box that within 3 months, it should.

I'll also add that when my doctor at the time told me that I may have PCOS a few years ago, he said to not stress about conceiving when the time comes. He said that there are many things that can be taken to help ovulate, and that this is quite common. I do understand your shock though, I remember feeling quite similar. Also, I had a scan of my ovaries sometime after my MC, and they didn't mention seeing any cysts. So the cysts definitely can disappear. Xx

@VP91x oh I forgot to say how I am 😂 I am on CD 4 now. The bleeding I had earlier this week is still there. I have some cramps as well, so I think this is my AF. I may have to readjust my dates if the bleeding gets heavier. But for now I've just counted the first day of light spotting as CD1. The peak clearblue that I got early this week must have definitely been a surge in hormones prior to AF. I'm trying not to look too much into it. I'm just happy to be on a new cycle for the first time in a long time. The pregnitude has done its job haha

@SmileyT I just saw your message on the previous thread. Love that you have one sore boob! Please share how you are feeling - we won't think you are complaining. What date is your scan again?
Definitely can't be good all the time - have to enjoy the occasional battered sausage (also no pun intended) and chips xx

@VP91x I forgot to say as well, when I was diagnosed with PCOS my GP at the time was so lovely, and she told me that she had never had a patient with PCOS who didn't eventually manage to get pregnant and have a baby. To me that meant the world!

Hope everyone is well this morning!

Glad you getting somewhere @Pugprincess fingers crossed for a peak soon 🤞🏼 xx

Marking my place as well as an update. So waiting for AF - first since MC end of June. Had a smattering of dark brown discharge yesterday so thought it was on its way (due today), the usual AF symptoms of sore lower back, grumpy arsiness, cramping along front, bloating, flatulence (so sexy).

And then nothing. I am usually regular to the day. After the little brown yesterday, zilch.

Was hoping to just get it over with! Who knows what's going on now?!

Ladies who drink Pom juice... how much do you drink per day in tww? I've just bought 3 bottles and really hoping that lasts as it's so expensive!!

@CasperFlamingo Will you be testing or were you not trying this month? Xx