Recent MC - New cycles & trying again

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Hi all,

A thread for the ladies from the recent MC/MMC group and for anybody else who wants to join us as we discuss getting our cycles back on track after MC and starting to TTC again x

@ams19
@abimix
@plantmummy87
@thehotelcalifornia
@pettylamby
@laurat94
@neady1980

@LauraT94 oh wow look at those results! Amazing! 🎉🎉
@Jujujuberry my consultant also told me that the first few periods post MMC would be all over the place so don’t worry about short cycles. Step away from dr Google too - it’s guaranteed to get your anxiety going! 😁

@OliviaL9530 congratulations! How lovely to see another positive test 🎉. Fills us all with hope ❤️Hope you’re feeling ok! X

Welll.... cd15 here and I have some absolutely fabulous ewcm . Ovulation is imminent . Isn’t it funny how some fabulous ewcm can brighten up your day!! Now just to wait for hubby to get home from work!!

@CocoLoco88 hi lovely. Nope absolutely nothing wrong with you. My LH levels are usually zero, and the app tells me to try again 😂😂 but don't worry, you're peak will come out of no where (like mine did). Here are my OPKs from my pregnancy cycle and this current cycle (I switched brands halfway through on the current one so not as clear as they are on 2 different section, but the last 2 pics are both this cycle). Keep going, it will happen! Xx

@AMS19 oh my goodness that’s so reassuring to see, I had honestly thought I was doing the tests wrong or something!! How many times would you recommend testing per day - it looks from your pics that on some days you tested twice?

Also I’m just using cheapy OPKs from Amazon (think they’re called One Step), will they do the job or do I need to spend a bit more?

Thanks so much for all the advice, so so reassuring to know I’m not alone!! X x

@CocoLoco88 I was the same, convinced I had something wrong with me in the first cycle. Then out of no where it appeared! I only test twice when there is some colour and it isnt zero! Generally I test around 4pm and then when I get nearer to ovulation switch to 10am so if there is some colour I can test again later in the afternoon. As you can see I got from zero to peak in 24 hours, then back to 0 again! Don't worry, it will happen! Xx

Sorry also @CocoLoco88 mine are cheapies too and work perfectly!!

@OliviaL9530 fantastic news massive congrats to you xxxx

@AMS19 could you please post the link to the CQ10 and word supplements beginning with U you bought from Amazon please as I’ve given away my it’s starts with an egg book and my Zita West supplements are running low so will buy some more of her ones but will try and save on others, thank you in advance xx

@DMT1982 yes lovely here you go. Its out of stock again but comes and goes in and out of stock all the time (it's £43 when it's in stock) so just keep checking

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0716Q35T1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_W6AYQREW84M08QEGV7NJ?psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Xx

Great looking results @LauraT94 - plus a digital!! 🥳 also congratulations to @OliviaL9530 🤩

I've had such a frustrating day today. There are two sets of results for recurrent miscarriage sitting on the virtual desks of both my local hospital and the private recurrent miscarriage clinic in London and no one is getting back to me to tell me what they are or if I should start taking the aspirin or progesterone. After reading Professor Regan's miscarriage book (which is really good btw) I'm frightened to just start taking them (consultant at my local hospital prescribed them for my next pregnancy) because of what is written in there about them causing more harm than good if not based on specific results.

So I've been waiting all day for them to get back to me as promised and now it's after working hours and still nothing 😞 I've emailed again, left messages... nothing. I'm really struggling now not to fall in to panic mode. They are my results (and the private ones cost £700) for me to be left here in limbo potentially putting this new pregnancy at risk if there is something I should be doing now. I honestly don't know what to do.

I'm now waiting for the GP to call me back (the GP doesn't have the results either tho and isn't a miscarriage specialist) but I've got to leave in ten minutes to pick DD up from nursery.

I'm just a bundle of nerves which obviously isn't good for the pregnancy either. Why aren't they helping me?! Isn't that what they are supposed to do at this point??

Wow @glowingtwig that's absolutely shocking treatment! I cannot believe with all that money they aren't responding too you. I havebt heard anywhere about aspirin doing more harm than good. Does the book explain in what sense? Most ladies get prescribed 150mg, so maybe you could just start with 75mg so now?

@AMS19 I know. The idea was that all the results were discussed together at a consultation after a repeat blood test for AMA and a scan- I was told Tuesday I couldn't have these now due to the new pregnancy so I said I wanted at least the results from the first load of tests (there were a lot of them) as surely that would show something up. The secretary promised to get back to me today but nothing and the phone number just says to email. Round and round I go.

So I feel like a little girl in trouble for getting pregnant again before all the investigations were complete.

I made it so clear that my mc were always early and that I feel desperate to know if I should do something.

The book doesn't specify why... I've photographed the relevant pages. I guess I could take the lower dose but she also suggests that 75mg doesn't do anything if it turns out to be a clotting issue. So I'm really stuck here in limbo.

@glowingtwig I have two friends who are pregnant right now taking it. One has been told by her consultant that because she has some early spotting there was absolutely no harm in taking it. 75mg might not be as effective the whole way through but maybe better than nothing for a few days? Obviously I'm absolutely no medical expert so professional advice would be a million times better, but given I've been proven time and time again to not do any harm at that low dose, you might be okay. But I really wouldnt want to advise you, just options to consider. I'm so frustrated for you! Xx

@AMS19 thanks for the link. Does that size pot last you one month or more? Xx

@dmt1982 if you're taking 400mg it would last 6 weeks as each tablet is 200mg and there are 90. I take 400mg in the first 2 weeks of my cycle then 200mg in the second half after ovulation so lasts me around 2 months xx

@AMS19 thanks for explaining. I’ll grab a months supply of the Zita west stuff and keep an eye on that and hope it comes back into stock. Does your hubby take it as well or just you? I can’t remember what the book said and I’ve given it away now, doh! Xx

@DMT1982 is the zika West stuff good? I'm tempted by DHA fish oil, I've heard good things. No my husband just takes wellman daily vitamin. She does say in the book men can take the same dosage but I got the impression it was less important for sperm as it is for eggs so focusing on me at the moment xx

@glowingtwig
I would start taking them until they get in contact with you, go on to Tommy's website and they have done studies bot the progesterone and have said it is affective in rmc after my 3rd miscarriage and found out I was pregnant again I tryed to get my doc to give me them and she wouldn't so now nt trying again until I have an app at the fertility clinic which I got yesterday and it's at the end of march I can't wait hoping I get some answers 💚

@glowingtwig
www.tommys.org/research/research-centres/miscarriage-research/tommys-national-centre-miscarriage-research hope this helps 💚

Thanks @AMS19 @SuzieDeLaTour for reassuring me about my short cycle, the bleeding is so minimal, will it even be a proper cycle to ttc? I just feel like am I even a women if I can’t do this right. Feeling so lost today.

I start a new job next week, its a leading role, but with a good team so I’m like you and looking forward to focusing on other things not just trying to make a baby!!

@PlantMummy87 oh gosh your side effects to acupuncture sound a bit awful 😞 hopefully just a one off & that next time will be much better and relaxing for you hun. I have my second session booked for Monday.

Thanks for all your support ladies, feel so grateful to be able to chat on here x

@glowingtwig oh love! I have no idea about aspirin etc as I’ve never been advised to take anything so I’m no help on that front but I just wanted to reach out and say I feel frustrated for you! I think it’s really awful that they haven’t got back to you, surely it wouldn’t take that long to give you the results? And given you’ve also gone privately - surely that’s what you pay for!? I’m so sorry you’re feeling so panicked. Fingers crossed you hear back tomorrow x

Despite the fact that I’m ovulating (still getting positive opks so going to DTD tonight!) I feel like my period is coming on?! Anyone else had that? Just those sort of lower tummy cramps / upper thigh ache that I get as my period is starting. I’ve never had it mid-cycle before? 🤷‍♀️

@SuzieDeLaTour I feel like that having (I think) just ovulated! Honestly keep thinking I'm about to come on, very odd. If I get one more temp rise ovulation will be confirmed for Monday so I'm only 2DPO. All very odd. I feel so heavy, bloated and crampy. How's bodies are trying us aren't they 🙄 xx

@Jujujuberry oh sweetheart, try not to be too hard on yourself. Cycles are all over the place for the first few months but that doesn’t mean you can’t conceive. Look at all the BFPs on this thread!! I also conceived my rainbow bubba just a few weeks after a previous miscarriage without even having a period! So honestly try not to worry 😘oh and Congratulations on the new job! 🎉