TTC after MC - new thread for newbies / lurkers on other threads!

[Lowkeyloopy]

Hi all!

I know there are several threads dedicated to this topic, which I've lurked on for several weeks without saying anything, but some threads (sadly) have so many people on them that it can be a bit hard to follow, or it feels awkward to jump into the middle of a conversation between people who have been chatting for a while. Does anyone fancy joining me on a new thread?

My story: 33, TTC baby #1, conceived first cycle in Feb, but had a MC at 6 weeks in early March. Absolutely awful, as everyone knows, and I was in a rubbish place mentally for a few weeks, but I've also counted my blessings - it was early, I needed no medical intervention and at least I know I can conceive. Also AF has returned today - 29 days after first day of my MC. I usually have a 28-29 day cycle so am so grateful that my body seems to be getting with the programme again.

So CD1 for me, and I'll be TTC this month and back to tracking - BBT from tomorrow, OPKs from CD 11, still taking my Pregnacare and trying to keep exercising and eating healthily!

Would anyone like to join me if they're going through something similar? How have you been coping since your MC? What's on your TTC to-do list?! (Other than the obvious..!)

Baby dust to all xx

@Aila1994 congrats on your new job, I’m in the same position, I’ve just been given a promotion at work and it’s one year in the first instance so I kind of need to be doing it well before I get pregnant if I want it to be extended. What you say about fate sounds good to me. As mine is a promotion I don’t need to worry about Mat pay but getting 25 weeks full pay is absolutely amazing 😱

@bea19 good luck with your appointment.

@SparrowMaiden congrats my love!!

@Flopsy88 crossing my fingers for tomorrow. Please update us ASAP ❤️

I’m 4DPO (I think) today and have sore boobs and v emotional. We have DTD earlier this month so god knows what will happen. We will see I guess

@Flopsy88 I missed your message and thought your scan was today - so pleased for you! ❤️

@Lowkeyloopy hope today went okay! 💓

Thank you ladies! I was so so nervous before the scan. But all went well! Saw little bean - two arms, two legs, a brain and a strong heartbeat!! Measuring 8+6 which is two days ahead of LMP date of 8+4 but is what I thought I was based on when I thought I ovulated. Very happy! Absolutely mental though that all that can have been going on in there!

I hope this happens for everyone in this thread asap. It only takes that one time. 🤞Hugs to all X

@Lowkeyloopy such good news so happy for you! Xxx

@Lowkeyloopy Congratulations on your positive scan! That sounds like such a lovely experience 🙂

@CMcA21 Thank you love! How are you doing? I hope you're still feeling chilled and enjoying the wedding planning

I am feeling awful today! So sick, tired, constipated, bloated, gassy (sorry tmi!). Is it true that you wake up on day 1 of the second trimester feeling fabulous with glowing skin and loads of energy?? I really hope so 🙏🏼

So happy for you guys @SparrowMaiden, @Flopsy88 and @Lowkeyloopy. It gives me hope that it can happen for me again too! 🤞

@SparrowMaiden so happy it went well 💜

@Flopsy88 I’m okay thanks honey! CD22 today and I’m feeling some cramps, 9 days til AF due so we will see. Going to view somewhere for our wedding next week as other places we’ve seen have been too small so fingers crossed we love this one 😍

How’s everyone else?

@CMcA21 I'm just behind you on CD21! It's an anxious wait, AF is due next wed if I go back to my usual 28 day cycle after most recent mc.
Wedding venue viewing will be fun, & hopefully keep your mind off things!
How is everyone doing? Anyone else n the TWW?

Sorry I've been awol, I've been struggling with morning sickness and been falling asleep super early. The morning sickness is there all the time now to some extent and gets awful when I'm hungry. Although the thought of most food turns my stomach. Im hoping it passes but can't imagine it will for a while. It's reassuring though 🙂. Im 7.4 today, according to my scans. By my LMP Im 8.2 but I ovulated around CD22 so I'm not surprised they put me back.

@SparrowMaiden congratulations! Amazing news! Hope you're good.

@bea19 good luck with your referral. Hope they see you soon.

@Aila1994 well done on the new job! I think you're right to focus on that for now and ttc when you're settled/eligible for mat leave. You've got plenty of time.

@Lowkeyloopy so glad your scan went well.

@Flopsy88 glad your scan was good!

@LSW82 @CMcA21 hope your TWW goes quickly!

Fingers crossed for everyone!

Hi all, hope you're all doing okay?

Those of you who have had early scans, which company did you use? (UK) Xx

Hi @Mrsmujic I went with Window to the Womb. Would recommend - professional, kind, easy to book etc.

@Mrsmujic I used Ultrasound Direct. I would also recommend them

@Mrsmujic I have used both Window to the Womb and Ultrasound Direct.

If I'm fortunate enough to need an early scan again I'd use Window to the Womb. The reason being that they checked everything was OK before putting the image on the screen. When I went to Ultrasound Direct I found out about my MMC and they put everything on the screen straight away so I got to see my 2 babies without a heartbeat.

It may have been that if they hadn't showed me I would have asked to see anyway but I think being pre-warned would have been better.

Window to the womb handled my miscarriage awfully, I suppose it depends on where you are and which one you’d go to!

Hi all. Had a weird feeling yesterday like something was wrong. Woke up spotting this morning. I think it might be over again I don't have any tests left so I'm going to have to buy some today but I almost don't want to know. So utterly gutted.

So sorry @SparrowMaiden . Can you call your EPU or midwife? Fingers crossed for you x

My EPU is by referral from the GP/111 only but I am pretty sure it's over, I'm cramping and it's no longer just spotting. So that's it. I'm pretty devastated.

@SparrowMaiden so sorry to hear this, it's so very cruel.

Sending you lots of love, take care of yourself x

@SparrowMaiden so so sorry to hear this. Hope you have support around you. X

@SparrowMaiden so sorry to hear this. Thinking of you. So so unfair xx

@SparrowMaiden so sorry, sending lots of love Xx

How is everyone doing? My period is due in 2 days and I just know it’s going to come 😢

Morning everyone! I've had a really weird cycle this month but not sure if that's to be expected as it's only my 3rd cycle after my MMC.

Going on the OPKs I ovulated on day 8 which was only 3 days after my period finished and I've started bleeding again this morning so this cycle has only been 22 days long when my average is 31 days.

I did however do a cheap HCG test yesterday and was pretty sure I could see a line?! A few people have posted about this brand recently saying they've been bad for evaps though so not sure what to think. When I've used them in the past I've never seen a hint of anything other than when I was pregnant.

I'm just not sure whether it would be enough evidence to class this as a chemical and contact my GP to see if I could get a referral for recurrent loss as it would be 3 in 7 months.

What do you reckon?

@TBF29 I can see a line there - so sorry for your loss. I’m not sure what sort of evidence your GP needs for referral. I just called mine and told them I was having another miscarriage and they said straight away that they would refer me so it could be worth a try. Hope you are taking care of yourself xx

Thanks @bea19. I'll give them a call and see what they say.

Hope you are doing ok and keep us updated on your referral.