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TTC but ovulation sticks are negative

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PocketMom · 11/10/2022 09:06

Hi everyone, I'm just looking for some advice and reassurance. 😓 Just for some context I had a miscarriage at the end of June, we lost our first baby at 10+3 weeks and we've decided we're ready to try for our Rainbow. Before I was pregnant my cycles were anywhere between 32 - 40 days but since the miscarriage I've been regular as clockwork every 28 days.

We've tried for 2 cycles so far and nothing, the first I just used my period tracker app to track my ovulation. The second I used some ovulation tests (cheap ones) around the time it said I should for my cycle but didn't pick up anything the lines were always faint.

But this time I ordered a pack of 50 ovulation dip test strips and have tested every day AM and PM since my last period ended - I'm currently on Day 14 of my Cycle which should be my peak day according to my app but my lines are either so faint or look non existent and there seems to be no progression like you see on the pictures of peoples gradually getting darker as the month goes on. Im really concerned that I've stopped ovulating and having silly thoughts like was my baby that I lost, our only chance - was he my last egg. -

My body is giving me the signs of ovulation - I've had cervical mucus and Im even getting the pains today so I have no idea why my sticks are negative 😓can any one relate or offer me some advice? It would be really appreciated.

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ChloeN · 11/10/2022 11:03

@PocketMom I lost my first baby end of July, so I worried just like you are. I always thought I ovulated day 14 but last cycle I got a very sudden rise on LH tests on the evening of CD14, so likely ovulated day 15/16. Keep testing, it might just happen a bit later than you think! Xxx

mummatara · 11/10/2022 11:19

You just need to keep testing ovulation can go a bit whacky after a MC and it can take a while to settle. Some people don't get a slow rise it's negative then bam a positive and back to negative again so you could just be missing it. I would just carry on testing throughout your cycle until you see something. Sending lots of baby dust your way 💕

Numbat2022 · 11/10/2022 11:23

When I was testing I found I got the rise two days after the cervical mucus, which was later than I expected. It might still be coming, or maybe the miscarriage sent your cycle out of whack and it still needs more time to settle down?

PocketMom · 11/10/2022 12:11

So sorry you're in the same boat :( I will keep testing I was wondering if maybe I was worrying too soon, I will keep testing and see what happens thank you for your advice x

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PocketMom · 11/10/2022 12:13

@mummatara I had heard that some people don't get the rise but so much of the internet said you should see it that I did worry. I will carry on testing! Thank you for the baby dust! Hope it sticks! 💖

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ChloeN · 11/10/2022 13:42

@PocketMom i don’t get a steady rise at all, mine is literally 0.08 most days then just goes up on the one day! Try not to panic but I absolutely know the feeling ❤️

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