TTC after chemical - anyone with me?

[ToeBeans24]

Hello

My OH and I are currently TTC.

We had a BFP earlier this month which seemed like a miracle as it was only our first month TTC.

Sadly that ended in a CP at 4w6d 🥺. We were devastated but really want to remain as positive as possible and are going to continue TTC.

I'm currently on CD10. Usually ovulate around CD13-14 but expecting it to be a little delayed possibly this month after the CP. I'm using OPKs for the first time this month to track!

Anyone with me on the journey of TTC after a CP? I'd love to hear from you so we are in it together 🩷

@Nbaby i Hope the sickness eases a little and you’re able to enjoy your holiday! Have a lovely time xz

@Nbaby did my last CB digital this morning and got 3+ 🥹🥹 unfortunately still doesn’t confirm my dates lol will have to wait for scan. But just glad that everything seems to be progressing 🤞🏻🤍

@ToeBeans24 aw how exciting xx

@ToeBeans24 I'm so glad everything looks to be going well so far for you!! 😊

Thanks @Riverstardust how are you? Random symptom for me this morning - woke up with hives / heat rash EVERYWHERE. Scratching none stop. Seems to have calmed a bit now.

Otherwise boobs bigger and sorer, bloating like mad. Swear I already look 4 months 🤭. And exhaustion! Have booked a scan for couple of weeks x

@ToeBeans24 had to have a blood test earlier as the one at my booking scan showed low iron. Aside from that, 11+1 weeks and my symptoms seem to be easing off now, having more good days than bad. Have my scan next week so looking forward to that! 😊

Hormones are fun aren't they! The bloating is just crazy and the boobs, my goodness. Couldn't even touch them for weeks😂 Have you had any nausea yet?

@Riverstardust wow 11 weeks already! But you can’t wait for your scan. Hopefully the blood test goes ok today and you get your results and supplements soon if needed!

Haha the bloat is so bad and painful at times! I had a bit of nausea on Monday where I was proper dry heaving and some weird feelings since but nothing major. I’m just so tired! Bedtime has gone from midnight to “if I’m not prepped and in bed by 9pm I may cry” 🤭🤭

@ToeBeans24 haha, it's going quickly but also feels like it's taking forever! 😂 I am but also so nervous! 😂

I find a lunchtime/3pm nap is needed. I get so grouchy otherwise, still end up falling asleep in front of the tv at 9pm! 😂 The bloating is just crazy but hopefully it'll ease off for you soon! At least the heaving doesn't come to anything, fingers crossed it stays that way!

How’s everyone doing? Has anyone had their dating scan yet @Riverstardust @Nbaby @SanityChecks ??

I have my first private scan on Friday! Don’t have my dating scan for a few weeks due to being away. Think I’ll be 13w4d at time of dating scan (based on LMP) xx

Hey!! I have indeed, all looking great with baby! Measured bang on estimate. Although they were being a little pain and wiggling around constantly into there wrong positions! 😂 13 weeks and I'm starting to feel a bit better symptom wise so that's good!

@ToeBeans24 how you getting on? Any symptoms yet?

Hello I am a bit lost. I had a MC this Jan , 6 weeks and 1 day. Then I had a CP on 7/5/24, 4 weeks and 6 days. Two pregnancies and two MCs so far.

I counted the first day of bleeding of CP as the first day of the cycle, now I am CD15. Based on my premon app, I had two LH rises however I don't think I ovulated based on my BBT. My BBT has been inconsistent with my LH levels.
Any thoughts/insights on this? Last cycle I ovulated on CD 17 then got CP.

Sorry to hear that @LucyCL after my chemical my ovulation was delayed by 2-3 days. I didn’t conceive the month after. The following month I think I had 2 LH rises too although stopped testing. It’s so hard but keep testing and DTD if you can xx

@Riverstardust congrats on the scan! Main symptoms for me are sore growing boobs and bloating. So so bloated it’s actually painful in the morning and I look about 4 months. Fatigue too and gone off meat completely. No vomiting but occasional nausea and dry retching. Fun 🤣. Keeping everything crossed for Friday and hopefully will get a better idea on dates. Although I know some often measure behind before 12 weeks so I’ll probably still feel unsure on dates !

@ToeBeans24 all sounds very positive so that's good! The retching is so fun! Kitchen smells are the worst and brushing my teeth! 😂 Hope everything goes well for Friday!!

@LucyCL so sorry to hear your news!

@ToeBeans24 how'd it go today?

Thanks so much for asking @Riverstardust. It was incredible 🥹. Many many happy tears were cried! Saw baby wriggling around and a heart beat. And the best news was I only measured 5 days behind. By LMP I’m 9w1d today but scan estimated 8w3d so not too much diff. I thought it would be more and it would cause panic. We are over the moon 🤍

That's such lovely news, @ToeBeans24

@ToeBeans24 amazing!!! I'm so happy for you!! It's quite common apparently to be a bit behind, I'm sure it'll catch up by your 12 week! I bet the relief you are feeling is incredible!!

@Riverstardust an extremely sense of relief. OH said as soon as sonographer said “we have a baby with a heart beat” he saw me relax and melt so much stress away. Bless him.

i was expecting to be up to 11 days behind due to late ovulation so im thrilled only 5. EDD changed from boxing day to NYE at present 🤭🤭

@ToeBeans24 amazing! I was the same at ours, couldn't look at the screen until she found them! 😂 So you could go over into the new year then, or have a lovely Christmas present!

@ToeBeans24 had my dating scan today. All going well and baby doing good, I’m so bad with sickness every single day can barley keep anything down, the joys.
how you getting on?

That’s great news @Nbaby ! Did they change your EDD?

Ive not been on here much as the exhaustion hit hard the past few weeks. I’ve had bouts of terrible nausea too but no sickness. The travel sickness bands have helped.

yesterday I started with a terrible cold 😞 we aren’t able to take much are we so just treating with paracetamol not that it’s doing a lot! I was awake a 4am so congested 🤧

I have another private scan on Friday ahead of holiday and whilst awaiting dating scan on 24th 🥰

@Nbaby @ToeBeans24 glad to hear you're both progressing nicely! Hope your symptoms ease soon!

Tips for nausea from someone who's been through it - lucozade sports help, eating crackers when you wake up and do not let yourself get hungry. Ice cold drinks and ice pops/ice lollies help too. Lots of carbs, breadsticks, crisps, crackers.

I am just getting i over a cold so I know how you feel. Been drinking hot lemon and honey, and also hot blackcurrant squash, which has helped with the congestion and sore throat. Paracetamol won't do anything other than get rid of pain/reduce temperature. Have lots of vitamin C if you can stomach it!!

Thanks so much @Riverstardust ! I’ve been on the crackers and carbs. Maybe that’s why I’ve not thrown up yet (been close). Had lots of food aversions. Can’t eat meat. Just bland carbs like pasta or the cheap cheap packet noodles you can get. Embarrassing diet atm but it is what it is!