June/July TTC Thread❤️ CONTINUED

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Starting a new thread because we got to 999 replies!

@SureLook oh do you mind telling me the name of it? I had a chemical in April and my periods have been strange since. I read so many people saying everything went back to normal very quickly for them, but not for me! I think my hormones are unbalanced.

However, I am my own worst enemy because I try something new, it doesn’t work, so then I ditch it and try something else 🤦‍♀️ even though I read people saying these things take 3 months to kick in etc. I also have no patience for something if it messes up my cycle lol

@Another5am of course! It's called Balance by Herology. It's an Irish company - I'm in Ireland. A friend who has sadly had many losses recommended it. She said just to take it for a month post loss to settle things as I wanna start TTCing again in August and it's not suitable in pregnancy. It's very expensive, €50 for a 30 day supply. I downloaded TikTok to buy it on TikTok shop cause it was €34 and then immediately deleted it afterwards 😂
I've also heard that it takes three months to start seeing the benefit of supplements but if its making me feel like I'm doing something to help then why not.
I think it takes our bodies longer to settle post loss/chemical than we're being led to believe!

Yeah I've noticed since my ectopic my luteulphase is now 11 days has been 7 months now, last month I felt better syntomps wise during that time with 1000mg vit c and magnesium and this month I caught on I also add agnus castus vitex at 480mg which also help symptoms wise so I'm gonna continue with that and hope for better luck next time xx

@SureLook thank you! Me too. It’s just worth a shot at this point and it makes me feel a bit more in control of such an uncontrollable process. Agree, this is the first month I’ve felt ovulation pains since the chemical and it’s my 4th cycle since it happened. I had high OPKs previously but none of my usual symptoms so I think it definitely messed me up a bit.

@YKM2829 I’ve heard good things about magnesium and Angus cactus. The month I caught, I didn’t ovulate until day 23! It was the month I started a multivitamin. My cycles have calmed down a bit tho and I’m ovulating day 16 but only getting to day 24,25 or 26 before I bleed.

Thanks everyone for the messages xxxx

@ForGiddyDreamerhow's your doggy? Hope you are both okay 🩷

Another bfn today not expecting a positive now honestly :/ I’ve been having a lot of cramps today as well as some sharp stabby pains in my uterus area so thought something was happening but I guess not!

Thanks for asking about him @ChaE05 He's on day 2 of intravenous steroids. Vet was happy with his progress today but concerned he's not yet recovered movement in his back leg. We're back over with the vets Monday for a progress assessment.

@DorsetGirl89 positive from your GP and your oncology team there. It’s such a huge relief when you don’t need to battle for anything x

@YKM2829 I’m so sorry to read that update from you. And annoyed at your GP! Honestly pathetic from them 😡 Sending much love x

@ForGiddyDreamer sending lots of well wishes your way for your doggie! Hope he’s feeling the benefits of his medication and it goes well x fingers crossed for Monday!

Still haven’t had a positive digital. I took a 6 day early one the same day I got the first faint like on Wondfo and negative. Took a weeks one yesterday and still negative but Wondfo is still faint, Easy@Home still very faint, and Asda own brand negative. So I’m assuming Asda are 25miu as well?

This is leading me to believe I definitely OV on the Sunday after my peak LH on Friday. 99% sure I experienced OV pain and then we DTD during it 😅 Had my first temp dip 8 days later, then rise and another dip on the day I got my first positive.

So I think my faint line was 10dpo and I’m 13dpo now. So I’d hopefully get a positive on a 25miu maybe tomorrow? I keep having dreams I start bleeding and I had such intense cramps last night they woke me up twice! Was sure I was losing it and would be bleeding today.

I have no tests left so it’s totally strange to go an entire day just believing I’m pregnant based on the lack of miscarriage symptoms, which is so stupid because that’s how everyone did it for thousands of years. But still, would really like to see the words. Especially because that’s how I knew for my chemical in May.

Uncertainty rant over 😅

@amey44 sorry to hear it was BFN ❤️

@ForGiddyDreamer I hope your doggo has a swift recovery.

@EmPeEf aww it's such a rollercoaster isn't it? I know exactly what you mean about seeing the words pregnant on the digital. It's so reassuring seeing it in black and white. When is AF due? Maybe wait until then?

@YKM2829 I agree it's not good enough, for the many people that can't advocate for themselves as effectively it's totally unacceptable. Good for you for making a complaint. I too have had amazing care from EPU, the main sonographer in my local hospital is like an angel imho!

@EmPeEf oh gosh, that's a very fragile place to be. Yes we do need to assume 'pregnant until proven otherwise' but it's wild. I continue to cross everything for you, can completely understand your nerves.

I was expecting AF this weekend some time but I think I’m having another chemical. Did one of the ultra earlies and it’s so much fainter than the one I did on Thursday. I used FMU for this but saved it in a cup since this morning. Is it still reliable?

Around my cervix is some pink tinged CM as well.

Top is Thursday, middle is yesterday middle of the day, and bottom is now with this morning’s FMU.

I think the stabbing pains that woke me up last night were me losing it 😔

Hope it’s okay to join. I’m holding off until next Monday to do a test, trying not to get my hopes up as every month I’m convinced I’m pregnant but I’m left disappointed. Nice to have a support thread ♥️

Hey @MummySam2017 welcome!

Hey @EmPeEf I’m sorry I don’t have anything particularly helpful to offer but I’m keeping everything crossed for line progression in the next few days! When will you test again?

I need to do a proper reply to everyone soon! X

@EmPeEfsorry that is heartbreaking, how are your strip tests looking? Sometimes it could just be a urine dilution issue/variation on the tests. HCG is meant to double every 48-72hrs so even if it was positive on a 5ul on an frer it would still take a good three days to reach over the 25ul to appear on a digi, got my fingers and toes crossed for you

I ran out of strip tests but I have more of the same brand arriving today. I think it’s the fact I had a weaker result on the early Clearblue three whole days after my first line, although using a 10+ hour old sample might have messed it up.

I’ve since read that age doesn’t increase the chance of a chemical pregnancy interestingly. Just other types of miscarriage. So I would just be unlucky if it’s another. Which is somewhat comforting.

I’d really like to know where I stand though as we’re going away on holiday on Tuesday, so I won’t be able to have any bloods done next week.

@EmPeEf I just did a quick Google and there's conflicting information online about FMU still being reliable. I personally wouldn't take it as 100% accurate since it wasn't tested fresh. Will you test later today when the tests come? Keeping everything crossed for you 🤞🏻

@MummySam2017 welcome and best of luck!

@EmPeEf I truly think this is the worst part, when you suspect it's not going to be ok but you don't know and can't process anything. I hope your worries are unfounded but I can see why you're concerned, you would hope to see progression with the clear blues that were two days apart. I would be feeling the same. Sending love.

Welcome @MummySam2017 what DPO will you be on Monday?

@hollyhocks2 @SureLook Thank you for the welcome 🤗. I’ll be around 14 dpo next Monday, I’m not feeling very hopeful this month for some reason, normally I’m full of hope.

@MummySam2017 it'll be fairly definite on Monday if you'll be 14dpo. Try stay positive, even though it's hard!

I've felt really good since taking my supplements and agnus castus I don't know if it's done anything to my cycle because obviously I was using it to help make my luteulphase longer and help with telling my body to release progestrone, but caught on first month.
Pmdd symptoms were alot less this month as well though so I feel like it does help with something at least xxxx

Absolutely, it’s taking every bit of strength in me not to test before then lol. I haven’t read through the whole thread so I’ve missed your updates but wishing you well in your journey too xx