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Just MC'd. Starting it all again.. Come and join me for the long haul, vol 2

987 replies

thefatladyscreams · 21/09/2009 16:35

Hardly the most original title but I didn't want to loose anyone (well that's my excuse for the lack of originality!)

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boodleboot · 08/12/2009 09:59

all i have to report is a mitchy inge....

no AF but no line on a cheapie anymore either....very strange. No doubt she will turn up at some point today....i have no idea why i have been so convinced that it would be my month....i guess i just felt i 'deserved' a break which is silly as it just isn't the way it works, else we'd all have babies and the one night stands that get pregnant and the queues outside the termination clinics wouldn't....

wish i hadn't gotten so excited....i feel so let down and deflated today...i know its only cycle one after the EP....i just wanted to finish this year with a bean nestled in for the duration.....x

sevans hope your body sorts itself out soon for you...

louise big hugs to you.xxxx

lots of love to everyone else too.

Sorry i am so miserable today.

Meita · 08/12/2009 10:24

Good morning!

Zayja, that sounds like the perfect occasion to use preseed. Or, eat lots and lots of grapefruit / drink grapefruit juice. Then, get down to business!

Sevans, that sounds weird indeed. I assume you are being carefully monitored, just to rule out anything sinister? Hang on in there, it is an awful time, a terrible thing to go through, but it does ease off.

boodle hmmm well as long as AF has not arrived, anything is possible. And yet, it would have been quite something if you had conceived this month, on your very first attempt - and that with only one tube! If AF arrives today, maybe it would help to see the positive in it: If you had indeed conceived now, just think how anxious you would have been all through the holidays. Instead, this way, perhaps Christmas this year is not the time of BFPs, but the time of actually conceiving
Still, you have every right to feel miserable. It's an awful rollercoaster of emotions we subject ourselves to every month, isn't it?

Ok, so I tested again with FMU today, and well, there is clearly a faint second line. Not like yesterday, when the line was more a product of imagination than anything else. I felt sick, too, but that might just as well be due to the excitement. Because I am starting to become a bit excited now...
DP agrees that there is a second line but doesn't trust the result yet. I guess I'll just wait another couple of days or so and then splurge out on a CB digital. For now I'm quite happy to use up all my 15 "free" cheapie HPTs (they came with the e-bay OPK I ordered a while back).

Cheepz · 08/12/2009 10:25

boodle big hug and a kiss from me

am still blissed out post holiday, relaxed and convinced that there will be no baby this month but am feeling thats ok - especially after last months big dissappointment.

Am back to no testing, no symptom guessing - was so sure I was reading my body right last month I won't be setting myself up for that again.

I also believe that the 'pregnant' or 'not pregnant' are the devils work and line tests are the only ones worth doing - by the time the ones with words give you a result you normally know anyway - they are crap for early testers

barrenbrook · 08/12/2009 12:06

Hi Ladies, flying visit again after lurking and reading to keep up. Trying to be less mumsnet etc obsessed. Anyhoo, had to post after I read your last post meita, i'm getting excited for you!! Everything crossed as it sounds v promising!

Likewise boodle have everything crossed for you too.

louisesh sorry about your news chick, sending you a big hug. At least you can have a few drinkies over Christmas now though

Hello to everyone else, got to run as i'm supposed to be working!

louisesh · 08/12/2009 14:36

Hi all...Yes barrenbrook i most certainely will be drinking already started!!!! Its my work xmas "do" this fri so quite sure the odd cheeky drink will be digested!!!!!

Meita big positive vibes to you...Heres hoping...

Boodle know exactley where you re coming from hope is all we seem to have left at times...I think you re incredibly brave to continue after what you ve been through..

Zayja have had all the basic blood s ie: tft,fbc u and e s etc.... All those results negative and within normal range.

Found out some more information from the invaluable mums netters....It may be the option open to us at the genetic counselling meeting is/will be ivf soo they screen my eggs for potential chromosonal problems...Trying to hurry things along with a private appt but apparently you van t attend "privately" at the dept of genetics!!!!! Was also informed it can be quicker to access this dept with a gp referral soo to pre-empt this i m seeing my gp on fri soo 2 referrals go and hopefully we ll be seen asap!!!

Not too bad today started aspirin just going to keep going for it although i am one of the medical profession we ve all heard of "miracles" happening and times when the drs have got it wrong.

Think me and DH have come to a decision we ll give this ttc lark another year which takes me up to my 40th bday , which is the cut of point for ivf in the nhs anyhow, then if no joy we ll start the adoption process......soo in 3 years we ll have a child 1 way or the other!!!!

Trying not to think 3 YEARS the last 2 have totally flown by since we ve ttc.

Mantra to self: MUST REMAIN POSITIVE, but, oh its soo wearing!!!!

Hope everyone else is well...

bigmuther65 · 08/12/2009 15:36

Hi sorry i have not posted lately i have had a BFP , now trying not to get to attached to this pregnancy IYNWIM.Sorry for all of you that have recently MC,feels a little bit insensitive to come on here with my good news.After 2 MC's this year hope this is my third time lucky.

LeeWT · 08/12/2009 17:02

meita omg sounds like a bfp (big faint positive!) to me! Everything crossed for you!!!!!!!!!!!! When's the digital planned for?

lou sorry that all happened the way it did..

boodle I agree with meita until af shows her ugly face nothings out!!

bigmutha think I speak for myself but many others in saying good news is always welcome, congrats and good luck!

cheepz great to hear you are happyclappy and chilled it's the way to be. My consolation is to have something to look forward to like if I'm not preg this month I'll enjoy having a drink over Xmas and for my birthday (big three oh in Jan)..

Well girls positive thinking all the way. Oh and by the way that little girl I told you about who died of meningitis there's a website in her name www.rubyayoub.com if any of you have kids already although frightening it's very informative x

hoops997 · 08/12/2009 19:25

Hi leewt yeah it's good news, am still hanging on and I'll be 24 weeks this friday and it's a boy......wishing you all the luck in the world xx

Cheepz · 08/12/2009 20:02

bigmutha congrats honey - of course its not insensitive - we all go through the loss so we all know how great it si for someone to get good news and after 2 MCs this year there is no doubt you deserve it and for everyone to be thrilled for you xxxx

zayja · 08/12/2009 22:43

Yea meita, c'mon now, BFP!

MrsRigby · 09/12/2009 08:28

Morning

boodleboot and meita tell me you both have a BFP please.

Congratulations bigmuther65

Sorry for not posting, been feeling very tired - all that sex (plus DH was away last night and again this Friday). Feeling very positive too, just getting my hopes up aren't I. Just because I had sex every other day and that resulted in a pregnancy last time, I guess I'm thinking that more of the same will give the same outcome. Plus I've chosen to believe that your more fertile after a miscarriage.

I don't know.

Hope everyone else is well. I'll post again later.

Meita · 09/12/2009 09:57

Thanks everyone for feeling excited for me and sending all those positive vibes! I'm really glad that you lot are here, I think I would be going mad without you.

BB good to hear from you, how are things going?

louise it's such a tough spot to be in. Have a hug.

bigmutha congratulations! It's always good to have some positive news. I hope this bean is a sticky bean!

hoops good to hear from you too. Glad to hear you and hoops-bean are going strong. Keep it up

cheepz keep up the relaxed stance!

MrsR I don't know how you do it. Especially so soon after the MC. I so hope all your effort works out!

Well, another Big Faint Positive here. So no news really. Just enough bfp-ness to get me seriously worried. My last pregnancy didn't last very long at all... And now I'm seeing signs and symptoms everywhere for this one (if it is true) failing as well. So I'm just going to have to wait, and hope for the best.
It's surprising that I should have conceived this cycle, anyway. We only had sex 4 times since the beginning of November... We have both been busy, I was away for a bit, then DP was away, and then we've been having the house full of guests all the time. Only one of those four falls into the "window" and just barely, barely... FF rated our chances this cycle as "low".
Now I'm very worried that this pregnancy, if it is indeed one, will fail very soon. I believe I might have a low progesterone level which could explain my irregular cycles and previous MC and why should it be any different this time? Ah well. Patience, patience, patience... Maybe Saturday or so I'll try a CB digital. Maybe then I'll start believing.

boodle any news???

Meita · 09/12/2009 10:10

Forgot to mention, Lee, have my fingers crossed for you too!

Tigerbear TTC#1 UCL28 cycle 1 CD45
Meita TTC#1 UCL30-45 cycle 3 CD35
RunForTheHills TTC#1 UCL26-30 cycle 11 CD33
boodleboot TTC#3 UCL28 cycle 2 CD29
LeeWT NTTC#2blush UCL 32 cycle -1 CD24
Cheepz TTC#1 UCL28 cycle 4 CD23
Jollster TTC#2 UCL26-28 cycle 3 CD 21
Barrenbrook TTC#1 UCL28 cycle 8 CD21
Sunburnt TTC#2 UCL28 cycle WTF CD?
MrsRigby TTC#2 UCL? cycle WTF CD?
TFLS TTC#1 UCL28 cycle 5 CD13
Zayja TTC#1 UCL24-27 cycle 8 CD13
Tigger15 TTC#2 UCL31 cycle 6 CD11
CakeandFineWine TTC#2 UCL31 cycle 2 CD11
Louisesh TTC#1 ? BFP / UCL33 cycle 3 CD7

WTTC
LeeWT
Justbeenforapromenade
Fingerscrossedlegsopen

MIA (stopped at CD60)
em22 TTC#? UCL 28 cycle 3 CD60
trixel TTC#3 UCL 28-35 cycle 7 CD60

GRADUATES
amyboo
totally
Stressy BFP 22nd August
becky78 BFP 4th September
LittleOneMum BFP 7th September
VivCliquot BFP 10th September
Waitingisntfun BFP 19th September
Chamois BFP 7th October
MrsRigby BFP 11th October MMC 17th November
Apples BFP 9th November

louisesh · 09/12/2009 10:18

Morning all..Congrats to bigmutha65 and dare i say it meita fingers still crossed.Again thanks for well wishes from you all....

Booked a weekend away in Feb with sister,dh and her parnter courtsey of mums bank in lieu of a xmas present soo thats my first trip away to work towards.Found the way to stop me focussing on the ttc lark and stop me getting depressed about the sorry state of afairs is to book regular trips away...

Mrs R i too have read somewhere you are more fertile after a mc the same way as after a pregnancy....that hope also keeps me going, although i am very scared that if i do get another bfp i ll just niscarry again due to the findings.....But don t see theres anyhting else we can do other than carry on!!!!

Back at work tomorrow which i think, will help as it ll keep me busy and take my mind off things[well a little bit!!!}

louisesh · 09/12/2009 10:19

And might help me learn to spell again!!!!!!

boodleboot · 09/12/2009 11:54

NO period. No bfp. No idea.

louisesh · 09/12/2009 13:25

BOODLE not over till the fat lady sings......

Meita · 09/12/2009 13:41

boodle everything is crossed for you. Might just be that your HCG-levels aren't high enough yet.

That said, if AF stays missing, perhaps you should get yourself to a doctor sometime soon. If you ARE pg (please pretty please!) then you'd want to have another ectopic ruled out as soon as possible. For your ease of mind if it isn't ectopic; for your other tube to be saved by early intervention if it turns out to be ectopic.
I don't mean to worry you more than you certainly already are. It's just that I'm worried for you too!

boodleboot · 09/12/2009 15:06

maybe i am having a longer cycle but i have no idea why that would be? since april when i have been monitoring my cycle i have been 28 days....why would that suddenly change. Surely thee HCG would be great enough to catch a strong line now i am LATE....there is no lines at all now....very bizarre...going to google and see if you can be ectopic without positive preg test....i don't want to tell you how i will be if that is what it is......

Meita · 09/12/2009 16:05

boodle I googled a bit for you, earlier, and found that ectopics ALWAYS come with positive tests. Also that you would expect higher, not lower, HCG levels with ectopics.

If it would ease your mind, maybe call NHS direct or the EPU you were at last time? Online info can be sooo confusing and misleading.

Or you could take the "patience" approach, wait a few more days, do another test if AF doesn't arrive by the weekend or so. If still negative, go see doctor. At least then you would have a plan ;)

boodleboot · 09/12/2009 16:17

yeah....i read that too today....apparently according to google it is quite common to not get positive results for days past when you think you are due...i'll just have to wait and see if the witch turns up....grrr.

thefatladyscreams · 09/12/2009 17:32

What a lot to catch up on. That will teach me to do some work instead of Mumsnetting!

louiseh - gutted for you. What a cruel experience. I share your fears. After my m/c I was only worried about miscarrying again - didn't ocur to me how hard it would be to get pregnant again . I keep telling myself that it only takes one to stick. Trip sounds a good idea.

boodle great info and advice from meita. It's so understandable that you would worry about an etopic again. I'd be off buying a Clearblue Digital by now but patience was never by strongpoint.

I've got my fingers, thumbs and toes crossed for you and meita! Where do you two live and I'll be round with the sticks!

Congrats bigmuther - never worry about posting a BFP - the more good news the better and the more inspiration for us.

Welcome back from holiday cheepz - you sound in great form. Waft some of those chilled out vibes over here my dear!

sevans - sorry you are going through such a torrid time. Hopefully the pain will ease soon. How are you doing today?

Lee at you doing the deed at your most fertile by accident. Excellent!

zayja - another vote for preseed here.

tetley I hated that wait and see what was going on bit. I just wanted some control back. It sucks.

Sorry if I've left anyone out - in a bit of a dash.

Got a Peak on the monitor today so told DH he better be on form tonight! Please Santa can I have a BFP for Christmas, pretty please.

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MrsRigby · 09/12/2009 22:39

Okay, what the hell's going on?

Just been to the toilet for a pee, wiped and there was a blop of thick brown mucous.

It's been 3 weeks since I miscarried (feel like I should be in a confession box saying that!).

According to a few websites, brown cervical mucus is either:

  1. Ovulation or
  1. Implantation

Also, for the last day or so I've also had a dull ache to the lower right abdomen. I thought AF might be on her way - even with my PCOS cycles.

No idea, I'm going to guess that either my period is on it's way or I'm ovulating. Too tired tonight, will force DH to have sex with me tomorrow (especially as he's buggering off again on Friday).

Just seeing the brown mucus on the tissue took me right back to the miscarriage (also in the same bathroom - we have 2).

Sometimes I really dislike my body. Though it is bloody (sorry for the pun) amazing.

Goodnight

CakeandFineWine · 09/12/2009 22:47

Hi all, I hope this message comes through. MN is playing up on me at the mo and I keep losing HUGE chunks of threads, just read most of OCT thinking it was the end of the thread I'd I somehow missed alot and was very confused?!?
Not much to report here will post properly prob tomorrow when I've caught up with you all. Suppose to start my OPK on Fri but will prob start tomorrow to be on safe side!

boodleboot · 10/12/2009 10:06

Game Over. lots of cramping this morning and some bloody mucus.....she is on her way for sure.