Pregnancy after D&C

[Lea89]

Hi everyone,

I am just wondering when any of you lovely ladies got caught pregnant after your D and C? I had mine back in May and I’ve had 1 period so far, I’m due on this Wednesday (10th July) I’m really hoping I don’t but I’m getting all the signs that I will.

I can’t bare to see another negative test and would love to hear some positive ones!

Lots of love to you all xxx

Hi Lea, sorry I can't answer your question but I'm in the same boat. I had a horrific miscarriage at 10weeks on may 28th, IV had one period (that was weird I'm not sure if I was happy or sad). I'm using a clear blue fertility monitor and had my peak days on Saturday and Sunday, but had a little bleed this morning. Like you I don't want a negative test. It's exciting and draining all at the same time. I hope it all works out well for you though xx

Hi @Elles1980 .. I’m sorry to hear your going through something similar. It’s all horrible isn’t it, everywhere I go I see pregnant women at the moment and babies!

Today I’ve had loads of period pain and I feel like my cervix is open (sorry TMI) so i know I’m going to come on, just gutting that’s its another month of a negative 😢 it’s driving me crazy now xx

D&C in March, BFP in September. I found it very hard as the midwives told me that lots of women are super fertile after it...but it didn't happen all that quickly (although, on reflection, not all that long either...!).

Hope you get your BFP soon x

D&C October after MMC, DD arrived following October. The wait felt interminable, and the pregnancy was terrifying. She's 4 now and her baby sister arrived recently. I do hope things work out for you.

Hi again @Lea89. We're due af around the same time 😔 was feeling really optimistic this cycle, felt like we were relaxed and dtd at the right times but can feel af arriving, on time, as expected. It's soul destroying 💔

Just messaging to say you're not alone. Hope we're both wrong and we get our rainbow babies soon 🌈 xx

I'm not due my af till the 23rd so a little after you ladies but I wish you luck and hope it's implantation cramps that your having, it's so super sad and seems to drag but look at those lovely messages from the ladies who have had there precious babies..... It'll be all of us one day too! I'd love to hear how you get on. I think support from other women in particular who are experiencing similar issues is invaluable! Much love xx

@Elles1980 I totally agree 100%! It’s the only thing that keeps me going!

@VenusStarr Helloooo hunni!! It’s so nice to hear from you ❤️ Let’s hope we don’t get AF and it is implantation cramps. But what I keep wondering is, do you HAVE to get implantation bleeding too? Because I’ve had non. Fingers crossed for both of us 🤞🏼🌈 xx

I had a Mc at 12 weeks and had a D&C, then I got pg 1 week later. My periods hadn’t returned and I was basically pg for a whole year
Psychologically it was very very hard but I had an ok pregnancy and DD is 14 now
Good luck to everyone

@Lea89 no you don't have to bleed Hun, you can just have the cramps as the egg burrows its way in, only some women experience bleeding as the embryo ruptures some vessels as it settles into its new home ,
@Hoppinggreen, wow that must have been super mixed emotions for you! I know I was saying to my oh I wanted to be pregnant again as soon as possible after our MC but I'm also a little fearful aswell, it's a double edge sword really. I'm worried that when I do get a positive that I'll be so worried I will ruin time I should be enjoying, but then I'm not even yet and I'm worrying already lol! My poor partner, I feel sorry for him lol xx

@VenusStarr sorry I was supposed to tag you, no you don't need to bleed, also I read somewhere that pineapple has something in it that's good for implantation, and green leafy veggies..... Get to the shops lol! I'm not sure however how much you would have to consume xx

😊 @Lea89 we're exactly the same. No spotting, just a lot of cramps, they don't feel exactly like af cramps but since my miscarriage there's been no pattern to my periods, a couple were very heavy and painful but my last one no pain and bright red, 4 days early. They've been slightly shorter too - cd23 now and last cycle I'd already started bright red spotting.

Constantly feel like I'm about to start bleeding though. Have googled implantation cramps and a lot of people do mention spotting.

Fingers crossed we're both the exception!! 🤞 Xx

Hi @Elles1980 we posted at the same time I think. I have had some pineapple this tww - probably not enough to count though! My dh has been on the receiving end of my pmt this week.

That's adds to the frustration - knowing I'm tearful and losing hope and my hormones pile on another layer do it makes it even harder. Was feeling really hopeful and optimistic last week xx

@VenusStar aww bless you, it's super hard but your not alone, I know that's not much comfort for you lovely but it's a journey and hopefully one we can all share and lessen the burdons on each other a little, I feel like that last week of the dreaded 2ww is going to be an emotional time for all of us but at least we can be super honest and open here and support each other through, I'm a teeny tad of a crazy one so I'd much rather be venting on here than spouting it at my poor love lol! Who knows we may even make each other laugh a wee bit and ease the stress of waiting. Going back to age again I'm on my last legs (according to my last midwife in may lol) so I know being super stressed won't help my cause either! I do hope for the both of you it's implantation, but if not then guess what, go again next month. It's a rollercoaster, when you try again and the excitement builds up of the possibility we could be it's now at the bit were all coming down we need to be mindful that we still can have babies it's just the wait

@VenusStarr how strange that were exactly the same!! My cramps feel strange too, my hips hurts more which is weird for me. Yesterday I did feel like my cervix was open but that feeling has gone again now. I’ve only had 1 period since my DandC which was the 13th June, that lasted 10days.

My other question is, because my period lasted 10 days (normally they last around 5) does that mean my period will be later than usual this month? Because of the 10 day bleed last month xx

@Elles1980 I don’t think I’ve ever had implantation bleed if I’m honest. I don’t remember having it with my son who is now 5 xx

Hi @Lea89 and @Elles1980 how are you both? Thanks for your messages yesterday. I'm definitely out, bfn this morning and feel more periody today. Just want it to start now then we can try again.

It's so frustrating knowing that timing was perfect and it still didn't happen. I'm tired of it but the other option of stopping isn't an option so we have to keep going.

I've got my yoga class tonight, only started a few weeks ago but it's very focused on healing so it helps.

@Lea89 do you track your ovulation? It might be due to your long bleed that you did ovulate slightly later this time.

@Elles1980 being patient is so hard for me! I think because it took us so long to conceive (16 months) that it's hard knowing we just have to persevere. I said to dh yesterday that it must have been a fluke that we managed it.

Hope you're both OK x

Good morning ladies. I'm good thanks, IV woken to some very light spotting his morning so it looks like I may be out this month too, I'm unsure! But I shall however keep trying! Like you @venusstar quitting ain't an option. But I'm so impatient also lol, not a great trait to have at times like these!
@Lea89 I use a clear blue fertility monitor so I know exactly when I ovulate and have started tracking cm, it's not actually hard! Have a wee Google of it. Also before my MC my ovulation was super late, but after my d&c I ovulated a week after af finished. Without the monitor I never would have guessed this. I'm new to all of this tracking and stuff like I say but it's actually quite interesting I'm getting to know my body so well at my ripe old age lol! Xx

Morning ladies! @VenusStarr @Elles1980 ... I had a terrible nights sleep tossing and turning wondering if I will come on today. Ive woken up to no bleed, but it may appear this afternoon yet. I don’t feel any different than what I did the last few days.

I was tempted to do a test this morning but I chickened out, I’m going to do one tomorrow though I think.

I have the Flo app which tells me when I ovulate and I’ve always followed that. But like you say I could of ovulated a little later this time with having a 10 day period last month as it was my first since the DandC.

I’m not hopeful for a BFP though because I got a BFN on Saturday morning with one of those First Response tests, they say can test upto 6 days early. I tested 5, so I’m not hopeful at all. Whenever I’ve taken a test I’ve always been 2-3 days late so maybe I should stick with that.

@Elles1980 if your light couldn’t it be implantation?

@VenusStarr I’m sorry your feeling more periody today 😔

Xxx

@Elles1980 @VenusStarr

Girls... I did a test this morning after I dropped my son at school because I was too impatient..

It’s POSITIVE !!!! My emotions are everywhere right now ❤️❤️ Xx

That's amazing news @Lea89 😍😍 really happy for you xx

Oh my giddy aunt that's super amazing news, I'm so super happy for you! I can't tell you how happy I am for you, it makes me excited to see the positives! A massive fat congratulations to you but don't leave us lol! Xx

@VenusStarr @Elles1980

Thankyou Girls!! I just can’t believe it myself. I had a little feeling that I may be though, I couldn’t put my finger on it but I just had that little feeling. I had noticed my nipples have been hurting the past 2 weeks too but I just thought that’s normal as they are sensitive things anyway haha!

I need to try and stay calm and positive because of my miscarriage earlier this year it’s putting me on edge a little. I get to have a 7 week scan which will be in about 3 weeks time, they’ve dated me that I’m 4 weeks tomorrow.

I will be petrified at that scan but I need to get into my head that I can’t control anything and it is what it is xxx

I'm so happy for you @Lea89, really hope this is your little rainbow 🌈 you deserve happiness after all the heartache and sadness, we all do. Good news about the early scan too.

My cramps have eased up, no longer feeling periody, just very aware of that area. Zero sign of af actually arriving. It sounds mad but I've got acid indegestion, which I had in my last pregnancy. Can seem to shake the feeling that I'm not out yet, despite the negative test today. Time will tell I guess.

How you doing @Elles1980? Xx

@VenusStarr Thankyou hun!!

Maybe you should test after the weekend?

I did another test this morning with my 1st wee, the line looks a little fainter but part of me thinks it could just be the test and after 1 days it’s not going to get any stronger is it? I’ve also started spotting this morning. I know it’s all down the implantation but that little bit of me is still worried. I also want to ask for a scan at 10 weeks but I don’t think they do that at my EPU.

Let me know how you get on today!

Hope your okay @Elles1980 xxx

I think I will @Lea89, as long as af stays away. My longest cycle would be af not arriving by Sunday.

I remember testing the day after my first bfp and getting back into bed feeling anxious that it didn't seem as dark but then got back out to check and it had got darker, I'd just checked it too early.

I'm not sure about rescanning. My epu said to contact them when I get my bfp and they'll book me in. Maybe if you're anxious they may do a follow-up?

I think the spotting is likely to be implantation 🤞

I'll keep you posted on my uterus 😂 xx