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Due May 2026 after loss

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Ladyinpink1 · 24/08/2025 07:53

Hi, I am nervous even making this thread, like it is too soon to be on the pregnancy chat, but I am not telling anyone in real life, so I feel like it would be nice to have somewhere to talk about things with anyone who would like to join me 🙂.

We started ttc this baby in September 2022, I had a mmc in December 2022 then another in August 2023, then for the past 2 years we have been ttc without success, but I just got my positive test on Wednesday!
I can't believe it, I am obviously very happy and grateful but also extremely anxious.

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Fletchasketch · 17/09/2025 09:47

@Ladyinpink1 thank you, and sorry to hear about yours too. There is something particularly cruel about a missed miscarriage isn’t there? Wishing you all the very best with this one.

I wish I could say it gives me some reassurance, but the reality is there’s a 1 in 3 chance purely down to being over 40. I try to take heart in the many many women I know who have given birth to healthy babies over 40, but I don’t think I’ll relax until I get to at least 12 weeks which feels like an age away now!

LunarBear · 17/09/2025 10:25

So got my blood test back today and my hcg is 319 so feeling a little bit more positive. Last time it was very low at the same time frame!

CloudyIvy55 · 17/09/2025 11:19

Thanks you @Ladyinpink1for starting this thread! I need it!

I'm am currently 5 weeks 5 days with an IVF conceived pregnancy. I had a MMC in March 2023 and then couldn't conceive until our first round of IVF last month.

The intense focus on just getting pregnant means I hadn't really given much thought into how it would be if I ever actually got pregnant ... if that makes sense. I'm really struggling to not overthink, google everything I feel and everything I don't feel, trying not to over test and trying not to worry everytime I go to the loo!

My first scan is the 25th which feels like a lifetime away!

HollyGolightly4 · 17/09/2025 15:51

@Ladyinpink1 thank you 💕I have pessaries so it's a little uncomfortable and discharge (tmi!) but I just keep hoping it's doing it's job 🤞🤞🤞

Is anyone obsessively testing, or trying not to obsessively test??

Babydust25 · 17/09/2025 17:01

@HollyGolightly4 I've done a pack of 20 tests in 2 cycles. Going to stop now and wait for my scan!

HollyGolightly4 · 17/09/2025 17:53

I've just done another one because I got scared 🤣🤣🫠 xx

CloudyIvy55 · 18/09/2025 06:31

@HollyGolightly4 oh I HATE the pessaries!! Messy and gross.

I have definitely fallen victim to obsessive testing 😂 but this morning I got 3+ weeks on the clear blue so I'm telling myself that's enough now!

LunarBear · 18/09/2025 06:39

I tested a few times this week. Got my strongest positive today so going to noq wait for my scan in 4 weeks. Which feels forever away

HollyGolightly4 · 18/09/2025 06:57

I think that's what I'm waiting for to @CloudyIvy55 ! When do you think you are due?

CloudyIvy55 · 18/09/2025 07:57

@HollyGolightly4 I think I'm due around the 15th of May, 5 weeks 6 days today.

zamam · 18/09/2025 08:01

positive ya nagtive

Due May 2026 after loss
Due May 2026 after loss
Willagorilla · 18/09/2025 08:18

Got my booking appointment and scan letter yesterday, it's not until the 14th November, I'll be 14 weeks 1 day! I don't know how I'll last that long. I have to call the scan room today to arrange the scan and I am going to ask if it's normal to have to wait so long. Pretty sure with my son 7 years ago it was closer to the 12 weeks.

Ladyinpink1 · 18/09/2025 10:30

@Fletchasketch That makes sense, hopeful for you x

Congratulations @CloudyIvy55 and you and I are quite similar with timings , my last mc was in August 2023, then it took us 2 years to concieve again, I was on the waiting list for another fertility appointment when it happened naturally. It's quite a shock after so long isn't it x

@HollyGolightly4 it's the pessaries I am on too, I use one every night but the daytime ones I only use depending on what i'm doing that day. I read the progestrone from them is 24 hours so I feel ok about it but at the start I kept running to the loo thinking it was bad news until I realised it was just the excess coming out x

That's frustrating @Willagorilla hopefully they can give you a slightly earlier one x

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HollyGolightly4 · 18/09/2025 17:57

I'm 10 days after @Ladyinpink1 @CloudyIvy55 . It is such a shock after so long. I genuinely thought it wasn't going to happen till IVF

NatalieSF · 18/09/2025 21:50

Hey 👋🏼 first off congratulations on your pregnancy🎉 I'm so sorry about your losses.😔 I got my bfp yesterday at 9dpo after a 34 week loss in February due to placenta abrupion. I completely understand the anxiety, my feelings are all over the place and it's going to be a long 9 months 🙈

Sending love and congratulations to all ❤️

Ladyinpink1 · 18/09/2025 22:19

Hey @Superscientist I'm not sure how i missed your message, sorry.

I recognise your user name, think we have been on threads together before.
Thank you for the positivity, so nice to hear your story, and congratulations, I hope you and baby are both well x

@NatalieSF So sorry for the difficult journey you have had so far, I can only imagine how difficult for you. Wishing you have a very different journey this time, and gentle congratulations x

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HollyGolightly4 · 19/09/2025 05:59

@NatalieSF I hope you're doing ok. Lovely news, sorry to hear about how difficult your journey has been 💐

Ladyinpink1 · 19/09/2025 18:18

I have had no nausea today, maybe it will start later on or come back tomorrow, but when my nausea vanished last time, it was the end of the pregnancy. I know it can come and go a little at this early stage (7w+2) so trying not to stress too much but it is hard x

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NatalieSF · 19/09/2025 18:26

@Ladyinpink1@HollyGolightly4 thank you, I'm doing ok ❤️ just getting used to the news it's still very surreal. I usually get hyperemesis so I'm sure that will kick it into reality for me soon lol

NatalieSF · 19/09/2025 18:26

@Ladyinpink1@HollyGolightly4 thank you, I'm doing ok ❤️ just getting used to the news it's still very surreal. I usually get hyperemesis so I'm sure that will kick it into reality for me soon lol

Willagorilla · 20/09/2025 07:59

@Ladyinpink1 how are you feeling today x

CloudyIvy55 · 20/09/2025 08:21

@Ladyinpink1it's totally normal for it symptoms to come and go, but of course I understand the worry.

I've woken up this morning which just a 'I'm not pregnant' gut feeling - such a difficult process. Makes me sad that I don't think I'll ever enjoy a pregnancy.

Willagorilla · 20/09/2025 10:11

@CloudyIvy55 I'm having one of those days today too, and not as nauseous. It's such a head wreck to put it politely. Hope we all feel lovely and queasy by the end of the day. Hope everyone is doing ok

Figtree11 · 20/09/2025 11:42

Hi ladies, tentatively joining this thread from the recommendation of the lovely @Ladyinpink1 😊 I try & avoid joining threads as I always have to leave them, but it helps having people who understand.

I’m 5 and a half weeks pregnant. This is my fourth pregnancy but I have no children. I’ve had 3 MMC in 2 years. This pregnancy im on progesterone, metformin (like last time) but now also aspirin, and will be started on blood thinning injections at 7 weeks to see if that will help as I had 1 positive test for APS followed by a negative.

Not feeling very hopeful at all. Can’t ever imagine having a baby at the end of it. I’ve also been spotting, but I have cervical ectropian so I am hoping it’s that

Babydust25 · 20/09/2025 17:40

@Figtree11 I defo know that feeling of not being hopeful. I had 4 miscarriages including a missed one at 11 weeks, and I just thought it would never happen. Luckily my next pregnancy was successful, as I didn't have anything left to give and probably would have stopped after that. I am trying to feel a lot more positive this time round as I am sticking to the same plan that I had my daughter on, so in theory there is no reason why this can't be successful too. It's tough, but hope is all ive got.