Our TTC Story.. (will be updated)

hi all,

the doctors that we've seen.. seem to think our story is very interesting, so i thought i might share, & see if anyone else has gone through something similar.

we stopped birth control about 2 ish months ago.

First period off the pill: 25th June - July 1st.

Had sex from: July 1st - July 24th. (not everyday, but once every 2-3)

Second period OR implantation bleed: July 25th - July 28th. (no clots, no pain)

Woke up & i felt different (bloated, slight cramp, not hungry) July 31st -Took 7 different brands of pregnancy tests, all positive.

Spotting: August 1st - August 2nd was light blood / brown spotting.

Blood test for HCG & blood type: August 2nd - We're 2-3 weeks along. My HCG level is 104.

Ultrasound: My doctor thinks it's probably too early, in most cases you need 1000 HCG to see anything, but she said we might be able to see the sac. EDIT Had our first ultrasound, as i said because we're so early she couldn't see anything, but it was worth a try!

Blood test #2: This Saturday at 8am i will have my second blood test, we will get results back at 8pm that night, IF my HCG level is higher than 104, then we haven't miscarried. IF my HCG level has dropped... then we have. EDIT Had blood test this morning.. now waiting for results EDIT My HCG levels dropped down to 30... so we did miscarry :(

we were so positive that it was going to stick. we feel so numb about it.. never felt like this before.

so i have been referred to a gynecologist to be examined (for anything left over) then we will start TTC after my first period.

thanks again to all your lovely words of support :grouphug:

xxxx baby dust to all

:crossfingers: I am keeping eveything crossed for you lovely! :bluedust: :goodluck: :pink-babydust:

GL sweetie, I hope the numbers rise for you nicely. FX!!! xoxo

thanks Blondie & Miss.B :grouphug:

we're hanging out for saturday night.... the waiting game is terrible....

we truly do believe that we are pregnant, we just feel it.

xxx

Bets of luck, I hope you are growing a sticky bubba in there

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Bets of luck, I hope you are growing a sticky bubba in there

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thanks RhiChiChi :heartbeat:

Will be back when I'm on the computer to update, but I had a very similar thing happen with the u/s and blood tests etc. when I fell pregnant with DD, and she's a happy, healthy 18 month old now :)

Generally brown blood is old blood and a good thing, so try to keep that in mind hun! :hug:


Sent from the land of "iSomethings" so forgive me for any spelking misstaks ;)

Turns out i was able to get onto the computer quicker than i thought :lol:

When i found out i was pregnant, i was only 8DPO, (i was charting my temperatures) and DH & I had only DTD once around ovulation, so was a total fluke really. But like you, i KNEW i was pregnant, i just felt different, and could tell. I'd never felt that way before after Ovulating or at any other time during my cycle. So I went to the docs, did a test there, and they referred me to my local hospital (why? i dont know) to get the blood tests and stuff done. The first HCG test i got done showed my levels were only 84! and 2 days later they were up around 200 and something. i also had a scan done on the same day i had the first blood test (turns out it was roughly 4w5d or so), and they couldn't see anything either, not even a sac, they just said the endometrial lining was nice and thick to support a pregnancy, but thats all they could say, so they got me to come back at a later date (i think a week later?) to also confirm that it wasnt an ectopic pregnancy.
Went back a week later (roughly 6w3d), and there was a tiny little sac there, but no heartbeat yet, so we waited another week, and lo and behold there was a tiny little foetal pole with a heartbeat racing along at 144bpm :) and that was at a gestational age of roughly 7w3d or so?

So just because theres nothing there, doesn't mean that you're not pregnant, like you said, it might just be too early to see anything yet!

And like i said before, as a general rule of thumb, as long as its not bright red blood, generally you're in the clear, brown blood is old, so not likely to be anything to do with bubs, it could even be that if you and DH have DTD that could be it? or even just a breakthrough bleed? :dunno:

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Turns out i was able to get onto the computer quicker than i thought :lol:

When i found out i was pregnant, i was only 8DPO, (i was charting my temperatures) and DH & I had only DTD once around ovulation, so was a total fluke really. But like you, i KNEW i was pregnant, i just felt different, and could tell. I'd never felt that way before after Ovulating or at any other time during my cycle. So I went to the docs, did a test there, and they referred me to my local hospital (why? i dont know) to get the blood tests and stuff done. The first HCG test i got done showed my levels were only 84! and 2 days later they were up around 200 and something. i also had a scan done on the same day i had the first blood test (turns out it was roughly 4w5d or so), and they couldn't see anything either, not even a sac, they just said the endometrial lining was nice and thick to support a pregnancy, but thats all they could say, so they got me to come back at a later date (i think a week later?) to also confirm that it wasnt an ectopic pregnancy.
Went back a week later (roughly 6w3d), and there was a tiny little sac there, but no heartbeat yet, so we waited another week, and lo and behold there was a tiny little foetal pole with a heartbeat racing along at 144bpm :) and that was at a gestational age of roughly 7w3d or so?

So just because theres nothing there, doesn't mean that you're not pregnant, like you said, it might just be too early to see anything yet!

And like i said before, as a general rule of thumb, as long as its not bright red blood, generally you're in the clear, brown blood is old, so not likely to be anything to do with bubs, it could even be that if you and DH have DTD that could be it? or even just a breakthrough bleed? :dunno:

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WOW thank you so much for posting this hun... really gave us some extra hope :heartbeat: loved reading it. sounds very similar to our situation (apart from my strange 3 day bleed)

i had no spotting yesterday or last night or this morning, but this afternoon after my ultrasound i'm spotting a tiny bit.. and of course i'm freaking out again!!

i never realised how important and scary the first 12 weeks are. i guess because i've never been pregnant before.

thanks for all your warm wishes

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The spotting from today is just from the ultrasound, basically anything that can irritate the cervix can cause slight bleeding/spotting, but provided its brown it's ok :)
A Few people in my belly buddies group had the same thing and no problems :) keeping my fingers crossed for you, but it sounds good!! When's your next blood test results?


Sent from the land of "iSomethings" so forgive me for any spelking misstaks ;)

Wow, how keen are you? You must be super excited. 7 brands and didn't you say in your other thread that you used a whole 3 pack? so that's over 10 positive tests altogether. No wonder you have a good feeling about it.

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The spotting from today is just from the ultrasound, basically anything that can irritate the cervix can cause slight bleeding/spotting, but provided its brown it's ok :)
A Few people in my belly buddies group had the same thing and no problems :) keeping my fingers crossed for you, but it sounds good!! When's your next blood test results?


Sent from the land of "iSomethings" so forgive me for any spelking misstaks ;)

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oh wow.... i never realised that. i think at dinner i said to my fiance, hmm maybe it's cause she pushed so hard, but kindof said it to try and make me feel better... the thing is it's not brown :( it's red, and i would probably say it's a little more than spotting.. so nervous i can't even speak right properly!!

my blood test is 8am so 9 & a half hours away.. then we find out results 8pm the same night.. to see if my HCG levels are rising... :pray:

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Wow, how keen are you? You must be super excited. 7 brands and didn't you say in your other thread that you used a whole 3 pack? so that's over 10 positive tests altogether. No wonder you have a good feeling about it.

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we are so positive, i slept all day today, i was crazy tired. my boobs are KILLING me, nipples are so sensitive i could scream if someone accidentally brushed passed lol. we took another 2 tests tonight and both were positive again..

it's just this random bleeding/spotting is really making us think negative. one moment we're super super positive, then the next we're really low about it all. really messes around with you. we really had no idea how hard it is.

thank you ladies so much again for all your kind words :grouphug:

will update as soon as we know anything :pray:

just an update..

went for my second blood test this morning.. so we find out in less than 12 hours if my HCG level is rising.

am really scared though.. i'm bleeding a fair bit :( no pain.. but still blood, no more brown anymore.

will just have to wait and see.

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Hang in there, hopefully everything will be ok.
I had bleeding in first trimester with all 3 of my pregnancies. I thought with DS1 that I'd lost the pregnancy, it was quite heavy and not brown blood. They did an internal u/s and he was still there. Second pregnancy, same thing happened. Third pregnancy, I think it went for 2 weeks. I finally got into an u/s in the second week, as it just wasn't going away and she was ok. Maybe I just got really lucky, three times (?) However, when I had a scan at 16 weeks (b/c my bloods came back with high risk down's), the bowel was bright white (ecogenic) and they said that this was due to either: down's, cystic fibrosis, a virus I'd had or the baby had ingested some blood and this is where it usually sits until they're born and it comes out as meconium. Just telling you this in case you experience something similar on a later u/sound. DD was born fine, so I'm pretty sure she ingested some of the blood.
Fingers crossed for you today, good luck

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Hang in there, hopefully everything will be ok.
I had bleeding in first trimester with all 3 of my pregnancies. I thought with DS1 that I'd lost the pregnancy, it was quite heavy and not brown blood. They did an internal u/s and he was still there. Second pregnancy, same thing happened. Third pregnancy, I think it went for 2 weeks. I finally got into an u/s in the second week, as it just wasn't going away and she was ok. Maybe I just got really lucky, three times (?) However, when I had a scan at 16 weeks (b/c my bloods came back with high risk down's), the bowel was bright white (ecogenic) and they said that this was due to either: down's, cystic fibrosis, a virus I'd had or the baby had ingested some blood and this is where it usually sits until they're born and it comes out as meconium. Just telling you this in case you experience something similar on a later u/sound. DD was born fine, so I'm pretty sure she ingested some of the blood.
Fingers crossed for you today, good luck

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thank you so much for posting this :grouphug: just read it out to my fiance. we both felt some high hopes rise. that's amazing with your third, i bet you were freaking out :/. so wonderful that it was just a false alarm and she was a healthy happy bubs :)

thanks again hun xxx

just thought i would let you all know....

my HCG level dropped to 30... :crying:

don't really know what to say.... we were so positive.....

I'm so sorry to hear the level dropped. :comfort: I had the same happen with my first BFP and it's heart-breaking. Give yourself plenty of time to heal, not just physically, but emotionally as well.

I'm so sorry Hun :( It's an awful awful thing to go through.... Much love and :hug: to you and your partner, and take care xxxx

I'm so sorry to hear this :hug: Judging by your dates, you would have been about 5 weeks when you had what you thought was a new period or implant bleed. The hcg could well have been reducing since before then, then the bleed, and now the lowering levels. I've had two chemical pregnancies and they're really hard, the excitement just gets snatched away from you. Again, I'm really sorry.

thank you so much for your words xxx

i feel so numb right now.. i haven't even cried.. i'm just in shock, same with fiance, but he's trying to push it all aside and trying to forget.

we got told we have to wait 3 months before trying again.. is it really that long?

thanks again ladies.. i don't know where i would be without this forum, the help, and the wonderful support

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also i'm getting referred to a gynecologist to be examined (for anything left behind...) hurts to say that, but anyway.. a few of my friends told me you're asleep when they do it, is that true?

For being examined, I don't think you'd be asleep at this early stage. Everything may have been passed by now :( If not, you'll need to have a d&c in which you might be put under. as for having to wait 3 months, don't worry, that's not necessary.

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For being examined, I don't think you'd be asleep at this early stage. Everything may have been passed by now :( If not, you'll need to have a d&c in which you might be put under. as for having to wait 3 months, don't worry, that's not necessary.

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ah ok hun. it's just i haven't passed any clots or anything.. unless i did when i bled for those 3 days and never noticed? i'm not sure..

so why do you think the doctor told us 3 months?? so there's no harm starting once i have been examined and everything is OK down there?

Oh I'm so sorry hun :( life/nature can be so cruel.

It's just an old fashioned thing some doctors recommend. Your cycles may be a little wacky, so some suggest waiting until they regulate, but if you feel ready, there's no harm in trying straight away :hug:

:grouphug: love you ladies :)

fiance and i were just reading a lot of articles. doctors recommend 3 months if you were far along in your pregnancy because your uterus would have been stretched and weak, but because we miscarried early, that doesn't really apply to us. i have read that you should wait at least until the end of your first period, so all your hormones are back to normal.

i have just ordered a basal thermometer, going to try and pin point when i ovulate.

thanks again so much.. :heartbeat:

So sorry to hear your baby couldn't stay earthside. I have had early losses too and didn't have to wait until ttc again. I think it is really up to the individual and unless there was some sort of complication (ie: ectopic pg) then I can't see the reason to wait. Having said that DH & I waited one or two cycles before ttc again but that was more for emotional reasons.

Wishing you all the best in the future. x

So sorry to hear your news. How very disapointing for you both, especially after the initial excitement and anticipation. Look after yourself, lots of TLC.

My friend m/c last year and fell pregnant the next month. Her bub is due in 4 weeks, so like everybody else has said, you don't have to wait 3 months.

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So sorry to hear your baby couldn't stay earthside. I have had early losses too and didn't have to wait until ttc again. I think it is really up to the individual and unless there was some sort of complication (ie: ectopic pg) then I can't see the reason to wait. Having said that DH & I waited one or two cycles before ttc again but that was more for emotional reasons.

Wishing you all the best in the future. x

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thanks hun :heartbeat: so sorry for your losses.

as far as i know there were no complications. i guess we will find out once we see the gynecologist! am really nervous and scared about that.. never been to one before, no idea what to expect.

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So sorry to hear your news. How very disapointing for you both, especially after the initial excitement and anticipation. Look after yourself, lots of TLC.

My friend m/c last year and fell pregnant the next month. Her bub is due in 4 weeks, so like everybody else has said, you don't have to wait 3 months.

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it was hard.. we feel so embarrassed, having to break the news to our family. but we know everything happens for a reason, and you just need to move on.

wow that's amazing :) really gives hope. thanks for that :heartbeat:

Oh dear :comfort: I am so so sorry darling :hug:

If it makes you feel any less sad, you are very fertile after a M/C. When I had mine at 4 weeks 5 days I fell pregnant straight away - within 2 weeks of M/C occuring, and went on to have DS.

I'm so sad for you - I'm really sorry this happened :hug:

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Oh dear :comfort: I am so so sorry darling :hug:

If it makes you feel any less sad, you are very fertile after a M/C. When I had mine at 4 weeks 5 days I fell pregnant straight away - within 2 weeks of M/C occuring, and went on to have DS.

I'm so sad for you - I'm really sorry this happened :hug:

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thanks Blondie :hug: i had no idea you had a m/c too, i'm so sorry :(

did you need to have a D&C? did you pass any clots or anything?

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thanks Blondie :hug: i had no idea you had a m/c too, i'm so sorry :(

did you need to have a D&C? did you pass any clots or anything?

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I was the same as you, felt really numb and sad of course but this is the way I chose to look at it.....everything happens for a reason, and it took away a hard decision that might have had to be made, if in fact the baby had something terminally wrong....as heartbreaking as it is it's your bodies way of saying that something wasn't quite right :hug:

I was told for early losses like ours, things usually pass naturally...though period type bleeding. I didn't need a D&C, and I had some small clots but it was very similar to a heavy period and it went for 7 days. Then 3 weeks later my BFP, 9 months later DS. As I said, you are very fertile....so if it was me, I would be back on the wagon as soon as possible ;)

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I was the same as you, felt really numb and sad of course but this is the way I chose to look at it.....everything happens for a reason, and it took away a hard decision that might have had to be made, if in fact the baby had something terminally wrong....as heartbreaking as it is it's your bodies way of saying that something wasn't quite right :hug:

I was told for early losses like ours, things usually pass naturally...though period type bleeding. I didn't need a D&C, and I had some small clots but it was very similar to a heavy period and it went for 7 days. Then 3 weeks later my BFP, 9 months later DS. As I said, you are very fertile....so if it was me, I would be back on the wagon as soon as possible ;)

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yeah we feel the same way. i kinda feel like a terrible person though... i still haven't shed a tear :(. we were at the hospital all day today, took some blood, my HCG level is now down to 11. they did another ultrasound still found nothing. i did just pass a small clot though!

we just went to the chemist and purchased some blackmores conceive well gold, and extra folic acid, also some sylk lube (apparently is helps to sway for a little girl) will start taking those tomorrow morning.

might start DTD in about 3 days ;)

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yeah we feel the same way. i kinda feel like a terrible person though... i still haven't shed a tear :(. we were at the hospital all day today, took some blood, my HCG level is now down to 11. they did another ultrasound still found nothing. i did just pass a small clot though!

we just went to the chemist and purchased some blackmores conceive well gold, and extra folic acid, also some sylk lube (apparently is helps to sway for a little girl) will start taking those tomorrow morning.

might start DTD in about 3 days ;)

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Honey it's OK, everyone expresses their feelings differently, so don't feel bad :hug: No one is going to think your a terrible person if you don't cry.

Good on you for going back to get the all clear with BT and U/S... it's good for peace of mind :)

I think you made some wise purchases ;)

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Honey it's OK, everyone expresses their feelings differently, so don't feel bad :hug: No one is going to think your a terrible person if you don't cry.

Good on you for going back to get the all clear with BT and U/S... it's good for peace of mind :)

I think you made some wise purchases ;)

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thanks babe :hug: definitely!! we needed that confirmation to 100% move on and TTC again.

SOOO are you going to find out the sex of your bubs? or is it going to be a surprise? :heartbeat:

Oh honey i've only just seen this thread again.

I'm so sorry this happened :hug: :comfort: Noone should ever have to go through losing a baby :(

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Oh honey i've only just seen this thread again.

I'm so sorry this happened :hug: :comfort: Noone should ever have to go through losing a baby :(

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thanks Hope :hug: means a lot. we'll just hope the next one sticks :heartbeat:

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thanks babe :hug: definitely!! we needed that confirmation to 100% move on and TTC again.

SOOO are you going to find out the sex of your bubs? or is it going to be a surprise? :heartbeat:

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Finding out again :D i'm too impatient! LOL

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Finding out again :D i'm too impatient! LOL

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hahaha so am i!! i think you're going to have a girl!! (mostly because i know you DTD 4 days-ish before O? if i can remember correctly xxx

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hahaha so am i!! i think you're going to have a girl!! (mostly because i know you DTD 4 days-ish before O? if i can remember correctly xxx

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Yep! I hope so too! :D A little girl would round off our family nicely! Heheh yeah I did DTD 4 days before - good memory ;)

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Yep! I hope so too! :D A little girl would round off our family nicely! Heheh yeah I did DTD 4 days before - good memory ;)

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fingers crossed that you get a little girl :hug: