Trying to Conceive after Miscarriage or Loss ~ June 08

[nicjay]

Jen - No worries, happy to fill you in A trigger is a shot of HCG. HCG is similar to LH in structure, so basically it is being used to make my body think that my LH is surging so that I will ovulate from that mature follie. Its just a bit of added insurance that ovulation happens because the clinic thinks that maybe I am not quite getting there in terms of LH surge every month. IUI is intrauterine insemination

Hi to all you other ladies, hope you're all having a nice day!

[Acria]

Just a quick one. Issy and Jenushka, congratulations girls So pleased to hear your good news.

Dh and I are trying this cycle..but I just don't seem to be able to get any enthusiasm or..anything. Keep well all.

Lisa xx

[issy02]

Hi ladies,

Thankyou for all your thoughts, prayers and congratulations. AF has not shown up yet and I have not done another test yet either. I think Ill wait for a few days before doing another one (providing AF stays away) I dont want to get comfortable with the idea that im pg, just incase it doesnt stay that way.

I am trying to stay detached from it at the moment, for fear of being dissapointed again. I keep telling myself, what will be will be, there is nothing I can do. Sorry if this seems like a very negative attitude, im just protecting my heart. I hope I can celebrate with you all very soon. Thankyou all so much for your support, you are all truly amazing and I couldnt do this without you .

Issy

[Jodsan]

Hi everyone,

Very down today, had a BFN. I tested cos I think I am actually 10dpo, might still be too early but I know I conceived this cycle and if implantation was on Sunday, something should be showing up by now. I have made an appointment to go to a dr to get some bloods done. I still suspect that I'm having trouble with implantation cos of my positive ANA (means autoimmune something but they've never found what). I have been crying all morning (ridiculous) so I suspect my other hormones are all ok. I have been putting off getting the blood tests done cos if it is something autoimmune then the only real treatment is steriods and I cant take them bc of my kidney problems. So that would mean the end of TTC for me, wasn't really ready to accept that yet. Guess we'll see how it goes.

KrystieLove and Jen - I am studying law. I started it 10 yrs ago and never finished it cos I was working full time and it was just too much. So I quit work and am now finishing it off PT and having time with DS. Really enjoying it, except exams of course!

KrystieLove - It does sound a bit confusing hey. Perhaps is it just from your mc and it is just taking longer than usual to go down. Should you maybe get another test now and see if it has gone completely? This must be so tough on you

Jen - Definately sounds like the pains I get the day after O! I quite often use a hot water bottle for relief. Yey, your in the TWW!!

Hey Betty - glad they finally gave you a new appointment!

Hi everyone else!!

Oh Issy, we posted at the same time. Just look after yourself, we are all thinking of you . Good luck with the next test when you decide to do it, hope its a really, really dark line.

[AJC]

Hi Ladies

Just a quick 'me' post to let you know that all went really well with my scan today. Nice little hb at 154 bpm and ob really happy with what he saw. I finally feel like I can relax - I know there's still a long way to go yet but I've had a good feeling from the very start. m/s is coming each afternoon and intensifies into the evening. I go to bed most nights feeling like I haven't eaten all day. It's weird but I love it?!?! Only 4 more weeks until we can share our secret with everyone else!

Will bbl to catch up on where you are all at. Sending you all lots of and

[issy02]

Hi AJC - Congratulations on seeing your little bubba with a strong hb Im so happy for you hun, now you can relax and enjoy your pg - wishing you a very healthy and happy one .

Issy

[jen805]

AJC--WOO HOO! Congrats on the scan and beautiful Now relax and enjoy being pg! So does this mean you'll be adding a ticker to your sig?


issy--You're amazingly strong! Do what you have to do to protect your heart, I'll silently continue sending you cheers, hoorays, and positive sticky vibes! I'm praying so hard for you--and can't wait to celebrate with you! Sending you big

[jen805]

bettyboop--Good luck with your appt. tomorrow! Hope you get some answers! Sending lots of positive vibes your way, and big hugs!

Toccara--Sorry to hear AF hasn't shown her ugly face. It figures that when you want her to show up, she takes her sweet time! Did you ever confirm that the hcg level had gone back down to 0? This is your first cycle since the m/c, right? Could just be that your body is holding on to some of that hcg, causing it to still feel pg--and that your cycle is just trying to get back to normal. My first cycle after was only 25 days, and have been progressively getting a little longer each cycle. One more question, have you had your follow up appt. with your doc yet? Praying you get some answers!


megsmum--Thanks for the info, at least now I can understand what some of you are talking about, instead of just faking it! lol... Good luck with the trigger shot and O! Got my fingers, arms, eyes, and toes crossed for you--sorry, no legs, it's O time for me!


Acria--Good luck for this cycle! Go March! Glad you decided to give it another shot!


Jodsan--Aww, sorry about your BFN! Could just still be too early--are you sure you conceived this cycle? Good luck with your appt. and your BT. Praying you get a surprise BFP!

[Jodsan]

Yey AJC, that has cheered me up immensely. Must be soooo cool seeing the little beating heart. Bet you cant wait to tell everyone now! Really happy for you that it's all going swimmingly. You kick youre feet up a bit now and enjoy it.

Jen - Yeah, the dr informed me that she thought it was too early even if with implantation on Sunday, so I'm still in with a shot. I definately felt implantation so that's why I'm so panicked that I have lost it again. She thinks I might be (bc of what I felt with implantation) so she tested for hcg as well so I will get the results on Saturday.

[issy02]

Jodsan - I posted a msg to you a little while ago, but for some reason it didnt go through .
Im sorry you were feeling so down before , It may be just to early to tell yet. Dont forget that plc tested early and got a bfn then very soon after it became a bfp and now she is 9 wks pg - there is still a chance hun. Ill be for you.

Hi to everyone else, I hope you are all doing well

Issy

[bettyboop]

thankyou everyone for your support for tomorrow, i have spent most of the day crying , dont know what is wrong with me.
so glad to here of good new about your BFP and your scans.

[~ Mylitta ~]

Jen - I'm still watching your chart. Still not sure what's going on though. Hopefully your temps start to go up soon! I guess the major downfall with temping is that it only tells you you have ovulated after it's already happened. But you get used to what other signs your body gives you around the time you ovulate so you know for future reference. Hopefully you won't need "future" reference though and that this is your month!
I'm going to hold onto my form for the second BT unti the end of my next cycle so that I can have see if I get pregnant this cycle. I figure that with my AF having been so heavy this cycle I know that I'm definitely not pregnant, and this will save me from having to go to the dr to get the form next time
Oh, and the pain you described is pretty much how I would describe my ovulation pain, so fingers crossed for you!!!

bettyboop - Good luck with you apt tomorrow and I really hope you get some answers!

Tocarra - My hcg levels only got low enough for me to ovulate about 4-5 weeks after my d&c and I've heard it can take longer than that too. In fact, there's a chance my hcg level was still at 17 last friday which was 6 weeks after my d&c.
Just remember also that it is possible to fall pregnant again after a miscarriage before you even get your AF again, so if you're worried you can ask your ob or gp for two BT test a few days apart to see if your hcg level is falling or rising. I personally found it comforting just to find out what my level was so that I could estimate how long before it would drop (on average it halves every 48 hours or so). In any case, good luck

Megsmum - Tomorrow is "C day" for you! "Conception day" hehehe. I hope it all goes really well for you!

Acria - Maybe keeping things low key will help you out this month. You don't have to feel excited and pumped about ttc every month. It's not like you going to be any less excited when you find out you are pregnant. Maybe your future baby had performance anxiety

Issy - I can't wait until you are confident enough to make a ticker... Good luck!

Jodsan - Wow law! I did a Bachelor of Science and got first class honours in Biology. I really loved Uni and sometimes miss it. Well I loved the atmosphere at Uni, the social stuff and the learning, but not so much the assignments and exams lol!
And I say keep testing!! I'm sure it must be too early to be sure. Fingers crossed the next test looks better.

AJC - So stoked for you!!! Look at your gorgeous little ticker! Jan 26th is just long enough after christmas for the bubba not to get upset about getting joint xmas/birthday gifts

[jen805]

Jodsan--Oooh, can't wait till Sat. to hear your results! it was just too early! Thanks for checking my chart, temp did go up, but FF still didn't give me a coverline! I was very irritable and emotional yesterday--kept crying at the dumbest things! I'm pretty bummed, though, because since it was such a stressful day, it was a BD-less day--and we didn't the day before that either because I thought for sure as long as we got it in every other day I still had a pretty good chance. All I know is I was definitely NOT in the mood!! So, I don't know, FF is also still showing fertile since no O has been detected. Just feeling a little discouraged right now since this mo. showed I might conceive a girl, and the EDD would be around my b-day. But cervix still appears to be high this am, and finally seems open, so maybe there's still a chance. Now that summer's here and there's 4 kids around all the time, there's not as much alone time--at least when the kids were in school we could sneak it in on DF's lunch break! Thanks again for asking about me, and I'll continue to pray that you just tested too early!


Hi issy! I was hoping you had caved while I was asleep and decided to POAS! Here's a few more and some good luck!


bettyboop--Sorry you've been so sad! Hope your appointment today puts a smile back on your face! Good luck, hun, will be waiting to hear your news! Big hugs comin' your way!


Krystie--Thanks to you, as well, for checking my chart! It's so much easier when others can look at it and give me input on what's going on! I just want to see that first coverline, so that for the first time in 3 cycles I actually know what's going on with my body! I guess this still gives me hope that maybe I haven't missed my chance this month, since like you said, once it shows that coverline, I've already O'ed--so hopefully I still have time to get some in! So have you kicked AF out the door yet, or is she overstaying her welcome? I wish you the best of luck with this cycle!!



tina-- Sending you unlimited anti-AF vibes!! Stay away witch! Sorry to hear about your temp drop, but no AF is always a good sign! You don't have a ticker, and I know you're CD30, but is AF late--when is she due to rear her ugly face? Sounds like several of us had a pretty emotional day yesterday--big hugs to you! Hope today is a better one for you!


AJC--Love seeing the ticker at the bottom of your sig! Hope you're having sweet dreams about that tiny little


jenushka--Congrats again--still so happy for you about your BFP!


Sending out bellyrubs and sticky vibes to all our lucky BFP recipients: JMG, nickster, Trac, Magda, Katiegirl, ll80, Anthonysmom, mmteacher, seenabeena, Mel, Emmy-Lou, plc, rainbowgirl, Canary, and the two newest members of this exclusive group--jenushka and AJC!! Could you all break-stash and share some of those sticky vibes with the rest of us???


Big for the other important members of our gang: smilanatu, tempus, pbstar, mollycat, tutmae, Abbey, megsmum, Karan, Vanaithi, Angel babies, WTH, SaraJane, Toccara, Antheia, Cierasmummy, Leyza, Hussibug, LizJessie, Mazibelle, treelo, and Natty!


What a big group we have! We need some more BFP's girls, so we can even out the playing field--we need to catch up to the BFP group!


smilanatu--Just read your post from the TWW thread. Sorry to hear of your BFN AF is such a witch!

[mollycat]

Hi Jen - your chart looks great today. FF won't give you coverline and indication that you O until you have 3 days of high temps. Hope you caught the . birthday presents like that are wonderful. My eldest was born two days before mine (he was 3 weeks late, so obviously waited for me)

Bettyboop - all the best with your appointment today
Tina - lock the door so that AF can't get in. Gee if only it was that easy. we're all allowed to being emotional at any time we want.
AJC - what a cute ticker - it won't take long for the ladybird to reach the end - heading for an Australia Day baby.

AFM - my temp has dropped below the coverline, spent yesterday with headaches and really moody so I guess AF will be joining me later today. All I can hope is that the next cycle behaves itself and doesn't carry on like this one.

[plc1805]

Hello lovely girls!
AJC - just wanted to congratulate you on your positive scan - I know what a huge relief that must be for you. Wishing you continued health and happiness hun.
I'm sorry for my lack of personals but I am on here several times a day just to keep in touch with what is happening with you all. I'm feeling better throat-wise - just so tired!!
Keep well everyone and those chins up!!

[issy02]

Jen - Yes I caved this morning and got another BFP - again it was light, but darker than the one I did 2 days ago, so im happy with that, but still not overly confident. Im hoping everything is ok, but I cant say im pg yet, just in case.

Thankyou so much everyone for your thoughts and prayers - I hope they work!

to all,

Issy

[Toccara50]

I just got AF a few minutes ago!!! I cant believe I'm happy about that lol ...I had follow ups and scan done and they took blood to make sure my levels where dropping I was just a little worried I'm going to start charting now to keep track of what my body is doing ...

And I wanna send prayers and love to all you ladies, this forums is the best! and congrats to all who got BFP I hope to be joining you soon...

Toccara--Sorry to hear AF hasn't shown her ugly face. It figures that when you want her to show up, she takes her sweet time! Did you ever confirm that the hcg level had gone back down to 0? This is your first cycle since the m/c, right? Could just be that your body is holding on to some of that hcg, causing it to still feel pg--and that your cycle is just trying to get back to normal. My first cycle after was only 25 days, and have been progressively getting a little longer each cycle. One more question, have you had your follow up appt. with your doc yet? Praying you get some answers!

[~ Mylitta ~]

OMG Jen - You are so funny! And you want to know the freaky thing? I actually checked your chart and got super excited before I even checked your posts! LOL! How amazing are those little red lines?! And it's guessed you ovulated pretty much when you knew from your bodies other signs that you had. That's so fantastic! It's so nice to know you can trust your bodies signals

I'll be back later for more persies, but I have to get ready for work. I realllllly don't want to go because I woke up really sick (then went back to bed until 2pm!). My chart is going to be all over the place because I have a fever. It was nearly half a degree higher than usual when I first woke up, but now my temp is nearly 2 degrees higher than my usual. That's probably bad yeah? It's nearly 38 degrees C. I've taken a couple of panadol to hopefully bring it down. I'm sure it's just a cold and am praying it's not the flu. I just want to be better so that I can DTD at the right time and I know it's bad to have a fever when you are preg or TTC...