Hi everyone. Thanks Kiwigirl for the good wishes, and "nice to meet you". I had my appointment with the gyn/obgyn this afternoon and all my test results have returned normal. He said thats a good thing, but also a bad thing, because it means everything really is down to pure chance. On the up side, he's happy for me to TTC again, which is good, as I'm hoping for good things in the next couple of months. The only thing he could suggest other than taking 1/4 asprin while preg, was to take the high dose folate (5mg instead of .5mg which is in most prgnancy vitamins). So as of now, I will do that and hope for the best! I was chatting to a good friend about it afterwards and though I love her to bits ....argh....she told me to just relax, and that'll make all the difference.
So helpful, if only I'd thought of it! She meant well..
Thanks Kiwigirl and Penny! I hope we all graduate from here soon with a BFP!! Those hugs are very welcome, Penny!
Beaksie, that is good news about getting the thumbs up to start TTC now rather than having to wait. Interesting about the aspirin and upping the folate, too. and lol at the "relax" comment, yes, if only it were that easy!!
Hi puppies. Haven't written for a while but always having a peeky-boo and checking that everyone is ok.
Firstly, a huge to Sharon on your wonderful news! Over the moon for you mate. Please sprinkle some of that babydust our way so we can all join you! All the best for a h & h pregnancy.
KBowman and Ems - thank you for your lovely comments on my Dad's anniversary on the weekend. We got through ok but Mum found it all a bit hard.
Beaksie - i am taking large dose folic acid too this month. i read somewhere that it could help. I also read that Vitamin E is meant to be good as it acts like aspirin and thins the blood - but don't take my word for it... i am going to research it tonight so i know that i have the right sources!
Hellos and hi's to everyone else. Can't remember everyone else's news as it is on the previous page! Thinking of you all and keep the faith and stay strong whatever part of the cycle you are in. (We are now in the TWW... trying not to focus too much on it, hoping to not stress at all this month!).
Off to now as i am tired and ready for a snooze! Nighty night.
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Penny - Sorry but I can't help with the OPK's. I've never used them but I do know that they don't work for a lot of women.
Curl - you might not get AF for a couple more weeks. I don't think you should be tender - could be an infection so best be off to the doctors with you I think.
Beaksie - What tests did the doc do on you? Just curious to see what they've done with you compared to what I'm going through now. I have thought about doing the 5mg folate thing but worry what it might do if I don't actually need it.
Sweet - you can O as early as a week after m/c but usually after 2.
Kiwigirl - good luck with your TWW.
LizJessie - yay for AF finally arriving.
Sharon - I hope your stay in the PAML is a nice long one, I only got to be there for a few days before I had to return here again... I didn't even get to do an announcement thread as I just knew all was not good. I will be back to join you in there soon.
I think I'm 1DPO now. I had another temp rise this morning which places me where I usually am after O but I will have to wait to see what my next couple of temps are like of course. I had a lot of abdo pain yesterday which must have been O pain by the look of it. I felt quite off all day - similar to what I did when I was pg last time which is a bit weird. Feeling better today. I am going to try not to bother with pineapple juice this time around... just let nature take its course as my gyno said I will probably m/c again even if I do get lucky again.
Hi all, i seem to pop in with so many questions, yet struggle to remember everyone still. I'm 9days post D&C having EWCM only heavily blood stained (does that make sense?? sorry if TMI), I did a OPK i think it was +ive, do you guys think I could Ovulate if I'm still spotting??? OR could my pg hormones effect the OPK? I can't find anywhere to say it effects LH hormone?? My dilemma is my Gyn told me to not Bd until I stop bleeding, I'm confused!!!!
Good luck to us all
Penny & Satya: My tenderness only lasted two days and I feel completely normal today. Maybe it was my body preparing for AF? Or maybe it was me o'ing? Here's to hoping so I can get back to things.... the remaining colour disappeared yesterday too...
LizJessie: I'm pleased that your AF has arrived. I hope mine isn't too far off, its frustrating not knowing when.
I've been told that taking extra folate doesn't do harm as it is water soluble like vitamin c and you will eliminate the excess when you go to the loo. Of course check with the trained medics for peace of mind.
Hi to everyone else in here, have a great day all of you!
Morning ladies, hope you're all having a good one.
Satya- hi. I'm not sure of the tests that I had to be honest. I had a couple regarding clotting after my 2nd MC, but they didnt do the full gamut because I wasnt technically "recurrent" at that point, and as it turns out was preg with my daughter at the time. This time round, I was actually a suspected partial mole so that involved weekly bloods until 0 Hcg, which took about 6 weeks, then they blood tested for pretty much everything under the sun, antibodies etc. All I know is it took about 7 vials and even the pathologist commented it was alot. It's hard when you have to put your faith in the docs, abit like trusting the mechanic, but I do implicitly trust my gyn so that helps.
What I want to know is how you guys stay so positive? Now I know there's nothing "fixable" I worry that its all chance, and It's going to keep happening. How do you keep going? I know I desperately want more children, I just wish I didn't have to be the one to be pregnant to achieve it! I feel like just when I'm all positive and go go go, I hit a snag, and end up where I was before (emotionally exhausted). Sorry for such a long venting session, thanks for listening
Beaksie, it is very hard to stay positive sometimes, but I think that coming in here and talking with women who are having similar and the same kind of experiences as you helps, especially when you see them getting bfp's it used to make me think, well if they can do it, then so can I. I hope you find the strength to carry on on this emotional rollercoaster of TTCAML :hugs:
Sharon - CONGRATULATIONS!! What fantastic news! So very happy for you! Hoping you have a long healthy pregnancy! Yay!!
Starrysky - So sorry for your loss Hope the bleeding eases soon.
Satya - I'd be getting frustrated at the wait too, hope it doesn't take much longer.
Curl - The wait is frustrating, isn't it It's been nearly 7 weeks since my latest m/c and still no sign of AF...wish it would hurry, if anything just to indicate this cycle is finally over!
Penny - With OPK's, the test line needs to be the same color or darker then the test line....not sure why your dr would say otherwise???!!! Hope you get that darker line soon.
Beaksie - Glad your appointment went well - sometimes it's easier to know, than not know, isn't it. I've had a few friends take baby aspirin after recurrent m/c and have had success with it.
Kiwigirl - Looks like the signs are pretty good, everything crossed for you!
Kbowman - Hi hun, how are you going???
Lizjessie - Yay for AF! Now remember to send her this way
I'm finally feeling better about everything, and the most exciting thing happened last week, I ovulated on my own, first time ever! We got so excited that we are now considering transferring my last frostie while my body is doing what it should...but I need AF to arrive before I can do anything!!! Will see what happens over the next week or two now!
hi everyone,
sorry if im offending anyone with not doing any personals, but i am new to this forum stuff so i hope i will get there eventually....
As most of you know, i had a missed m/c and then a d&c two weeks ago today, i am still bleeding slightly, to be expected i guess, anyway dp and i have discussed trying again and he is all for it, im still a bit hesitant to think about it too much but hasnt stopped me bding!!
what scares me is the actual getiing pg again, it took us about 18 mths last time, so im not getting my hopes up for a bfp anytime soon.
when and if i get pg again, should i go see my gp right away? is there anything i should be aware of or doing so this doesnt happen again? i know that i have only had the one m/c, it isnt really seen as high risk until after 2 or 3 or is it?
is there a way of monitoring the pregnancy so i would know right away that i had m/c?
sorry for the 20 questions but this sort of stuff keeps me awake at night and i thought if anyone could help me get answers it would be you guys.
my dp and i are considering getting private health cover, i think our public system is great but my gp didnt want anything to do with me just referred me to the closest hospital and they didnt want to see me until 16 wks, it was only by pure chance that i went to have the scan at 9 wks (downsyndrome screening) and found out id m/c'd.
seriously big hugs to you who have gone through it more than once, i dont know how i would cope....
xxxxxxxxxxxxx starry sky
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: so it makes sense!
Im going to do a really selfish post because im just so angry. DH has got my blood boiling so much. He knows how important this is to me, and i thought it was important to him too but now im starting to wonder. Last night was meant to be the start of our bding for the next 4 days, and he knew how excited i was. So he decides to work some overtime, then go to football, then watch tv till 11.45pm. I was so devastated. I cried my self to sleep. I know i have a few days left, but i cant even look at him, let alone bd. Its like all of a sudden he has changed his mind and forgot to tell me.
Its totally doing my head in.
sorry for the rant
im just hormonal i guess
treelo
hi treelo,
nothing wrong with a good rant, hope you will feel better soon.
maybe he forgot? lame i know but totally possible, sending you a big hug, hope all goes well tonight (!!!)starry skyxx
he just came home with flowers, and said "whatever it is that i did really upset you, so im sorry for whatever i did"
How does one forget something like that?? I even reminded him?? did he think i was joking???
i want to hug him and i want to hit him at the same time.
aagghhh !!!!!
Treelo, i know that feeling all too well!
at least he bought you flowers and admitted he did something wrong......i never get flowers anymore (boo hoo poor me)
xxx
Hi Starrysky and Treelo!
Treelo-had to chuckle to myself (no offence) because you sound just like me! My DP was so insensitive last night (without meaning to be) that I got so bloody angry and upset at him, I couldnt look him in the eye until I'd had a little cry . Then of course I felt rather pathetic, and a bit guilty as well for making him feel bad when he genuinely had no clue. I'd hate to be living with me at the moment, so bloody up and down and hormonal etc. my name should be Sybill there are that many crazies inside me at the moment.
Good evening Treelo, Beaksie and StarrySky - Sounds like your DHs are the same as mine! Some men are all out of the same mould, i reckon. I have experienced that in the past too. For some reason some men are not very cooperative at the most important times... mine included! Glad you got flowers thoug, Treelo... romance is a good thing! (I never get flowers either, StarrySky, so don't worry... i just get told that they're going to die anyway so what a waste of money!!??)
Hi to everyone else - is anyone else on tonight?
StarrySky - blood tests are the best way to know if a m/c is on it's way. The hCG numbers are meant to double or something eveyr couple of days. With this m/c, i had two blood tests as soon as i found out i eas pregnant. The second test was done about 5 days after the first, and my hCG was around the same. Doc told me that meant i had already m/c'd and my body had to then release it. Next time round i am going to keep on having the blood test to make sure the hCG lvel is rising... i woud go nuts waiting till the magic 12 weeks to see if eveything was still ok!!! So blood test are the way to go and then a scan from about 7 weeks would tell you if there was a heartbeat. Hope that helps.
Las - great news about your ovulating! Hope that your cycle sorts out so you guys can begin the journey!Quick question - how much baby aspirin did your friends take? What is the dose and can you do buy without a script?
Beaksie - i know how you feel hun. It seems like everyone around me falls preg so easily, and they have no idea what an emotional rollercoaster it is for us. When i m/c'd this second time, i just remember thinking "far out, not again... it's not fair". So, being positive is something i could do with some help with, too. But i think as Sharon said, this chat room is awesome at helping you to feel positive when it seems like the emotional rollercoaster starts roaring again.
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and lol at the "relax" comment, yes, if only it were that easy!!
to Sharon on your wonderful news! Over the moon for you mate. Please sprinkle some of that babydust our way so we can all join you! All the best for a h & h pregnancy.
now as i am tired and ready for a snooze! Nighty night.
and hope you all progress to the PAML thread soon
Sorry for such a long venting session, thanks for listening
Hope the bleeding eases soon.
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