TTC after Miscarriage or Loss ~ July 07 #2

I will do a couple personals later...

although Treelo I am so incredibly sorry for that woman. :(

OK truth... I don't know why but I am not doing well Yesterday my AF was supposed to come and it didn't which is a good thing I guess but I took a test in the evening even though I said I wasn't going to and it was neg. even though my AF wasn't there it just made me so sad. I cried and cried, I didn't expect to act that way at all. My DH had a softball game last night and I went but after 5 min. I had to leave because I was starting to cry again! I went home and at 8:30 pm I took some tylenol pm which just knocks me out and slept until now and its 9:30am. I have heard that 90% of women will test positive on the day of their missed period I don't think it matters if its in the evening. So I am upset because I think that my period is going to skip a month and come in early August, BUT if it does that than does that change when I have been ovulating????? Does anyone know? I am majorly depressed right now, Sorry to be so self absorbed girls...

Treelo - OMG - that is unbelievable - what's wrong with the woman????? Sending :hug:
Not all women get O pain so don't worry if you don't notice it. Mine is different to AF pain and is localised to one side and can last from a few minutes to several hours. It's more of an ache rather than a cramp that you get with AF. I don't get it every cycle, even though I do appear to be ovulating.

Zionsmom - Using your statistics that still means that 10% of women will test positive after their AF is due right? Stop stressing. It's very unlikely you will skip a whole AF. You will either get a positive HPT in a couple more days or your AF will arrive.... hopefully it will not be the latter. Just try to keep calm and wait and see what happens.

Hi to everyone else. Having trouble concentrating today so sorry for not many personals.

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I'm feeling much better today, but I am really tired. I'm stressed about how on earth I'm going to get through all the work I have to get through today, but I'm sure I'll get through it somehow. The comments my insensitive colleague made yesterday were about how great it would to be pregnant (yes I know how great it is, I should be 23 weeks now but instead I'm back to the drawing board) and how pretty much everyone is going to die of cancer eventually (I really don't need to hear this right now when both my parents have it). I had two lots of tears yesterday, anger at the dogs, anger at my partner for something I wouldn't normal be bothered about. I'm feeling far more emotionally stable today, so let's hope it stays that way. 7DPO for me right now.

Hi Ladies,
Well im so glad i dont have to go to work today, although im not looking forward to the housework i have to do either !!!

Pash - I hope the scan gives you some answers, you are going through so much right now, hugs to you.

Leyla - Your attitude is amazing, im praying this one sticks for you.

Satya - I know what you mean about dogs, we have an 8 week old puppy and she is driving me nuts, i forgot how much puppies chew!! Just take each hour as it comes today hun and im sure you will get through it. Sending you big hugs to get you through today.

Lizjessie - Did you get your thermometer? If i dont get pg this time, im going to buy one too.

Zionsmom - Im still crossing everything for you, there is still hope, the hormones are stronger first thing in the morning, maybe thats a better time to do it. Hugs to you.

Penny - How is the plan going??? Has he figurer out what your up to yet?

Hello to everyone else and i hope you all have a great day.

hugs
treelo

Hi Diane,

Hope you're doing OK today. I've cried when I got a negative test and/or when I got AF. It's a tough emotional rollercoaster eh? Hang in there...thinking of you,

Rachel

Thanks Satya, Treelo and Kiwigirl :) I know your all right and I just feel different this month. I keep telling myself that I am not pg so I won't be too disappointed if AF comes but Satya your right stressing isn't going to make AF come sooner. The stats I provided came from the test I took, so still no AF just kinda wet and a little bit of cm on my underwear. Wait another day I guess :rolleyes:

Leyla – wonderful news!!! Hope these are stickies for us both!! :stickyvibesgirl: I’m very happy for you!

Timnik77 – thankyou for you good wishes! Glad the Clomid is working for you. Did your Dr say what sort of testing you will have next?

LizJessie – thanks hun. Hope you are going okay.

Zionsmom – how are you holding up hun? I’m sorry you feel so sad.

Kiwigirl – urgh! I know what it’s like. Since O day, we’ve DTD once. TTC really takes the romance out of it.

Satya – gees, you’ve really got the pick of the bunch when it comes to work colleagues! Why are people so insensitive??? Hope your week is getting better.

Cherie26 – I’m sorry AF arrived. *hugs* Hopefully, this cycle is a success.

Megsmum – ooh, I hope the Clomid works for you and not too many side effects.

Penny – I’ve seen an iridologist who diagnosed a problem for which I sought specialist help, but not a naturopath. Glad you were happy with your appt.

Treelo – WHAT?? Who would say such a thing? I am so sorry for that stupid woman. What did you say to her? I would have been too shocked to say anything. O pain – well, I didn’t even know you get O pain until I came off the BCP! Obviously, :rolleyes: yes, I usually get it on one side and lasts about 12 hours for me. Can be so intense I double over in pain. In saying that, I don’t get period pain since I came off the pill. Go figure.

Pash – I think we will tell my immediate family next week. They know about the MC and have been incredible. Won’t tell anyone else (including DH’s family) until 12 week scan and OB appt. They don’t know about the MC and the less people that know in case something goes wrong, the better. I don’t think those things are sad. I have some really cute baby clothes stashed away, including a pink Peter Alexander outfit with “Does this nappy make my bum look big?” written on the bottom of the short set. *sigh* Will be totally useless to me if I have a boy! How did your scan go? Wait, did I read correctly? Chemo??? Hope you are okay….please let us know ASAP.

Claireabel – thanks hun, hope we can join you all soon.

Salty – glad you are back. Thanks for your warm wishes. Now about you, I read your last thread about TTC (sorry I sound vague). Have you thought about seeing Dr Aitken for an assessment cycle? It’s just BT’s. I found them really helpful, especially this cycle. I thought I O’d on CD16, but with the BT’s I O’d on CD19. We were so sick of BD’ing but we pushed through. I’m glad we did. I’ve been in no mood to wait to get serious about TTC so if we weren’t pregnant by October I would have requested some more intervention. Sounds OTT, but I was getting desperate. You really don’t see Mike, only his nurses, and they are all great. I think an assessment cycle costs about $166.00. In saying all that, I hope you have a successful cycle this time around.

Me – did another HPT yesterday morning and got a nice strong second line. Called my FS clinic, the nurse was so excited! I think she was more excited than me. Had a BT this morning to check my HCG and will find out tomorrow what the results are. According to the nurse I am 4 weeks and 1 day today. EDD is 3 April 2008. I’ve stupidly made the 12 week OB appt and 12 week scan appt. My OB of choice gets booked out way in advance so I feel a bit silly, especially when I know it can go pear shaped in a moment’s notice. Have an appt on Saturday with my GP to get referrals and the like.

Will try and update tomorrow but have back to back meetings all day. Otherwise, will be back on Sunday.

satya - Thanks for that, I'm going to make sure I buy a thermometer tonight - I forgot to buy one the other day!

cherie26 - Your month will come :) You've just got to stay positive about it!

Penny - How much different is the Fahrenheit thermometer to a Celsius one?

pash - Now THAT is a caring partner! My first m/c was with my ex. We had been trying for the two and a half years we were together. After we broke up, I was pg, but m/c it at 4 weeks, and it was such a relief!
This is my 2nd m/c and DP was with me the whole way. We told all our friends, and then two days later, we had to tell them that everything was taken away from us. We even had the insensitive ones that were like 'Why bother telling us?' - I literally could have stabbed them!

Leyla - The power of positive thinking does wonders! Congrats again! :happyforyou:
I'm actually a member of FF, but I'm not too sure on how to do things on there

Treelo - How insensitive can people be!? Can I come and smack her across the head for you?? j/k :D
I haven't gotten one just yet, but I'll let you know when I get one and I'll keep everyone updated. I might even start putting temperatures in my journal like I'm doing with my water intake

Shoegal - I'm doing ok, how you? I'm still feeling rather sick, but it's subsiding the slightest

As for me?
Still feeling sick, getting clumsier by the day and eating like I've never ate before! Smells are coming stronger to me and my bb are getting sorer and sorer by the day *sighs* I hope I am pg!

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Shoegal – I am just about ready to call Mike Aitken for help. As soon as AF arrives (stay away AF!!!) I’m calling his rooms and getting the earliest appointment I can. What day of your cycle do you have to start the BTs on? I am going to NZ in mid-October, so would be great if I could get two cycles in before then that are being tracked.

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Salt - keep in mind he only sees TTC patients at Bethesda on a Tuesday afternoon from 1 til 5 I think. It took us about 4 weeks to get the next available appt! You'll need a referral from your GP.

With BT's, you call the clinic on the day AF arrives (before 12 noon is considered CD1). You'll then be sent for BT's on CD2 of your cycle. With the first assessment cycle, I think you might have to lay down for 30 mins before they can take blood for baseline levels. In Perth, ovulation tracking patients get priority at a lot of collection centres provided you turn up before certain times which is certainly very helpful if you are on your way to work!

For me, I have a 32 day cycle. The cycle when I MC’d, I had BT’s as below; the numbers next to them indicate my oestrogen level:

CD 9 - 200
CD11 - 220
CD13 - 360
CD15 - 765
CD17 – 1065

Your oestrogen needs to be over 1000 to ovulate.

For this cycle now when I got my BFP, this is it detailed below:

CD9 - 120
CD12 - 200
CD15 - 320
CD18 - 910

I thought I O’d the same day each cycle, but apparently not. Some women have oestrogen that rise steadily but mine shoots up just before O’ing.

I also don’t get much CM so I have no idea when I O, just O pain so I found it really helpful in pinpointing O.

I hope this helps you.

ETA - oh I forgot to say you go for a BT 1 week after O to ascertain if have O'd or not. Plus the nurses tell you when to BD over O time, it’s realllllllly romantic, NOT!

Salt - no worries, I am more than happy to help. It's actually kind of interesting seeing your levels go up. Plus, no temp taking and OPK's, much easier this way if you don't mind being a pin cushion!

Treelo - hope you had a nice day off.

Salt - pretty much every insensitive thing that's been said to me is by the one girl at work. If I could get away with slapping her without being sacked I would've done it by now. I have to work very closely with her. It's a very good sign having your temp go up so late in your cycle & the cramps might not be AF ones.... only time will tell of course.

Shoegal - it's not like I'm surrounded by insensitive people - it's just the one woman. She has no idea she's upsetting me either. If it keeps happening I'm going to have to tell her somehow. You are not stupid for making the appointments - just well prepared.

LIz Jessie - Your symptoms are sounding very promising.

:)
More symptoms arrived today - hot flushes on and off for most of the day. I also almost vomited once today, but I think that was more from eating myself silly all day than from anything else.... I just couldn't stop eating. I did some really silly things at work and was very forgetful. I've had all these symptoms before and not been pregnant so I'm not reading anything into it yet.

I wonder - someone said that breakout of pimples is a good sign as well... A good sign for what?
My skin is gotten drier as well which is driving me nuts

satya - wouldn't it be fantastic if both you and I got a :bfp: together?

saltprincess - thanks! I'm hoping they are good!

Thanks Shoegal and everyone else. :) Shoegal I'm glad your hpt was so strong and I am sure your levels are going to come back as great!

I have decided to go on a BB hiatus for a while, I still haven't got AF BUT I am 2 days late and with both of my previous pregnancies they showed up when I was a couple days late so I am ok with another BFN this month. I think I obsesses soooooo much over it, plus with the stress of school I made myself late. I am ok with not being pregnant this month, I mean heck this is the first month of ttc since the mc so its ok. At this point I just want to get my AF so I can move on to another cycle. :) Good luck all and I might lurk every other week or so and I will definately update if theres any big news unless of course all of you are already in PAML thread. :)

Diane

Hi everyone, just thought I would pop in and congratulate Shoegal & Leyla!! Congratulations to you both - sending lots of sticky vibes your way!

I'm stepping out of the TTC thread for a while as we are on a break. My ob/gyn confirmed that I had another miscarriage in June around 6wks - and I didn't even know I was pregnant - thought the bleeding was AF, until the clots got out of control. Still bleeding at the moment and will be going in for surgery shortly to clear everything out and have the ovarian drilling procedure before we start TTC again. So I guess I'll be back in a few months :)

Take care everyone, and I can't wait to read about all your BFP's!

Belinda

Good luck with everything missbelinda :goodluck:

Diane I hope you have a BFP coming your way after all. What an emotional ride its been for you this month! I'll be thinking of you.
Salt I've been thinking life's unfair too! Well, I still have hope for you, and am thinking of you. I hope your dreams come true & that your DH is well.
Shoegal LOL that sounds soooo damn cute. Use it even if you have a boy, it'll be to early to do any serious psychological damage. BTW its better to be prepared and have your obs appts booked, than be superstitious & not have the best ob for your delivery.
LizJessie Oooh good symptoms, I had pimples before both my pregnancies :crossfingers: And yep, my DH is lovely.
MissBelinda In case you're lurking, good luck with the surgery. And what is ovarian drilling?
Satya You're not the only one getting insensitive comments.

My appt yesterday started with the ar$ehole (sorry) gyn saying "well you don't look like a woman who's just had twins". After I said that that was because I had m/c-ed, he started telling me about how he had been following my case closely (yeah, right). He thought I was fine and need to wait 6-8 weeks for AF, I'd stop bleeding in about 2 weeks (even though I've now been bleeding for 5wks). And that I'd be pregnant by the end of the year. I didn't need another HCG test or scan.

I was sooooo P-ed off! I hadn't waited an hour for a counselling session from an idiot who knew nothing about me. I demanded a scan & an HCG test, and now I am glad I did.

I got the results today, and my HCG has gone up again. The early pregnancy clinic called me to say that a molar pregnancy was looking likely and the referred me to a clinic that specialises in it. And they thing that the treatment might actually be chemo.

I have an appt tomorrow morning. So if it does turn out to be that I need chemo, I will take a break from BB & ttc for at least 6-8 months :(

Pash - I can't believe how bad your gyno experience was - he clearly didn't have a clue what was going on. It's so bad how you often have to push to get the heathcare you need these days. I really hope it's not molar, but if it is and you have to have chemo, please don't be scared of it. My mum has had to have heaps of it and breezed through every session without any issues at all. My thoughts will be with you tomorrow.

Zionsmom - see you when you return when you are ready.

Missbelinda77 - So sorry about your loss. See you when everything's been dealt with. Take care.

LizJessie - it would be great if we could both get BFPs together, but unfortunately I am one of those people who since my m/c gets heaps of pregnancy type symptoms in the TWW but am never pregnant. This has only started to happen since my recent m/c. In answer to your question skin break out is a classic early pregnancy - heaps of women get it. On the other hand, some women find their skin improves greatly - that's what I had in my last pregnancy - my skin cleared up. After my initial lot of pimples (quite common for me after O even though I'm 41) my skin has now cleared up beautifully.

:)

8DPO for me now. For the 3rd day in a row I have woken up with a stuffy nose. I had this last time I was pg so I'm feeling a little hopeful.... just a little. I had a vivid really freaky dream in which I was suffering from dizzy spells last night. I have a very slight headache, I think because of the stuffy nose. My BBs have been tender on and off for a few days but that's quite normal for me in the TWW. Best of all, I had a .2C raise in temp, but I'd be looking for a bit higher temp yet to get excited.... let's see what the weekend brings. 4 more days til testing or AF!!!

Pash - I can't believe what you are going through - and you sound so calm and in control, you are obviously a strong woman. Thank goodness you pushed the idiot, and now you will be seeing some real specialists (hopefully) - and they will get to the bottom of it. Big hugs Pash xo

Satya - I'm a tinsy bit excited for you - with a temp rise - wouldn't it be brilliant if this is your month!!!!!!!!!!! :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

Salt - just want to say hello, you will truly get another bfp, god I hope its SOON xo

Take care all you lovely ladies.

Lee xo

pash, I want to give you a big hug - even though we hardly know each other. I'm so glad you took control of things and didn't settle for something you weren't happy with. Knowing what is going on will help you stay sane.

I talked to a friend a while ago who was TTC for 12 (!) years before conceiving (she's 30 weeks now). She also had times where she was told not to TTC for a year (e.g. after a ectopic pregnancy which went really badly).

She told me that it got to the point for her that knowing the answer to what's happening (even if it's not what you want to hear) is better than the waiting around and not knowing.

I hope that you'll find peace in the knowing what's going on - even if it means you have to wait for a year - than wondering what on earth's going on.

I'm glad you didn't leave BB and never tell us what happened after the m/c because
I really admire your strength through all this.

If it is 6 months, make plans for that time. Make it an amazing 6 months you never thought you'd ever have. Do something wild, make changes in your life, take up a new hobby, anything to make it seem like the time's not wasted and sitting around doing nothing. None of us know what the future will hold.

satya, not long till testing :) I really hope you get a BFP!!! Will keep checking back in to see what happens :)

Lee, thanks for stopping by... almost 11 weeks already?! Wow time flies!! Hope you're doing well :)

zionsmom, keep letting us know how you're doing? Thinking of you!

My friend's child of under 2 has stage 4 neuroplasma cancer. She found out about 3 weeks ago. It's awful. I have no idea what she's going through and I feel so helpless. She is doing remarkably well....maybe people get given the strength they never knew they had/could have in times like that. I'm praying her child makes it through.

BB says I'm 4DPO but I'm not sure if I have O. My chart is confusing me!

Hi everyone else I missed :)

Hi girls

LizJessie – Wow! Your symptoms seem so positive! Good luck!

Satya – I hope that woman gets the hint soon. I’ve been stalking your posts in the TWW thread, sounds promising!

Zionsmom – good luck, and thankyou for your comments, I hope we can see you again soon.

Missbelinda77 – I’m sorry to hear of your second loss, such sad news. I hope your procedure goes well and it’s not long before you hold a munchkin in your arms.

Pash – nah, the pants are pink! OMG, I don’t know what to say, that sounds very upsetting, I hope it isn’t too bad and that you and your lovely DH can get through it together.


Well, I can finally update! I am pregnant. HCG was 650 yesterday. I’m being monitored every week for the next 4 weeks.

I was so nervous this morning until the nurse from the clinic called me. I know things can go wrong at a moment’s notice but I hope we get to meet this little one in April. DH keeps telling me to be positive. Feel a bit premature with my ticker but thought it might be fun, even if it doesn’t last.

Shoegal - Thanks! I looked in the mirror last night and saw a breakout of pimples and I almost cried because we've got two big nights ahead of us that requires photos! :P I wish there was a simple test we could get from the chemist that will tell us what our HCG levels are :(

satya - I haven't had AF since my m/c, but these symptoms are the exact ones I was having the last time I thought I was pg *and actually was* - As I said before, I broke out in pimples + my skin is feeling really dry which drove me nuts!
All in all though, good luck with everything! Let us know if you get a :bfp:

pash - The pimples are driving me nuts. I've written in my TTC journal all the things I've been feeling the last week.. I think it has been anyways!
Good luck with everything pash, I read everything that was going on and I have my fingers crossed for you :crossfingers:

pash - the ovarian drilling procedure is done by using a laser to insert holes around the ovary to help with ovulation and release of the egg (well that's my understanding of it from what the dr explained)

shoegal - so good to see your ticker!!!! it brought a smile to my face :)

thanks to everyone else for your kind thoughts and well wishes. I'm sure I will be back in here before you know it.

Pash - Im so sorry your going through this, i dont know what to say, its just terrible. Im thinking of you both and sending big hugs.

Belinda - Im sorry for your loss. I hope everything goes ok with the drilling and we see you back in here soon.

Satya - The temp rise sounds really promising....i soooooooo hope you have some good news for us in 4 days !!!!!

Kiwigirl - Thats such heartbreaking news about your friends child. I cant imagine how how it must be to see your own child suffer like that. I guess all you can do is be there as much you are physically capable off. We seem to gain more strength than we realised we had, when we are dealt with something like that. Hugs to you and your friends whole family.

Salt princess - Hugs to you hun, Im praying that its just your body playing tricks on you, and that AF isnt really coming.

Lizjessie - Im praying its a BFP for you hun !!!!!!! keep us posted.

To everyone else - big hugs to you all

As for me, im pretty sure i have ovulated or am ovulating now. My cycle appears to be right on track from the day i lost the baby, so for that, i am at least greatfull. So we have BDed a few times and im hoping that it will be enough to catch the little egg, might have to give it a few more goes just be on the safe side.. So i guess im sliding into the dreaded tww. Im not a patient person and i just know that i will probably test way too early drive myself nuts....but thats just the sort of person i am.
hugs to everyone
treelo

satlprincess - I'll be testing on Monday, so I'll make sure to let everyone know somehow or another :)

treelo - My DP is going in for surgery on Monday, so I'll be taking the test then. If it comes out with a :bfp: I'll tell him, but if it comes out with a :bfn: I won't tell him I even tested.
As for everyone here, I will make sure I tell you all somehow or another ;)

Hi all,

Remember me??!! Sorry I haven't been around for a while, the past few weeks have been a bit difficult.

I went in for my scan at 6 weeks after my levels were increasing, but not doubling as had hoped. The scan showed an empty sac :( Was a little devastated.

My FS decided the best form of treatment would be an injection of Methotrexate - a cytotoxin used in the treatment of chemotherapy, and now for arthritis, chemical and ectopic pregnancies. I was booked in at the RWH and after a day of rude treatment by the nursing staff at MIVF and hospital staff in general, I walked out in tears. My FS was not happy, and arranged it again for the Thursday, with strict instructions to the staff that it was to be done and we were to be treated a lot better than before (which we were).

the injection had to be given on the chemotherapy ward, it was so hard. There were 3 other woman with me, who were so sad for us, but they were actually having treatment for cancer, it was eye opening and very heartbreaking. The injection itself was painless and we went home to wait.

5 days later I started bleeding quite heavilly and by the end of the week, after a night of painful contractions, I finally passed a perfectly formed sac, about 5cm in diamter (by this stage, I was technically just over 8 weeks pregnant). I was alone at home with DS when it happened, and I haven't taken it very well. I had to have blood tests every 3 days to see if my levels were beginning to drop, and after nearly 2 weeks since the bleeding started, I'm still going and my BT yesterday still showed a HCG reading.

So another BT next week and just have to ride it out. We have to wait 3 months to try again - give my body a chance to readjust, make sure the toxins are out of my system and have a couple of spontaneous periods. We have 1 embryo left and still deciding, should it not work, if we'll go back for our 3rd IVF/ICSI next year if we need.

Has been a long, drawn out cycle and really starting to need some closure on it :(

So sorry to see some familiar faces in here, and still having an incredibly unfair time, hope to catch up on what you have been through soon.

Salt, your chart!!!!! Hope we see a green dot for Saturday's temperature. I know what you mean about wanting to be pregnant so badly. If AF arrives (STAY AWAY AF!), I'll be keen to see how you go with doing an assessment cycle with Dr Aitken. In the meantime, I am :pray: that when you test you see the biggest darkest BFP. Please, please, please!

Missbelinda, I was hoping that your absence from BB was due to good news that you weren't quite ready to share. So I am devastated that you've had another m/c. It's just NOT fair. I hope your surgery goes well and that the ovarian drilling does the trick. Having met you, I know you will be the most brilliant and loving mum!!

Zionsmum, here's hoping that you'll be updating soon with news of a BFP. And that we'll all be crossing over to the PAML thread together.

Oh Pash. That was not the news any of us wanted for you. Wishing you all the best for your appointment with the clinic. Hugs - great big HUGS - for you.

Satya, your symptoms are starting to sound as exciting as that temperature rise. Hope your temperatures stay at dizzying heights so that you can test with confidence in a few days.

Lee, look at you! 11 weeks already!! That's so good!! Thanks for dropping in to check on us and for thinking of us. You're a peach!

Kiwigirl, looks like today's temperature spike says it all! Yep, you're definitely in the TWW. Good luck!!! And although I'm no bible bashing holy roller, please let your friend with the toddler who has cancer know that I'm praying for her too.

Shoegal, that's excellent news about your BT results. Love your ticker! And your DH is right, stay positive!! Continuing to send you lots and lots of sticky vibes!

LizJessie, here's hoping that you get two dark lines on your HPT on Monday. Let us know, won't you!

Good luck, Treelo with the catch-the-egg campaign. Hope the TWW passes quickly for you with a BFP at the end of it!

Las, oh dear. I'm so sorry. What a horror run you've had. Will be thinking of you this week for when you have the next BT. Hope the bleeding ends soon. I am so angry that you had such rude treatment by the nurses and hospital staff. :protest: #@*!@# It's just so unnecessary!!!!! Squishy hugs for you.

Well, AF has left me and I'll be starting to get out the OPKs in the next few days. Still getting over the disappointment of missing the egg last cycle. TTC is so hard in a long distance relationship. I'm fed up with getting only one maybe two chances at BD during the fertile time. I've been lucky three times, I guess, to get the BFPs I've had - but there's been no baby to show for this "luck". I just worry that by the time DP and I are living together it will be too late for TTC-ing without assistance. I think I've got Desperate Baby Syndrome. :(

kbowman - most definitely :D
I'll let you all know somehow - I'll probably do the test on the Monday then go for a walk to the internet cafe down the road from the hospital and hotel I'm staying at

Lisa - *hugs* I'm sorry to see you back here in this thread again and to read of the horrible time you have been through lately. Take care of yourself and you know that we are thinking of you.

Kerry - thanks for saying such nice things. I hope your OPK's are positive at a convenient time to meet up with your DP. I still can't believe how freaky it was to meet up at yass mcdonalds! BTW, can you remember the name of that book we were looking at - was it "Oh we forgot to have kids?" or something like that? I found one the other day called "sex at 6pm" and it's about a woman's (from sydney) TTC journey through ivf, miscarriage and starting in her late 30's - i haven't finished it yet, but I will have to lend it to you next time, as it is an interesting read.

treelo - Good luck with catching that little eggie!

LizJessie - good luck with that BFP coming your way! Can't wait to hear the good news.

Hello all, I am new to this site......I have just had a miscarriage 3 days ago after having four great kids ranging from the age of 21 down to 7yrs old (I was a young mum) this is a first for me.....If I hear one more time 'it's natures way' I think i'll scream and OMG! it seems everyone is a Miscarriage expert.I just don't know how I feel I am positive and refocused one minute,angry the next then just depressed.....so what I was wanting to know is does this mean statistically I am prone to miscarrying now? how long does it go on for? I am still losing heavy on and off with cramps,and does it take ages to get back into some sort of cycle with your period? as we would like to try again but do you have to wait a certain amount of time? Sorry for all the questions it's just it's nice being able to ask someone that doesn't know me and want to try saying all the right things.....I am thinking I should go back to work next week too although Hubby is furious as He says it is too soon and because my job is quite strenuous and stressful he's worried that I'm not ready yet......Oh well better get back to it might try to read some more threads and work out the abbreviation codes hahaha! then I might understand them a bit better......:)
Thanks for listening...D

Sorry haven't got much time for personals today, so just a quick response to a couple of posts that jumped out at me.

Las - I remember you well. I'm so sorry about all you've been through. I was so happy for you when you were able to move out of this damn thread and here you are back again. Life is just not fair sometimes.

Dawnee - I'm sorry for your loss. Everyone's experience is different - some have bleeding for a couple of days - others a couple of weeks - some go several weeks. One m/c does not make you more prone to having them. Age does make you more likely to have them though, so anything over 35 makes it more likely, increasing even more after 40 (I'm 41 so it's a very scary prospect for me). My cycle has been different since my last m/c in March. I have had cycles between 23 to 29 days. I TTC straight away, you probably should check to see what your doctor thinks about how long you should wait. I hope you get the support you need from this forum, it's been my saviour that's for sure.

Well it's CD10 for me today, and seeing I usually have a 11 to 12 day LP my AF should be here Tuesday or Wednesday. I don't feel like it's coming if you know what I mean. My temps have been up and down over the last few days, but has not dropped below coverline. I've had some really weird abdo pain on Friday night (it was really intense for about a minutes) and some pin ***** like sensations as well really low down this morning for about 30 seconds. My BBs have been sore this morning, different to how they usually feel before AF. I have had many episodes of crying over little things. I had really yellow wee all day yesterday & this morning (not taking B vitamins as they ran out a couple of days ago) & my DF complained that my wee stank when he went just after I'd flushed on Friday). Absolutely no spotting for me at all which is quite unusuall. I can spot anywhere from 5 days before my AF on and off up until it arrives, sometimes two or three days before. I just don't know what to think at this stage. Keeping my fingers crossed for a good result this cycle.

Satya, that sounds really promising hun, :crossfingers: for you!

Dawnee - Im so sorry for the loss of your angel. My first pregnancy ended in m/c and then i went on to have two beautiful boys. Then just recently i had another m/c. You really need to talk to your dr and get as much information as you can and get all the answers. I hope you both look after yourselves. Sending you big hugs.

Satya - I have a really good feeling for you....best of luck.

As for me, i went fishing last night and football today. My son played today and he scored his first ever try and to top it off he converted the goal as well. Im so proud of my little man, and he was so excited.

Well im done BD, im pretty sure the egg has been and gone....so fingers crossed we caught her !!

cheers
treelo

Back to do some personals.

Shoegal - that's a great HCG level.

LizJessie - I hope the photos turned out well.... I'm sure you covered the zits up nicely. I hope all goes well with your DP's op. I hope it's nothing serious.

Lee - yes it would be great if it is my month.... that way (all going well) I would give birth before I turn 42........ if I'm not successful this month it only gives me one more cycle to realistically achieve that. Thank you for your prayers.

Kiwigirl. I'm so sorry to hear about your friend's child. I hope he/she is a fighter.

Salt - I hope AF has stayed away.

Treelo - good luck with your TWW.

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Well there have been more tears today. I just can't seem to help but burst in to tears at any little thing. There has also been constant nicker checking for spotting and for AF as I keep feeling wet.... but all is still looking good (sorry if thats TMI).
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I just noticed that when I did my last post here I got sensored. For the record I said pin p r i c k sensations. I think it's really funny that word would be sensored.

Just a quick question....how soon can you get sore and tender BB after conception ????


hugs
treelo

Thanks for the support, I will speak to my Dr this week and get all the info I need.......I'm sure he'll think I'm nuts as he probably did tell me all this stuff but I was in shock that he said I would miscarry within the week!
Satya Thanks for the Info I am 37 so I guess my risk has increased and I'll just have to wait and see what my cycle does now.....That's sort of why I want to return to work as Time fly's with my shifts......

Welcome to BB, Dawnee. Sorry to read of your loss. How far along was your pregnancy, if you don't mind me asking? I had a natural miscarriage at about 6 and half weeks (a blighted ovum) last October and the bleeding was heavy - medium for 3 days, light for 2 more days and then I had spotting for 4 days. Seven days later I began spotting again and then had another five days of bleeding. That cycle was 5 weeks before AF returned. After my D&C in May (a missed miscarriage at 11w3d), I had 5 days of medium - light bleeding and spotting for 6 days. And then AF took 8 weeks to return. I'm 39 years old and still trying for baby number 1. I was advised to wait one cycle and then TTC again. As for all the abbreviations, you won't take long to pick them up. There's a post with abbreviations in the Introduce yourself thread - https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=9 Good luck with your TTC journey -thinking of you. :goodluck:

Treelo, I noticed my breasts were becoming super sensitive at 16DPO but thought I noticed that they were looking swollen and heavier at 9DPO.

Good luck for tomorrow, LizJessie. Fingers crossed for you :pray:

Thanks Missbelinda!! That book sounds like it would be a good read. Sorry, though, I can't remember which book you had with you at Maccas! Think I was too surprised to have run into you there, lol.

Satya, I truly hope that this cycle results in a BFP for you. The symptoms you describe and your temperatures sound so promising. And despite the censor, I got what you meant by the sensations in your lower abdomen. Wishing you a nice, dark, no mistaking it BFP when you test and no more tears. And wishing you a truckload of stickyvibes. :stickyvibesboy::stickyvibesgirl:

Salt, if you're lurking, I just want you to know that I hope you're okay. I've been thinking of you heaps.

Well, I don't think I have any chance at getting any BD happening this cycle at the right time so I'm just going to be sending you all my positive thoughts and keeping everything crossed for you. Good luck everyone.

Treelo - the BB thing is a difficult question. I never got sore BBs with either of my pregnancies - I didn't notice any changes in the first pg at all. With the second one they didn't get sore but they seemed a little bigger & I kept getting headlights for no reason if you know what I mean... which was unusual for me. This happened at around 5 weeks. Also many women get breast changes leading up to their AF (sometimes I do) so I try not to read anything in to that.

:)

Me: Still no spotting. My temp has stayed stable for 3 days so I guess AF is not coming tomorrow..... maybe Wednesday (hopefully not at all). I usually get a major temp drop a day or two before AF arrives and spotting always precedes it. My DF put his head on my stomach last night and said "my baby's in there". I so hope it is, but I can't let my head go that way or there will be just too much disappointment in store when AF arrives. Apparently he had a dream that I was pregnant and that it was a boy.

I'd better go get ready for work. I got a new haircut on Sat and I'm still getting used to it. It's very modern and different to what I had and I want it to look it's best for the unveiling at work. I hope I don't get any strange looks. My DF looked stunned when I got in the car after having it done & I thought it must have been bad, but he said it's the best haircut I've ever had and that it makes me look radiant.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Treelo, I remember having painfully sore BB by 10DPO last time.

I'm 7DPO and spotting (again) with cramps. First time I've had mild cramps like this all year. Good sign???

SATYA - goddamm those symptoms are sssssssooooooooo good. There's just too many "signs" to rule it out this cycle. Waiting to test is not going to be easy, but we are all waiting with you!!!!!!!! Me being so hormonal at the moment - I cry very easily - well could have cried when I read your last post, about your DH's head on your tummy - and the dreams - If I had one wish, it'd be that you are pregnant this cycle :)

If your AF stays away for the next 3 days, I reckon your in! Hang in there, and try not to obsess until then (yeah right ;) )

Salt - how are you? Did that witch show her ugly head, or are you still waiting? Hugs.

Hello to everyone else!!

Me - well today is my very first day I've woken up without nausea, might just get a few things achieved now!!

Love Lee xo

Satya I have been checking in nearly every day to see how you are going for this cycle. Just wanted to ask a question. Is really yellow wee (when you aren't taking any vitamins etc) a possible early pg symptom? I see you mentioned it in one of your posts? I too have noticed that and didn't think much of it apart from maybe not drinking enough water? When are you intending to test? :crossfingers::bfp:

Hi everyone,

I haven't posted for a while - I got disheartened with my temps jumping up and down, I am on day 16 and I can't pinpoint whether I have ovulated or not.... (normally I have a very regular 27 day cycle). To top it off, the Maybe Baby tester is not much help either, I don't know why I am bothering with it, I didn't find it helpful last time I fell pregnant... I suppose I am pulling at straws for any sign of O :pray::pray:
Satya - your posts sound really exciting - I cross my fingers big time for you :pray:
Treelo - to answer your question from a couple of pages ago: Yes, I am still sticking to the every second day theory - it's the best I can do given that I can't read my body at the moment at all :wall:
I am really happy to see that you are in the TWW thread - best of luck that you caught the egg!!!! I didn't get sore BB until quite late last time... so that's probably not much helpful information for you...
Kbowman - nice to see you are back. I noticed that you hadn't posted for a while like me... I am sorry to hear that you will be missing out on this cycle. Where is DP if you don't mind me asking?
Dawnee - welcome, I am sorry to hear about your little angel. The more I read in this thread, the clearer it becomes to me that we all would have needed a lot more info from our obs about what to expect after a miscarriage and D&Cs. I also felt really embarassed to keep ringing his office and catching his midwife in the middle of other things not being able to talk properly... I had a D&C four weeks ago. I bled for about 3 days and then had about 4 days of spotting. 13 days after I got what appeared to be AF for 4 days ( a lot darker and shorter than usual - sorry for TMI).
My ob said, that it was ok to TTC straight away. (Assuming the AF was indeed AF). I suppose I won't know if my cycle is back to normal until I get the next one....

Hello and Hugs to everybody I have missed.