Jen805--My story

[bettyboop]

sorry to hear of your loss,just take one day at a time , sending you a big hug , we are all hear for you.

[jen805]

Lisa--Thanks for the hugs and well-wishes! I also have a Noah, but mines almost 7. I really appreciate the encouragement.

Angel Babies 3--Can't imagine a 3rd trimester loss--I'm so sorry for you! Thanks for helping me feel a little less guilty. Logically I know you're right, it's just hard to get past that little voice in my head that constantly questions everything I said and did (or didn't do). Thanks for understanding!

xmuginsx--Congrats on being 6 wks.! I wish you great health and luck. Thanks for the support!

Lynn--Thanks for listening to my story and taking the time to respond. I had butterflies in my stomach this morning wondering if anyone responded to my story. It's amazing how a terrible tragedy can bring strangers together to help each other cope. Thanks for the positive thoughts!

bettyboop--Thanks for the hug--I could almost swear that I felt it! Wishing you luck on TTC!

[chris]

Hi Jen
Big hugs
I really understand. I blamed myself(my thoughts, eating at sandwich shop etc), then my DH for my miscarriage.
I also lost my baby at home but things went bad for me, and just kept on getting worse.
I hope the hormones work and you get a BFP very soon.
I was trying to fall preg for a while, then I started to eat like I was pregnant as I (and the kids) had a bad case of food poisoning from a sandwich shop.

Good luck
Take care
Chris

[snowie]

Jen
I'm so sorry for your loss, :hugs: :hugs: I had something similar happen too - baby passed away and my body held onto it for 3.5 weeks. I had even started wearing some maternity clothes. It was just unbelieveable that I had m/c when I found out at first OB appt. I ended up having a D&C.

My dr told me I could try again straight away - even after D&C. I think the reason that most Drs say to wait is for dating purposes of a new pg and some say for emotional healing of the mum. I think that you just go with what is best for you - it's really not your doctor's decision. They can always do a dating scan to determine how far along a pregnancy is if they are unsure.

[jen805]

chris--Thank you so much for the hugs and understanding!

snowie--So sorry for your losses! I pray all your hopes and dreams come true! I decided the week after my m/c to not necessarily TTC, but to not follow my Dr's advise and try to prevent it. I read that a woman could ovulate 10 days after a m/c. Had unprotected naughtyness (IYKWIM!) a couple times before I even knew it was a possibility. I keep hoping that just maybe... but don't really want to put it into words, cuz I don't want to jinx myself. My Dr. called last Fri. to tell me that my pregnancy hormone was still at 15, and I have to re-test next thurs. Really hoping by then the number has gone up!!! Trying not to get my hopes up too much, because my pessimistic side tells me I'm just not that lucky. Keeping everything crossed--for both of us!

[diannescruffy]

So sorry for your loss hun. I will be praying for you during this hard time. It is so easy to blame ourselves but nothing you did could have caused a loss. You will one day have a beautiful little baby to hold in your arms. After loosing my baby at 24 wks I thought that was it but I now have a 5 month old baby girl and she has brought so much joy to our family, it will happen to you too.
Hugs,
Dianne

[jen805]

Does anyone know how long it's supposed to take for the pregnancy hormone to go back down to 0 after m/c? Tested last Thurs. 20th, still at 15 (m/c on 5th). Is it common for it to take so long? I've read some threads where women were already down to 0 at time of m/c. Also wondering if it has to be at 0 in order to get pg again?

diannescruffy--Thanks for the encouragement and prayers! So sorry for your loss at 24 wks.--I couldn't even image how hard that must have been. So grateful you got your beautiful daughter in the end!