33yr ttc#2 - buddies needed!!!

[JessyG]

I bled alot with my first because i had a SCH. I hope that doesnt happen again but i was in ALOT of pain early on. I had an early scan due to the pain and bleeding. Thought it may be ectopic but it wasnt. The SCH disappeared by the 20 week scan but man was that stressful. From then it was pretty smooth although i really struggled to breathe and that was cause she was breech and undiagnosed until i was in labour.

Should i book a doc appointment now or wait a few weeks?

 

[happycupcake]

What's an SCH?
I had a cyst with my youngest son which caused a lot of pain on one side until about 17 weeks, that was fun! It did go away though.
I would book an appointment as soon as possible especially if you want an early scan

 

[JessyG]

Its a subchorionic hematoma which is essentially a large bruise/blood sack beside the baby. Thankfully mine was under her so as she grew it got smaller and disappeared. They can cause miscarriage if they collapse on the fetus which is why i was sooo paranoid. I dont think the nhs will give me an early scan. Will probably book a private one for 8 weeks!

 

[happycupcake]

Would they based on the issue you had before? They were happy to give me a scan for reassurance, this was arranged before I started spotting so I had two early scans as a result

 

[JessyG]

Sadly i doubt it they didnt even want to give me a scan in the first place. They say if you are bleeding and are early on maybe you are having a miscarriage and only come back to them if the bleeding is really really bad.

 

[happycupcake]

Oh wow! Certainly different here then. I guess a private scan it is! Are they expensive?

 

[JessyG]

Found a couple near me for 50/60. My OH isnt on board for a private one though so ill have to pay for it unless he gets me it as an early birthday present 😂.

 

[annio84]

We're considering an early scan. I'm not sure if it will make me feel better or not. Why is Dh not on board Jessy?

 

[happycupcake]

Our early scans gave us reassurance. I think I would like to book a private scan anyway if I didn't have any cause for concern because we found them so reassuring

 

[dustergrl]

Jessy, I had a SCH with DS too, around 8 weeks. I woke up soaked in blood the night after we told my parents, of course. Went to the emergency room and were told it was a SCH. I was put on pelvic rest- in July, so no swimming. We don't have air conditioning so all I wanted to do was swim!

I had to be on pelvic rest until I had two weeks without spotting. That took me to third trimester...

 

[ladders]

Wow that sounds awful guys I would have been so stressed and worried if had been me!

Duster have you got a positive opk yet? Mine still blank as you like! Grrrr

 

[dustergrl]

ladders- yes I think so! This was from just now. CD15, which is about two days earlier than usual.

We have bd the last 2 nights, so I think we have a good chance. Will try to bd again tonight lol!

 

[happycupcake]

Fab OPK! Isn't any doubting that

 

[citrusfruit]

Wow great opk and great work on the dtd-ing duster. How are yours looking ladders, anything today?

Jessy I stressed a lot until the 12 week scan. Then I relaxed a little until near the 20 week on then I started worrying about all the things they could find wrong at that one. Then I couldn't believed I wouldn't see my baby again till it was born. Just one big worry, pregnancy!

CD8 here, boring!

 

[bassit25]

Ahhh girls I hope this baby boom is contagious on this ink ools like there is lots of positivity the last few weeks so maybe 2018 is our year

Duster that looks like it's a winner

Ladders it will happen just keep going

Ladies hope your incubations are growing nicely

Af showed today and I'm really please first full cycle completed after implant and not too long so hopefully can start making observations and notes I've ordered some opks but have no idea how to use them advice please I had 31day cycle so where do I aim to start x x

 

[JessyG]

Bassit on the clearblue box it said that for a 29 day cycle you should start poas at cd9 so i imagine for a 31 day cycle you should start somewhere around cd11/12? I found on my 2nd cycle (this one) that taking the test at midday gave the best results.

Good luck!!!

 

[JessyG]

Ladders, keep going it'll happen i a. Sure of it. I know you are worrying about a short lp again but i doubt that will be the case again. X

 

[dustergrl]

Bassit, Jessy is right- you want to start slightly before midway through your cycle, counting the first day of your period as cd1. I have a 28-day cycle and started my opk's at cd9. Really, you could start them as soon as your period is over if you want. It depends on how much you spent and how much you are willing to spend. Personally, I buy the ic's (wondfo) and they work great. I think I got them for around $0.25 each (in bulk) so I'm happy to just use them whenever.

 

[ladders]

Thanks guys I'm doing better this cycle than last one but really anxious to o again, wouldn't be so bad if wasn't for the short lp last time. Iv never had a cycle longer than 29 days so feel if I don't o soon then my lp will suffer. Currently taking 100mg b6 complex and 1000mg vit c a day, think it's the b6 but one is making me feel a little funny so hope it works to make it worth it! Citrus stark blank opk again today (well all three times today) 😕

Duster you've had blooming great bd timing well done! Will be an exciting tww for you 😊

Bassit it depends what type you have to when you start, if your have one that just looks at oh surge would be CD 14 to start but if the dual hormone digi ones that also do oestrogen it would be a couple of days earlier

Jessy iv added your bfp to the front page 😊😊😊

 

[JessyG]

Thanks. I took a digi tonight as was bursting on a pee and felt the need to test again! Definitely says pregnant eeeek