cd27 after mc, still no O, what's up???

[Katie_A]

Hey all!

So I had a miscarriage at 6 weeks, 27 days ago (had a week of spotting then one day of heavy bleeding when I passed the gest. sac - that's the day I'm counting as CD1) and I still haven't ovulated yet. I temp religiously every day, chart CF, and use OPKs. I've had several bouts of fertile CF, almost positive OPKs, but no O yet (per my temp). I had pretty irregular cycles before but I was ovulating consistently. I know it's possible to have an anovulatory cycle after a mc, but I'm still holding out hope...did anyone have a very long wait between mc and O?

 

[dairymomma]

To the best of my knowledge, I've only ever ovulated once directly after a loss. Every other miscarriage, I had to wait until AF showed that first time before I'd start ovulating again. But I wasn't using opks or tracking my ov signs with any of my losses except that last one so I can't be totally sure. The one time I know I o'd after a loss, I ovulated 2 weeks after my hCG was back at 0 and my hpts were negative. I know I o'd because I had positive opks (did a random one because I had symptoms but didn't think it would be pos) and I got a bfp 2 weeks later. A VERY unexpected bfp, I might add. That bfp is now 3.5 months old and just let me know she's hungry. Also with my other losses, I've gotten my first AF 3-4 weeks after my hpts have gone negative and have had as long as an 8 week wait for her to come. So I guess my point is that your body may still trying to regulate itself and as a result, AF is probably slightly delayed. At this point, anything is possible. Good luck!

 

[Peanutt]

Did your doctor make sure your hormone level went back to zero?
I've heard of people taking a month to ovulate after a MC. I took three weeks or so after mine and I MC'd earlier than you.

 

[Katie_A]

Hi!
Thanks for taking the time to reply

I know that there's such a wide range of what's "normal" after a miscarriage and it takes time for your body to get back into its groove, but it's still nice to hear from other people so I don't feel like I'm totally messed up!

I never confirmed that I got back to zero, my last beta was 9 though, so almost there...they said they didn't feel a need to do another one after that, so I'm assuming it went totally down.

Just waiting and waiting and waiting...you don't even want to know how many freaking OPKs I've gone through this month. It's crazy. And I've had a TON of fertile CF but still no O...sigh...I know it hasn't been very long since the loss, but honestly I just want to be pregnant again more than anything. It's really all I can think about. Seeing babies right now is agony, and I live in a very family oriented neighbourhood so they are literally EVERYWHERE.

 

[Peanutt]

Hi!
Thanks for taking the time to reply

I know that there's such a wide range of what's "normal" after a miscarriage and it takes time for your body to get back into its groove, but it's still nice to hear from other people so I don't feel like I'm totally messed up!

I never confirmed that I got back to zero, my last beta was 9 though, so almost there...they said they didn't feel a need to do another one after that, so I'm assuming it went totally down.

Just waiting and waiting and waiting...you don't even want to know how many freaking OPKs I've gone through this month. It's crazy. And I've had a TON of fertile CF but still no O...sigh...I know it hasn't been very long since the loss, but honestly I just want to be pregnant again more than anything. It's really all I can think about. Seeing babies right now is agony, and I live in a very family oriented neighbourhood so they are literally EVERYWHERE.

You aren't alone in your feelings.
I had been TTC #1 for 2 years, finally got a BFP and then miscarried. All of my friends are either pregnant or have children. After my MC, it seemed I couldn't go anywhere without seeing babies.

 

[Katie_A]

Finally got my positive OPK this morning 31 days after my MC...fingers crossed I see a temp spike tomorrow or tuesday and then onto the TWW for me.

Thanks Peanut yeah, just after starting TTC I left a job I had that involved working with young children and babies, and started something new...I deal with pregnant women in my new job which can be hard, but to be honest, I think it would be harder to be working directly with babies. That's the thing that just pulls at my heart, seeing little babies and small kids...just makes my chest ache. I wish more than anything I could just snap my fingers and have my own little one in my arms. I guess all the waiting and trying makes you appreciate it more...and I know I haven't been trying very long at all compared to some women...but it's still tough some days! Anyway, thanks for the support.