It's been 7 weeks since mc but still not af...when to ring the GP?

[mlm115]

That's awesome Mack, glad to head the good news!

 

[mlm115]

Jane, are you in your tww?

 

[GI_Jane]

Hey mlm, I'm not officially in tww. I think I'm still waiting to ovulate - normally on day 27 for me and I'm only on day 17 but I've been having some AF type cramps and ewcm so wondering if this cycle has shortened since the mc. But we have been baby dancing so fingers crossed!

Did you start the smep?

 

[mlm115]

Hey mlm, I'm not officially in tww. I think I'm still waiting to ovulate - normally on day 27 for me and I'm only on day 17 but I've been having some AF type cramps and ewcm so wondering if this cycle has shortened since the mc. But we have been baby dancing so fingers crossed!

Did you start the smep?

Oh ok.. I knew you were further ahead then me, just wasn't sure if you had o'd yet. I know that a mc can mess with your cycle, and that does sound like ovulation symptoms. Still decided on no opks? I guess if your bd'ing though it doesn't matter if you use opks or not.

I'm on cd 5 right now and I think I will do smep. Only tricky part is that DH doesn't want to feel used for that only, so he doesn't want me to tell him which days we are "supposed to" bd. This should be interesting!

 

[mackjess]

mlm, smep and preseed worked my first try. dh is pretty bummed about not needing to try anymore. Lol. he liked the every other day thing so I told him we could still do that this month.

Waiting for another hcg test, I hate getting needled but I'm glad my ob wants to check again. She is also checking my progesterone again. Going to do my best to be less nervous waiting for the results tomorrow. I think I will be since I was doubling at 25, but hcg is still low so she just wants to make sure it's low because I'm early. So glad I didn't have to ask her to recheck. I'm not due for a scan for a few weeks, and I'd be nervous until then! knowing my hcg is a huge relief. Praying for 6weeks, I only made it to 5 weeks last time.

 

[GI_Jane]

It sounds like your doctor is on the ball mackjess, at least the fact she is doing what she can for monitoring you at this early and crucial stage is a small blessing.

Mlm- that's funny. I was looking at that plan and wondering how I could adapt it for a 40 day cycle....I guess I would just start the pattern 12 days later if it is based on a 28 day cycle.

Now this month has started I will just carry on as we are. I don't think we are doing it enough though and I really have no idea if I have already o'd or not- maybe I should have done the opk's this month afterall. Anyway, I really don't think I will be getting a bfp this month

My fingers are crossed for all you ladies though.x

 

[GI_Jane]

How is bobster doing?

 

[mackjess]

It only takes once Jane, fx for you.

 

[bobster]

Mack what great news! Your numbers are brill too, I am happy for you!!!

Jane thanks for asking how I'm doing. Had some more brown spotting on and off for the last two days with a tad of red in there but only a very slight amount. Who knows whats happening... I feel very hormonal and keep getting annoyed with OH. Even the noise of him eating this morning was irritating me eek poor him!

How are you Jane? Don't feel out about this cycle. Its quite often the months where you don't feel positive that it works out. I think you are doing the right thing just bd'ing regularly. Have you had a lot of ewcm? I would keep bd'ing now and until your predicted date just in case. Maybe try cheap opk's next month if you cycle seems a little out of sync??

I think I will buy some digi opks when it gets closer to the time. I feel like if I spend more on things like this I am speeding things up or 'doing something'- stupid!

MLM- I am going to try smep too this cycle, heard a lot of good things about it. Not long for you to start now and hopefully you will be following Mack!

Went to see my friends baby today- sooo tiny and gorgeous.. I so happy for her (and obviously very jealous but I can only tell you ladies that!!!).

 

[GI_Jane]

Went to see my friends baby today- sooo tiny and gorgeous.. I so happy for her (and obviously very jealous but I can only tell you ladies that!!!).

This time next year I hope we will all have our own little babies or bumps and we'll be planning their first christmas. x

 

[mackjess]

My 6 week appt is sched for 11/29. Praying and praying I make it until then. I think I will be a lot less scared once I get past 5 weeks since that is when my loss happened before. The 29th cannot get here fast enough for me.

And I hope we have some more confirmed OVs, 2WW, and BFPs on here before then!

 

[GI_Jane]

Oh mackjess, I had my MC at between 5-6 weeks too so I know if I get my BFP I will be feeling exactly the same as you.

One day at a time that's all we can do.

Honestly I think I will be on edge for the whole 39 weeks! sorry that doesn't help you does it!

What symptoms do you have- are they changing everyday? Have you told any of your family about your BFP?

 

[mackjess]

First time I just had the super smell sense.

This time I just started getting the smell sense. I have had a sore lower back since a few days DPO. The OB told me I could use Icy Hot today, thank goodness. I really miss advil. I've heard some ladies say they got a cold, I certainly did. Thicker CM that continued after OV, when it usually goes away. I had implantation bleeding about 6 DPO and some cramps (3 of the tiniest red dots, I would have missed it if one tiny dot wasn't in my undies), a spider web of blue veins on my chest and one night only I had super sensitive nips, and a lot of PMS symptoms that started about 10 days before I'd usually have PMS since they normally show up the days 1 and 2 of actual AF.

I tested the day after the super sensitive nips and that was when I got my faint positive that I really thought I imagined until the line got a bit better the next day. Got a dark enough positive on 10DPO that I went in to have the blood test confirmed.

And I'm with you. I don't think I'll relax till I have a rainbow baby in my arms. I even plan on having the shower very close to my due date, praying that I make it that far of course. Having a hard time thinking about future things that I'll be doing until I know that it's really here and happening.

 

[bobster]

Rooting for you for the 29th mack! I have a really positive feeling about it for you. I know its hard though, as Jane says I know its normal after a loss to feel worried and anxious and difficult to relax I can imagine.

Any more ewcm Jane? Do you think you may have already o'd? Fingers crossed for your 2ww!!!

afm- I started bleeding a bit heavier today so I think this is my af (yay!!!). I started soy last night (80mg) which I will continue for the next 4 days. Never taken it before but its meant to give you a stronger ovulation and hopefully make you o a bit earlier. So I should ovulate December 5th or there abouts (hopefully earlier with the soy), so still in for the running for a bfp before christmas woop!

How are you doing mlm?

 

[bobster]

Jane- after your long wait for af, did you find it any different than a normal af?? (TMI ALTERT) mine has been a quite darkish brown with some red, quite thin and watery and has tiny brown bits in it when wipe. Also no cramps like usual.

My periods are usually quite painful for the first couple of days and a thicker heavier blood. I'm thinking I probably had an anovulatory cycle which is why its so different and why I had so many patches of ewcm... although if I did o when I got the most ewcm it would make my luteal phase right...

ah gawd its so confusing, sorry to ramble!!!

 

[mlm115]

I also have a good feeling for you Mack! We are all thinking good thoughts for you!

Bobster, that sounds like af is here, woo hoo! You must be relieved. I was so happy when I got mine, DH thought I was crazy haha.

Jane, I love your comment about us all having baby's first Christmas next year. That would be amazing.

I am doing ok, just waiting on my positive opk! I'm only cd6, but think I will start with the every other day smep plan today. It's been awhile since we've bd'd with everything going on, so DH should be happy!

 

[mackjess]

I think I'm a bit of ahead of most of you since my m/c was in Sept rather than October, or I didn't have any procedures that required me to wait. I fully expect everyone to follow my lead and all have 1st xmas's next year. Really does sound lovely.

 

[bobster]

Good idea mlm.. I think sometimes its good to make an effort to enjoy bd'ing outside the fertile window sometimes so it doesn't become as much of a 'big thing' (even though it is in our heads) when you get your positive opk.

I'm feeling confident that about all of us for this cycle. I will be the only one left in the 2ww as I have agesssss until ov!!! I hope we all get bfp's before xmas that would be so great! If I get a bfp it should be around the 18th so I'll prob not tell OH and put the test in a cracker... oh dear deffo over thinking this!!!!

 

[bobster]

Mack that does sound lovely! Need to get oh to bd.. something always seem to 'come up' (unfortunately not literally!!) around ovulation time and then he wants it after when no longer fertile anymore

Will have to try the best seduction techniques... hehehe

 

[mlm115]

Need to get oh to bd.. something always seem to 'come up' (unfortunately not literally!!)

Haha!