Looking for TTC buddies after MC

[imready4it]

Hellobaby, the harmony test is a blood test usually given between 11-14 weeks. I think it checks for 46 different genetic abnormalities but you can check gender as well. They gave me the test because of my age, 39.

 

[Hellobaby2]

We have a harmony test on our 12wk enhanced scan too (based in U.K.), I think regardless of age, they give the test to anyone but only some hospitals (mostly research kind) offer the enhanced test together with the 12wk scan.

Did you do O test before your first AF? If so, did you O? I’m anxiously waiting for my first AF and so far been getting negatives on O test, just wondering if it’s the case that I need to have my O before I have my first AF after mc...

 

[flou]

Imready congratulations on being team pink!

 

[BabyBrain80]

I've never heard of having the harmony test here in the uk before. I think my friend had to pay several hundred pounds to get it done and it was sent to USA.

Hellobaby, I'm not actually sure if you need to o. Maybe get the surge at least ? I've never checked it, just waited for af to appear and it's taken 6 weeks. During a normal cycle women can get af without ovulating so it does happen. Try not to stress yourself out too much, I know it's really hard. You desperately want to see your body working correctly. Don't be too hard on yourself, it will happen

 

[Hellobaby2]

Thanks for the encouragement Babybrain. You are so right, I’m just so desperate to see my body working correctly but the stress is not helping at all. It’s good to know you don’t really need to have O to have AF because so far I haven’t seen any surge of LH at all... I have had very mild aches (kind of like the pre AF kind of aches) for many days, though it comes and go but I manage to get a scan from EPU so I am going in on Monday. Just want to make sure the tubes, uterus, everything in there is ok!

The hospital I went to (PRUH) offers regular 12wk scan or enhanced 12wk scan at the Harris Birthright Centre at King’s College Hospital which include the Harmony test. I guess I’m quite lucky otherwise will have to fork out more for the test at a private centre.

 

[BabyBrain80]

Hellobaby, Im glad you are getting a scan, definitly a good idea if it puts your mind at rest. I really hope all is well and it's just taking a little time. Let us know how you get on. Xx

 

[Poppiebug]

Hi everyone, so yeah I had a crap week last week with everything. Must have really been a big sook because even my sister sent me flowers! Anyway, CD7 here, opks at the ready. Really hoping we get it this month.

I hope you're all ok, I'm a bit self-absorbed at the moment.

 

[Hellobaby2]

hi Poppie, hope you are feeling better this week, try not to stress and enjoy the journey. I know it's hard but if we can go through childbirth we can go through anything Fingers crossed you will catch the egg this cycle!!

I went to the scan this morning and was told I actually ovulated 2 weeks ago and AF is likely to come in a week or so (today mark 4 weeks after mc). The nurse reassure me the tubes, ovaries, uterus etc is working fine and I should start trying again after the AF if I want to, there is no need to wait. Such a relieve after the scan, I have been doubting my body since the mc and it’s nice to know it hasn’t betray me.

I have been getting negatives on OPKs so I thought I am still expecting to ovulate, can’t believe I actually ovulated 2 weeks ago. Looking at the timeline, it probably happened when I still have a tiny bit of HCG in my body because that was the only time I got a positive OPK which I thought it was because of the remaining HCG in my body. I saw the ovaries through the scan this morning and one is much bigger than the other and it’s definite that I have Ovulated. I am not upset that I missed the egg because I don’t think I was ready to TTC 2 weeks ago. Now I am just patiently waiting for the AF to come, funny how I am so looking forward to the AF!

Just some date stamp below for any of you ladies who are curious if the body would O before first AF.
2 April: MC (natural and complete mc)
8 April: stop bleeding
9 – 15 April: BFP and Positives OPKs
16 April: BNP and negative OPKs since (which mean I could have ovulated with a bit of HCG still lingering in my body&#8230

 

[W8tingforbaby]

I’m about 10 or 11 days out from being able to test and really hoping for a bfp but we shall see what life has in store for me. So far two cycles after my mc and no luck catching that egg, now just patiently waiting in that darn tww

 

[Hellobaby2]

Only a few more days to go Waiting, fingers crossed for a BFP for you!!!!!!

 

[Ella]

Waiting, we can be in the TWW together, I'm due around 9th/10th so fingers crossed for us both and all you other lovely ladies

I have to go to the hosp on Fri, when I had my m/c in Jan they found a cyst on my left ovary and booked me in for a follow up scan in April to see if it had resolved itself. Well, apparently it hasn't because the consultant wants to see me to discuss my options, which he said will probably be surgical so pretty apprehensive about it all

 

[W8tingforbaby]

Good luck to you Ella.

 

[ANL25]

Happy TWW Ella and waiting! I hope you two get your BFP!

Imready- CONGRATS ON DD ☺️

Babybrain- I should be starting Saturday so will probably test Thursday to just get it over with to see if that “one day” just so happened to be a miracle. Thinking I ovulated prior to that so I don’t think the odds are in my favor but ya never know!

 

[Poppiebug]

Good luck Ella, I hope all goes ok.

Fingers crossed for everyone testing soon

CD9 here, started digi opk testing today, of course just a plain old O (open circle) as I expected, but I think you have to start so far out from when you think you Ovulate to detect the estrogen first before the LH surge.

 

[Hellobaby2]

hello ladies, I just had my follow up scan on Monday after mc (4wks ago). I was told by the sonographer that everything is ok and my period is likely to start within 7 days after. I am just looking at my report and it says the endometrium is regular and measures 6.5mm. Am I being paranoid to think that the thickness is a little low for pre-AF? I read the thickness should be around 7-16mm after O and pre-AF. Any of you ladies can shed some light on this matter?

 

[Poppiebug]

Glad they said everything was ok, i don't know anything about that stuff do you have a follow up with your Dr?

 

[BabyBrain80]

Hey ladies

Sorry Hellobaby, I don't know about the thicknesses. Glad everything is ok otherwise though x

I posted this on the May testing thread

Well you can mark me down as a bfn and then then the arrived shorty afterwards.

I'm really struggling just now, it's been such a rough few months and I just feel so done with all of this. I've had a good cry and got some emotions out. I just keep thinking back to my scans in December, I saw my wee babies heart beat and I'm finding it a bit hard to get over. It's taken so long for things to get back to normal and
I feel a total failure. I know it's normal to feel like this when af arrives and chances are in a few days I will be back to preparing my opks etc. But right now I feel defeated, angry. I did think this was my last go for a while or forever....

That's where I'm at just now. Hope everyone is doing ok x

 

[W8tingforbaby]

Sorry to hear your so down babybrain. We are here for you

 

[BabyBrain80]

Thanks w8ting x you know how it is on CD1 xx

 

[PeanutWhereRU]

Sorry to hear you are down brain.. it sucks so bad! I keep seeing or hearing people are pregnant and I can't help but get mad. Like literally getting mad for going through a back to back mc.. I'm so angry right now that it's 7 weeks since my mc and no af and no bfp. I also have no idea when I ovulated or will! I'm pretty sure I am fertile and my husband has gone for work out of the country. I feel like I am shouting off the top of my lungs for something to just fall in place and nothing!! I'm seriously now questioning if I should have another. Ahhhh so mad right now!