Need advice on TTC after a miscarriage, before AF

[Ltweety]

I think i'll allow a 10 dpo start date for testing this cycle, just because my temps are so abnormal for me and seem to be staying VERY elevated. I seriously usually top out around 97.7 unless I'm pregnant so this 98 and up business is very promising.

 

[Pink Petals]

It does look good! Fingers crossed for you!

 

[TTC74]

Hi ladies! I recognize some of your names! I'm also TTC after a MMC before AF. If I Od (fertility friend thinks I did), I've got a shot at it this month. That would be incredible but I'm not holding my breath. GL to all!

 

[MrsRose168]

Hi girls, I've been MIA the past few days because I was on a business trip. The good news is, I got a BFP but the bad news is that the lines aren't getting darker, so of course I'm concerned. Here's a quick recap of my results this week...

-1/11: BFNs on ICs
-1/12: With FMU, very very faint line on 10mlu IC; Nothing on 25mlu IC; BFN on CB Digital
-1/13: With FMU, very faint line on 10mlu IC; Very very faint line on 25mlu IC; Forgot my digitals at home!
-1/14: With FMU, same results as 1/13; With 1 hour hold in the evening got BFPs on CB Digital and FRER Gold
-1/15: With FMU, ICs are still not getting darker; Non-digital FRER showed a faint line; Had blood work done to check HCG...hoping to have results tomorrow or Monday

I'm praying that the HCG levels are in a good range. I'm scared to get too excited at this point. Wish I had a crystal ball!

 

[TTC74]

Does anyone know if hcg fluctuates as it leaves your system after a MMC? I'm 7 DPO and my hpt from this afternoon is darker than my hpt from this morning. (Afternoon on right).

 

[Ltweety]

I shouldn't think so TTC74 but to both you and Mrs Rose, these are not necessarily quantitative. Mrs Rose, I wouldn't worry, it seems like a pretty normal progression to me. Make sure you ask for a second beta though, because it's the change that matters, not the starting point.

 

[MrsRose168]

I shouldn't think so TTC74 but to both you and Mrs Rose, these are not necessarily quantitative. Mrs Rose, I wouldn't worry, it seems like a pretty normal progression to me. Make sure you ask for a second beta though, because it's the change that matters, not the starting point.

Yes, I definitely will get another beta next week!

 

[Pink Petals]

Hi girls, I've been MIA the past few days because I was on a business trip. The good news is, I got a BFP but the bad news is that the lines aren't getting darker, so of course I'm concerned. Here's a quick recap of my results this week...

-1/11: BFNs on ICs
-1/12: With FMU, very very faint line on 10mlu IC; Nothing on 25mlu IC; BFN on CB Digital
-1/13: With FMU, very faint line on 10mlu IC; Very very faint line on 25mlu IC; Forgot my digitals at home!
-1/14: With FMU, same results as 1/13; With 1 hour hold in the evening got BFPs on CB Digital and FRER Gold
-1/15: With FMU, ICs are still not getting darker; Non-digital FRER showed a faint line; Had blood work done to check HCG...hoping to have results tomorrow or Monday

I'm praying that the HCG levels are in a good range. I'm scared to get too excited at this point. Wish I had a crystal ball!

Congrats!

Fingers crossed for you for some darkening lines! A good friend of mine has two healthy babies and one on the way. She had negative hpts and faint lines for an unusually long time with all her pregnancies. They had to do blood tests to confirm every time. My point is to try not to worry unless the doctor gives you reason to. I know it's easier said than done!

 

[Pink Petals]

Does anyone know if hcg fluctuates as it leaves your system after a MMC? I'm 7 DPO and my hpt from this afternoon is darker than my hpt from this morning. (Afternoon on right).

I know when you are pg, the HCG level can vary depending on how long you have held your bladder and how much fluid you have had prior. Not 100% sure, but I would guess that the same would go after a MC?

But they say you are more likely to get a dark line in the morning than the afternoon, so I think you have good reason to be hopeful. Test again soon and keep us updated!

 

[Pink Petals]

Ltweety, your chart looks super optimistic! When are you going to test?

 

[MrsRose168]

Does anyone know if hcg fluctuates as it leaves your system after a MMC? I'm 7 DPO and my hpt from this afternoon is darker than my hpt from this morning. (Afternoon on right).

I know when you are pg, the HCG level can vary depending on how long you have held your bladder and how much fluid you have had prior. Not 100% sure, but I would guess that the same would go after a MC?

But they say you are more likely to get a dark line in the morning than the afternoon, so I think you have good reason to be hopeful. Test again soon and keep us updated!

Looks like I'm back on the TTC journey again. All my tests are now coming back negative--digitals, non-digitals and ICs. I don't have my blood results back yet but I'm sure they'll show the same thing. I wish I knew what was causing this. This is so frustrating. I haven't started bleeding yet...just wish it would start so I can begin to move on.

 

[TTC74]

MrsRose - I'm so sorry.

AFM - my tests are getting lighter. So, I think I'm just seeing hcg fluctuations from the MMC.

 

[JemmaLouise]

Does anyone know if hcg fluctuates as it leaves your system after a MMC? I'm 7 DPO and my hpt from this afternoon is darker than my hpt from this morning. (Afternoon on right).

I know when you are pg, the HCG level can vary depending on how long you have held your bladder and how much fluid you have had prior. Not 100% sure, but I would guess that the same would go after a MC?

But they say you are more likely to get a dark line in the morning than the afternoon, so I think you have good reason to be hopeful. Test again soon and keep us updated!

Looks like I'm back on the TTC journey again. All my tests are now coming back negative--digitals, non-digitals and ICs. I don't have my blood results back yet but I'm sure they'll show the same thing. I wish I knew what was causing this. This is so frustrating. I haven't started bleeding yet...just wish it would start so I can begin to move on.

I'm wishing you all the luck that it's showing on your bloods and that these tests are just playing silly buggers x

 

[Ltweety]

I tested this morning. BFN @10dpo. But my last bfp wasn't until 12 dpo and then it was faint. I'm still hopeful

 

[Pink Petals]

Mrs. Rose, I am so sorry. Have you sooken to your doctor about tests? (Progesterone, etc). Sometimes, there ia an easy fix for things. Charting can reveal a lot too. It allowed me to discover that I have a shorter luteal phase for example.

Ltweety, I am still hopeful for you. It's early. Keep us posted.

TTC74, sorry about the lines. So frustrating. I was getting faint lines for weeks and decided to stop testing and just follow bloods.

I think my body is gearing up to O. Things seem to be normalizing for me now. Certain at this point that I did not O after my MC and the bleeding I had last week was a period. I guess I should feel lucky that AF came so quickly after my MC. I know that for many women, it takes 4-6 weeks. Fingers crossed for this cycle!

 

[Ltweety]

Pink petals- Good luck on O
Another BFN for me this morning at 12 dpo but holding out.

 

[TTC74]

ALMOST bfn at 9 DPO. Hoping for darkening tomorrow.

 

[Ltweety]

Good luck TTC74!

 

[Pink Petals]

I have started updating in the spring rainbows thread, for anyone who hasn't moved over there. Didn't want to leave anybody behind!

 

[MrsRose168]

Hi girls, update from me...

I got my HCG results back and it was only 23 as of 1/15. When I went in for blood work, I asked them to also check my progesterone but I was told no—not sure why. In emailing back and forth with the doctor’s office, they said there was some confusion as to why I was having blood work done so that’s why they didn’t check the progesterone. I told them that when I booked the appointment, I told her I had just had a CP the previous month and wanted to make sure everything looked ok, but apparently that never got passed on to them. After sorting that out, they were able to check my progesterone and it was only 7.4. The dr said it was normal but on the low side and wrote an Rx for Prometrium to increase my progesterone.

I went back and looked at my results from my first CP and my progesterone was only .6 and HCG was only 13. Obviously that is VERY VERY low! I’m pretty upset b/c I feel like this second CP could have possibly been prevented if she had put me on the progesterone for my next cycle. I just don’t feel like their office or the dr did their due diligence in trying to help me out so I’m going to look for a new one.

I really really hope the progesterone is what has been causing the CPs since that’s easily treatable. I’m planning to start the Prometrium when I O next time we TTC. I’m not sure yet if we’ll try again right away or wait a cycle. I’m leaning towards right away since we’re supposedly more fertile after a MC.