Spring rainbows 2016 - Come keep me company!

[Amygdala]

Hi hhimaty! Sorry you're here as well. I was advised that we didn't need to wait to try again at all. I think it can be wise for all sorts of reasons (dating, emotional healing etc) but there doesn't seem to be any increased risk of you get pregnant "too soon". So I wouldn't worry too much, just do what feels right for you.

 

[Michellebelle]

Amy, I wouldn't be surprised if fluctuations are normal. I never tested after my miscarriages (just a blood test a few weeks later), so I'm not sure. May be worth calling your doctor to see what they say?

Hi TTC! I am curious about your darker test and your temp jump. Very interesting.

 

[Amygdala]

Michelle, I'm in the UK, so "calling your doctor" isn't as easy as all that. In my case I'd have to go to a GP and convince them to refer me to a gynaecologist, who is most likely have to wait a few weeks to see. If it's not an emergency, it's virtually impossible to speak to any specialist really.

 

[mitchnorm]

No charting here. Googled earlier and freaked myself out thinking that it must mean retained tissue or a partial molar (although molar would have been seen on the scan I had two weeks ago, right??). Still don't know what to think. Can fluctuations be normal?

Amy.....please don't Google! !! I would perhaps go-get another test at doctors or at least invest in a clear blue type test to get definitive answer.

I had a partial molar last year....it is not always seen on a scan...mine was inly determined only on testing the foetal tissue after d&c. But it is very very rare. Dr Google is a dangerous thing x x x

 

[TTC74]

Hi TTC! I am curious about your darker test and your temp jump. Very interesting.

I am completely baffled! It seems like the tests would be much darker by now if I were 16 DPO, though. So, it's probably just hcg fluctuations. Who knows, though? I am eager for some answers!

 

[Amygdala]

TTC, looks like we might be in the same boat.

Mitchnorm, I don't think a clearblue would help. The lines are still so faint, I'm sure I'd just get 1-2 weeks over and over if I tested with a digi. And I've never had any betas done so I doubt they would if I asked now. Will give it a few days and see.

 

[mitchnorm]

I was told after my recent d&c to test after 14 days and if it wasn't negative to give them a call. Xx

 

[Amygdala]

Thank you! That gives me a target at least. 14 days would be this Thursday so I'll call then if it's not negative yet.

 

[hhimayy]

Hi hhimaty! Sorry you're here as well. I was advised that we didn't need to wait to try again at all. I think it can be wise for all sorts of reasons (dating, emotional healing etc) but there doesn't seem to be any increased risk of you get pregnant "too soon". So I wouldn't worry too much, just do what feels right for you.

Thank you! I am just excited to move on. My daughter just turned four and I really don't want them to be much more apart in age. Today was the first day I felt like this was coming to an end. Hopefully in about three weeKS I get AF and can get back into the swing of things.

 

[Amygdala]

Ok, what the hell is going on here?? My pregnancy tests are getting darker, ovulation tests are getting lighter. How is that even possible?

 

[Amygdala]

Blue is hpts, green is ovpks.

 

[TTC74]

That is so weird amydala!

 

[Pink Petals]

That is why I had to stop using home tests and just follow the blood work. nothing makes sense right after MC. The confusion was making me batty!

Fingers crossed it means something, but just so hard to know!

 

[Amygdala]

Pink, I'd love to have blood tests instead. But since we don't get them, I'm doing this to have some sort of information at least. And yep, totally weird. No bleeding at all but have been crampy for a couple of days now. I guess that could be from increasing hcg if there's any tissue left? But shouldn't opks be getting darker as well?? Seriously, WTH body?!

On another note, I worked out that to avoid a December/early January birthday, we'll have to either be successful in the next 3 weeks (unlikely) or wait until beginning of May. As much as I hate waiting, I'm kinda at peace with that. Especially because it means I have to worry a little less about what on earth is going on in there just now. Will stick around here either way though if you'll have me.

 

[Pink Petals]

It is probably too early to start symptom spotting, but I am 7 dpo and had strong nausea this morning after having milk. I had that with both of my pregnancies. Darn it. I didn't want to get my hopes up, but here I am.

 

[Pink Petals]

Pink, I'd love to have blood tests instead. But since we don't get them, I'm doing this to have some sort of information at least. And yep, totally weird. No bleeding at all but have been crampy for a couple of days now. I guess that could be from increasing hcg if there's any tissue left? But shouldn't opks be getting darker as well?? Seriously, WTH body?!

On another note, I worked out that to avoid a December/early January birthday, we'll have to either be successful in the next 3 weeks (unlikely) or wait until beginning of May. As much as I hate waiting, I'm kinda at peace with that. Especially because it means I have to worry a little less about what on earth is going on in there just now. Will stick around here either way though if you'll have me.

No blood tests?

I really don't know much about what opks do after MC. Mine didn't make sense, but I only used them a couple of times.

 

[Amygdala]

Pink, I know exactly what you mean about getting your hopes up. I'd be exactly the same. Here's hoping it's actually the start of a bfp but in the meantime, that you can distract yourself a little. So annoying when you resolve to not symptom spot but your brain just does it anyway.

No, no blood tests. In fact, no check-up of any sort. Since I came out of surgery, I spoke to a nurse for two minutes and my GP for 10 because I'd made an appointment to get antibiotics that I was told I'd need before surgery but then sent home without. There is no aftercare, no check-ups, no ultrasounds or exams, nothing. I get that in most cases that's ok and that its therefore most cost effective. But from a psychological point of view and in terms of prevention of complications I think it's shocking. But it is what it is. If I don't fall pregnant again straight away, I'll use our waiting time to at least have a check-up (privately, while I visit my parents abroad).
I don't know much about what opks are meant to do after mc but they do pick up hcg so if hcg is rising as suggested by my hpts, then the opks should be getting darker as well I think?

And speaking of getting your hopes up... There's this tiny voice at the back of my head that says "well, if you ovulated four days after d&c and got pregnant then, then this could be a bfp amplified by leftover hcg...?" But I tell it firmly to shut up because I think that's just not biologically possible. And so far, I'm doing well in reminding myself of that but I do understand how hard it is to keep those thoughts at bay. And of course, your suspicion is way less ludicrous than mine.

 

[TTC74]

I know what you mean about getting your hopes up too. I was definitely getting my hopes up about having Od and caught that egg this cycle. Even yesterday, my mind was thinking "well if that spotting at 12 DPO was late implantation, then the hpts wouldn't necessarily be dark by now." It's ridiculous. It's just leftover hcg and I'm doing better reminding myself of that today. Clearly, I'm not doubling or my hpts would be getting much darker. So, it's just remnants. Now I just wish AF would show so that I could start over!

 

[Amygdala]

Totally know where you're coming from TTC. But if there's leftover hcg, it's quite likely that AF won't show until it's truly gone, isn't it? Sorry, not trying to be negative but from what I understand it might be best to not have too high expectations for AF soon (or read anything into AF not showing). Hope things move along for you quickly though!

 

[TTC74]

I know. It's just that my hcg must be under 25 because it doesn't show on all 25 iu tests and it barely shows on the ones it does show on. So, when the heck is it going to go away!