Trying before AF?

[flapjack10]

Viet, I decided you might need some encouragement right now and reasons not to give up. I then thought about it and decided you might be like flapjack. She like you has had 3 miscarriages, she probably thought she was never able to carry a baby, (I don't know flapjack should come and help me out with her story) but baby no.4 just stuck. The pregnancy tests kept getting dark, and now she's almost half way through her pregnancy.

AFM I am currently sitting in the two week wait. I have picked up on an ovulation sign my nipples get sore for a little bit. In theory my AF should be here on valentines day, but we'll see.

Yes, I definitely felt like I was broken after the 3rd MC and it took a lot to start TTC again. When the results from the Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic came back as normal, it was so confusing. I wanted a reason why this had happened, but some things are never to be explained.... Those are the things that really make you a stronger person in the end.

I'm halfway through my 4th pregnancy the furthest I have ever been. There are times I really didn't think it would ever happen.

I really am a believer in positive thinking (although if you look back at some of my posts on here - it's difficult to be positive alllll the time)! The memories don't go away though; the blood on the tissue, the lightened lines, the empty womb on the sonograph. They're always with you and they are painful, but it's the most worthwhile journey ever. I really do believe that I appreciate this pregnancy and my baby so much more for everything I went through last year. I won't forget my angel babies, and I'm thankful I got to experience the joy of seeing those BFPs- something some women never get to see.

Sometimes, I feel like a fool for getting my hopes up and thinking that my other pregnancies were going to last, but you can't live like that. Hope is a great thing and I cling onto it everyday.

You will get there, Viet. I promise you there are women out there who've been through the same thing. It feels like the world is full of successful pregnancies and babies. Nobody talks about the miscarriages and the heartache that led to them.

We'll be here to support you, don't give up

xxx

 

[Libbysmum]

Thanks Flapjack, have you had your morphology scan yet? Ours is tomorrow. All the best for this little bean...I am sure you will be a wonderful mother Keep those positive thoughts!

 

[vietmamsie]

Flapjack: Thank you so much. I hope we can be as lucky as you and the 4th time is our charm!

We are prepared for other options... adoption is a a really good idea for us and after a 4th mc we will start looking into it for sure. However, for now I will try and enjoy our holiday (we're in Thailand now) and we will start planning our extended trip to India for this fall (it's been our back up plan for a while now to go to India If we aren't pg by this summer) Lots to look forward to, baby or not, in 2013!

Thanks for the support girls!

 

[Starry Night]

Whatever route you choose, I'm sure you and your OH will be wonderful parents. Have a wonderful vacation!

I have also lost 3 babies but I'm lucky in that I do have a living child and he came in between my two lost pregnancies so that breaks up the sorrow. Also, when I lost his twin I had to be brave and strong for his sake and well, it was admittedly relieving to at least still be pregnant especially as I didn't know there was twins until I lost one.

 

[mummy2o]

viet: have you tried acupuncture whilst actually pregnant to help carry the baby through the 1st trimester? I know someone I worked with having 5-6 losses and thought they had nothing to loose in trying it and they went on to have a health baby. They swear it helped.

 

[flapjack10]

Thanks Flapjack, have you had your morphology scan yet? Ours is tomorrow. All the best for this little bean...I am sure you will be a wonderful mother Keep those positive thoughts!

Is that the 20 week scan? Got it next Friday - so very excited!

Thinking of you all! You will get there.

xxx

 

[xxemmyxx]

Flapjack: Thank you so much. I hope we can be as lucky as you and the 4th time is our charm!

We are prepared for other options... adoption is a a really good idea for us and after a 4th mc we will start looking into it for sure. However, for now I will try and enjoy our holiday (we're in Thailand now) and we will start planning our extended trip to India for this fall (it's been our back up plan for a while now to go to India If we aren't pg by this summer) Lots to look forward to, baby or not, in 2013!

Thanks for the support girls!

Viets so sorry for your loss hope your resting up, thinking of you xxxx

 

[aknqtpie]

One week till testing... I think I might start testing on the 13th (which I think will be 10dpo).. but I am terrified about getting a BFN.. so we will see.

 

[Libbysmum]

Thanks Flapjack, have you had your morphology scan yet? Ours is tomorrow. All the best for this little bean...I am sure you will be a wonderful mother Keep those positive thoughts!

Is that the 20 week scan? Got it next Friday - so very excited!

Thinking of you all! You will get there.

xxx

How exciting for you! We were told by one place that they wouldn't fit us in until Feb 22nd so we phoned around a few other places and got the scan done on DH's day off so he could come and see too. There was no way I could be patient enough to wait til 22nd Feb! it's a boy! DH is pretty stoked to be having a son.

 

[mummy2o]

aknqtpie: I shall be sending some sticky dust your way then.

AFM AF is due today. She has 2 and a half hours to show. If not test in the morning. I'm sure my son will wake me up nice and early.

 

[aknqtpie]

to you!! Hope you have a BFP tomorrow!!

 

[Starry Night]

Good luck, mummy! I really hope this is it for you!

 

[jennyb86uk]

I'm so sorry for your loss viets. I hope your holiday is helping you r+r.

I'm 8 weeks now, got a little bleed at 6 weeks and went to the epu, where they did a scan and saw a sac and yolk, went back after 2 weeks and baby was there with a good strong heartbeat.

I'm still paranoid about everything. I looked it up and my chance of miscarriage now is 1.5%. It's never going to be good enough until its 0.

 

[aknqtpie]

Yay Jenny!!! I am glad everything is going well!

 

[mummy2o]

Glad everything is going well for you Jenny.

AFM she showed up just as I was going to bed last night. On the plus side my cycles are now back to normal 28 days cycles, yay and I have bloods to be done in the next few days. Its been a year now, so time to get us checked out

 

[Starry Night]

Has it been a year since your m/c or a year since you started TTC? Either way, hope your appointment goes well. And it is a good feeling to get your cycles back. Hope this means your rainbow is not too far behind!!

Jenny - glad to hear your baby is doing well. I am sorry you had that scare but I think the strong heartbeat is a good sign.

 

[xxemmyxx]

Hi ladies hope your all doing well.

Quick update, got the semen analysis back and my partner has a low sperm count, so on top of the fact that I havn't ovulated in 9months, the odds of a BFP are looking less than great lol

But then I am holding on the the fact that I did get pregnant naturally once before so there is still hope. Anyone know anything about low sperm count and how to improve it? Everything else was good with the little swimmers its just there is half as many as you would expect.

 

[flapjack10]

Hey hun,

Sorry about your OH's low sperm count, but yes, you have done it before and you will do it again! Just takes one spermy to meet that egg. Just need to get them into that position! I'm not sure about boosting sperm count, but I'm sure someone will have ideas. I'll just wish you all the luck in the world!

xxx

 

[aknqtpie]

Emmy - Are they going to look at putting you on clomid or something like that?

There are a lot of herbs and such that can help sperm count... I bet there are a few threads out there on them. Wish I could help!!

 

[jennyb86uk]

I've heard that zinc is good for sperm count, and have you tried Angus castus? It's good for regulating your cycle. I used royal jelly, and was pregnant the first time 3 months after using it, and 2 months after that again.