TTC after MMC... Update Page 4

[Lovingmybaby]

On 8/6 we went to the ER with bad cramps and spotting and ultrasound showed baby died at 8 weeks even though we were supposed to be almost 10 weeks. I miscarried on Sunday 8/9 and the doctor confirmed that everything had passed. I never knew what my HCG levels were as the only time they were taken was at the ER on 8/9. Can anyone tell me how long it takes for HCG to go back to zero. I took 2 $1 tests and they still show strong lines. I just have so many questions and don't have anyone to talk to about it..

 

[ksquared726]

I'm so sorry about your loss. I didn't miscarry naturally, but I had a D&C on July 24. I was supposed to be 11 weeks but the baby stopped growing at 9 weeks. I took a test 1 week after the procedure and the line on the test was faint but still there. At 2 weeks the test was completely negative. From what I've read online, most women get a negative test again at 2-3 weeks afterward. I know some women take longer. But if your doctor confirmed that everything passed, then I would wait until next week to test again and see if the line is more faint. I never had my hcg levels drawn, so I don't know what levels they should be at any point post-miscarriage.

I am now 3 weeks after they took the baby out, so if you have more questions or need to talk I'm here.

 

[mssk]

Do you know what your HCG level was at when you were in the ER. I had an early loss at 6 weeks and then a MMC (blighted ovum) at 8 weeks directly following. Each time it only took about 1.5-2 weeks to get back to zero but my levels were only 821 at the time of the first miscarriage and around 9700 at the time of the second miscarriage.

 

[LilMiss_91]

I had a MMC at 7wks which was only discovered at my 12wk scan. I miscarried at 14wks (it was confirmed all had passed) and 5wks later I'm still getting an ever so faint line and my levels are borderline. I know it's frustrating but don't worry if you still get lines for a couple of weeks yet, so long as they are getting fainter I would say you are ok xx

 

[Lovingmybaby]

I'm just ready to TTC as soon as possible..

 

[emma4g63]

It took me 2 weeks for a negative hun....ttc wise just give your body 1 cycle to repair itself..

I didnt i ttc straight away and 8 months on im avin issyes

 

[Lovingmybaby]

Htp's are much lighter but not negative yet and opk's are still negative.. just want to make sure my does what it supposed to do..

 

[Lovingmybaby]

Emma are you saying you didn't wait to TTC and bow your having issues because of that?

 

[Lovingmybaby]

So I am 8 days post MMC and the bleeding is completely gone and having what feels like ovulation pains so today I purchased Daily Ovulation Tests from CVS and this is the result I have gotten. Is this a positive or close? I am new to using OPK's...

 

[stefdan]

Hey, sorry for your losses. I read some blog and article about ttc after miscarriage, hope those posts would encourage and inspire you.

Starbucks, Peace and the Pursuit of a Baby
TTC Story: Infertility Will Never Win Over Her Faith
Conceiving a Rainbow Baby: 10 Tips to Help You Get Pregnant After a Miscarriage

 

[everything]

I'm so sorry for your loss, I would not completely trust the opk since it will most likely show positive if you still have HCG in your system

 

[Lovingmybaby]

I took another opk and hpt this morning.. hpt is lighter and opk is darker..... hmm idk what to think.. saw ewcm this morning and we dtd last night so we will see... when j had my ultrasound last Monday the dr said i passed everything and I would ovulate in about a week.. so maybe she was right idk..

 

[everything]

Then I would trust the doctor my doctor said that there was no way I would ovulate while there was still HCG in my system and didn't have me in for a follow up until my hpt had turned negative but I swear that I O'd because I had EWCM and O pains so I would trust the doctor that monitored you =)

 

[Lovingmybaby]

Idk if she could see it on the ultrasound as she checked my ovaries and uterus.. I've had some more grown tinted ewcm this afternoon... just hate being in limbo.. today was my first day back to work and it was hard but I made it through..

 

[ksquared726]

I think I just ovulated too. It was about 3 weeks after my D&C, and over the weekend I had ewcm with some brown tinge too and O pain. Today the cm turned creamy. My temp wasn't up this morning but maybe it will be tomorrow. I used to always have a slow temp rise after O anyway. Only 4 more days of pelvic rest for me, and then just waiting for AF before we ttc again!

 

[Lovingmybaby]

Never been so ready for a period in my life..I miss my baby oh so very much but I feel even more ready to TTC #3...

 

[ksquared726]

After the good vibes of ovulation, the sadness has come back stronger than it was. Having a hard time getting out of a funk. Anyone else?

 

[Lovingmybaby]

Me!

 

[JasmineFrame]

i have almost an identical story as yours i was 11 weeks but my baby stopped growing at 9 weeks i ended up having a D&C i hit my two weeks after my D&C on friday and im really hoping to concieve again soon as well and have a sucessful pregnancy

 

[ksquared726]

Jasmine - I'm so sorry you are going through this too. We are exactly 2 weeks apart in our experiences - my D&C was 4 weeks ago as of last Friday. For me, I started feeling like myself around where you are, and even made it through almost whole days without thinking much about it. But after I ovulated and my hormones changed, I sunk right back into feeling sad a lot of the time. I hope this doesn't happen to you, but if it does you have me to talk to. I'm really eager to get back to ttc too. They had me on pelvic rest for 4 weeks, so my DH and I finally DTD for the first time yesterday. It actually hurt slightly at first, and it didn't feel quite the same. Probably from not having anything in there since the surgery. Hoping that part will start feeling like it was too.

Also, I still get a little belly bump sometimes especially after a big meal. It's not like before I was pregnant and I ate too much - more round and prominent. Anyone else have that? I have had a hard time getting back into exercise, but this week I'm going to get back into running after work. On top of feeling sad, I hate feeling fat and gross too .