Waiting for AF after M/C, anyone else? OCBM

[Nat0609]

Hi ladies

I had an ERPC on 30 May so if I count that as CD1 I'm on CD 31. Pre-MC cycles 28 days.

It took me 3 weeks to test negative after and then had a series of pos OPKs over last weekend. Think I may have O'd last Sunday so going off that I'm going to predict AF arriving on 8 July but who knows?

Waiting for first AF without knowing where you are is a killer. Anyone want to keep me company while we wait?

Xx

 

[Nina83]

Hmmm.... I'd like to join in on the wait. I think I have a while though.
First off, I am so sorry for your loss
I had a MC last Sunday, and I think the bleeding has finally stopped. Since Thursday it's only been brown, and today even when wiping I hardly got any brown. Hopefully tomorrow will be clean.
I have a check up Monday, blood test on Thursday. the HPT is still positive, even though it's quite light. Last beta on Sunday was 1780. I hope I ovulate and AF never comes
Lat miscarriage I didn't ovulate between D&C and AF, it came 24 after the procedure, so here's to hoping my body doesn't disappoint me yet again.

I'd say if you ovulated last Sunday, AF is right around the corner for you. Not much more of a wait

 

[JAJuly2013]

Hi ladies

I had an ERPC on 30 May so if I count that as CD1 I'm on CD 31. Pre-MC cycles 28 days.

It took me 3 weeks to test negative after and then had a series of pos OPKs over last weekend. Think I may have O'd last Sunday so going off that I'm going to predict AF arriving on 8 July but who knows?

Waiting for first AF without knowing where you are is a killer. Anyone want to keep me company while we wait?

Xx

I had a chemical pregnancy that ended July 13th. I am not sure when I O'd either. Normally, I O between the 20-22nd of the month and I did have some ov signs around that time so im not sure if my body kept to its normal schedule or if I just O'd around the 25th. My DF and I are trying for another baby right away and I have the same symptoms as last month.

 

[Nat0609]

Hi Nina and JAJ

Sorry for your losses ladies

I can't be sure if I did O or not but I know its quite common not to O after miscarriage before first AF.

We've not taken precautions so I'm *secretly* hoping a little that she doesn't come.

Let's hope the wait for bfp or AF isn't too long.

In the meantime, let's keep eachother company xx

 

[Lindsay109]

I'd like to join you ladies as well. So sorry to hear of all your losses

I had a MMC discovered at 12 weeks and a D&C on May 30. I think I ovulated around June 15 or 16 because I had really bad ovulation pain... so just waiting for AF now. I'm expecting her any day now, although I am secretly hoping she won't come. We haven't really tried this month, but we haven't been preventing either.

 

[tinypunkee]

Hello I'd also like to join everyone here and say sorry for everyone's losses .

Similar the original poster, I had a D&C for a MMC May 31st at 9 weeks (baby only measured 8 weeks).

My HCG levels finally dropped to 25 last Monday (over 3 weeks after the D&C), but I have been BDing ever since I stopped bleeding (2 weeks after).

Still waiting for AF to come any day now ..... have had really bad cramps for the past few days but so far nothing...secretly hoping for a BFP

 

[Nat0609]

Welcome Lindsay and Tiny.

Sorry for your losses.

I wish none of us were here in this group but I'm taking comfort that I'm not alone.

When is everyone who hasn't prevented planning to test if AF doesn't show up?

Xx

 

[Nina83]

When is everyone who hasn't prevented planning to test if AF doesn't show up?

Since I was under so much stress last time with testing, I don't plan on testing. Just being dumb about it and saying "I'm after a MC, AF could show up WHENEVER". Then, finally go to the doctors and find a 10 week little bean, HB and all.
If only I had enough patience, LOL! I really do plan on holding off testing as long as possible. it was way too stressful last time.

 

[Nat0609]

When is everyone who hasn't prevented planning to test if AF doesn't show up?

Since I was under so much stress last time with testing, I don't plan on testing. Just being dumb about it and saying "I'm after a MC, AF could show up WHENEVER". Then, finally go to the doctors and find a 10 week little bean, HB and all.
If only I had enough patience, LOL! I really do plan on holding off testing as long as possible. it was way too stressful last time.

I'll probably not hold out on testing but like you if it happens I'll play dumb with the Doctor xx

 

[Lindsay109]

I'm on the fence about testing.... I'm pretty sure AF is on her way as I've had some cramping the last couple days so I'm going to try and wait it out a little longer. Honestly though, if I had some cheapie tests I would probably test now... but I don't, and I'm not willing to go buy the expensive ones just to get BFN.

Is anyone doing anything different now post M/C, or plan on doing anything differently when we do get our BFP's? My OB suggested I take baby asprin due to my past medical history - she said it won't hurt and it could possibly help.

 

[Nina83]

Is anyone doing anything different now post M/C, or plan on doing anything differently when we do get our BFP's? My OB suggested I take baby asprin due to my past medical history - she said it won't hurt and it could possibly help.

I'm going to start taking maca- as my accupuncturist advised.
I'll be seeing my doctor tomorrow and ask about what tests or whatever I can take. I think he'll be reluctent to give me anything, but I also think if I push enough he might do something.
He knows us pretty well, and how persistant I am. I will most definitly use the line "you told me nothing would happen and it did". Although I know he really did mean it when he said that, and I could tell when we MC it truely touched him and he cared more than I think.
I really like him. I hope I have better news for him in amonth or so.

 

[tinypunkee]

I'll probably wait until 5 weeks after the D&C to test (so 4th of July weekend)....and then if no AF or BFP by six weeks I'll call my doctor...

 

[Nat0609]

It was my first miscarriage and I have 2 children so I won't be doing anything different as I think the problem this last time was with the baby and not with me and DF. I don't know for sure but that seems to be the most likely. Baby was measuring behind from the start and I knew that wasn't good. All my symptoms vanished too.

I think I'll be more worried the next time I get

I normally get pink cm the day before AF and haven't had that yet so think I can rule the rest of today and tomorrow out.

I found out yesterday DF's best friend and his partner are trying, she said she hopes my AF and her AF don't come so we can be pregnant together which is sweet of her. They are trying for #1 so she's really excited xx

 

[Nat0609]

I'll probably wait until 5 weeks after the D&C to test (so 4th of July weekend)....and then if no AF or BFP by six weeks I'll call my doctor...

Same for me on the testing date although I have read up to 8 weeks is normal for AF to come back so might wait a little longer until I see Doctor.

My AF took 4 weeks after DD and 9 weeks after DS

 

[tinypunkee]

I keep on hearing 4-6 weeks after a D&C and pretty much right after the HCG levels reach zero.... I don't know what to believe

 

[Nat0609]

The advice from the Health Service here in the UK says:

"It usually takes 4-8 weeks for your periods to return after a miscarriage, although it can take longer to settle into a regular cycle. The length of time it takes will depend on how regular your periods were before your pregnancy. It is worth seeing your GP for advice if your periods have not returned after 4-8 weeks and your cycle was regular before your pregnancy.

There are no firm guidelines about when you can try to get pregnant again, although it is often recommended that you wait until you’ve had at least one regular period. It’s also important to be sure you are emotionally ready to try for another pregnancy after a miscarriage."

So I'm guessing the Doctors here wouldn't be concerned until the 8 week mark although obviously the advice might be different for our friends across the pond.

AFM CD 33 and no sign of her yet. Approaching the 5 week mark!

 

[x_WelshGirl_x]

Hi ladies, can I join? Sorry we are all here in these circumstances.
I had a miscarriage Wednesday just gone at 11 weeks, I was due to have my 12 week scan this Wednesday. I am still bleeding but think its starting to get a bit lighter.
I think I'd like to have a period before conceiving again for dating purposes but we're not going to prevent it.
I won't be doing anything different when I get that next BFP, just hope I get morning sickness (I had none with this one), I will hold out on testing too.

 

[Nat0609]

Hi ladies, can I join? Sorry we are all here in these circumstances.
I had a miscarriage Wednesday just gone at 11 weeks, I was due to have my 12 week scan this Wednesday. I am still bleeding but think its starting to get a bit lighter.
I think I'd like to have a period before conceiving again for dating purposes but we're not going to prevent it.
I won't be doing anything different when I get that next BFP, just hope I get morning sickness (I had none with this one), I will hold out on testing too.

Hi WG and welcome.

Sorry for your loss.

The milestones are hard

I didn't have many symptoms last time either.

 

[x_WelshGirl_x]

Thank you for the welcome. I have my little monster to keep me busy which is good, I hardly get a minutes peace to get upset. It obviously still hurts though, and I think getting that next BFP will be so scary,we were so excited last time, life can be so cruel but I do believe everything happens for a reason, my son has epilepsy, hasn't had a seizure in a year and we are taking him off his medication in 2 weeks time, my reasoning that my baby didn't make it is to watch over his brother, it makes it that little bit easier.

I only felt a tiny bit sick some days when I first got my BFP whereas with Alex I was sick everyday, for the past few weeks I felt great.
It's going to be so hard but we all have each other for support which is great x

 

[Nat0609]

I have 2 little monkeys so don't get much time to be upset either. Although when I think that at Christmas I should have had 3 kids that makes me sad. I just have to try and remain thankful for what I do have not sad about what I don't have.

It is good we have other people that understand to talk to and we should stick around until we all get our sticky babies x