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

[Linnypops]

Blue - In your lady bits outside or inside?? Well, I have same. According to fix might be uti or bacterial... Thrush? Bv? But if you've used soft cup is it poss that it's scratched you or sonething?

 

[bluestars]

Its like on my right side starts at the outside and shoots a bit up. .. maybe thrush. . I'll go with that or like you said a scratch lol. It's not happened this morning yet. Hopefully it's a one off. Xxx

 

[bluestars]

Is yours still there? Xxx

 

[Linnypops]

Blue - I had thrush once where it caused a minor break in the skin and that was quite a sharp pain...could be something like that? Mine's settled down, before it left it started shooting pains into my bottom So that was nice. No word back on my tests yet though

 

[brighteyez73]

Good morning Ladies,

My husband had me take a test yesterday and it was positive. I took one last week just to see if the chemical was out of my system and it was negative. So I am confused because on Sunday I took a ovulation test and it was positive. DH asked me to test because there was a change in my CM. I have a doctors appointment on Friday and will ask for a blood test then but I am wondering if I still have previous HCG in my system but the test last week was negative. I have also been experiencing some mild cramping in my abdomen on the left side. So confused and frustrated.

 

[Linnypops]

Brighteyez

How exciting if it's a new bfp! How long ago was your mc? RE: OPK - they will go positive when you are pregnant as well as ovulating, so that would explain the positive. It is absolutely possible to ovulate very soon after an mc and get pregnant immediately but obvs the only way to know for sure is through tests. Got my fingers crossed for you both! (cute picture btw!) x

 

[Literati_Love]

Well, we saw the baby's heartbeat but I didn't feel happy at all. Obviously, I was relieved, but I had no emotions whatsoever. I felt completely empty. They showed me pictures, and I felt nothing. Then immediately after, I went to the washroom and I had started spotting. I couldn't even have a moment of relief. I am just bawling and bawling now. I don't want it to be over. I can't handle this.

 

[brighteyez73]

Linny Pops,

I had a m/c on 12/18/13 and started trying again immediately. I am so confused and excited at the same time. Thank you for the support I hope everything works out and it's really a bfp. Thanks we love taking pictures! LOL

Literati_Love,

Please don't get discouraged. I bleed and spotted with my prior pregnancy and it was a subchronic hemorrage which is a normal they say. I mc during that pregnancy but it had nothing to do with the bleeding. I am praying for you and hoping everything will work out.

 

[Lindsay109]

Blue, glad to hear the pains are gone! I bet it was probably related to BD or soft cups rather - hopefully it'll stay away!

Brighteyez, how exciting! I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's a new pregnancy and not left over hcg If you got a negative test last week that's a very good sign!

LL, please try not to panic hun You saw the heartbeat and at this stage that is VERY good sign!!! You know, I think all of us in this thread pregnant after a loss have had spotting/bleeding in first tri - it is very common. How much is there and what colour is it? Did they do an internal ultrasound? Any DTD recently? As you know those can cause spotting too. I would suggest calling your doctor today and seeing if she can get you in for an appointment - once she has the scan report she can let you know if baby is growing as expected and what the heart rate is. Hopefully she'd be able to schedule another ultrasound for reassurance too

 

[Literati_Love]

It was just a tiny bit of pink when I wiped and nothing else, but that is exactly how it all started the last time.

It was an abdominal u/s so it's definitely not from the scan. We also haven't BDed for the entire first trimester because I'm too terrified of it causing spotting.

My DH called and left a message with my dr since I was too hysterical. She should get the report by end of today or tomorrow morning so she should call and tell me everything then.

 

[Lindsay109]

Just a tiny bit and pink is a good sign too. I think this is different than what happened for you last time... I think these rainbow babies just like to cause drama sometimes I'm glad to your DH called your doctor - hopefully she'll call you back today.

I hope you don't have to go to work today. I think you should lie on the couch, watch funny movies, and have some chocolate Sending more big hugs

 

[ljsmummy]

LL- I had spotting too at just under 9 weeks, and everything is just fine! I understand completely at having no emotion when you saw the picture, I think its a defence mechanism, I didn't allow myself to feel anything so that I wouldn't have a meltdown if the same thing happens again.Hang on in there my love, I second lindsay, feet up chill out and chocolate x x

 

[Aleeah]

LL - Please don't be disheartened , Lindsay summed it up so well, we've all had bleeding during first trimester but in some cases it really has led to nothing. I had bleeding all the way up to 11 weeks and in each scan they couldn't see where the source of the bleed was. Honestly, I still check I'm not bleeding EVERY time I go to the toilet, it's one of those things none of us will ever forget. But you SAW a heartbeat, I cried tears of joy for you . I'm so over the moon for you, please try and be happy. Remember I saw the heartbeat at 9 weeks and look at me now, sat here nearly 10 weeks later with all still well . Try and stay positive, we're all rooting for you, this is your rainbow honey, it really really is xxxxxxxxxx

BrightEyez - I had my last D&C on 27th August and vaguely remember doing a pregnancy test 2 weeks later which was almost negative, so I thought all was progressing as it should be. Then the night before my consultation with a recurrent miscarriage specialist I did a test just to be doubly sure (as I knew they would ask me if I'd had a negative test following my m/c) and it was a strong positive.

During the appointment the following day they did a scan and I was 5 weeks pregnant with this little one. So I fell pregnant literally 2 weeks following my m/c. So it's all very possible but equally I have heard of ladies that still get positive pregnancy tests for weeks and weeks following a miscarriage, so air on the side of caution is my advice. I've got my fingers and toes crossed that this is your rainbow though xxx

Crysshae - Thank you and thank you to all the other ladies welcoming me back. I feel so happy to be back, we're like a hardcore sisterhood fighting this fight together, I'm sorry I left the battle for a while but I'm back and fully armed, we're going to win this war!!

Have you made any decisions on whether or not you're going to temp and use OPKs or not?

Lindsay - I hope the shortness of breath isn't too unbearable? And I hope your work isn't physically demanding anymore either? As remember you've got a little man to think about now too. And has your blood pressure been behaving? xx

Linny - So glad your sickness has eased up. Is it sinking in yet, you're having a baby!! How did family and friends take it when you told them (assuming you've told them now?)? xx

Blue - I've had a shooting pain this whole pregnancy but put it down to things moving around. Probably best to get to docs anyway, as you don't want to have thrush or a UTI if you're trying to conceive if you can help it.

And you stay off google, if you read it for long enough it'll tell you you're actually a man!! This actually happened to me when I was googling AF symptoms, told me I had something wrong with my prostrate...!!! See it's full of bull, so take no notice of it! xx

AFM - I do actually think I've felt movement these last 2 days. I can only describe them as tiny spasms in my tummy. They seem very distant and not very strong yet but I get them first thing in the morning and at night when I wake up. And as for gender... well I'm guessing it's a girl but the few people that do know me are saying it's a boy, so that confuses me. But I've sort of forced hubby into a corner about finding out or not, he's so keen to know but I want it to be a surprise, so we're not finding out. I'm barely showing (really thought I'd show quickly as I'm quite small) and have only put on 4lbs, all my clothes still fit but my tummy feels firmer xxxx

 

[bluestars]

Hehe!! Aleeah your posts are hilarious! Maybe i am a man.... better go get the prostate checked haha! Its not happened again today. And for this month I'm done with bd'ing i cant be bothered for the rest of this month... (Really this means i have put fresh sheets on the bed ....AGAIN... and i want them to last a week on my bed.) I'm knackered after night shift and little sleep. Accidentally fell asleep last night for half an hour and had a dream that i was possessed by the devil ...

Lit- Nearly all the girls here have had that tiny spotting your saying and look at those ladies now!! Please keep positive your little bean needs it! just 3 weeks until you see your little button again!

Bright- Woohoo that's a quick positive !! Congratulations!! xxx

 

[Linnypops]

Lit - Oh! That is so tough, but remember - on this thread alone Aleeah, Lindsay, LJ and myself have all had spotting, and we're all fine... And you will be too! Bleeding doesn't represent the same bad news when you've seen a heartbeat, in most cases - it means nothing. In my statistical hunt for why it happens - I found out it is very common in women who previously had an mc ...who knows why? It seems a little cruel and ironic, but apparently just one of those things.

As other ladies said, try to take some comfort in what you saw today, your little baby's beating heart! - get yourself onto the sofa, funny movie, call someone you want nearby, stay home, be nice to yourself. It's going to be fine XXX

Aleeah - Oh awesome!! Movement. So, you're feeling it like twinges? That's so exciting! I actually cannot wait for this stage I think that will be a major turning point in my trust/faith. Family and freinds were overjoyed for us, though obviously for me it felt a bit odd letting the news out there....but, have to let go at some point. Also, how odd you've also had the shooting pain! I had it for 3 days, and it drove me up the wall!

 

[brighteyez73]

Blue - Thank you I hope this is it and this bean sticks!

 

[crysshae]

Bright - Fingers crossed this the real thing for you!

LL - I'm so sorry you have your defenses up and couldn't feel overjoyed at the scan and then to spot afterward. Like everyone said, spotting can be completely normal. You just saw your LIVING baby's heart beating inside of you. Everything is going to be great! I know we are all very happy for you!

Aleeah - The very first time it is hard to tell about movements, but usually if it's something you haven't felt before you can pick it out. When they are that tiny, you usually have to be very still to notice.

Blue - I know exactly what you mean about the sheets. Lol. It drives me crazy because at the same time, I prefer to DTD on newly clean sheets too. So, it's a neverending circle.

Linny - I think most pregnant ladies have that shooting pain. Everything stretches, and it has to pull somewhere.

AFM - I actually remembered the thermometer before I got up this morning, so I guess I'm gonna go with temping. Hopefully I will still get a readable chart, as my cat has begun waking me up quite a bit in the early morning hours lately. It's been too cold for him to stay outside for very long at a time, so I think he has cabin fever. It's supposed to be warmer today, so I'm gonna make sure he takes his happy little butt out there to run some of that energy off.

 

[bluestars]

Lol yeah a washing cycle Crys haha. I sort of miss temping. but too late for me now think Im cd 19 or so now.

xxx

 

[Lindsay109]

Aleeah, team yellow eh? You're going to keep us in suspense for a while It's funny with the first pregnancy felt very strongly that I didn't want to know the gender, however with this one I did want to know. How exciting that you've started to feel movement!! Give yourself a few more weeks and you'll probably start showing - it's only been very recently (like in the last week) that people who didn't know me before I was pregnant are asking me if I'm pregnant. My blood pressure has been behaving itself for the most part with the exception of my little episode on new years day when it went up quite high and required a trip to the hospital. No one can explain it, and it's back down again, but I saw internal medicine today and they are going to start me on a very low dose of bp meds as they are anticipating it will increase. How have you been managing with blood pressure? The shortness of breath is annoying, but not too bad - if I keep myself occupied with other things I don't really notice it.

Blue, I hope you get a little break from the night shifts soon! Sounds exhausting!

Crys, good way to make a decision on the temping Hopefully your cat will let you get some sleep!

 

[bluestars]

That's the night shifts finished for now. Thank goodness. Feeling really sick and tired tonight though. Body getting back into a 'normal' routine is always horrible.

Xxx