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

[Aleeah]

Looks like everyone's making progress ladies, good news!

Nina - You don't sound pathetic at all! It's horrible that we've all gone through the experience of miscarriage and it brings out different emotions but remember we've all probably thought the same thing about ourselves at some point, so you can say whatever you like guaranteed we'll all understand and help you through! I think Nat summed it up beautifully, expect the worst but hope for the best x

Bluestars - It does look like you'll be ovulating soon, fingers crossed for your temp increases x

Lindsay - So pleased you got a positive OPK! Now go get some baby dancing fun!!

Crysshae - How are you getting on? Whereabouts are you in your cycle now?

Nat - Hang in there, fingers and toes crossed your beta's keep coming up, the waiting is horrible but all we can do is hope in the interim.

I got a Doppler I'd ordered arrive a week after the miscarriage, I'd ordered it the day before the miscarriage as felt I'd left it long enough and the baby was ok. The day it arrived my heart broke so bad, I wanted to send it back or give it away as believed I would never need it but my husband secretly hid it. He pulled it out today with a huge grin! Why is it us women just don't seem to be as hopeful as men, when planning holidays this year he kept saying you'll be pregnant again by then, and I got so angry everytime he said it as I didn't believe I would be. I still don't but hoping some of his enthusiasm wears off on me.

Thinking of you all xxx

 

[bluestars]

Looks like everyone's making progress ladies, good news!

Nina - You don't sound pathetic at all! It's horrible that we've all gone through the experience of miscarriage and it brings out different emotions but remember we've all probably thought the same thing about ourselves at some point, so you can say whatever you like guaranteed we'll all understand and help you through! I think Nat summed it up beautifully, expect the worst but hope for the best x

Bluestars - It does look like you'll be ovulating soon, fingers crossed for your temp increases x

Lindsay - So pleased you got a positive OPK! Now go get some baby dancing fun!!

Crysshae - How are you getting on? Whereabouts are you in your cycle now?

Nat - Hang in there, fingers and toes crossed your beta's keep coming up, the waiting is horrible but all we can do is hope in the interim.

I got a Doppler I'd ordered arrive a week after the miscarriage, I'd ordered it the day before the miscarriage as felt I'd left it long enough and the baby was ok. The day it arrived my heart broke so bad, I wanted to send it back or give it away as believed I would never need it but my husband secretly hid it. He pulled it out today with a huge grin! Why is it us women just don't seem to be as hopeful as men, when planning holidays this year he kept saying you'll be pregnant again by then, and I got so angry everytime he said it as I didn't believe I would be. I still don't but hoping some of his enthusiasm wears off on me.

Thinking of you all xxx

You said it perfectly ! We all would have had similar situations and its great we are all there to support each other!

Hate to say it Aleeah but your man was right hehe your pregnant! Lets all be there by the end of the year! (Hopefully by the end of the cycle right enough!

And thank you girlies for being to helpful and positive !
Xxx

 

[Nat0609]

Well I've re-tested this evening and my tests are definitely darkening. I'm struggling to capture good clear pictures but I know IRL they are defo progressing. I know this doubly because I just showed DF my test taken an hour ago and he smiled a big smile. We are both being nonchalant (or trying to be) and not not get our hopes up but I think we might both have a glimmer of hope now my tests are clearly positive not faintly positive. However to put things in perspective, it's a miracle that they were positive at all with a beta of 3!

I'm also getting mildly sore boobs now and a little nausea so hopefully this is a good sign.

Aleeah - I'm glad your hubby kept the Doppler and men are much more enthusiastic as us women as they are for the most part blissfully unaware of the potential pitfalls and sometimes I agree ignorance is bliss!

Bluestars - just relax huni. I know that might seem like an impossible thing to do but just let your body do what it does and just bd regularly all month.

Xx

 

[bluestars]

I know. Just feels like it isnt happening for me at all! I really should just sit back and relax and have fun with it! We dont see bding as a chore though it usually is spontaneous and fun.

Just want this soo much! So staying as hopeful and positive as I can !

Nat its great to hear your getting some signs let us know how you get on tomorrow! Xxx

 

[Nat0609]

I know. Just feels like it isnt happening for me at all! I really should just sit back and relax and have fun with it! We dont see bding as a chore though it usually is spontaneous and fun.

Just want this soo much! So staying as hopeful and positive as I can !

Nat its great to hear your getting some signs let us know how you get on tomorrow! Xxx

I really want to see you get a sticky baby, I truly do which is why I'm saying this.

I think you should relax and just keep enjoying your sex life as and when it feels natural and right.

Things normally happen when you least expect them

I will do huni, thanks for the support as always xx

 

[bluestars]

I know. Just feels like it isnt happening for me at all! I really should just sit back and relax and have fun with it! We dont see bding as a chore though it usually is spontaneous and fun.

Just want this soo much! So staying as hopeful and positive as I can !

Nat its great to hear your getting some signs let us know how you get on tomorrow! Xxx

I really want to see you get a sticky baby, I truly do which is why I'm saying this.

I think you should relax and just keep enjoying your sex life as and when it feels natural and right.

Things normally happen when you least expect them

I will do huni, thanks for the support as always xx

I know it was when i least expected it the last time. Its hard to get back to that now though. I am a lot more relaxed this month than all others. Maybe that's why things are going right ! (Pos opks etc). Also Doc's want me to temp to see if I am O'ing cause i have PCOS. Also getting bloods done at cd 21 to see what they say. I'm just trying to understand this charting business. I get excited when i get pos opks so surely that wont be bad for me!!

OH is ill though this month... on loads of painkillers and antibiotics so im not convinced that his little swimmers will be at their healthiest! But still hes up for Dancing

How are the kids Nat?

How are you feeling Aleeah and Nina?

xxx

 

[Lindsay109]

Nat - that's great news that the test are darkening. I've still got my fingers crossed for you

Nina - I agree with Nat, hope for the best, expect the worst. You certainly don't sound pathetic, this is a hard journey and there is nothing wrong with hoping. If it is AF then at least you know where you stand and you can start fresh with a new cycle

Blue - if your temp goes up, your chart will probably have the lines on it in another 3 days. I think FF waits for 3 higher temps before putting in the lines. The positive OPK's are a great sign!

Aleeah - it's a good thing your hubby hid the doppler, you'll be glad of it in a few weeks! I think men are more positive about things like this this... hopefully you're hubby will continue to be right and his enthusiasm will wear off on you

I got another positive OPK today, so lots of BD, lol. Hopefully temp will rise tomorrow or the next day to confirm ovulation.

 

[crysshae]

Nina - Are you sure you're not ovulating? High soft cervix and low temps and spotting could very well be signs of O.

Aleeah - I hope you can begin to enjoy your pregnancy for this rainbow baby very soon! PMA! So glad your DH was right.

Nat - I'm so glad your tests are darkening. Maybe you were not as far from O as you thought? Can't wait to hear about that 2000+ beta you'll get next week!

Blue and Lindsay - Good luck catching that egg! I hope your charts give you confirmation soon.

AFM - I'm 10 dpo today. Went out with my sister and daughters for a pedicure and lunch. Nice relaxing day. I finally faced the pregnancy tests from my miscarriage and threw them away today. I'm ready to start over. AF should arrive Thursday or Friday.

 

[Nina83]

I actually had this strong weird feeling yesterday when I was walking home from work. My instincts have been working overtime since I first conceived, and I've been pretty much right about them most times.
I POAS when I got home, 9dpo, still very early, but this is what I got. My urine wasn't that concentrated, but I'm not looking for excuses or whatever. I saw the color and still felt the need to try.
I'm not sure if it is the reflection of the control line, or what. There is red dye very visible on the top ridge of the strip, where the second line should be. As time goes by the second line is blurry, but more visible. Which could mean evap.
I'm very lightly spotting, light pink, no more than during wipes pretty much. I'm cramping on my right side, during AF I always cramp on my left, and when I was pregnant on my right.
I have no clue as to what's going on, I'm pretty much ready for anything.
Is it strange the only thing I'm worried right now is my doctors reaction, if this is a positive, he told us to try and wait!
Anyways, 9dpo- implantation spotting is possible. I'm only 23 days after the miscarriage, but previously got AF 24 days after D&C.
I know hormones can mess things up- maybe that's why my chart is crazy? or maybe that's why I'm spotting. I'm also thinking, if Nat got a +HPT with a HCG of 3, maybe my levels have gone under 5, but still not 0- and it's picking up old HCG? But the test I did the other day, before I took blood was stark white.
Time will tell I guess! (sorry for rambling on!)
(Oh, and BTW, according to countdown to pregnancy, 31 think it's a positive, 5 think negative...)

 

[Lindsay109]

Crys - sounds like a nice relaxing day Good for you for facing the pregnancy tests... I still haven't done that, although did look at them this weekend thinking I should do it soon. It's hard.

Nina - I can kinda see a shadow on that test - does it have colour? I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's good news for you. I guess only time will tell. Hopefully you'll know where you stand it a few days hun

 

[Nat0609]

Good morning my lovely ladies

Blue - I know it's hard babe the temping is good as it allows you to know what is going on with your body. I'm not convinced by OPKs though. I've had 4 negatives out of 20 tests! I don't think they work particularly well for everyone. Good luck with the dancing, your poor ill DH!

Nina - my tests were all shadowy/indent looking at first like yours. Are you going to re-test?

Al - how are you feeling?

Cry - Great on dealing with the tests. It shows you are stronger now and moving forward

Linds - throw them out huni, its just torture.

AFM test was pos almost straight away this morning so hopefully moving I'm the right direction. I have some digis coming today and I got bfn on those last week. They are sensitive to 50 so if I get BFP today I'll know my levels are going up.

Send me sticky dust ladies xx

 

[Nina83]

Nat-
Sending you lots of sticky vibes! Are you getting blood taken today again?

The spotting has gotten slightly stronger, although I wouldn't call it "strong" The cramps are more ehh. Definitly not AF cramps. Mostly the sharp pain on my right.
I might retest this evening. I am not expecting anything, but would be thrilled if it's positive.

 

[Nat0609]

I'm praying for you Nina, a third unexpected BFP in this thread would be awesome! Xx

ETA repeat bloods aren't while Saturday now. They said as they'd increased and more than doubled they wanted a repeat in a week instead of 48 hours

 

[Nat0609]

Top Saturday
Middle last night
Bottom fmu

 

[Nina83]

Are you getting a "pregnant" with a digital yet?
I'd try a regular test- not an IC.

 

[Nat0609]

Are you getting a "pregnant" with a digital yet?
I'd try a regular test- not an IC.

I've got one coming with my groceries between 10 and 11. FX xx

 

[Aleeah]

Hello Ladies,

How are you all today?

Blue - I know it sounds like a cliche and I know it's the hardest thing ever to do but just try and relax and go with the flow. Remember I wasn't getting AF after my m/c and my doc told me to relax, hence the shopping trip! Really praying you get a BFP xx

Lindsay - So pleased you got a second positive OPK, remember I got 2 days worth in a row too and we only really baby danced those 2 days near the positive OPKs so fingers and toes crossed this is the cycle that gets your rainbow xx

Crysshae - Glad you're moving on and so jealous of the salon visit, I'm desperately wanting a shoulder massage but when hubby tries it feels like I'm being beaten up!! He's very heavy handed!! Thinking I might book into a salon too, my boobs have definitely got bigger and were an E cup to start with, I'm tiny everywhere else so you can imagine my shoulders killing me...! Really hope you get a BFP in no time at all xx

Nina - Your test looks positive to me!! Are you going to do a FRER soon? So excited for you, think I might pop if we get another BFP today, I can't take all the excitement ladies!!xx

Nat - I'm going to be clock watching waiting and praying to see your update now, so please let us know as soon as you do!! I nearly posted to you girls before I told hubby !! He told me it was like I was having an affair with my online friends!!

So update, my temp dropped this morning and I peed on a lot of tests this morning, was only meant to do 1 but then freaked out when it didn't come up within seconds so did another and another...! I guess they're all still positive but the line just looks so faint to me, last time I didn't re-test for weeks, by which time the lines were really strong, I was hoping to see progression this time around but they stress me out so much not sure I'll be testing again unless I absolutely have to. With regards to symptoms, I still have none apart from boobs increasing a bit. Going for blood tests today and seeing the doctor a week today to confirm everything and get blood test results.



xxx

 

[Nina83]

Aleeah, stop testing! How many DPO would you be now?
Temps aren't reliable after a BFP. Do you have an appointment scheduled?
Your line isn't all that faint! Remember, HCG goes up every 30+ hours or so, so test every other day

 

[Aleeah]

Aleeah, stop testing! How many DPO would you be now?
Temps aren't reliable after a BFP. Do you have an appointment scheduled?
Your line isn't all that faint! Remember, HCG goes up every 30+ hours or so, so test every other day

Yes you're right I know, promise no more testing unless I have to or doctor makes me. Husband wants to draw a thick red line on them so I can just look at that everytime!!

I'm currently 13dpo, I've no idea what a 13dpo test would look like now?! I'll stop temping too, as that's stressing me out too. I've got a doctor's appointment a week today, so next Monday. I know it's a while away but I'm ok with that, they won't do anything for weeks anyway.

xxx

 

[Nina83]

13 DPO aren't supposed to be that dark. Your tests look fine for that day!