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Chickalicious posted:I'm sure some of you might already know this, but I'm going to be joining the ranks of the Getting Knocked Up thread again. We went in last Monday for the first scheduled ultrasound and the fetus had stopped developing at 6w5d and I was supposed to be at 8w5d. I had been having some very light bleeding over the weekend that was getting heavier and brighter as the weekend went on, so I was sort of bracing myself for it. I had my D&C this past Thursday and I'm so glad I did it. My post-procedure bleeding is down to nearly nothing now - just a little spotting that's visible when I wipe after peeing. I couldn't imagine waiting up to 4 weeks for it to happen naturally. Some people say that you're more fertile right after a miscarriage. I dunno if it's true or not, but I hope for you that it is.
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Chickalicious posted:Anybody else using/used the ovulation test strips from early-pregnancy-tests.com? My cervical mucus seems to be swinging towards the consistency of right before ovulation, so I took a test this afternoon. The test line being a little lighter than the control line means the LH is on the upswing but not quite at the peak right before ovulation right? It's possible that you're about to ovulate, but ovulation strips get positive results when you have HCG in your system. I would take a pregnancy test just to make sure that your HCG levels have dropped back down to below pregnancy levels. If they have, it means that you should be ovulating within the next 24 to 48 hours.
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Chickalicious posted:I just took a pregnancy test and it's totally negative. I know it's late in the day, so that may affect it, but I think we'll be getting it on just in case. I'm just SO ANXIOUS to get pregnant again. I feel like a crazy person. If it was stark negative, then that's really good. It shouldn't have triggered a positive result on an OPK unless you're actually ovulating or taking fertility meds. Hugs. After my miscarriage (9 years ago) I had very similar feelings. It's never easy to lose a pregnancy/child. To be honest, up until I got pregnant again, I had a hard time with a few friends/family getting pregnant. Not that I wasn't happy for them, I was just sad for myself. It's ok to feel that way, even in dreams.
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Oct 7, 2009 01:31
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Longpig posted:I'm 7 days past ovulation and my chart looks really promising - temperatures have been really high the past two mornings. It's getting hard not to get my hopes up again...! Good luck!
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Oct 22, 2009 14:31
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Longpig posted:Go team uterus, I'm pregnant again! Yay! Congrats! 
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Oct 28, 2009 13:34
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Chickalicious posted:Hooray Longpig & slowfoot! My mom had a D&C back in the day. Not for miscarriage, but for her extraordinarily painful and heavy periods. It lightened her flow for a few months, but went back to being heavy and painful again. Good luck this month! Congrats slowfoot!
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Oct 28, 2009 16:37
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Longpig posted:I had an ultrasound at the hospital and they said that things seemed pretty well back to normal then, so I guess I must have passed it all pretty quickly. It certainly felt that way; it hurt like hell. I really want to get pregnant again ASAP so maybe I'll give it a go tonight... I say go for it. You sound ready. Good luck!
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Nov 17, 2009 19:58
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dishonesty posted:Hey Guys Heh, I could have written parts of this post word for word about a year ago. Though I got off of the pill for health reasons and we couldn't get pregnant for over a year after that because of some medication that I was taking that doesn't mix with pregnancy.. Try to not focus on negatives and to not stress over the whole process. It might take some time, and then again, it might happen nearly right away. People seem to have better luck getting pregnant when not thinking about it and stressing over it. I know, easier said than done, but it's true. Enjoy the sex for being sex and remember that practice makes perfect.  My recommendation is to start checking your cervical mucus for signs of fertility (mine really was never indicative of anything, though other women seem to be very aware of it) and possibly stocking up on some ovulation test strips to double check your body's fertile signs. I've never read "Taking Charge Of Your Fertility" but everyone here that's read it recommends it. It might be another good place to start. Good luck. I hope you get your positive HPT soon as well. 
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Papaya posted:Quick question for you all, figure I'd ask here since this is the getting there part and the other thread is the already there/soon to be there part. Big hugs! I can't imagine what you must be struggling with emotionally, but I can say that I'm really angry for you. I don't have any advice differing from what the other ladies have said. I hope that you two will be able to sit down and discuss it, and that he'll understand where you're coming from. I really hope that it works out for you guys!
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dishonesty posted:Okay so I'm stupid and impatient and did a test anyway. I stupidly didn't use my first morning's wee, so it's not as concentrated or whatever. If that showed up in 10 minutes or less, it is a definite positive. Congrats! Those tests are really sensitive, I always recommend them. My first positive looked just like that. I'll be 30 weeks on Monday. This is at 10 dpo.  ETA: The morning after I took the above test, I took a digital test and I had enough HCG in my system to show "pregnant". You may as well splurge on the digital. Lannie fucked around with this message at 12:37 on Dec 4, 2009 |
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Grayscale Rainbow posted:I got my period yesterday. This indicates I'm not pregnant (also took a test to be extra sure) and my luteal phase is too short. Way to short. It was 7 days. Does anyone have any experience with having a short luteal phase? I read up on it and it doesn't seem to be a big issue for most people since there are a lot of treatments for it, but I'm still bummed. I was so hoping that since I'm healthy and my husband's healthy that we wouldn't have too much trouble trying to conceive. I'm relieved I'm charting though, since otherwise I would have no idea there was a problem. I'm just frustrated. It's definitely easily treatable these days. There are several things you can do. The "at home remedy" would be to start taking a B comlex vitamin and to start either taking vitex pills or a prenatal with vitex in it. It's not guaranteed, but both usually help regulate menstrual cycles. Doctor wise, as Asulita said, your OB or midwife can put you on progesterone. My sil had this issue after her first was born. After 2 or so month on meds she got pregnant with her 2nd.
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Chickalicious posted:Thanks for bringing unwanted drama in here. GTFO. Concurred, and sorry it didn't happen this month. Easier said than done, but try not to stress and keep it FUN!
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Chickalicious posted:My period was due yesterday, but it's still not here yet. No spotting, cramping or any other impending period signs. Stopped at Walmart to buy tests, but I'm resisting the urge to pee on a stick til tomorrow morning. ANXIOUS. Good luck! *fingers crossed*
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Sorry Chickalicious. Sending you good thoughts for next month!
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Longpig posted:OMG! Yay! Congrats! That is a daaaark line!
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Jan 29, 2010 18:50
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Longpig posted:Hi guys... Not good news I'm afraid. I went to the ER where my cramps and bleeding got worse. HCG level was a measly 11 indicating that development probably stopped a couple of days ago. Bleah. I pretty much knew what was up before I went to the hospital but every time, I harbour this stupid little hope that things will somehow be OK. I'm so sorry Longpig. I really hope that you can get in to see an RE and get some answers. I'm so heartbroken for you.  Hugs!
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Chickalicious posted:One line means no and two lines means yes. I got no lines and now I'm out of pee for a second test to see if the initial one was a bum test. Argh! Today is day 31 of my normally 28-29 day cycle. I just want to know what's going on! !!! YAY!!!!
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Grayscale Rainbow posted:My temperature went way down today, so I'll be getting my period today or tomorrow. It's the 8th day past ovulation. I took a pregnancy test because my ob said to every month on the 8th day past ovulation. When I last saw him he had me track my temperatures for three months, then to fax it to him. This is the third month since I saw him, so once I get my period I'll call his office and fax the chart over and then hopefully we'll find out what's going on. I know we haven't been trying very long (this is the 5th month), so hopefully it's all just a "this takes time" thing and not a "there's a problem" thing. 8dpo is way too early to get a positive result for most people. It's rare to get one before 10 - 14 days. I'm kinda surprised that they'd tell you to take one that early. It's just setting one up for disappointment. Chickalicious, I was excited about my pregnancy before my "miscarriage point", but I was really cautious until after I passed it. I miscarried my first around 8 weeks and I don't think I really "relaxed" about the pregnancy until 13 or so weeks. I worried about every cramp I had (they were growing/stretching cramps), and then I worried when I stopped having them.. I think that regardless of having a previous miscarriage, there will always be something to "worry" about. Just know that paranoia during pregnancy is normal and try to not let it rule your 9+ months. Longpig, I really hope that your insurance won't screw you out of finding out what's wrong or getting treatment. :-/
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Twatty Seahag posted:Thanks again everyone. I called my gyn this morning and the triage nurse told me it was way too early to come in for a blood test since my last period started 4/13. Congrats! Made me really happy to hear after what your lovely coworkers did. My guess is that the bleeding you had was either implantation bleeding or misc bleeding. Your test line is really dark. Much darker than a "pre-period" test. Mine didn't get that dark until I was 5 - 6 weeks along (3 - 4 weeks gestation). I'd call them back to have them do a quantitative HCG test to find out your levels, and/or an ultrasound for dating.
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They said Friday at earliest. I apparently have some misconceptions about how all this works! I figured a positive test meant I could get this ball rollin'.
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fishandcandy posted:They only have 50mg DHA. I had been taking a B complex vitamin before I got pregnant. I had to stop taking it when I was about 6 weeks along because it was making me puke more than anything else. Supposedly a lot of women have issues with B during pregnancy. As for prenatals, I found the Naturemade gels that you mentioned above to be the only prenatals I could take. They never made me throw up like the other ones did. I ended up taking the Naturemade prenatal, extra folic acid, fish oil, flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, red raspberry leaf, extra iron, and cranberry pills by the end of my pregnancy. Oy vey! I take so many pills!
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The only major warning against EPO is that people with diabetes shouldn't use it without permission and guidance from a doctor because it can change insulin resistance. I never took it before I was pregnant, but I did take it for the last few weeks of pregnancy. Didn't help me at all for ripening my cervix, sadly. Taking B vitamin complex is also said to help regulate the menstrual cycle. I had been taking it to help with a lack of energy before I got pregnant. My cycle was always on schedule while I was taking it. I had to stop taking it during my pregnancy though. I got really bad insomnia (not from it) and it didn't help. It really does boost your energy.
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