Welcome to TTC After Loss. I'm so sorry for your loss but am happy you have found us. ((hugs)) This board is full of brilliant and kind women who have experienced the hardship of losing that which is most precious, and I hope you find great comfort and support here in your journey!
For those of you so new that you don't know the routine, this is a check-in for newer members of the TTCAL Board. Please feel free to use this space to ask those "newbie" questions that feel intimidating to ask on the main board and I will try my best to get you an answer.
**Please don't feel that you have to provide individual feedback to all of the posters ahead of you. Many do and it's great, but it's most definitely not required to be a part of this check-in. I'd just hate to think people might feel intimidated and not post because of this. All posts and responses are welcomed!**
Please take the time to read the TTCAL blog to answer any questions you may have regarding our board etiquette, TTC, miscarriage & loss, and much more: https://ttcalblog.wordpress.com/ If you are a check-in regular and get a BFP, please PM me so that I can add it to the weekly check-in with a warning for other members. If I don't get a PM, I will not mention your BFP on the check-in.
Finally, if you haven't done so, please post your introduction on the main board including your story.
Weekly Update: How are you doing? Post an update including any news, thoughts, or questions - let me know how things are going for you! If you don’t see your name, it’s only because you didn’t check in last week. Feel free to join in this week!
Individual Updates:
@negritosmami So sorry for bfn + af! She is such a bitch sometimes ((hugs))
@LDubHawksFan- Did you get your results for CD2 bw back? Any +opk news?
@petitchou1019- What’s new this week? How are you feeling? Has DH started his new job yet?
@Cheetara2- Any sign of the next FW? How are you this week?
@natalie115- How are the opk’s looking? I read about your CM, that’s a good sign! (that would be a weird statement anywhere but here!)
@jms627 - How are you this week? Also, I love your elf protection siggy!
@Pickles4Prez - What’s up this week? Also, love your new avatar!
@readinglove- Are you using opks (I forget!)? Did you get a +? What else is new this week?
@PowerOfBacon - How was your birthday? Did AF show?
@mkfish31- How did your RE appt go? Looking forward to hearing about it!
@ctk181 - Did you spend this weekend testing out your new OPKS? ![]()
@matiekae- Yay for FW + HIO! Good luck, I’ll be chart stalking you!
@belle0720 - Did you ever get a positive OPK? How’s the ottoman going?
@26summer - Did you get your BW results yet? Good luck at your follow up tomorrow! Let us know how it goes.
@SWMcFarland- Didn't hear from you last week. Hope you’re doing alright.
@stinybean- How are you feeling this tww? I’ve got everything crossed for you, but you already know that :x
@allwehave--Did your OPKS ever turn completely positive? What’s new?
@EricaD777- Have you gone for the BW you requested yet?
@saritacw- Welcome to the check in. I’m so sorry for your loss. How are you feeling? So many ((hugs)) during this awful time.
QOTW - In 3 words/phrases, how would your friends describe you?




Re: ~~TTCAL Newbie check in 9/30/14~~
IUI#3 brought us our dragon baby Z
TTCAL January 2015 Siggy Challenge: Animal Snow Interactions
@rslh10 hey there..thanks for posting this and thanks for your comment. CD1 does suck but being that this is my second cycle and ive had a 28 day cycle both times im at least thankful for that and hoping that it remains pretty consistent(looking for any bit of a silver lining here as im sure is obvious lol) I realllyy hope this cycle goes well for you and that your 2ww goes quickly and you get your BFP!!
far as the QOTW:crazy, hilarious, sweet is what i constantly have heard my entire life. I would pick totally different ones but hey..thats what the people say
~TTC #1 Since 3/2014
~BFP #1 6/2014 EDD 2/11/15
~MMC 7/31/14 @12weeks ~D&C /2/2014
Hey Ladies!
I got positive OPKs on Friday and Saturday. Temp went up Sunday, but down yesterday, and then back up today so I'm not sure if I've ovulated or not. No crosshairs on FF. But I sincerely hope I did, because timing would be pretty great.
Our little furniture biz is still doing good! My mom has mostly been doing the upholstery on the ottoman order we got last week. I just shipped out a pillow order from last week. And today someone is potentially coming to buy a table from us! H also spotted an old coffee table randomly sitting behind a store in a parking lot the other day after eating out for dinner and I immediately had a vision for it. I painted it in a light minty blue/green and we're removing the glass top and putting in a chalkboard. It started raining when I was working on it on Sunday so I didn't get to finish it, but hopefully we'll have it done this weekend.
QOTW: I just realized that I have no idea what my friends think of me. To describe me I bet they would say that I love wine, shopping, and Justin Timblerlake. Personality-wise, maybe that I'm talkative, fun, and an open book? I really don't know.
@rslh10 crossing my fingers for a BFP for you in the next week or so!
@powerofbacon happy belated, sounds like you had great bday celebrations! going wine tasting is one of my favorite things to do!
OPKs are still very negative and not getting any darker yet which is disappointing. I'm hoping they at least start getting darker this weekend and maybe I'll O on my usually CD20-21. That'd be best case scenario at this point.
Started TTC Nov. 2011
1st clomid cycle June 2012- No response :: HSG August 2012- Left tube blocked, right tube clear :: 2nd clomid cycle Aug. 2012 BFN :: 3rd clomid cycle Sept. 2012 :: BFP Sept 30th :: DS born 6/15/13 :: BFP #2 7/29/14 M/C 8/5/14 :: BFP#3 10/20/14 DD born 7/1/2015 :: Applied to be surrogate April '17 :: Transferred 1 Embryo for IFs Dec. '17 :: Surro Babe born 9/11/18 :: Started 2nd Journey May '19 :: Transferred 1 Embryo for new IFs 9/24/19 :: HB 138 at 6w6d
@powerofbacon sorry to hear AF showed up..right there with you in the WTO. good luck this cycle
@petitchou1019 lmao at that ugly cry...i hope u have a good follow up today. i remember being terrified for the follow up appointment so i hope you get nothing but good news
@ldubhawksfan i dont know if its normal but i would THINK it is..i mean i know its how i feel...i know if i dont try ill never get what i want but im also terrified that even if i DO get pregnant..then what? i mean prior to the loss it was scary cause you wondered if the baby would be healthy and if you would carry full term. After the loss all that worry is there PLUS the fear of suffering thru that pain again!!i mean its terrifying to me. You are certainly not the only one feeling what you are feelin!!!hugs girl!!!many many hugs!!
~TTC #1 Since 3/2014
~BFP #1 6/2014 EDD 2/11/15
~MMC 7/31/14 @12weeks ~D&C /2/2014
@rslh10 thank you for adding me to the checkin.
I'm doing ok emotionally right now. A little sensitive but pretty strong. I did start bleeding and cramping this morning which is a big relief. I was feeling very anxious over how long I would be in limbo. I'm also feeling lucky that I can stay at home today and eat ice cream and potato chips.
I am wondering how long I'll bleed and how long till normal cycles start again. From all the reading I've been doing it sounds like the answer is "everyone is different."
thanks again for including me in the checkin.
QOTW: I don't know. I'm an outgoing introvert (yep...weird, I know) so I think it depends on which social situation I'm in)
Edited: for typos
***** All Welcome *****
***** Siggy Warning *****
TTC since Dec, 2012. Me: 33; DH: 34
- Ultrasound to look at "lay of the land": normal
- Blood work: normal
- OPKs and ultrasound to confirm ovulation: Yes
- SA for DH: Normal (a couple numbers on the low side of normal)
- HSG: Normal
- Doing several cycles of Letrozole, TI and progesterone
- Aug cycle of Letrozole, TI and progesterone came back with a BFP-MC at 7 weeks.
- Benched until Jan
- Starting Letrozole, TI, Progesteron and HCG Trigger in Feb cycle
My beta on Wednesday last week was down to 162. I'm hoping when I go tomorrow it's 0. I'm getting bloodwork and an ultrasound tomorrow for my follow up. I hope they have the path reports as well, but I don't know.
Started TTC Nov. 2011
1st clomid cycle June 2012- No response :: HSG August 2012- Left tube blocked, right tube clear :: 2nd clomid cycle Aug. 2012 BFN :: 3rd clomid cycle Sept. 2012 :: BFP Sept 30th :: DS born 6/15/13 :: BFP #2 7/29/14 M/C 8/5/14 :: BFP#3 10/20/14 DD born 7/1/2015 :: Applied to be surrogate April '17 :: Transferred 1 Embryo for IFs Dec. '17 :: Surro Babe born 9/11/18 :: Started 2nd Journey May '19 :: Transferred 1 Embryo for new IFs 9/24/19 :: HB 138 at 6w6d
@rslh10 - Thanks for the check-in! I may have been doing a little chart stalking of you this week and it looks like you had great timing and temps are still looking good! FX for you!! I think I changed my nickname on FF, let me know if it didn't work.
@PowerofBacon - sounds like you had a great birthday! I like your idea of a "what happens, happens" approach. GL this cycle!
@petitchou1019 - Yay!!
FX for you!! Hope you will still come check in with us from time to time
@Cheetara2 and @natalie115 - Hope O comes soon!
@LDubHawksFan - I think the way you are feeling is COMPLETELY normal. While I still want a baby so badly, I am completely terrified of experiencing a loss again. I think my fear has definitely become less crippling over the past month but I can't imagine that it will ever go away completely.
@negritosmami - you always have such a great attitude, it is really inspiring me to try to be more positive and look at the bright side of things. Thank you.
@Belle0720 - FX that you Oed when you think you did and had great timing!
@saritacw - As everyone has said, everyone really is different. For me, it tooks 31 days from my D&C til my first AF, but my doctor told me anywhere from 2-8 weeks is normal. I hope the time goes quickly for you and you can start to feel like your body is returning to normal soon! (Hugs)
@26summer - FX that you are down to 0 tomorrow. Please keep us updated! GL!
AFM, I definitely did spend the weekend testing out my new OPKs! All negs but that is what I was expecting, it's still pretty early in the cycle for me to O. Hopefully I will get a positive in the next week or so. This is really just a test run anyway since we are TTA until next cycle. Other than that, nothing much going on with me. Hope all you ladies enjoy the rest of your weeks!
@rslh10 - thanks for the check in! I love the elf protection, too
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Doing pretty well, not much new to report here.
LDubHawksFan - I feel the same way - I think it's totally normal!
petitchou1019 - Yay for 0! Mine took for-ev-er, and it was a relief after everything to just start to get back to normal.
PowerOfBacon - Glad you had a nice birthday!
saritacw - Hugs!
Sorry if I missed anyone - hope you ladies are all doing well!
QOTW - I think funny, quirky, and good friend (I hope)
***Siggy Warning - loss mentioned***
*S15 Siggy January Siggy Challenge - Happy Dance*
ME: 32 DH: 38
BFP#1 - 7/18/14; EDD 3/23/14; MMC 8/11/14 (passed naturally on 8/17/14)
BFP#2 - 12/29/14; EDD 9/10/15 *PLEASE BE OUR RAINBOW!*
***Siggy Warning - loss mentioned***
*S15 Siggy January Siggy Challenge - Happy Dance*
ME: 32 DH: 38
BFP#1 - 7/18/14; EDD 3/23/14; MMC 8/11/14 (passed naturally on 8/17/14)
BFP#2 - 12/29/14; EDD 9/10/15 *PLEASE BE OUR RAINBOW!*
@rslh10- Smooches for being an amazing check-in leader!
AFM: As my darling rslh10 mentioned, I am in the later half of my 2WW and I'm going nuts!!!!! I haven't had a chance to post on CT because I just don't have time to during the day. My BT is Friday at 6am, but I don't know when I'll actually find out the results. The progesterone supplements I am on are messing with my mind.
On top of that, I'm not having a great week at school. @Readinglove I don't think teaching is ever going to be easy, especially since CC hit, but let's not go there! I'm already so overwhelmed and it's only the end of September. I just hope I catch up soon.
Have a lovely evening! I will write to you all tomorrow!
edit: image #2 may or may not be working
Started TTC Nov. 2011
1st clomid cycle June 2012- No response :: HSG August 2012- Left tube blocked, right tube clear :: 2nd clomid cycle Aug. 2012 BFN :: 3rd clomid cycle Sept. 2012 :: BFP Sept 30th :: DS born 6/15/13 :: BFP #2 7/29/14 M/C 8/5/14 :: BFP#3 10/20/14 DD born 7/1/2015 :: Applied to be surrogate April '17 :: Transferred 1 Embryo for IFs Dec. '17 :: Surro Babe born 9/11/18 :: Started 2nd Journey May '19 :: Transferred 1 Embryo for new IFs 9/24/19 :: HB 138 at 6w6d
~TTC #1 Since 3/2014
~BFP #1 6/2014 EDD 2/11/15
~MMC 7/31/14 @12weeks ~D&C /2/2014
@PowerofBacon - Hope your birthday was wonderful! That's a great attitude to have about ovulation. I think when you have that mentality it will make sex fun and less pressured. FX for you!
@petitchou1019 - Glad for your green light! Have fun! Will miss ya over here in the newbie check in!
@Cheetara2 and @natalie115 - Hope O comes soon!
@LDubHawksFan - Yes, I think we have all had that feeling. Felt that way after my first loss for sure. I was so worked up all the time about it. Mainly it was fear. Although I did subsequently miscarry again, I know my attitude made everything worse. I never enjoyed the weeks with my sweet pea. I wish I had cherished it a little more. Of course, it is all easier said than done.
@negritosmami -Hope ovulation comes when you expect and you have great timing!
@Belle0720 - glad you have more furniture orders! They really are beautiful and unique pieces!
@saritacw -Sorry for your loss. Hope you recover physically really soon- I know the emotional healing may take a lot longer. My periods after both D&Cs returned exactly 4 weeks after the procedure. Hope you aren't in limbo too long. Hugs to you!
@26summer -Glad your betas are coming down!@ctk181 - Hope you O next week when you expect and you and DH will be on track to TTC next cycle.
My RE appointment went well. He has a plan in place to check a few more labs (in addition to the ones my OB had already ordered months ago), sperm analysis, and do an ultrasound. He didn't really say what he thinks is going on, but he did say it is interesting that both pregnancies ended at almost the same weeks along. I did tell him that we were given the green light to TTC by my OB and that hubby and I had gone for it this month. He wasn't thrilled by that decision but he was very nice about it and said he will follow with us if we did conceive this month. So we shall see what happens!Hope everyone is having a great week so far!
~TTC #1 Since 3/2014
~BFP #1 6/2014 EDD 2/11/15
~MMC 7/31/14 @12weeks ~D&C /2/2014
I'll probably wait till the 8th. My mom is coming down this weekend to visit so hopefully she keeps me occupied!
~TTC #1 Since 3/2014
~BFP #1 6/2014 EDD 2/11/15
~MMC 7/31/14 @12weeks ~D&C /2/2014