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TTC After a Loss
aswedishbee
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Late Intro …
aswedishbee
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Some may know me from the November Angels check-in, but it looks like I didn’t have my posting etiquette shoes on when I joined and I only intro-ed on TTC after 35. This wasn’t my intention, I’ve actually been a lurker here before I found the 35+ board. I digress …
I'm currently 35 and have been managing endometriosis for almost 20 years. I was pretty scared when DH and I decided it was time we TTC and I had the doc remove my IUD (best 7 years of my life!). Last I remembered, my periods lasted for 10-13 days and were super heavy so I had no idea what would happen. After removal, since I hadn't had a true period in 10 or so years, I immediately started with the OPKs to get a better understanding of my body and how it was working. Well, I was lucky! I had 3 "standard" periods on consistent cycles. 3rd time IS a charm because I got pregnant!
Many of my friends had to send pics of their tests out to see if anyone thought there was a true second line present. I didn't have to. It was an evening pee and that second line appeared right away. I was so happy and extremely nervous (pregnancy scares me but that's for another time). DH was so happy, too. I had 3 positive home tests and a positive at the doctor's office. Since I just had my annual in Nov, he did a quick check and my uterus was softening. I returned in two weeks for my first U/S. Long story short, I was at exactly 8w but only measuring 6w4d. Since my symptoms were strong, I was advised to take it easy and call if I had any cramping or spotting and had a followup U/S scheduled in another two weeks. I was cautiously optimistic - my symptoms did not fade one iota and there was no cramping or spotting. DH and I went to that appointment heads held high, just to leave the room in tears. Sometime in-between my two U/Ss I had a MMC, yet the sac continued to grow. Just a few days later I had a D&C.
It took until August for my cycles to get back to “normal” and we started trying right away. Still just temping and OPK-ing it, although I did recently start acupuncture and adjusted my diet (majorly). My annual with my regular OB is tomorrow so we will see what he says.
I'm sad to be here, but not sad I found "here" because I've connected with so many lovely ladies and have learned a lot about mental healing and adjusting. Hugs to you all.
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Re: Late Intro …
DD: 10 (born August 2004)
Married 03/01/14
TTC#2
BFP: 05/17/2014 EDD: 1/25/15 MMC: 06/30/2014
***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!*
I am sorry for your loss but welcome.
Good luck at the OB tomorrow!
Me: 31 DH: 36
Dated Since ‘02, Married in ‘06
BFP#1 05/16/06, EDD01/16/07, MC 06/12/06 at 8 weeks
BFP #2 08/14/14, EDD 04/22/15, MC 09/17/14 at 9 weeks
My Chart
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
BFP #1: EDD 05/27/2014 (D&C 10/17/2014)
IUI#3 brought us our dragon baby Z
TTCAL January 2015 Siggy Challenge: Animal Snow Interactions
IUI #1 - #4 - bfn (late 2015 to early 2016)
01/03/17 - 12mm x 6mm polyp removed from uterus- neg path, yay!
IUI #5 - February 2017. Hoping for some magic
02.22.17 - BFP! EDD 11/01/17
Baby G has arrived! 10/14/17
ETA: I briefly forgot I was on ttcal, not ttc 35+. I altered my greeting as I treat intros differently on the other board.
My Ovulation Chart
Dx: Me: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss; DH: Low Morphology (2%)
BFP#1: MC 3/1/11 at 6w1d - EDD 10/21/11
BFP#3: MC 2/8/14 at 4w5d - EDD 10/13/14
BFP#6: CP 11/6/14 at 4w2d - EDD 7/14/15
IVF #1 with ICSI & PGS: May/June 2015, ER 6/3/15, 17R/17M/15F
IVF #2 with ICSI & PGS: July 2015, ER 7/16/15, 16R/11M/9F
PGS results = 6 normal embryos (4 boys, 2 girls)
FET 9/23/15 = BFFN