November 2021 Moms

**TW** Spotting/Bleeding/Threatened Loss

I saw this thread on the October BMB and felt that it would be helpful in supporting each other in the scary moments. Pregnancy is super exciting but also has stomach dropping moments - let's be here for each other in the good and the bad. 

Below is what was originally posted as a description: 

“This thread is to support anyone experiencing spotting and/or bleeding.

All conversation surrounding these issues should go here. The TW in the title applies for the whole thread. Please beware of reading ahead if you think you might be triggered by conversations about spotting/bleeding. 

Finally, remember that most of us are not medical professionals, and even if we were, it's always best to call/visit your doctor with questions or concerns. Feel free to ask questions and voice concerns, but please do not expect anyone here to be able to offer you anything but support. The most important thing to do is to call your doctor. They can offer answers; we can offer support.”
Me: 34 DH: 43
Our Journey for #1
2014 -- Started TTC casually
2017 -- Discovered MFI but didn't move forward with treatment due to expense and grad school
Spring 2019 -- Started with RE and confirmed MFI 
Fall 2019 -- 3 cycles of Clomid and TI, 3 BFNs, discovered hostile cervical mucus was also contributing
Spring/Summer 2020 -- 3 cycle of IUI, 3 BFNs
Nov 2020 - First IVF with 3 little frosties, had to change to freeze all due to OHSS
Feb 16, 2021 - FET #1 - BFP! Beta #1 100 Beta # 2 541 EDD 11/4/2021


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Re: **TW** Spotting/Bleeding/Threatened Loss

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  • I passed a pretty large clot this morning along with a lot of bright red blood and am now having cramping in my lower abdomen. I’m afraid this might be the end for me. Going to see if my RE can get me in tomorrow instead of waiting until Tuesday. 

    Me 35, DH 37

    Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014

    February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN

    August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.

    February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal

    March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal

    May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN

    August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!

    July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw

    September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal

    October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN

    January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH)  -- 2 PGS normal

    February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021



  • @teamginger13 oh, no! That wait to see the dr is the worst. I’ll be thinking of you.
  • I passed a pretty large clot this morning along with a lot of bright red blood and am now having cramping in my lower abdomen. I’m afraid this might be the end for me. Going to see if my RE can get me in tomorrow instead of waiting until Tuesday. 
    I’m so sorry, I know this must be scary and frustrating. Big hugs ❤️
  • @teamginger13 I'm so sorry ❤️ fingers crossed the RE has good news for you!
    Me: 29 | DH: 28
    Due: 6 Nov 2021
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  • *lurking* @teamginger13 I'm sorry it's not looking better for you right now.  Sending you ❤️❤️❤️
  • @teamginger13 ♥️ Thinking of you 
  • @teamginger13 Oh no! I'm so sorry and I hope your RE is able to get you in early tomorrow so you won't have to sit with the anxiety and fear too long. 
    Me: 34 DH: 43
    Our Journey for #1
    2014 -- Started TTC casually
    2017 -- Discovered MFI but didn't move forward with treatment due to expense and grad school
    Spring 2019 -- Started with RE and confirmed MFI 
    Fall 2019 -- 3 cycles of Clomid and TI, 3 BFNs, discovered hostile cervical mucus was also contributing
    Spring/Summer 2020 -- 3 cycle of IUI, 3 BFNs
    Nov 2020 - First IVF with 3 little frosties, had to change to freeze all due to OHSS
    Feb 16, 2021 - FET #1 - BFP! Beta #1 100 Beta # 2 541 EDD 11/4/2021


  • @teamginger13 So sorry you're dealing with all this stress and uncertainty. I hope your RE can see you tomorrow.
  • @teamginger13 thinking of you ❤️ Hope it’s good news tomorrow 
  • I passed a pretty large clot this morning along with a lot of bright red blood and am now having cramping in my lower abdomen. I’m afraid this might be the end for me. Going to see if my RE can get me in tomorrow instead of waiting until Tuesday. 
     
    Hoping for good news today ❤️
  • @teamginger13 that is fantastic news! I hate that you at dealing with a SCH but I'm so glad everything else looks good. ❤❤
  • @teamginger13 Wow, what a relief that must be for you! I'm so glad your RE was able to make some time for you today and that your baby doing ok and right on track.
  • el_3el_3 member
    @teamginger13 Wonderful news! Continuing to send love and support your way. ❤️
  • @teamginger13 Oh I'm so glad!! I think seeing that heartbeat is a great sign and I wouldn't worry too much about hearing it yet - I think that comes between 6.5 and 7 weeks. When does your RE want to see you again?
    Me: 34 DH: 43
    Our Journey for #1
    2014 -- Started TTC casually
    2017 -- Discovered MFI but didn't move forward with treatment due to expense and grad school
    Spring 2019 -- Started with RE and confirmed MFI 
    Fall 2019 -- 3 cycles of Clomid and TI, 3 BFNs, discovered hostile cervical mucus was also contributing
    Spring/Summer 2020 -- 3 cycle of IUI, 3 BFNs
    Nov 2020 - First IVF with 3 little frosties, had to change to freeze all due to OHSS
    Feb 16, 2021 - FET #1 - BFP! Beta #1 100 Beta # 2 541 EDD 11/4/2021


  • @KNB1027 Thanks!! I go back next Tuesday for the RE to check on the growth and SCH.

    Good luck at your appointment tomorrow! Are you still spotting? 

    Me 35, DH 37

    Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014

    February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN

    August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.

    February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal

    March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal

    May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN

    August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!

    July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw

    September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal

    October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN

    January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH)  -- 2 PGS normal

    February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021



  • Well, I’m here now. I had some dark blood this morning and a little cramping. I messaged my coordinator at my RE’s office. I work today, so I’m sure I’m just going to be freaking out all day. I already have an appointment tomorrow, so my head knows there’s nothing to do but wait and see. Still anxious though 😐. I’m trying to be reassured by the fact that I had some bleeding at nearly this same time with my son and everything was fine. 
  • @mkp0903 hoping it slows down and all is well ❤️
  • @mpk0903 Fingers crossed for good news <3
  • @mkp0903 there are definitely a lot of completely normal reasons to spot in early pregnancy. Fingers crossed you get good news.  The waiting part is awful ❤
  • @mkp0903 hoping that you get speedy reassurance and that everything's okay 
  • @mkp0903 The wait and uncertainty can be so brutal. I hope the bleeding stops soon and you get some good news and reassurance at your appointment tomorrow!
  • @mkp0903 that sounds like a definite possibility.. I know those suppositories can be brutal. Fingers crossed for tomorrow!!

    Me 35, DH 37

    Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014

    February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN

    August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.

    February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal

    March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal

    May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN

    August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!

    July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw

    September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal

    October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN

    January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH)  -- 2 PGS normal

    February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021



  • @mkp0903 I'm so glad the ultrasound was good! ❤❤
  • @mkp0903 great news!!

    Me 35, DH 37

    Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014

    February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN

    August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.

    February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal

    March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal

    May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN

    August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!

    July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw

    September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal

    October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN

    January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH)  -- 2 PGS normal

    February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021



  • @mkp0903 WooHoo! So glad that baby was there and measuring right on! 
    Me: 34 DH: 43
    Our Journey for #1
    2014 -- Started TTC casually
    2017 -- Discovered MFI but didn't move forward with treatment due to expense and grad school
    Spring 2019 -- Started with RE and confirmed MFI 
    Fall 2019 -- 3 cycles of Clomid and TI, 3 BFNs, discovered hostile cervical mucus was also contributing
    Spring/Summer 2020 -- 3 cycle of IUI, 3 BFNs
    Nov 2020 - First IVF with 3 little frosties, had to change to freeze all due to OHSS
    Feb 16, 2021 - FET #1 - BFP! Beta #1 100 Beta # 2 541 EDD 11/4/2021


  • el_3el_3 member
    First time spotting tonight and (as this is my first pregnancy) it made my stomach drop.  6w+5 today - I have my first ultrasound tomorrow so I’ll let the doctor know. I keep trying to reassure myself that it’s normal per what I’ve seen here and reading up online. 
  • el_3el_3 member
    @mkp0903 Great news! ❤️
  • leigh_4 said:
    First time spotting tonight and (as this is my first pregnancy) it made my stomach drop.  6w+5 today - I have my first ultrasound tomorrow so I’ll let the doctor know. I keep trying to reassure myself that it’s normal per what I’ve seen here and reading up online. 
    Big hugs ❤️ Update us after your appointment?
  • @leigh_4 best of luck at your US today! Will be thinking of you. 
  • @leigh_4 glad you have an appointment today and don't have to wait! Hopefully its nothing. Fingers crossed. 

    Me 35, DH 37

    Unexplained infertility and TTC since December 2014

    February 2016 - May 2016: 3 IUI's -- all BFN

    August 2016: IVF #1 (Lupron, Gonal F and Menopur) -- 12 retrieved, 9 fertilized, 3 frozen and 1 x day 5 hatching blast transferred -- BFN. Sent remaining 3 embryos for PGS testing -- 2 didn't survive thaw, 1 was abnormal.

    February 2017: IVF #2 (Gonal F, Menopur, and Ganirelix) -- 12 retrieved, 6 fertilized, 3 sent for PGS testing and all were abnormal

    March 2018: IVF #3 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 14 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 4 sent for PGS testing, and 3 were PGS normal

    May 2018: FET #1 -- BFN

    August 2018: FET #2 -- BFP!!! healthy baby girl born May 2019!!

    July 2020: FET #3 -- embyro did not survive thaw

    September 2020 - IVF #4 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH) -- 1 PGS normal

    October 2020 - FET #4 -- BFN

    January 2021 - IVF #5 (Menopur, Follistim, Ganirelix and HGH)  -- 2 PGS normal

    February 2021 - FET #5 - BFP!!! Due 11/6/2021



  • Thinking of you @leigh_4 ... these early weeks can be so nerve-racking. Hoping for good news today!
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