Interesting find and another AF question...maybe TMI

Shawnly82

Hey ladies I haven't been on here much lately hoping to just move on and anxiously awaiting AF...I mc on December 6th and still no AF.   However yesterday I began getting cramps and just woke up feeling like it is going to start...i had very light red spotting on the TP and then just a little darker more brown on my panty liner, but not much at all.  Then today when I woke up I could of sworn that it was going to start, still nothing just some brown spotting on TP and little on panty liner again.  I still feel like its going to start at any moment but nothing.  Has anyone else had this spotting?  I can't find much online about it it seems like when  it starts, it starts heavy.  So my interesting find was online that said that most women will not get AF until 4 weeks after their HCG levels are back to a firm 0.  Now I had my blood test on the 23rd and I was like 0.2.  So I know it had gone back down shortly after this.  But what I dont understand is if this is true I wouldnt get until like next week, so what is this spotting, cramping and feeling like its going to start.  Oh and I am not pregnant Ive been testing every day for awhile just to make sure cause we had one oops on new years eve, all negative!  Anyways hopefully someone can help me understand this its so frustrating I just want it to be here so it can be over with and we can start trying again plus all this brown spotting is just reminding me of the spotting I got before the MC   TIA

MrsMitty08

First, I am sorry for your loss.  I miscarried on the same day as you and have also not had AF yet.  No spotting at all but thought I had some faint cramping this weekend and I definitely feel bloated so I am expecting it, I think??

I keep researching and researching to try to find an answer as to WHEN it will come but I guess there just isn't one.  I have found people say anywhere from 4-7 weeks from the first day of miscarriage and then some people who don't have any regularity for 2-3 months.  

I have completely mixed feelings about getting AF this time around, just like when we were TTC before and she'd come and it was a let down.  Plus, add in the memories of the miscarriage, I feel even more emotional right now than I normally would before AF.  (My poor DH )

 I never had my HCG levels checked so I can't comment about that either.  I did spot until about the 23rd of December, though.  And don't really have any good advice for you...just to let you know that we're here for ya and I'm in the same boat as you.  I hope we both find peace and answers soon!

 

tl3547

I know how frustrating this can be-- it's been 9 weeks and still no AF...  My OB put me on provera to try to kick start things again, so I'll let you know in a few weeks how that went.  that being said, I asked a lot of these same questions a few weeks ago and generally AF seemed to come between 4-6 weeks after the miscarriage was complete for most women, so maybe that helps give you some idea too.  

Good luck and sending AF dust your way!  

missy418

My High risk OB said it can take 5 months fro AF to come, but I am unsure it that was b/c I was 20 weeks.