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TTC After a Loss
rayofsunshine99
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If you charted your first cycle post miscarriage
rayofsunshine99
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What was it like? Did you O later or earlier than you usually do? Not at all or just like normal? Did you have any fertile looking CM? How long did you bleed from your m/c? Was the overall cycle longer/shorter or normal?
Sorry for all the questions. Just curious what other people's experiences have been.
I bled for 14 days post m/c and I didn't start temping until day 8. I usually O anywhere from CD 10-16. I'm on day 18 now and no temp shift yet, which I am assuming this will be a later O or annovulatory (neither of which I mind, because we have to TTA) but I am just curious what other people's experiences were and what I might expect.
Mommy to
Tyler (10/29/08)
and Lily (4/21/13)
Tyler (10/29/08)
and Lily (4/21/13)
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Re: If you charted your first cycle post miscarriage
I starting temping and charting for the first time after my MC, but I didn't start until after my actual first period after the MC. I bled for about a week and a half after my MC, then got my first period about a month after that. For me, that first period was right back to normal as far as period length and cycle days (7 day period, 28/29 day cycle). I starting temping about 3-4 days after that period for the first time using fertility friend, which showed that I ovulated at CD16. My next period after that was also normal (6/7 day period) and I ovulated on CD16 again. For both cycles I got fertile CM also 1-2 days before I O'd.
So for me it appears my MC did not affect my normal cycle in terms of period length and total cycle length, but I can't speak to O day timing.
I usually have long cycles but my first cycle after mc was definitely longer - almost 60 days. I didn't O until CD 42 but I did O, which was a relief. I think I did have fertile CM but it was my first time observing any of that so I cannot be sure as I felt I was so new to everything. As far as my MC, I bled heavily for about 2 days but after it was more like spotting for about a week total.
I definitely would not be surprised if it takes you longer to O. It takes a while for your body to revert back to pre-pregnancy hormone levels.
You're welcome to check out my charts through my ticker, but here's the simplified run-down:
After my Jan loss: annov, 2nd was maybe annov, 3rd I Oed at my normal time. (Note: I still had HCG in my system during all three of those cycles.)
After my July D&C: I didn't chart for a while.
After my Dec c/p: I Oed at my (new since losses) normal time.
Sorry for your loss and ((HUGS))
My first post m/c cycle was 70 days. I started charting at cd 27. I had a D&C, 5d into my m/c due to hemoraging. I only bled for 2 days post d&c and did not ovulate until cd61. and I did have two bouts of EWCM before I actually o'd. Prior to that my cycles were only 25/26d and I usually o'd around cd 11. My next two cycles after my first post m/c AF were 21 days with o on cd 10 and 11. I am now in the 2ww of cycle 3. I am hoping my LP is at least 12d this time, but ideally I'll get a bfp and have no idea how long my LP is!
Your first cycle may end up being much longer than normal. If you don't get AF by day 60 call your doc. Be prepared to a "new" normal. Your cycle may never return to the way it was before your loss.