I hope I didn't screw up vent (loss, tests)

abbyful · December 2013

So as you know, on Oct 31 we were told there was no heartbeat and I was going to miscarry. Nov 12 that happened. We were told to wait 1 cycle before TTC.

We got a bit caught up in the moment the day before Thanksgiving and forgot to prevent. My hormone levels were at 34 the day before, so I don't *think* I would have ovulated at that point. Afterwards, I was like "aw crap, we forgot...", but I figured the chances of hitting the mark at that point were incredibly low.

I peed on an ovulation stick tonight, and figured I'd stick a pg test in there too. The OPK was almost positive (slightly lighter than the control), and the pg test showed a very very very very faint line (squint, tilt it in the light just right, and you could see barely a shadow of a line).

I fully expected my levels to be zero at this point, certainly not enough to turn a pg test positive. Ugh. I don't want to screw up doctor's orders and have set myself up for another loss.

I want to be pregnant again, but under the best conditions possible! Not when the doctor told me to wait a cycle. And the past month and a half I've been eating like crap, not taking my vitamins, and drinking every night because of all the stressful stuff going on in my life. I didn't plan to start TTC until January.

Tapthathank · December 2013

Awww, hugs Abby! Things happen! Don't be too hard on yourself. You definitely deserved to drink the past few weeks! And things could very well progress just fine if you did get pregnant now. Take care of yourself and good luck to you!

gollywollypog · December 2013

What kind of pregnancy test did you use?

I'm sorry, I don't have much advice. Just hugs.

jessalynn521 · December 2013

Hugs. Talk to your do to get betas ordered. My levels took 6 weeks to get below a PG test. The last 3 weeks were all below 100. I hope for the best for you.

abbyful · December 2013

jessalynn521 said:

Hugs. Talk to your do to get betas ordered. My levels took 6 weeks to get below a PG test. The last 3 weeks were all below 100. I hope for the best for you.

I had them taken on Friday, I should get the results tomorrow.

abbyful · December 2013

gollywollypog said:

What kind of pregnancy test did you use?

I'm sorry, I don't have much advice. Just hugs.

Wondfo OPK & First Response pregnancy test

britvahok · December 2013

I don't have any advice but Hugs to you! Try not to be hard on yourself

BluepointToasted · December 2013

Don't be so hard on yourself! If it happens, it happens. And honestly don't worry about how you ate and drank the past month. What's done is done, people do A LOT worse! Hope everything turns out the way you'd like.

sdlaura · December 2013

Honestly when I had a few losses close together I tried to find medical research on what the reason was for waiting a cycle, and couldn't find much. I got pregnant with DD the cycle after a chemical pregnancy, which was a cycle after a D&C. I don't think you're setting yourself up for another miscarriage if you did get pregnant last cycle.

Jessica Swanlake · December 2013

Big hugs and don't worry too much. Eating like crap and having a few drinks for the first few weeks is not going to make a lick of difference in the long run. You stressing out about it might though, so relax and try to think positive.

jessalynn521 · December 2013

Well I hope you get good answers. And male sure they do 2 beta draws (to find out doubling time). Generally the reason to wait one cycle is to strengthen the uterine lining. There are people that successfully carry pregnancies right after a loss. Don't worry too much until you know seat you are working with.