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TTC After a Loss
christia10
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Official Intro :)
christia10
member
Last week or so I posted a Q here (not quite an intro) about my latest 2nd trimester loss (not a m/c to me as I delivered). It was extremely traumatic. I miss that little boy so much everyday. He actually was alive for a bit...oh well too sad to go on. He was perfect in every way. Just super super tiny. Too tiny...
Anyway as weird as it sounds my husband and I want to ttc again soon. I have had losses in the past but all VERY early. This last one was the first one with a heartbeat etc. 
We have had very thorough repeat loss testing (hormonal profile, autoimmune, chromosome, blood clot, HSG etc.) All our testing is normal and two doctors can give us no reason for our most recent loss.
We have had very thorough repeat loss testing (hormonal profile, autoimmune, chromosome, blood clot, HSG etc.) All our testing is normal and two doctors can give us no reason for our most recent loss.So yesterday I had my first official doctor appointment after loss and to get checked out. The silver lining is that I am basically healed up 2 weeks later (crazy to me) and my HCG is already at 0 (woah that was fast...)
My doctor was actually SUPER SUPER suppportive of us ttc again after we've had a "normal cycle or two" (her words lol). She said if I don't get my period in a few more weeks we can always induce it. So this makes me happy. Hopefully though with the 0 HCG my cycle will return back to normal. She was actually happy that we did not want to give up. She said next time we will put in a cerclage and do progesterone throughout the whole pg (assuming therer is a next time). We are remaining hopeful though. I figure we can choose hope or we can choose defeat and I am not quite ready to admit defeat.
Ironically this was a surprise BFP that we received 3 days after our adoption paperwork was approved (we are on the wait list). After years of TTC (even IVF) and loss I really thought this was it. I let my guard down...sorry to be Debbie Downer again.
Anyway about me (not ttc related):
I am a Christian
I am a teacher
My husband and I are on the leadership team for a large foster/adoption ministry (a passion of mine).
I love essential oils.
I live in Texas
I love the Dallas Cowboys (regardless)
I have two adorable doggies
My husband is my best friend and the love of my life
We love to travel
I love to cook
I adore wine...
I love to decorate for holidays (especially Christmas)
I am an avid reader
I lived in DC for 5 years (just recently moved back to TX)
That's all for now but I can't wait to "meet y'all"
For more info visit my blog:
http://shockinglydomestic.com
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Re: Official Intro :)
I'm so sorry for your losses. Welcome.
P.S. I'm in Texas also.
DX Endometriosis 2/2002 (lost left tube due to a cyst), PCOS 6/2010
BFP - 10/18/2012, EDD - 6/26/2013, Baby Girl lost at 22 weeks (T21), D&E 2/15/2013
BFP - 4/23/2014, EDD - 1/2/2015 Twin Boys lost at 12 weeks, M/C 6/25/2014
My chart here All ALers welcome!
I am so sorry for your losses but welcome to the board.
I was going to comment on being a Cowboys fan but then I thought to myself that I'm a Bucs fan so I really can't say anything lol
::The sudden disappointment of a hope leaves a scar that even the ultimate fullfillment of that hope cannot fully erase:: Thomas Hardy
***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 know how traumatizing this type of loss is - I know that there's a need to try and get pregnant right away because right now I'm pretty sure that your brain is frantically trying to find ways to cope and move on. I'm so sorry, it's so hard but you really need to give your body time to heal regardless of whether your HCG is zero or not. HCG isn't the only marker for being healed at this point, your uterus needs to shrink back down to size too.
I would also suggest preparing yourself for a high risk pregnancies and finding the right type of doctors to set up a team to care for you when you do get pregnant again. You may want to look into finding an MFM who specializes in things like cervical incompetency.
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
Married 9/13/14
Me: 24 / DH: 24
BFP#1 10/15/14 - EDD 6/19/2014 - MC 10/23/14
BFP #2: 12/18/14 - EDD: 8/31/15 - MC 1/4/14 5w6d
**Currently Benched until TBD**
My Chart
I have to say GO COWBOYS!!!
DD: 10 (born August 2004)
Married 03/01/14
TTC#2
BFP: 05/17/2014 EDD: 1/25/15 MMC: 06/30/2014
BFP #1: EDD 05/27/2014 (D&C 10/17/2014)
DH & I are both 28 Together: 12 years Married: 09/24/2011
BFP#1: January '12 - DD1 09/16/2012
Preterm labor 31 weeks. Monitored for Hellp and diagnosed with oligohydramnios July '12
BFP #2: 06/25 - EDD 03/05/15 MMC confirmed 8/1 - D&E 8/4 retained tissue discovered 8/20
BFP #3 11/24 - 12/15 Heartbeat detected - DD2 07/29/15
IUI#3 brought us our dragon baby Z
TTCAL January 2015 Siggy Challenge: Animal Snow Interactions
BFP #1 05/03/12 DD: 12/18/12
BFP #2 05/26/14 MMC: 6/26/14 D&C: 7/18/14
BFP #3 10/09/14 MC 10/24/14
BTW, I am transplanted Texan
My Ovulation Chart