Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss
dragonfly87-2
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Confirmed Chemical Pregnancy Today
dragonfly87-2
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Greetings All,
I have been part of the Bump for a few months and usually post on the TTGP board. I just learned about this board today. I got my first BFP on 12/4/16 and the following day started bleeding. My HCG level yesterday was 6. So they confirmed it was a chemical pregnancy. I had my follow up appointment today to do a pelvic exam and I have one more beta draw tomorrow morning.
Emotionally, I am a bit all over the place. It was our first month TTC and I felt so overjoyed that we were lucky the first time. I didn't realize that 48 hours could be such a roller coaster once I started bleeding. It lasted for two days and now it's over.
My doctor said to wait 3 cycles to build up stronger uterine lining, but I am not wanting to really wait. I was on Mirena for 10 years and got off in October. So not sure if that has anything to do with it, but I did have one period between mirena removal and TTC. I am tempted to start trying again next week when I will likely ovulate (if my cycle stays normal).
I know this is widely discussed, but what have others done after a miscarriage or chemical pregnancy?
Thank you in advance for any insights you have.
I have been part of the Bump for a few months and usually post on the TTGP board. I just learned about this board today. I got my first BFP on 12/4/16 and the following day started bleeding. My HCG level yesterday was 6. So they confirmed it was a chemical pregnancy. I had my follow up appointment today to do a pelvic exam and I have one more beta draw tomorrow morning.
Emotionally, I am a bit all over the place. It was our first month TTC and I felt so overjoyed that we were lucky the first time. I didn't realize that 48 hours could be such a roller coaster once I started bleeding. It lasted for two days and now it's over.
My doctor said to wait 3 cycles to build up stronger uterine lining, but I am not wanting to really wait. I was on Mirena for 10 years and got off in October. So not sure if that has anything to do with it, but I did have one period between mirena removal and TTC. I am tempted to start trying again next week when I will likely ovulate (if my cycle stays normal).
I know this is widely discussed, but what have others done after a miscarriage or chemical pregnancy?
Thank you in advance for any insights you have.
Re: Confirmed Chemical Pregnancy Today
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I got pregnant with my son the month after my CP and this time 3 weeks after a MC. Your doc is recommending as precaution. I was told 1 month. Never 3 months. It really is whatever you feel most comfortable doing mentally. There is no greater risk of CP/MC right after. So sorry for you loose and take care....
married: 7-16-2016
TTC: 10/16
BFP: 10-31-2016
M/C:11/16
Was given the ok by my doc to try again if we were ready. Wasn't really trying and figured it wouldn't happen that fast. I need help with ovulation medication so I was shocked to find out I was pregnant again in the midle of December. I was about 5 weeks and lost another baby which was a chemical pregnancy
TTC is all up to you and when you feel ready. My ob told me to wait until the bleeding had stopped and that we didn't need to take precautions. All you can do is grieve how you need to, take care of yourself and remain hopeful that your little angel will come soon. There's no set time when to try again but you do need to give yourself and your body time to heal. Hope this helps a little and I'm here if you need someone to listen
CP #1- due April 2017 lost 5.5 weeks
cp #2- due May 2017 lost at 4.5 weeks
iUI #1- BFN
IUI #2-BFN
IVF#1- transfer 2- BFP! Due October 2017 c/p#3 lost at 3.5 weeks
This was also our first month TTC, so we were shocked and thrilled that we conceived so quickly. Emotionally it has been really difficult as we had such an easy pregnancy with our son and this came as a huge shock to us.
Only you can decide when you're ready to start trying again. I've read that with a chemical pregnancy and a miscarriage so early on, there is no harm in trying right away after you're done bleeding. I think it more depends on if you're emotionally ready (and if you're emotionally ready to handle another loss so soon if it were to happen again as it did for a few previous posters). For me, we've decided to wait a bit before trying again. At this point, I don't think I could handle another loss if we were to try again next month and have the same thing happen ... I know I need some time to recover emotionally.
Originally, we had planned on waiting until early June to start TTC, but decided instead to start trying a bit earlier this December, then if we didn't get pregnant in a few months, we would take a few months off during the winter baby months (long story) and start trying again in June. So while this loss has been really tough, we're comfortable with going back to our original plan to start TTC again in June, which will give me some time to recover emotionally and time to more fully prepare for another baby (we have a 16-month-old now).
Wishing you all the best and I'm rooting for you!!
We are continuing with TTC but I am not optimistic for the next few cycles given my light and short periods that I have mentioned above.
Emotionally, I think I can handle TTC and whatever the outcome is, but I don't think my body has adjusted itself after BC.