Any other DISers trying to concieve? Reread OP for the QOTD!

[tiggersmom2]

Becky,

Just wanted you to know that one of my earliest signs was insomnia. I tossed and turned every night and just couldn't get comfortable .

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Lisa- sorry about your m/c, but, I'm glad you are joining us!! (and never worry about anything being TMI- this whole thread is by nature TMI.. )

Thanks

I just had freaky premitions and coincidences..bad dream last month--a positive test I kept that changed to negative, an overheleming lack of permancy and then to top of I tune into my fave soap opera I haven't seen in years and it is a scene of someone who just lost their baby.

My beta level was 26 (should have been 1000s).

I see a doc for follow up on monday. I am out of town so I had the full work up in ER.

My main question is how long do I need to wait. Doc at home said 6 weeks--but the reason given was b/c there is a risk of getting pregnant (as in "by accident"). I told them that would be a desired result and not an issue and they said that it would be very important for me to have a follow up--so i get to see a completely unknown to me doc on Monday.

Also wanted to know if anyone had any happy results post-miscarriage. I know every here is trying so hard now to get pregnant--but was looking for positive past happy stories.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Lisa loves pooh - how wonderful to see you here!

awwwwwe thank you and congrats! I had no idea you were expecting. That siggy is new, isn't it?

 

[tiggersmom2]

awwwwwe thank you and congrats! I had no idea you were expecting. That siggy is new, isn't it?

Thanks! Yes, the siggy is very new......and I am on cloud nine.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Thanks! Yes, the siggy is very new......and I am on cloud nine.

Sadly I wasn't on cloud 9 for this pregancy. So wanted to add a ticker and had that feeling that it wasn't necessary.

Also sadly--I expected something like this since I had my last baby.

And now that feeling is completely gone--like it has happened and now I can move on.

So I am hoping one day that I can add my ticker as well.

 

[beckmrk04]

Becky,

Just wanted you to know that one of my earliest signs was insomnia. I tossed and turned every night and just couldn't get comfortable .

Let's hope it's one ofmy early signs, too!!

 

[beckmrk04]

Well, Lisa- you have joined a group of awesome women and we'll be rooting for you every step of the way!!!

I'm not really sure how long you have wait after a m/c, or what all the reasoning is behind it... Hopefully the new doc will be able to shed some light there.

 

[RachaelRol]

Lisa loves Pooh,

Welcome and I'm sorry...

Becky, the thing is I've never really been on BC and have never had any "accidents."
Pill gave me headaches even the low dose ones... We did OTC stuff on occassion, but nothing consistent.

Andrew was planned, but it took 10 months.

Now that I'm more educated, I think this might have been why it took so long with Andrew...

This was my first full attempt at charting. I started on May 22nd, the first day of my last period. ( see Lisa loves Pooh, TMI is totally okay here!!!)

What to do???

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

5-22 was your LMP?

What is your question?

We do NFP (we use to do it formally but with hubby gone since November and the full plan for #3 with no prior infertility issues adn none present know--we don't chart anymore).

So I can try to offer a little insight to charting..what is your question?

 

[mickeyboat]

Welcome, Lisa. I am so sorry about your m/c. Hang in there.

FYI, I am not TTC, but I struggled with infertility for many years, and feel a strong connection to the people on this thread. I do a lot of lurking and a lot of .

I have a happy story after m/c. I had years of untreated infertility and irregular cycles, got PG and started spotting right away. I thought it was just a long period until I got the cramps, etc. one night, after which I knew it was a m/c. Even though I didn't realize I was PG until after the fact, I feel a great sense of loss. A year later I had an ectopic PG, which was even harder because I knew I was PG this time, and really not only lost the baby, but lost the dreams and hopes that had already started to grow for that child.

TMI - but I will add it anyway. I had a D & C with my ectopic, which caused some scaring in my uterus, and I had to have surgery to remove it. No big deal, but it postponned my trying for a little while.

After infertility treatment with Clomid, and a long-awaited diagnosis of PCOS, I got PG with Hannah. She was born a premie, but healthy, and I found myself PG again before she was 4 months old. Emily arrived less than a year after Hannah was born, and I feel so blessed to have two healthy and beautiful little girls. We are pretty sure that our family is complete, now.

So there you go. A happy resolution after m/c. I think you would be surprised at how many women have actually had miscarriages. It's more common that you think.

Denae

 

[2bemarried]

Lisa....so sorry to hear about your m/c. I hope other ladies here will be able to help you with post m/c stories. I do know from extensive reading on pregnancies that over 50% of women will have a miscarriage in their life without even knowing about it. So..you're not alone in this We're all here to support you and send you plenty of baby dust

 

[LisaB]

No cravings of ribs yet. Both times I was pregnant (I had an abortion when I was younger) I had the syptoms of being pms--cramps soft fecal matter (****) so I always thought I was going to get af but not. The cravings I had while pregnant weren't weird but unusual for me--chocolate lemon donuts (couldn't find them anywhere and there were no krspy kremes near us then) a corned beef sandwich (not that I dislike corned beef but I just never order it out) and those ribs which had to be from Wes's. I am just 4 dys po

Lisa loves Pooh I am so sorry about the m/c but even though this is cliche everything happens for a reason.

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Just wanted you to know that one of my earliest signs was insomnia. I tossed and turned every night and just couldn't get comfortable .

WooHoo!!!!

I haven't been able to sleep in a week, but chalked it up to having a new puppy. Now I have something new to focus on!!!!!

I know it's crazy, but I really want this to happen this month. I just finished talking to the insurance company. They've paid for everything so far (all the testing, Clomid, Glucophage, etc). They said they cover all of the testing, and any procedures necessary to correct any problems found, but they do not cover any procedures for infertility. So according to the girl I spoke to, they will not cover an IUI. I'm hoping since it's an office procedure that it wouldn't be horrifically expensive. However, that would leave something like IVF out of the question. It's kind of depressing...

Oh well - just needed to vent.

Jen

 

[cruiserkaren]

Hi all. Dh and I are TTC #2. dd will be turning 3 in September and we finally feel ready to add to the family. I went off the Depo shot in November of last year. Cycle didn't start again until MAY!! We haven't been doing anything other than counting 12-14 days after the first day of my cycle and then.....well, you know ....it worked the first time!

I'm 28, dh 29 and dd 2 1/2. We've been married 6 years but together since high school. Best of luck to all!

 

[LisaB]

Some states such as massachusetts they have to cover inferitlity. I would fight with the insurance company. I know that I went round and round with unitied healthcare. Also I know that in the case of my doctor they have a financial planner who is able to tell what is and isn't covered. Are you in with NEMC like Carla? I would pm Carla with any questions since you are both in NH.

 

[Minnesota!]

Happy Thursday Gals!!!!

Carla - WOO HOO on the great fert report. I hope they keep growing big and strong and you end up with some beautiful twins :O) When will your beta be? I think you said already but my brain is fried!!!

Becky - sounds promising! I know all about those phantom symptoms, though. Deceptive little buggers! I will have to say...insomnia has always been my tell tale symptom. My first pg...I stayed up everynight until like 2 just watching TV or putzing on the internet. I just couldn't sleep - too much on my mind!

Lisa - I am so sorry for your m/c. They suck. Welcome to our group! I had my 4th m/c last month. After my first two (2/02, 2/03) I started seeing a new dr. I was put on Clomid in 7/03, and got pregnant first round. Unfortunately, I m/c at 9 weeks. That was late August, 03. DH and I decided then to wait until 12/04 to start TTC again - take some time to heal. We went on a nice little weekend trip in October and come early November I noticed AF was about a week late. Took a test and ++++++. My son was born 8 months later! He will be 2 next week (WAHHHHHHHHHHH!). Unfortunately, m/c are so so so common. There are tons of success stories. A m/c doesn't mean you will never carry a baby to term. I wish you good luck :O) As far as TTC again - most doctors say wait until after your next period to be on the safe side, but I know a ton of people who don't wait and end up with healthy babies conceived the very next cycle. My son was conceived only 2 cycles after my m/c.

Rachael - I am so sorry AF showed!!! She is a mean old bitty, no?

There was something else I was going to say, but I cannot remember!!!

I hope the rest of you are doing well!!

I am only on cd8 - so getting busy the next two weeks or so.

 

[beckmrk04]

Aw man- you guys are getting my hopes up!!! (Not that it's a bad thing. I am trying not to do it, but maybe I could do with some positive thinking!!) Thanks, everyone!

I actually called in sick tonight. I feel bad about doing it- but I am just not feeling well. I don't know if I'm actually sick or if it's symptoms, you know? I am super tired (presumably because I got no sleep last night) and I keep getting little bouts of nausea (like when you are going to throw up and your mouth gets all watery) but I haven't actually thrown up. So, I called off so I can stay home tonight and just take it easy. I'm also feeling sort of emotional, and just didn't want to deal with anyone.

 

[Minnesota!]

Ooooooooh! What dpo are you again?

 

[Hillbeans]

Also wanted to know if anyone had any happy results post-miscarriage. I know every here is trying so hard now to get pregnant--but was looking for positive past happy stories.

Lisa, see the little 9 month old munchkin in my signature? He is my post 3x miscarriage success story.

I had secondary infertility and tried for years to have another baby. As it turned out, I had a very low progesterone level and I started baby aspirin therapy after MC # 2.

My last M/C was in October of 2004. On Christmas Day, 2004, my husband told me that we should give this one more try and I agreed - we were both emotionally drained from the miscarriages, but we wanted a baby. By January 21st, 2005 (my birthday) I felt pregnant again, and sure enough, I was. I didn't have trouble "getting" pregnant but staying pregnant.

We waited until two full cycles after our last MC.

Lisa, I wish you and everyone here many prayers and positive thoughts while TTC. My only piece of advice is to make sure you have a good doctor who listens to you, and who is positive. After my 6 week check up after MC # 3, my doctor told me " I promise you will have another baby". He was right.

Hugs to all of you. Have a great night!

 

[beckmrk04]

Today is 6dpo, which is still really too early to have "signs", isn't it?