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I am so sorry to hear of all of your losses. I know it's hard but you must stay positive :) Lele--I found I was pregnant too on the same day as you. But I lost mine on October 25. I'm sorry all of you ladies have experienced these losses and I pray that all of you get your rainbow babies soon! Never lose hope and keep your faith and everything will work out :)

Hi Ladies,

How are you doing today?

Well, AF showed up on Sunday so I have rescheduled my appt for Friday...which is fine...I already have that day off. On Sunday I didn't think I was going to take AF showing up as hard as I took it. I was an emotional mess. It was almost like I was having the mc all over again even though I was looking forward to AF showing up...granted I would have rather she waited till Monday after the appt...but I was expecting her to show up. DH expected me to have a hard time with it but I was actually surprised by my emotions...I guess it didn't help that the cramps were pretty bad this month too. I still took yesterday off from work because O.M.G! The cramps this cycle were terrible. I had horrible moments of pain. Thankfully today isn't bad...but yesterday and a bit on Sunday were bad. So I stayed home...also yesterday we were having freezing rain and I didn't want to risk going out if it were slippery. But we did start on some of the indoor decor for Christmas. DH says he is going to work on the tree today.

Also, feeling guilty because we still haven't started Christmas shopping for anyone...except I got DH a few things and the kids each one thing. I also did order my nephews first baby ornament. But that's it. I doubt I am doing xmas cards this year too. Guess we will see what happens.

LogansMommy08: How are you feeling? When do you have your first appt?

OHH Lolo, sorry it was so emotional for you. I hope you are feeling better soon. Keep yore chin up, it will get easier with time. Do you plan on ttc this cycle?

It has been 15 day's since my D&C. I think I am ovulating. I am having pink ewcm. Not sure though. If this is ovulation and everything is normal is should get my af around the 21st. I hope it shows.

lele79: Thanks! Except for some slight cramps today...almost like post AF cramps (even though it's not completely post AF, I am mostly just spotting today)...I do seem to be feeling a tad better...emotionally anyhow. Yesterday I was feeling physically better. Hoping tomorrow I will feel all better...lol. It's kinda like 1 step forward 2 steps back.

Even though the RN told us the doc likes to have his patients wait 2 periods we are going to try this month. Everything seems normal...even the mc cycle seemed like a normal cycle for me. I O'd on CD 15 which is only a day or 2 earlier than normal. And AF showed up a day or 2 early. So in theory my cycle was only a couple days shorter than normal. And everywhere I have researched nowhere does it say you have to wait 2 periods unless there is a medical reason behind it. Mostly I have only seen that it's for dating purposes. If on Friday the doc says to wait one more period I think I will lie (even though I suck at lying) and just say we won't have sex during what I believe is my fertile window...But I can't go another month with no intimacy/sex. And if we get lucky then we get lucky. And even though it's early I think we will start on Sunday.

Do you normally O on CD15? Are you using OPK's this cycle? If you are O'ing the pink is probably just from some left over blood from an irritated cervix from the D&C. But so far it sounds like things are coming along normally for you. I hope your AF shows up on or around the 21st as well.

Lolo I am glad you are feeling a little better.
the opks have been positive since my d&c; but yesterday the opk came back as a for sure positive. I normal o on cd15-17 but the month that I got pregnant this last time I o on cd12. I think this was due to the supplements I am taking. (Vitex; red raspberry leaf; B6 and also taking evening primrose for cm.) I also used pressed when we concieved. And plan to use again because I believe it truly helped us get pregnant. I have very scant cm since I have become older. My husband and I had sex for the first time since my d&c and sex was a little uncomfortable for me. I hope that doesn't last long.
also I just wanted to let you know that my Doctor said to wait for one period and this was for dating your next pregnancy. Good luck

Thanks! This morning I think I am feeling better regarding post AF cramps. But I did wake up with a headache...which seems to be subsiding since I took some Excedrin.

Question, are you only taking those supplements before you O? Or the whole month? I have heard that taking them after you O isn't such a good idea. Granted the only thing I use with some of that stuff in there is FertiliTea and I only drink that when I think about it leading up to O.

I have heard sex after a D&C can indeed be uncomfortable and painful. Hopefully your cervix heals soon and BD'ing wont be painful for you next cycle. Preseed is definitely great stuff! We use it too!

I know there is so much conflicting information, especially on the vitex, but I take them all month long except for the evening primrose. I have read so much about these supplements that it bogels the mind.when I found out I was pregnant I stopped taking everything except for the B6.

LoLo--I'm sorry things were so emotional for you this cycle. Cramps are the worst part of it all, imo! I'll keep you in my prayers for next cycle! Also, Happy Holidays! I'm sure everything will come together. Just keep your head up..
LeLe---I'm sorry sex was uncomfortable....I can relate to that. After my D&C in 2011 I couldn't have sex for almost a month and a half because it was just too uncomfortable and hurt. I hope it doesn't last long for you. Good luck to you next cylce!

I will be having my first ultrasound next week :) :) :) I can't wait! But at the very same time I am scared to death. I am trying to stay positive and only have positive thoughts, but it's scary thinking that I will get to this ultrasound and the baby will not have a heartbeat....again :( This is my fourth pregnancy with only 1 DS. I think (God forbid) this is another miscarriage I am not going to try anymore for a while. I don't think my heart would be able to handle another loss. I have no reason to believe that this pregnancy isn't going as it should, but I had no reason to believe that last time either :( Just say a prayer for little bean and I for next weeks ultrasound! I will keep you ladies updated!

lele79: It is definitely amazing all the conflicting info that is out there! But it sounds like you know what you are doing and need to do.

LogansMommy08: Thanks! I am sending lots of positive energy and saying lots of prayers for you. I hope you get to hear your LO's heartbeat and find out that this one sticks.

Logansmommy I pray that this pregnancy will go to term and you have that healthy little baby that you have been praying for. I know the anxiety and the concerns that you are feeling and it is almost impossible not to think about all the things that come with being pregnant. Is the baby healthy, will the baby develop properly, will I mc again. Then on the other hand we have all the excitement that goes along with it. Thinking of how life will change with the arrival of your precious little baby. Just so many things to think about, the good and the bad. Good luck.