Post # 16
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Busy bee
I had an early miscarriage with my first pregnancy at like 7-8 weeks along. I didn’t get my period for about 3 months! Once I finally got my cycle back, I got pregnant with my daughter on the 3rd cycle after miscarriage. I hope you don’t have to wait very long for your rainbow! <3
Post # 17
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Blushing bee
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I’ve heard the same thing as a couple of other people have written – that either you get pregnant again right away after a CP/miscarriage or it takes a while.
For me, I got pregnant the very first cycle of ttc (Jan 2019), then miscarried 5 days after finding out. I was only 5 weeks in and I was hopeful that I’d get pregnant again right away.
I got a period the next month, in February so that was a good sign. We kept trying in March and April when I noticed I had a short LP. Emailed my endocrinologist asking to have my thyroid tested and it was only at a 3 something but when TTC, most doctors recommend a TSH between 0-2.
My endocrinologist suggested we stop TTC in May until my TSH was lower. Got the go ahead to start trying in June, and got pregnant again right away. I’m currently 17w4d pregnant.
So all in all, it took 5 months after the CP to conceive again.
Have you had your Thyroid and vitamin D tested? From everything I’ve heard those are the most common reasons for having issues with TTC.
Good luck! <3
Post # 18
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Busy Beekeeper
tm6173 : Thank you so much, darling
RThorn : I haven’t had any testing. I’ve googled symptoms of thyroid problems like crazy, but I have nothing of the sorts. The concern has always been on my husband’s end, because he has clinical anxiety and has been on medication since summer 2016 (the summer before TTC our first). It causes a lot of sexual side effects, but there’s also a lot of literature out there that says it can severely affect sperm morphology, motility, and even the genetic composition. The first med he was on had the worst side effects. He went on a different medication a few months after our first TTC journey started, but it still took us about 7 months after that to get our BFP. Now he’s on a totally different medication, and I see mixed reviews about it (some people claim it causes miscarriage with the man taking it, while others have 4 healthy children in 4 years). So it’s kind of just a wait and see.
ETA – we inquired about him getting an SA at the 9-month point during our last journey. The doctor told him he had to wait until we had been trying for a year… but we got our BFP a week later.
Post # 19
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Busy bee
SeaOfLove : so sorry you’re going through this. It’s truly awful. Sending you hugs! I got my bfp the 2nd cycle following my MC so hopefully it happens for you this month!!
Post # 20
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Honey bee
SeaOfLove : I got pregnant the very next cycle after my CP. I ovulated two weeks to the day of my miscarriage. We weren’t even trying that cycle and I got pregnant again. Had another CP last week. So far, I’m 0/2, so we’ll see how October goes.
Post # 21
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Helper bee
SeaOfLove : I know I’ve mentioned this to you before, but I’m blown away that your doctor insisted you try for a year before ordering an SA, when there are known side effects from the medication. An SA takes about 5 minutes and costs like $200… I don’t understand the justification to wait that long. I know it worked out for you but if we are told the same thing we will find a new doctor…
Post # 22
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Helper bee
I’m sorry for your loss. I had a chemical our first cycle trying after a miscarriage at 12 weeks. We got pregnant with our now 4-month-old on the third cycle after the chemical. <3
Post # 23
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Busy Beekeeper
MrsMeowton : I’m so sorry, darling… I really, really hope you get your sticky bean soon ❤️
lucyinsky : That was two doctors, my OB and his PCP. I did end up finding a new practice for my woman’s care after getting my BFP, but I haven’t inquired about an SA this time around.
Post # 24
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Buzzing bee
So sorry this has happened to you.
Both my sister in law and sister miscarried and then got pregnant again the next cycle.
Post # 25
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Busy Beekeeper
missviolet92 : Thank you, darling. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case for me. I’m on my second cycle after my CP, though, so I’m still hoping it can happen quickly 🤞
Post # 26
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Busy bee
lucyinsky : SeaOfLove : agreed. When we talked to my husband’s doctor about TTC we asked for a SA right off the bat to know what we were dealing with, and she agreed and sent him before we had even tried. If your husband is on something that can cause issues it seems crazy they wouldn’t let you test after a longer than what I assume is average time, even if it is still technically within the ‘average’ timeline.
Post # 27
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Buzzing bee
SeaOfLove : sending good luck your way!
Post # 28
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Busy Beekeeper
mrsnnn3 : I think the problem is that people do still get pregnant with the male on this stuff. There’s not extensive research out there about it. Last time we were TTC, I made an appointment with an OB at an RE’s office for an easier transition. But after his doctor also turned him down for an SA, I just kind of gave up.
On the other hand, the good news is, we DID get pregnant in a reasonable amount of time this time (5 cycles hitting my FW, 3 with really good timing), it just ended in a CP. If we have too many more issues by May, I’ll consider pushing an SA. Or maybe I’ll consider pushing it sooner, because I’m sure when we hit 2020, both of us will be a bit beside ourselves with the process again.
missviolet92 : Thank you, darling <3
Post # 29
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Busy bee
I’ve been looking into this for similar reasons and st least around d and c the research seems to suggest that contrary to what people thought in the past people are more fertile on avalerage in the three months after ( or st least live births are more common from those pregnancies)
Post # 30
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Busy Beekeeper
EmmaMae : I’m so sorry… Congratulations on your rainbow <3
personaperson : Oh wow. I mean, I’ve heard people are more fertile in the cycle after a CP, but I always just thought it was hearsay. Of course, when you go through it, you start thinking you’re super fertile that first cycle (I wasn’t). But it’s nice to hear that you’re finding research to support increased fertility. I’m so sorry about your loss, darling <3