Post-miscarriage question.

[MsG]

Hi All,


I just posted on pregnancy loss, but had a question specific to conceiving again. I just miscarried (see below for my original post), and because I have PCOS and my cycles are incredibly unpredictable, I wanted to start ovulation tests immediately and test the whole month. In the past, I've gone 6+ months with no period, so I'm just anxious to track everything at this point. Anyway, even though I just miscarried, I already had a positive ovulation test today (and I still have a little bleeding from the miscarriage). I don't know if this is a false LH surge due to the PCOS, hormones due to the miscarriage or if I'm really about to ovulate so soon after the miscarriage but was curious if anyone else has had any experience with this.



Previous post on Pregnancy Loss: 

I am brand new here, and am hoping to share and connect a little with others with similar experiences. I found out I was pregnant with what would have been my first child September 10. Then September 16, I started spotting and by the next morning, I was pretty confident I was miscarrying. Had a doctor's appointment today which confirmed that I had miscarried.



We were so early on that I tried really hard not to get too attached and I think on some level I succeeded, but my husband and I were pretty sad anyway. It's hard not to be in a mindset of imagining the future the moment you get the positive test. I keep trying to look on the bright side, and I am grateful that there were no further complications with the miscarriage, but obviously it's been a challenging week of ups and downs. I also have PCOS, which adds to my stress level about getting pregnant again since my periods are very unreliable.



Anyway, thank you for providing this community. It's nice to have a community that focuses on rational thought and support.

[cali]

Welcome and I'm so sorry for your loss. As for your question, I don't know tha5 any of us will be able to give you a great answer because without any lab tests or ultrasounds it's not really possible to know if you ovulated. I will say cycles can definitely get a little wonky after a loss, so it's not impossible that you ovulated already. You may want to start temping along with using OPKs because it does give you a bit more information to work with.

Also, I want to add that even if you're not actively TTC at the moment you're more than welcome to join us here and I hope you will.

[menrandes]

I am so sorry for your loss

I'd agree to get a better idea on what is going on, start temping if you aren't already.

These are some of the most awesome and supportive ladies, so I hope that you'll find comfort here. **hugs**

[MsG]

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. It's nice knowing I'm not alone out here.

We are actively trying to conceive, so I'll definitely check out a thermometer. Amazon here I come .

[cali]

MsG, make sure you get a basal body temperature thermometer. You need that type to be able to see the subtle shift that indicates ovulation.

[cali]

MsG, I also wanted to add, if you don't already use it, I highly recommend the Fertility Friend app for tracking your cycles/temps.

[4furrypaws]

I'm sorry for your loss.

I do not have PCOS but know many other ladies on the board do have it. It can make things difficult and frustrating. I agree with the other ladies to start temping and use FF to chart your cycles. A lot of us use to learn what's going on with our cycles.

[MsG]

Thanks for all the tips! I spent more time than I'd care to admit reading reviews of basal thermometers today.

[muscari]

MsG, I'm so sorry for your loss. PP have given good advice already! I also am seconding cali's welcome to CAL even if you're not actively back to TTC; and I hope you'll find support and comfort here.

[4furrypaws]

Sept 20, 2016 20:14:37 GMT -5 MsG said:

Thanks for all the tips! I spent more time than I'd care to admit reading reviews of basal thermometers today.

I've been using a Rite Aid one for years

[muscari]

Not to hijack the thread but while on the topic of BBTs -does any of you know if one that has a back lit display? Do they even exist?

[cali]

Sept 21, 2016 9:55:18 GMT -5 muscari said:

Not to hijack the thread but while on the topic of BBTs -does any of you know if one that has a back lit display? Do they even exist?

Great question. When I was temping having to turn my lights on every morning to temp was my number one pet peeve. If you find a backlit one let me know. I don't temp anymore but if I ever go back to it I need one that is backlit!!

[therealbug]

MsG, I'm so sorry for your loss. Even though it was early, you still had time to be excited and to start dreaming and planning about a future that involved that child. Lots of ((hugs)).

The ladies have given you great advice. One other thing I will put out there is that your positive OPK may be left over HCG. LH and HCG are very similar and an OPK will pick up HCG. They are not the most sensitive "HPTs" but they can work that way. So, you may not be ovulating yet.

I would check with your doctor to have them track your beta down to zero.

[muscari]

Sept 21, 2016 10:24:10 GMT -5 cali said:

Sept 21, 2016 9:55:18 GMT -5 muscari said:

Not to hijack the thread but while on the topic of BBTs -does any of you know if one that has a back lit display? Do they even exist?

Great question. When I was temping having to turn my lights on every morning to temp was my number one pet peeve. If you find a backlit one let me know. I don't temp anymore but if I ever go back to it I need one that is backlit!!

I know right? It made temping during the darker seasons pretty stressful for me, as I really didn't want to wake MH (but sometimes wouldn't properly hear the beeps of the BBT when I turned it on or once it was done, and then I'd end up with no temp or would have to f*ck around with my phone under my blanket for some light.. not good lol.

[MsG]

Sept 22, 2016 19:45:39 GMT -5 therealbug said:

MsG , I'm so sorry for your loss. Even though it was early, you still had time to be excited and to start dreaming and planning about a future that involved that child. Lots of ((hugs)).

The ladies have given you great advice. One other thing I will put out there is that your positive OPK may be left over HCG. LH and HCG are very similar and an OPK will pick up HCG. They are not the most sensitive "HPTs" but they can work that way. So, you may not be ovulating yet.

I would check with your doctor to have them track your beta down to zero.

Thanks. I suspect that is what happened. My doctor had drawn blood when I went in and when I called to get a result, it was still high enough that I have to come back next week to test it again. There is so much conflicting information out there, but if what I've read is correct, I'd really need to be under 5 to ovulate, and my levels were at 77 when they drew blood this week.

[muscari]

MsG, I hope you're taking good care of yourself *hugs* I'm glad to read your dr is monitoring your levels going down!

[therealbug]

Sept 23, 2016 7:34:36 GMT -5 MsG said:

Sept 22, 2016 19:45:39 GMT -5 therealbug said:

MsG , I'm so sorry for your loss. Even though it was early, you still had time to be excited and to start dreaming and planning about a future that involved that child. Lots of ((hugs)).

The ladies have given you great advice. One other thing I will put out there is that your positive OPK may be left over HCG. LH and HCG are very similar and an OPK will pick up HCG. They are not the most sensitive "HPTs" but they can work that way. So, you may not be ovulating yet.

I would check with your doctor to have them track your beta down to zero.

Thanks. I suspect that is what happened. My doctor had drawn blood when I went in and when I called to get a result, it was still high enough that I have to come back next week to test it again. There is so much conflicting information out there, but if what I've read is correct, I'd really need to be under 5 to ovulate, and my levels were at 77 when they drew blood this week.

You can ovulate with it above 50 but you definitely had a high enough value to get a false positive on your OPK so I doubt you had an LH surge.

[MsG]

Sept 21, 2016 9:55:18 GMT -5 muscari said:

Not to hijack the thread but while on the topic of BBTs -does any of you know if one that has a back lit display? Do they even exist?

Actually the one I ended up getting is backlit. I just ordered and haven't received it yet, but it turned up in a few lists of top rated ones.


www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013CVQ476/ref=crt_ewc_title_srh_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2X1ZITIH00L9R

[muscari]

Oh wow grat find MsG, I've searched high and low for the past year and half without succes. Thanks for sharing the link!

[MsG]

Sept 24, 2016 14:05:50 GMT -5 muscari said:

Oh wow grat find MsG , I've searched high and low for the past year and half without succes. Thanks for sharing the link!

I really did spend waaaaaay too much time reading reviews and blog posts about these.

[muscari]

Sept 24, 2016 14:22:53 GMT -5 MsG said:

Sept 24, 2016 14:05:50 GMT -5 muscari said:

Oh wow grat find MsG , I've searched high and low for the past year and half without succes. Thanks for sharing the link!

I really did spend waaaaaay too much time reading reviews and blog posts about these.

I hear you!
I'm not in the US and for some reason BBTs are very hard to come by here, I could order from amazon.com or .co.uk but ugh S&H gets ridiculous often, so I opted for a simple BBT - the only one I could find for a resaonable price at an online store here hah. But I'm traveling to the States in a couple of weeks and am seriously contemplaiting ordering one of those now

[MsG]

Sept 24, 2016 14:38:45 GMT -5 muscari said:

Sept 24, 2016 14:22:53 GMT -5 MsG said:

I really did spend waaaaaay too much time reading reviews and blog posts about these.

I hear you!
I'm not in the US and for some reason BBTs are very hard to come by here, I could order from amazon.com or .co.uk but ugh S&H gets ridiculous often, so I opted for a simple BBT - the only one I could find for a resaonable price at an online store here hah. But I'm traveling to the States in a couple of weeks and am seriously contemplaiting ordering one of those now

You definitely should if you want it! I travel a ton for work and have stuff shipped to my hotels all the time. Easy as pie and worth saving the shipping.