BFP after Miscarriage

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to write on here cos I know it helped me through some frustrating times. We had been TTC for about 1 year. We got our first BFP back in November 2012 but then sadly it was a blighted ovum and I had to have a D&C. I finally got my AF back in February so we jumped back on the wagon. I usually get brown spotting anywhere from 4-7 days prior to AF, however I did get this the first time we conceived too. This time was completely different. I can feel when I ovulate so its a bit hard to be spontaneous. We did relax a lot more this time and didn't stress so much about doing the deed every day. here's what my symtoms where

CD17 - Ov (had 1 OPK left so tested when I got the pain)
CD23 - Felt really faint in the evening and felt like an anxiety attack
CD24-31 - Feeling really anxious each day with very high heart rate, dreaming heaps, had very very very light pink when wiping (if I wasn't looking there's no way you would ever notice) around CD27

The only thing we did differently this month was chill out a bit (easier said than done I know) I think I was just a bit over the process. Also my acupuncturist gave me some herbs to stop the brown spotting before AF so not sure if it was just our time or if that helped too.

I'm sure you have all heard it before. Another pregnancy will never replace a pregnancy that you lost. But that certainly doesn't change the fact that you are 100 times more anxious to conceive again. Because the shock of being cheated out of the previous pregnancy was so hard to deal with, I started to get so desperate to fall pregnant again that I thought I would go mad. And although people around me were trying to be supportive, the line "it will happen when it happens" made me want to scream.

We miscarried due to a blighted ovum officially on January 21st, 2013. Then began the unnerving erratic cycles. Being a control freak, it was slowly driving me insane because I couldn't actively plan anything. I didn't know whether there was something wrong with me or if this was just a once off incident. Very scary and frustrating.

My first cycle was 6 weeks after the miscarriage. I then had a 14 day cycle, followed by a 35 day cycle (my cycles used to be a perfectly regular 28 days. Each time, I tested frantically, only to be lectured by hubby not to keep setting myself up for disappointment.I was so sure I was pregnant, I had so many symptoms, and was devastated when AF came again. So the next cycle that went over 32 days, I just held out a bit. I was 8 days late with barely any symptoms when I couldn't take it anymore and got my BFP on 3rd May 2013. I'm just over 7 weeks now. Hang in there guys. I know all your stories kept me going through that dark time after my miscarriage. I made a decision to post this in the hope that it helps at least one person to have faith that all will be ok.

Hi all hopefully some of this will help anyone in my situation.
We have two daughters aged 9 and 6 and have had one MMC @ 13weeks sep (12) and one chemical @ 5weeks. Jan (13) now pregnant again May (13).
This month my partner and I decided to not try anything other than tracking when we babydanced and my cycle.
Going by my cm I ovulated on day 17-18 of a 31 day cycle.
I got my first faint BFP at 10dpo but the pic recorded is of 12dpo.
Good luck ladies these are my symptoms...
Sorry if its TMI..

1DPO - Sore tubes both sides more on right then left. Feeling very wet down there. Slight stuffy nose. And very gassy.
2 DPO - Nothing out of the ordinary. Dry cm - cervix high little firm and closed.
3DPO - Fuller breasts in the morning? Cryed for zero reason. Thick white discharge on underwear (not thrush)
Stuffy nose. Cramping at night right side? Enough to warrant bed early.

4DPO - Symptomless apart from lower twinges here and there.
5DPO - Night sweats, dreams and woke up with headache...
6DPO - Slight fullness in lower abdomen need to wee during the day more frequently. Zero appetite - cloudy ewcm.
7DPO - Still very gassy. Confused by cervical position and ewcm? Had a dream of a faint bfp on a frer test, woke up at 5:30am because of dream?
**this has never happened to me b4 **
8DPO - I needed toilet immediately after waking up (unusual for me).
9DPO - Very Moody lower back hurts when bd'ing.... Cervix is low and soft with more ewcm?? Nails super strong? Still very gassy. Hair super curly (natural)...
10DPO - SUPER FAINT QUESTIONABLE BFP!!!
- slight nipple tenderness, no other symptoms?
11DPO - Slight cramping right side. Sore when sitting. Ate more than usual today? Had a headache took paracetamol and it went away. Another light bfp with first response dip sticks?
12DPO - Lower back pain slightly darker bfp with first response dip sticks.
Woke up at 4am to use the toilet nipple tenderness.
Used clearblue digital with fmu
PREGNANT 1-2

1 dpo Nothing
2 dpo Nothing new
3 dpo Still nothing
4 dpo TMI a lot of creamy cm
5 dpo Kinda tired and moody still creamy cm
6 dpo CM is now like ewcm back pain
7 dpo opk positive got exited maybe oed really late so we bded still back pain
8 dpo Nothing thought it was 1 dpo so i started counting again
9-11dpo Was not thinking about it at all a lil stuffy
12 dpo Nauseous and very anointed in am so just for kicks did a test and there it was my BFP after 20 months or trying we did it thank you preseed :) I'm so excited good luck to all you ttcing never give up

Hi everyone!

I came across this site in March and it has been SUCH a source of inspiration to me, and I can't believe I'm posting my own BFP story on here now. Some background - tried with my first husband from 2003 till early 2012, had 6 M/C's in that time. Long unexplained gaps in between pregnancies, tests revealed nothing at all wrong with me and no reasons for the M/C's. Found issues with ex DH, a very abnormal sperm morphology issue (85% abnormal with 15% normal). Told our only hope was to try ICSI, was offered 2 cycles of this on the NHS. In February 2012, literally ten days before I was due to start injections, ex DH left me after 16 years of marriage. He was having an affair with my best friend, totally devastated, thought my chance to become a Mum was over at age 38.

Then got together with a close friend who I'd known for ten years, married him on April 6th but started to try last March. DH had a test and count etc all came back fine. NHS said if I needed it I was still entitled to 2 rounds of IVF/ICSI but I must access this before my 40th birthday this coming October. Hoped we would catch naturally without having to do this.

Started temping and charting again in March, BFN in March and April, convinced I was pregnant in April but the witch arrived a few days later than normal for me. So this month, this is what we did and my symptoms:

BD 3 days before OV and the day before OV. DH was then away with work on the day itself so we couldn't BD, and I was convinced I was out this time.
1-3 DPO - No symptoms.
4-9 DPO - Really tired, was in my office on a web training course and couldn't help closing my eyes and nodding off a bit, very unlike me. Sore BBS towards 7-8 DPO but usually get that anyway before AF due.
9 DPO - Creamy CM, again unusual for me, woke up twice in the night needing the loo - never usually do that.
10 DPO - Had two pink spots of blood when I wiped after going to the loo - thought that's it, I'm definitely out because I usually spot before AF appears, but AF can take up to 2 days or so to arrive from when I start to spot
11 DPO - Brown spotting, sore bbs, very tired, cramp like pains in my lower back and sides.
12 DPO - Sore bbs, cramp like pains in my lower back and sides.
13 DPO - Really tired, decided to have a glass of white wine to relax after getting back from my office and it went straight to my head, only had half - again unusual for me.
14 DPO - AF due, been a few days since the spotting, convinced that AF was still on the way.
15 DPO - Still convinced that AF was on the way but just a bit later than normal, sore BBS (very sore in fact), cramp like pains in my lower back and sides. Exhausted.
16 DPO - Went into town and bought 2 x packs HPT's, 1 digital pack and one normal pack. Said to myself I would NOT test until 18 DPO if AF doesn't show, but couldn't resist testing that evening at approximately 8.15pm, so I thought it would be completely the wrong time to test, but did it anyway. Used one of the digital tests, within seconds a BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A minute or so later it says "2-3 weeks". Woke up DH to tell him as he wasn't very well in bed with a flu virus, he thought he was dreaming!
17 DPO - Used second digital test first thing when I got up to get a second opinion - BFP again within seconds!! Booked doctors appointment and been referred to the EPU for initial consultation and scan next Tuesday due to my history of miscarriages, even though they were likely down to the issue my ex DH had.
18 DPO - Still can't believe it so use one of the normal tests, Superdrug own brand - strong pink BFP line within seconds again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Definitely pregnant!!
What I did differently this last month - I bought and used Pre-Seed without letting my DH know (ran into the bathroom before BD and used the inserting tube with it) and tried to relax although difficult knowing I only had till October to try and get pregnant naturally. I cut out alcohol for the most part from March 10th onwards this year and only had a bit at my wedding to DH, and the one the other night.

Don't ever give up ladies, I'm living proof it CAN happen!!!!!!! Obviously I have a long way to go yet, but praying that this one sticks!!!

Here's to happy and healthy BFP's and baby dust to all!!!

RELAX! RELAX! RELAX!! That is what everyone tells you when you are TTC. Easier said then done right! I felt like saying "you relax B****" ! lol
After a m/c and D and C in Jan. I was obsessed with getting pregnant. Last month I was 4 days late and must have taken 7 test in a span of 3 days. TTC became mechanical and no fun for DH and I. So, I swore that this last month I wasnt taking any OPK or EPT just gonna enjoy my two beautiful boys and appreciate what I have. Of course this is the month I ended up getting pregnant. Of course after a mc I am still a little scared but I am letting myself be excited. I know it's old fashioned not to tell people till you're 12 weeks but I am not telling anyone till then this time. I told everyone I knew super early last time thinking it's my third if something happens I'll be fine. It is so much harder when you mc and everyone knew you were pregnant. Also do not under estamate how much a mc affects you. I thought I was fine and didn't let myself mourn cause I was only 6 weeks at the time . But, you need that time to let yourself cry and be mad.
On to happier things:)
Here are my symptoms girls:
Right before I was to get my period I had this undeniable feeling that I just "knew" for those of you who have been pregnant before you know that motherly instinct that kicks in when your pregnant and I felt it. (note I didn't feel that with the last one when I mc)
One of my biggest symptoms was bitchiness, which I remember with the boys, it's truly uncontrollable.
I started getting some pains like ovulation pains when I was about 10 dpo which was wierd.
Some inc cm around 11 dpo which is funny cause I'm always dry when I get close to AF.
sre boobs about 11-12dpo took Dollar store test after about an hour went back and looked and there was a pink line told myself it was an evap.
Next morning day before mothers day take FRER very light pink line.
Next morning out of FRER take another dollar store now I'm 14dpo get a light line.
15 dpo take EPT digital Neg. huh?
wait till next day take one mid day Clear blue easy digital mid day urine comes up Pregnant!
Now I am 4 weeks by LMP and my boobs hurt more then they ever had with any other pregnancy.
I am very emotional and very bitchy. lol
Good luck to all of you and thanks for all of the support. This is a wonderful website. :)
Don't give up hope and really truly try to relax.

Hello Two Week Waiters!

I can't tell you how many times I visited this site during my TWW and how much it helped to read about people who I could relate to and now it's my turn to contribute!!!

I had a chemical pregnancy 2 cycles ago. I had some early symptoms: increased smell, face break out, nausea, but not too many. It was our first month trying and really sad when AF showed up a week after BFP.

The next cycle we used Pre-Seed and OPK. I was noticing sooo many symptoms (acne, headaches, smells?, vivid dreams, nausea). I could have sworn I was prego. I was noticing every little thing happening with my body and reading into everything.

So that brings us to the 3rd cycle. We used Pre-Seed and OPK again. I had all the same symptoms as last month but realized they were just happening (not necessarily a sign of pregnancy). I started testing around 10 DPO and was getting BFN for days. I thought we were out for sure. I was testing everyday and saving each test. I was expecting AF any minute. Before bed on 13 DPO I just happened to go and look at the tests. Was there a line? No? Yes? Was I seeing things? I could BARELY see something. 14 DPO - same thing. I had been using Wondfo so decided to try a FRER and yes! BFP!!!!! Lines didn't start to get darker until 17DPO.

We are sooo excited. We are crossing our fingers this pregnancy works and for a healthy little one in January!

Good Luck Ladies!!!

I, like many women, have been stalking the bfp stories on this site and am super happy to post mine :-)
I miscarried on the 13th April at nearly 6 weeks. I was gutted as this would've been our 'surprise' 5th baby. I'm 35 and DH is 40.
We decided that we'd try again asap but was aware of the reduced chances of conceiving but thought we'd give it our best shot. We used OPKs and checked CM, CP and discovered that I ovulated on the 2nd of May. We did a version of SMEP (i.e. we forgot a couple of times!) but we BD every fertile day and used my menstrual cup (mooncup) with was great and mess free.
1-7dpo Nothing much apart from an increase in cm and a few aches and pains.
8dpo Abdomen pains.
9dpo Tired
10dpo Had a glass of wine that went straight to my head! Took a hpt and saw a squinter of a line but DH not sure.
11dpo BFP! on FRER and ic.

Today I got my BFP at 8dpo!!!!! Last cycle I had a chemical. So I was PRAYING I got my BFP this cycle!! This will be #4 for our family.

Ovulation was CD11

5dpo- I had spotting and cramping- I knew this was implantation!
6dpo- My bb's started hurting, creamy thick CM, crying all day.... and I had a SEX dream !!
7dpo- Acne breakout, bb's are burning, tired, VERY anxious, crying all day, creamy thick CM, lots of cramping and back ache
8dpo- BB's ARE HUGE- hubby made a comment- areola dark, more acne, crying all day, watery CM, cramping

I've got a long way to go knowing this early and I PRAY my little bean sticks!!

Still in disbelief....

I wasn't going to write on here but I realy felt reading other's posts helped me through the TWW and also my symptoms were so prominent.
We have been TCC for 5 months since a miscarriage in December.

I had stopped the OPK as it was getting to be to draining--sick of being let down. I used fertility prediction calendars on the internet to estimate when I'd be fertile.

0-2 DPO: nothing
3-6 DPO: tender breasts (I'm thinking, this is early)
7 DPO: little blood when I blow my nose in moring
8: woke with worst bloody nose of my life (both nostrils, coming out my mouth )
9: woke with another bloody nose, took a test ..." Big Faint +" but it was after the 3 min , it was more at ike 5 or 6 min
10: feeling very tired, tender breasts, notice prominent blue veins on my entire chest (and shoulders)
11: faint, faint line in the 3 min!
12: today BFP! soooo happy but can't believe it. Afraid to tell family/friends in case it doesn't stick but still sooo happy