[NeeshBoogie]

I went to the doctor today for a follow up appointment after my m/c. The bleeding stopped two weeks ago and I've been BDing like crazy like I said I would (tmi). I had some pains in my side I optimistically chalked up as O pains two nights ago, and yesterday I gave blood so the doctor could determine whether my hcg levels had returned to normal or not. I was concerned about whether I could possibly be pregnant again going into this appointment; and if I was, would the tests and the doctor know?

The doctor said my hcg levels are now below 5, there's no fluid in my uterus, and both my ovaries look good, according to the u/s. He also said by the looks of things, my menstrual cycle should be on its way soon. I did not know what any of this meant, but I gathered from the way he smiled that all these were "good" signs.

Now I don't know whether I'm actually in the 2ww or not Have I even Oed yet? If I did O and all the BDing did pay off, wouldn't the doctor have somehow known whether there was a fertilized egg in there?

I now see this is probably why they told me to wait one cycle, and my stubborness is kicking me in the butt. Sorry for the long rant. I'm just extra and right now.

[Melanie0507]

Well, it sounds like great news that your doctor said everything looked good!

If you are pregnant, your doctor probably wouldn't have been able to tell yet, so I would just give it a couple weeks or so and if AF doesn't show, then I would test! Not everyone O's the first cycle after m/c, so it's hard to say exactly what is going on...

Well, I hope your TTCAL journey is nice and short!! KUP

[kellyanne]

I agree....I don't think your doc would know if you are pg yet. I don't know how long you bled....but if your cycle was textbook (haha) and you bled for a week and then ovulated after another week on day 14, then you'd only be 7 dpo right now which means you wouldn't even necessarily have implantation yet. So hcg would not be being produced yet. If you actually only ovulated 2 nights ago, when you felt pain, then you definitely wouldn't know about a pg yet.
Hope you get your BFP but if AF comes, then you'll know your cycle is on track and really be able to start TTC!

[Frozendesire]

I agree with the other ladies

It seems a bit early for them to tell so I would hang tight and wait for either AF or if she doesn't show up, a BFP.

Good luck!

[ShannonMVT]

At least you know your hcg returned to zero, so I'd do like the other ladies said, wait a couple weeks and if you don't get AF, take an hpt.

[mom 2 haley & tyler]

G/L to you

[MrsPoe]

I have to agree with the other ladies. I don't think the dr. would know this early on if you are pregnancy or not. Usually up until about 5 weeks all they can see is a thick endometrium lining even when pregnant. He may have seen that yours is thicker and that is how he concluded that you should be getting af soon. Or he could have seen that you O'd. Either way I hope that when you get another hcg draw it is sky high!! When will you be testing? I will be checking back to see the results!!

[NeeshBoogie]

Thank you ladies for pointing me in the right direction. I am grateful the doctor said everything is healthy and looking good. I will now try my hardest to exercise some patience and wait until May 17 to test if AF doesn't show up.

Here's hoping!