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.:Shortcake:. · #1 December 5th, 2011, 06:29 AM

What are 3 questions you have about TTC or TTCAL? Also if there is a question someone else posts that you know the answer to this should help them out

Lcoleman · #2 December 5th, 2011, 12:19 PM

1. I have heard conflicting reports on whether there is increased change of getting pregnant immediately following a m/c or in fact a decreased chance. I wonder which is true?

2. If I have had a negative OPK after a m/c and later have a positive OPK, is that because of O or could my decreasing HcG suddenly create a positive even though it wasn't enough to create a positive before?

3. Does your HcG need to get to zero before you O?

.:Shortcake:. · #3 December 6th, 2011, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lcoleman

1. I have heard conflicting reports on whether there is increased change of getting pregnant immediately following a m/c or in fact a decreased chance. I wonder which is true?

2. If I have had a negative OPK after a m/c and later have a positive OPK, is that because of O or could my decreasing HcG suddenly create a positive even though it wasn't enough to create a positive before?

3. Does your HcG need to get to zero before you O?

1.) They do say that the first 6 months after a loss you are "more fertile". I'm not sure why but I have read quite a few articles about it.

2.) OPK's can detect the HCG hormone so it is best to not use them before your body reaches zero, however, you can O pretty quickly after a loss so it could be that you O'd.

3.) For most women your HCG needs below 5 for you to ovulate but some have done it with higher levels. It really depends on your body!

Shadeauxe · #4 December 6th, 2011, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by .:Shortcake:.

1.) They do say that the first 6 months after a loss you are "more fertile". I'm not sure why but I have read quite a few articles about it.

2.) OPK's can detect the HCG hormone so it is best to not use them before your body reaches zero, however, you can O pretty quickly after a loss so it could be that you O'd.

In response to Katie's responses...

1. The only thing I've read about the being more fertile is that it's because your progesterone can still be high, but I thought it was only the first cycle after miscarriage. I don't really know any medical facts though. I would ask the OB next time you talk to him/her.

2. OPKs test for the luteinizing hormone (LH)only, they should not react to human chorionic gonadotropin (hcg). If they do, it's a faulty test.

Lcoleman · #5 December 6th, 2011, 12:56 PM

Thanks for the answers, ladies!

Erin84 · #6 December 6th, 2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadeauxe

In response to Katie's responses...

1. The only thing I've read about the being more fertile is that it's because your progesterone can still be high, but I thought it was only the first cycle after miscarriage. I don't really know any medical facts though. I would ask the OB next time you talk to him/her.

2. OPKs test for the luteinizing hormone (LH)only, they should not react to human chorionic gonadotropin (hcg). If they do, it's a faulty test.

Unrelated, but Courtney, I just stalked you and discovered the good news. I'm beaming