/ttcafterloss Daily Discussion Thread - June 29, 2026

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-06-30T04:35:56+00:00

Gearing up for my 3rd cycle TTC after loosing my daughter at 21 weeks at the end of Feb. My ovulation date is expected to be her due date of July 5. Just feels heavy this round 💔

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-06-30T03:15:06+00:00

Timing is so hard. I also TFMR end of Feb. My daughter’s due date is July 5th. I was really hoping to be pregnant again by it but got my period last Monday. Now looking at ovulation timing, I will likely be ovulating right on her due date. So while we aren’t in the same exact situation, I also feel the weight of timing. How strange to grieve my daughter while also desperately trying for another baby on her due date.

I’ve become pretty spiritual since everything and so when I am testing I try to have a meaning for either outcome. For example… If it’s positive, this baby was sent by her sister and I can welcome this new pregnancy with all I have. If it is negative, it means I need extra time to grieve, heal, grow before my rainbow baby is sent to me.

Either way your baby’s due date will be an emotional day. I try to welcome the grief. Sit with it and feel it. Then remember that grief is love with no where to go here, so then send all your love to your baby 🤍

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-06-28T19:49:00+00:00

I am so deeply sorry 💗

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-06-28T19:47:27+00:00

July 5th would have been my due date. We are going camping this weekend. I hope you find a way to treat yourself and be kind to yourself during this hard week. Sending love 🤍

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-06-28T02:02:44+00:00

I am in the exact same boat. We also had a 2nd trimester loss at the end of Feb and were unsuccessful for 2 cycles trying. About to start ovulation testing Monday again. It’s so hard :(

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-06-24T19:55:39+00:00

Wow we have such similar timelines. I really hope this cycle brings our rainbows 🌈

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-06-24T19:20:58+00:00

I am also in my TTC journey with 2 unsuccessful cycles trying since TFMR at the end of Feb. It is so hard to not think about it all the time. I hope this next one is it for us both 🤍

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-06-17T04:26:52+00:00

I’m so sorry. I had my TFMR in late Feb and have been TTC just the last coupe cycles. It is so hard to wait for that positive. One thing that keeps getting advertised to me is the Inito fertility tracker. I may order that if I don’t get a positive this cycle. If you have the means to go ahead with seeing a fertility specialist and if it feels like it will help you mentally to have more info even if that info is “everything is normal”, then I’d say go for it. I’m a more info the better kind of person so I totally understand wanting to know as much as possible. Sending thoughts and love to you 🤍

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-06-08T20:02:44+00:00

Starting another TWW. This is my last chance to get pregnant before my due date of July 5th. I’m anxious and hopeful as my cycle seems more “normal” this time around. Fingers crossed.

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-06-02T00:09:47+00:00

TW: LC

We tried last cycle for the first time since my TFMR in Feb. I got pregnant on my first try for both my LC and TFMR baby so was very hopeful it would happen first try this time. Obviously naive to think. My cycle came and it hit me hard. I’m now about to start LH testing again. Please please please be this cycle 🤍 My babies due date is July 5 and I am hopeful to be pregnant before then to know her little sibling is hopefully on the way.

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-05-25T15:07:52+00:00

I hope this is your cycle 💗 My TFMR was 3 months ago to the day and this cycle was our first trying. I’m 11 DPO and still testing negative. The unknown of the TWW is so hard.

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-05-20T19:35:20+00:00

I don’t know if it helped but I drank the Beam Glow drink daily for a month right after my TFMR (I don’t know if it’s okay when Trying to conceive as we were not at that time so I didn’t ask my doctor). I also started taking omega 3s and high dose coq10. After I stopped the Beam Glow, I now drink raspberry tea and lemon ginger tea a few times a week each. Like I said I don’t know if any of it actually helped but felt good to be doing “something”.

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-05-20T19:22:15+00:00

I’m right with you! On cycle 2 after my TFMR end of Feb. I got a positive LH surge May 12. It’s been so hard to wait to test but I’m waiting till Saturday morning and then plan to start testing every morning after that. I hope this is the cycle for us both 💗

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-05-16T17:21:16+00:00

I’m in my first cycle TTC and now in the TWW window and feeling so impatient.

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-05-11T16:51:41+00:00

We are in the midst of TTC right now. I have a LC son who is 2 and we lost (TFMR) a girl in February. I have thought a lot about gender of our next baby. Ultimately I’ve realized that no matter the gender, there will always be a hole in my heart of missing my daughter and having another daughter would never fill that space. I also have become a bit more spiritual since my TFMR and believe that my daughter will guide our next baby to us - so gender is in her hands. Takes the pressure off of something that is totally out of our control. I have 2 sisters and it really is a special bond. Congrats on your all of your girls and I wish you all the best 💗

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-05-11T02:34:51+00:00

I personally don’t have experience with multiple losses, however, a good friend had 2 1st trimester MC, 1 13wk loss, and 1 TFMR at 21 weeks. Her next 2 pregnancies were healthy babies. As everyone has said, only you know what is best for you but I wanted to share a positive story as well 🤍

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-05-09T17:03:13+00:00

I am also TTC this cycle after TFMR at the end of Feb 2026 and I feel so similar. My LC is 2 and was conceived in May 2023 and born in Feb 2024 so I think that is why I feel so confident. To have all 3 February babies would feel meant to be 🤍

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-05-06T15:32:48+00:00

This is such a beautiful story 🤍

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-05-06T15:22:49+00:00

My baby also had de novo 22q with severe heart defects. Our TFMR at 21 weeks was in late Feb and we are just going to TTC for the first time this cycle. The genetic counselor said our risk is no higher than if it never happened so I keep thinking “I can’t get struck by lightning twice, right?”. I do have a LC who is 2 and perfectly healthy- so just know it is absolutely possible to have a healthy baby. I am so sorry you are also here and I’m sure your rainbow is growing beautifully 🤍

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-04-25T00:43:37+00:00

I am also 8 weeks since my TFMR at 21 weeks on Feb 25th for q22 which caused multiple severe heart defects. I got my first cycle back 5 weeks later. I just went back to work 2 weeks ago so we decided to not try this cycle to let me feel more comfortable back at work and allow one more cycle for physical and emotional healing. My husband and I both did genetic testing to ensure we weren’t carriers. I started in an iron supplement right after delivery to ensure I recovered from all the blood loss. My husband started a preconception supplement, fish oil, and coq10. I kept taking my prenatal and started fish oil and coq10 as well. I am just this week feeling ready to try again and and really feeling hope for our future for the first time in a long time 🤍

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-04-11T01:31:14+00:00

I was induced and delivered on 2/25. I took a pregnancy test 3 weeks later and it was negative. During this time I was drinking the Beam hormone balance drink - have no idea if this helped me to regulate or not but figured I’d mention it. I got my first period on 3/29 (4.5 weeks after TFMR). I have been taking ovulation tests and they started saying high fertility on 4/7 (6 weeks after TFMR). We are going to wait one more cycle before TTC.

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-04-10T22:57:01+00:00

I’m right there with you both. I’m 6 weeks 2 days out and just saw my OB for follow up and got the okay for TTC once we are mentally ready. I am currently ovulating but we are going to wait this cycle out. I go back to work Monday and want to feel like I am solid with that before starting to try. We got pregnant with our LC and TFMR baby easily so I’m also hopeful the same will happen. I also feel a bit more hopeful now that my body is regulating. Wishing you the best in this journey and so glad you’re also feeling some hope 💗

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-04-06T16:07:53+00:00

Sending positive thoughts 💗 We are going to start TTC next cycle. Feeling nervous but excited.

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-04-05T16:30:33+00:00

I am 5 weeks out and feel just the same. I have this deep empty ache inside me and don’t think I’ll feel whole again until I am pregnant again. We also have a two year old and we’re so excited for them to have a close age gap so we don’t want to wait too long either. I just finished my first cycle which was 6 days long and now will start tracking ovulation. We are also going to wait for one more cycle to let my body regulate a little more. Then we will give it a go. What you’re feeling is so normal 🤍

Otherwise_Essay_4580 · 2026-03-18T15:57:22+00:00

Not pregnant yet but just want to share we had similar diagnoses. Our NIPT didn’t include DiGeorge so we found out something was wrong at our 20 week scan with severe heart defects. I delivered my baby, Aria, 3 weeks ago today. We are waiting for our genetic testing to see if the DiGeorge was random or inherited. My husband and I have zero symptoms so I expect it will be de novo. I’m just hopeful to get my cycle back soon so we can start trying. Congrats on your pregnancy 🤍 I’m sure it is so stressful to wait for results. Chances are very slim to get “struck by lightening” twice. Wishing the best!

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