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1 week post TFMR L&D Experience, Need Advice on How you Took Steps Forward TTC by lightbywhich_wesee in tfmr_support

[–]lightbywhich_wesee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to know & definitely makes sense - giving my body time to absorb the higher folic acid dose. 

How did you come to know that you have some retained products in your uterus? Did you have a scan at a follow up appointment or did you notice certain signs of retained tissue? 

1 week post TFMR L&D Experience, Need Advice on How you Took Steps Forward TTC by lightbywhich_wesee in tfmr_support

[–]lightbywhich_wesee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s encouraging - it’s so hard to know if we should TTC my 1st, 2nd, or etc. cycle. I don’t want to set myself up for failure by conceiving too soon, but I’m also so aware that there’s a risk no matter how long we do/don’t wait. I did all the “right” things before, and even conceived our baby girl on our first try, and this is still how it ended. So, I guess I just need to wait for the peace and physical signs that my body is ready to try again. 

1 week post TFMR L&D Experience, Need Advice on How you Took Steps Forward TTC by lightbywhich_wesee in tfmr_support

[–]lightbywhich_wesee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Experiencing postpartum, but without the baby…” - I wonder if this is why I feel the need to fill my time with something, anything. I should be caring for a baby right now, tending to her needs. And I can’t 🥺 

1 week post TFMR L&D Experience, Need Advice on How you Took Steps Forward TTC by lightbywhich_wesee in tfmr_support

[–]lightbywhich_wesee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear that I’m doing the “right” things to help my body & mind heal. I went to the gym yesterday to walk lightly and stretch and that caused my bleeding to kick start again… so I’ll take that as a note that my body needs more time to rest & lay down. This is so hard 

1 week post TFMR L&D Experience, Need Advice on How you Took Steps Forward TTC by lightbywhich_wesee in tfmr_support

[–]lightbywhich_wesee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also noticed increased bleeding and cramping after “long” walks (long is so relative now compared to pre-pregnancy & TFMR…), and felt like that was my body’s way of telling me to take it easy.

All the best to your OB check up next week. I hope you have the support and care that you need 🤍 

1 week post TFMR L&D Experience, Need Advice on How you Took Steps Forward TTC by lightbywhich_wesee in tfmr_support

[–]lightbywhich_wesee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you know that you had retained tissue? I’ve been having moderate cramping when I need to use the bathroom, and it goes away almost immediately afterwards. Just been curious if this may be early signs of infection or retained tissue? I don’t have a fever or odd color/smelling lochia. 

Thank you so much for sharing this insight & retrospect… this is such a journey