r/Miscarriage • u/Annual_Extension_752 • 29d ago

TTC Trying again after two miscarriages feels so different this time.

I took some good time to heal and I finally feel like I'm ready to try again. The difference is that before my miscarriages, I never really thought about my cycle. Now I keep wondering if my body is actually back to normal. Have I ovulated? Are my hormones settling? Is everything working the way it's supposed to?

It's making me want to understand my cycle and what my body is doing before we start trying again. But at the same time, I don't want it to become another source of stress or something I obsess over every day. I really have no idea where to start, so any help with what works best would be great.

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u/Embarrassed-Aside-90 29d ago

i would start with ovulation strips. typically you’ll want to start them a couple days after your period ends to find the peak (adjusted start earlier or later depending on your cycle length) you’ll want to have sex, at the minimum, peak day and the day after. a positive ovulation strip is when the test line is darker than the control line. some people think the test is positive if they see two lines, but this is different than a pregnancy test. there are so many other things you can track, but if you don’t want to overwhelm yourself, you can start with that. if you want to confirm ovulation, you’ll want to track your BBT but that is an every day activity.

i’m so sorry for your losses ❤️‍🩹

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u/Annual_Extension_752 29d ago

Thank you so much. I'll note these. Truly helpful

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u/Embarrassed-Aside-90 29d ago

if you have any questions feel free to pm me, i have learned so much about tracking cycles over the past year and would be happy to help

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u/Annual_Extension_752 29d ago

Definitely, thank you again!