No apparent CM after miscarriage. Temps are not clear to me

carolmgw
Since 7/2019carolmgw
Since 7/2019

September 9, 2019 at 9:35 amSeptember 9, 2019 at 9:34 amHello,

I'm in my second cycle after a miscarriage at 8 weeks. I've been charting since I started my first cycle. My charts are not so clear to me, I seem to have had a temperature shift, but the high temps are very close to the coverline (is that normal?). Additionally, I was completly dry practically the whole cycle. For cycle two, things seem to be going very similarly, temperature is slowly rising (but not a drastic tempreature shift), for cycle two, I did have goewy " jelly like" sticky mucus, just once when I wiped on day 12 I think.

I'm wondering why I have felt so dry, and why the tempreatures seem to rise but I have no other fertility signs that I can notice. I'm 36 by the way, could this have something to do with my age rather than my miscarriage.

I would appreciate the help. Thanks!

ChartingWithWh…
Since 4/2013ChartingWithWhitney
Since 4/2013

September 9, 2019 at 10:28 amSorry to hear about that Carolmgw.

Hydration can play a big role in CM production, so maybe try increasing your water intake to see if that helps at all. If you find you still need some help there, we do have a supplement, FertileCM, that's focused on helping to improve both the quality and amount of fertile CM you produce (and it can help strengthen the uterine lining) that you could take a look at.

Until you start seeing a bit more CM, have you considered adding in OPKs or other tools to help give you some advance notice about when you're nearing ovulation?

It may also be helpful to read through the most recent edition of Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. She does give some feedback about how to find that possible thermal shift when you have a more gradual rise in your BBT readings.

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carolmgw
Since 7/2019carolmgw
Since 7/2019

September 9, 2019 at 11:27 amIs it posible that ovulation has taken place if I see no CM? Because temps seem to raise.

ChartingWithWh…
Since 4/2013ChartingWithWhitney
Since 4/2013

September 9, 2019 at 4:11 pmA woman can ovulate without seeing fertile CM. CM is just important because that fertile CM helps the sperm travel to meet the egg.

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Nicolelvt
Since 1/2020Nicolelvt
Since 1/2020

February 1, 2020 at 2:53 pmI am 6 months almost 7 months post a missed miscarriage and d&c and I have yet to have my period. Everything I have read says that most people get their period 6 to 8 weeks after a d&c. I am starting to get frustrated and am losing hope that I'll ever be normal again. I just started charting and I'm not realy seeing a change in my CM or BBT. I could use some support and would love to know if this has happened to anyone else.

starrlight97
Since 8/2015starrlight97
Since 8/2015

February 4, 2020 at 10:53 amWhen I had a missed miscarriage at 12 weeks followed by a d&c, I had retained placenta. If you have retained placenta, your body will still think it’s pregnant and it will not ovulate or have a period. It sounds like you need to see a doctor and make sure this hasn’t happened to you. When I had it my doctor tried and tried to get it out with medication, but in the end I had to have a second d&c. After that everything returned to normal. In addition to checking with a dr, you can take a pregnancy test to see if you get a second line. A retained placenta may or may not give a positive pregnancy test, but it’s a starting point.

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starrlight97
Since 8/2015starrlight97
Since 8/2015

February 4, 2020 at 10:54 amRetained placenta doesn’t happen very often, but if you’re in the States, it’s rare that you get a follow up ultrasound after a d&c to make sure all is clear. We found ours because I was overseas with the military at the time.

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ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

February 4, 2020 at 12:30 pmI am so sorry for both your losses. Thanks for giving some insight, Stephanie. Hoping all the best for you, Nicolelvt.

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Nicolelvt
Since 1/2020Nicolelvt
Since 1/2020

February 4, 2020 at 1:19 pmThanks ladies, but I actually have had multiple follow up ultrasounds. I get horrible period like cramps almost monthly but no blood. I've taken numerous pregnancy tests, all negative. It's so frustrating.

ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

February 4, 2020 at 2:52 pmI am so sorry you aren't getting any answers. Hopefully charting BBT will give you a better picture of what might be going on.

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W_Ong
Since 7/2019W_Ong
Since 7/2019

February 8, 2020 at 2:49 amI hope you’re doing okay.

I have the totally opposite problem - loads of ewcm and my body keeps on gearing up to ovulate but it doesn’t.

So tired of it not functioning how it used to X

starrlight97
Since 8/2015starrlight97
Since 8/2015

February 8, 2020 at 1:11 pmW-Ong, I’ve had very good luck with vitex tincture for getting my body to ovulate when previously it wouldn’t. I’ve even used it post miscarriage. You might read up on it, if it interests you.

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W_Ong
Since 7/2019W_Ong
Since 7/2019

February 9, 2020 at 12:06 amHi Starrlight - I read your post on it yesterday funnily enough and thought I’d give myself a week and see what happened before I bought it.

This morning my temp spiked (yay!) so I think I’ve finally ovulated. Your vitex story is pinned in my head though and I’ll definitely get it if things don’t go right! X

starrlight97
Since 8/2015starrlight97
Since 8/2015

February 9, 2020 at 3:29 pmI’m glad to hear you’ve seen a temp shift! Best of luck!

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