https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:04:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1551936 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:01:51 +0000 Aqualov 1551936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The reason they tell you to refrain for a week or so is to reduce any chance of infection from the surgery, since germs could be introduced 'into' you by trying too soon and you're not healed yet inside, even if you feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535862 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 06:59:41 +0000 Happygal 1535862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: I love FF AND TMI goodness. Did you really use your own turkey baster?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535477 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:10:12 +0000 septca 1535477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: well in that case, I'll give you the full TMI. :wink: The day of surgery, I had *heavy* bleeding, then 9 days of spotting. I O'd during that time, so had the lovely experience of bloody EWCM. :shocked: </p> <p>AF was pretty normal - in terms of LP and flow.</p> <p>Interestingly enough (and this is why I so enjoy FF and the ability to look back), I did *not* have EWCM the month I got my BFP. Just *9* days of watery cm.</p> <p>Even more TMI - we tried to turkey baste our way into pregnancy that cycle, but no go. Got KU 2 cycles later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535456 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:03:31 +0000 Happygal 1535456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: I was hoping you would chime in! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535453 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:02:41 +0000 Happygal 1535453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CatchAFallingStar: yes! I'm most excited about what they took off my cervix--that caused pain sometimes during sex. I will find out more details on Friday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535418 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:48:55 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1535418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: Did they remove it? I bled heavily for 2 weeks. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535415 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:48:16 +0000 Happygal 1535415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CatchAFallingStar: ouch. I spotted for 5 days, but that's about it. I'm not sure what stage I am--the doctor shared just the basics with my husband. I think they'll say it was stage 2 at the most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535413 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:46:05 +0000 septca 1535413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told that O would be delayed by the lap. But it wasn't. I had the lap on cd10 and O'd right on schedule on cd17. But we were on two weeks of pelvic rest because of the surgery, so no TTC that cycle. O was normal the following cycle as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535362 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:21:06 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1535362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: What stage did they tell you you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535357 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:20:02 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1535357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: Well, I bled for 2 full weeks after mine. But, I did have Stage 4. I did ovulate, though... about 3 &amp; 1/2 weeks after the lap, right on time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535320 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:01:12 +0000 Happygal 1535320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. 64: I think things will be delayed for me as well. I think I was told just 1 week for no sex. It's a strange surgery in that I feel like I recovered quickly--was up making homemade soup the next day, but it's also taken awhile for things to return to normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535203 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:47:36 +0000 mrs. 64 1535203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ovulation was definitely delayed by about 7-10 days. We were told to abstain for 2 weeks and had I known that ovulation would be delayed I guess we could have tried that month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1535005 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:27:37 +0000 mrswin 1535005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: No, I'm not sure since it wasn't an issue for me based on the timing of my surgery so I didn't really pay attention :wink: . I can check my sheets when I get home and see what the RE wrote down but I know he was of the opinion that we should abstain that month but were free to try again as soon as I got AF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1534845 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:33:18 +0000 Happygal 1534845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: really? Do you understand the reasoning behind that? There was no mention about needing to avoid pregnancy, but I want to play it safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1534786 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:20:06 +0000 mrswin 1534786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: I guess there is a chance that your ovulation could be delayed. The RE might be able to tell you if they saw any follicles etc when you have your appointment. I was told we were not allowed to try at all that month, even naturally, if I hadn't O'd yet </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1534767 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:13:17 +0000 Happygal 1534767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: the only instructions were that the month of the lap is out for TTC, but I took that in terms of doing anything with medication. I go on Friday to discuss the surgery results and a plan for treatment. I don't really think we'll get pregnant without intervention, so this is more a "just curious" question b/c I'm noticing a difference with my body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1534740 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:04:58 +0000 mrswin 1534740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: My cycle was a couple of days longer than normal but I also had my surgery post-O. Were you given any instructions about trying/what to expect post surgery? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1534088 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:35:04 +0000 LAZB 1534088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cycles went back to normal right away, but it took three cycles for me to get pregnant </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-laparoscopy-question#post-1534052 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:22:34 +0000 Happygal 1534052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What was your cycle like post-laparoscopy? Did things return right to normal? I'm CD 13 with zero EWCM in sight, which has never happened to me before. I still have little aches and pains, and I wonder if my body is still settling back to normal. </p>