Period trauma

We are 5 months post miscarriage, and we started trying again as soon as we could. Tracking cycles, ovulation testing & it’s all I think about. Unfortunately I just started my period again, (after being 2 days late and getting my hopes up) But does anyone else get period trauma? Like each time I’m on is another reminder of the miscarriage I had. Brings back everything. As well as a painful sense of failure of another unsuccessful month.
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Yes I know that feeling, it can be so difficult and it brings everything back to mind. I'm here if you want someone to talk to

I’ve had 4 miscarriages now my latest in December at 10 weeks and I get this everytime! We started officially trying again this month ovulation today x

It’s totally normal to feel like that, I definitely did. Seeing blood is just triggering after a miscarriage. It helped me a little to aim to conceive in the next half a year, rather than focus too much on any one cycle. Take the pressure off a little and focus on healing/ being as healthy as I could.…

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