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TTC in 2025!

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EmCha · 30/12/2024 01:22

Hi everyone, thought I’d make my first thread here to see if there’s anyone else planning to conceive in 2025? 🥰 I’m feeling so excited but also a little nervous as I have a cyst on my ovary. It doesn’t cause me any pain or symptoms but it’s being referred to as a suspected endometrioma so that causes me some anxiety! The gynaecologist told me I won’t know if it affects fertility until I try and he isn’t too worried. However that doesn’t stop my nerves! I really hope 2025 will be the year, I feel so ready to be a mum now. 🥹

My fiancé and I are planning to start TTC in April! Just started on my folic acid/vitamin d tablets and it’s starting to feel very real! Eek 🥰❤️ Anyone else in a similar position? I’d love to know any tips on how to best prepare my body in advance and any tips for my other half too!

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TheOneGodLoves · 03/05/2025 16:34

lauraxoxo · 03/05/2025 07:02

@TheOneGodLoves sounds like promising symptoms! 🤞🏼 do you track OPKs or BBT?

I’m sure I am out this month, had more spotting this morning and I have had period like cramps for days but worse today, sensitive boobs today but not full or heavy feeling. Just feels like AF is coming tbh!

@lauraxoxo oh no, I do not track OPKs or BBT. I just ensure we DTD every other day during my fertile window. I tested this morning and all I got was an indent line. AF due on Thursday. Still holding out hope.

So sorry about AF showing her unwanted face😞

SureLook · 03/05/2025 15:47

@lauraxoxo hopefully AF won't be too bad and you can move onto the next cycle x

lauraxoxo · 03/05/2025 07:02

@TheOneGodLoves sounds like promising symptoms! 🤞🏼 do you track OPKs or BBT?

I’m sure I am out this month, had more spotting this morning and I have had period like cramps for days but worse today, sensitive boobs today but not full or heavy feeling. Just feels like AF is coming tbh!

TheOneGodLoves · 02/05/2025 22:57

lauraxoxo · 02/05/2025 22:11

@TheOneGodLoves hey 👋🏼 I’m 8dpo! How you feeling? I also tested today BFN..

Just some warmth and cramping down there since 6dpo which was what prompted me to test. My nipples were also super achy this morning. I felt two waves of nausea today and I was so tired after work that I fell asleep in the bus. Other than that, just peachy! 😅😅😅 Trying not to symptom spit but I'm aware of what goes on in my body and I take mental notes. How about you?

Wiggleyfingers · 02/05/2025 22:21

Hey everyone. Crossing fingers for all of you that you get your bfp this month. AF arrived yesterday so I'm just waiting to start trying now...

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EmCha · 02/05/2025 22:12

Fingers crossed for everyone waiting for that positive 🤞🏼

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lauraxoxo · 02/05/2025 22:11

@TheOneGodLoves hey 👋🏼 I’m 8dpo! How you feeling? I also tested today BFN..

SureLook · 02/05/2025 19:44

Hopefully you caught it @TheOneGodLoves I'm on CD12 and haven't peaked yet with my OPKs so a bit to go yet!

TheOneGodLoves · 02/05/2025 19:11

It's been so quiet on this thread. Any updates? 😊😊😊

I am currently 9dpo. I have been testing since 6dpo. Yes, Yeah Yeah.. Too early.. I couldn't help myself, lol. We DTD some hours before I ovulated. Do I have any cycle sister?

SureLook · 30/04/2025 19:38

Fingers crossed @LeafCorner have you done SMEP before?

LeafCorner · 30/04/2025 18:21

Not long to go @EmCha and i agree @Wiggleyfingers, you should go for it! 😊it’s hard to time these things.

@SureLook i’m on CD13 and also following SMEP. Fingers crossed for us!

The TWW is soo long, but i find this stage quite nice because there’s so much hope and anticipation.

SureLook · 30/04/2025 09:27

Fingers crossed for June @EmCha

I'd just go for it @Wiggleyfingers these things are impossible to time perfectly!

I'm all good. On CD10 now and properly doing the OPKs this month. We're also following SMEP so let's see how that goes 🤞🏻

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EmCha · 30/04/2025 08:53

Wiggleyfingers · 30/04/2025 08:52

Ah that's such a shame @EmChabut there will be no stopping you next month! I'm still undecided if we will try this month or wait until next. If AF arrives tomorrow as expected, due date will be my DHs birthday...not that they ever really arrive on time! My first was 3 weeks early by CS and my second 2 weeks late VBAC. I've never had a baby born in the month they were due to!

If I were you I wouldn’t hold off because of that, as like you say, when do they ever come on time? 🥰

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Wiggleyfingers · 30/04/2025 08:52

Ah that's such a shame @EmChabut there will be no stopping you next month! I'm still undecided if we will try this month or wait until next. If AF arrives tomorrow as expected, due date will be my DHs birthday...not that they ever really arrive on time! My first was 3 weeks early by CS and my second 2 weeks late VBAC. I've never had a baby born in the month they were due to!

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EmCha · 30/04/2025 08:47

How is everyone doing? AF arrived on Sunday so May is definitely going to be out for us. Getting used to the idea of starting in June now though. 🙈 Just hard when we’ve been wanting to start TTC since Dec and it’s been pushed back this far. 😂

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SureLook · 26/04/2025 20:06

@EmCha ah, that's so lovely! A little glimpse into the future also.

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EmCha · 26/04/2025 19:30

SureLook · 26/04/2025 07:44

@EmCha it's only a month. In the grand scheme of things it won't matter. Another month of carefree living 😂

Haha true! My gorgeous nephew was born on Wednesday so I’m keeping distracted with newborn cuddles. 🥰

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SureLook · 26/04/2025 07:44

@EmCha it's only a month. In the grand scheme of things it won't matter. Another month of carefree living 😂

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EmCha · 26/04/2025 00:13

SureLook · 25/04/2025 13:24

Fingers crossed @EmCha 🤞🏻

Thanks but unfortunately I think it’ll be here any day. Got some tell tale signs that it’s on its way very soon. Looks like June might have to be our starting month. ☹️

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SureLook · 25/04/2025 13:24

Fingers crossed @EmCha 🤞🏻

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EmCha · 25/04/2025 12:58

So according to my app, my period is due in 3 days. I’m praying it holds off a bit longer this month because if it comes when my app says it will then I’ll be out of the country (not with my partner) in my fertile week. ☹️ I don’t want to wait yet another month to start trying!

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EmCha · 25/04/2025 12:57

MB1619 · 24/04/2025 10:57

Thank you so much for your kind words. I bit the bullet and talked to him last night which didn’t go well at all. Very upsetting and he is very quiet since.
Im worried he won’t come round to it but I’m really hoping

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Congratulations on the pregnancy! I’m sorry to hear hubby isn’t taking it well, hopefully he will come around to the idea soon. As SureLook said, contraception is as much his responsibility too! xx

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SureLook · 24/04/2025 15:33

@MB1619 I'm sorry it didn't go well. Let him stew and come to you when he's ready. I'm sure he's just shocked x

MB1619 · 24/04/2025 10:57

SureLook · 23/04/2025 17:03

@MB1619 congratulations, lovely news! Contraception is just as much your husbands responsibility as it is yours. He knew you had come off the pill so if he really didn't want a second child then he should have worn a condom. Just tell him when you're ready and let him feel his emotions. I'm sure he'll come around x

Thank you so much for your kind words. I bit the bullet and talked to him last night which didn’t go well at all. Very upsetting and he is very quiet since.
Im worried he won’t come round to it but I’m really hoping

SureLook · 23/04/2025 17:03

@MB1619 congratulations, lovely news! Contraception is just as much your husbands responsibility as it is yours. He knew you had come off the pill so if he really didn't want a second child then he should have worn a condom. Just tell him when you're ready and let him feel his emotions. I'm sure he'll come around x