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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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SureLook · 07/10/2025 07:04

@EmCha that sounds like a good plan. I'll keep everything crossed for you 🤞🏻❤️

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EmCha · 07/10/2025 06:58

SureLook · 07/10/2025 06:13

@EmCha aww, I'm sorry. I know that crushing feeling to get a BFN when you really think you are pregnant. Are you still waiting until Wednesday? Remember how faint my lines were on my tests in this pregnancy? I got my test back out of the bin on 12dpo!

Thanks. Yeah that’s true. I’m going to hold off now I think and just wait for AF. If she doesn’t arrive by Friday I’ll test again.

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SureLook · 07/10/2025 06:13

@EmCha aww, I'm sorry. I know that crushing feeling to get a BFN when you really think you are pregnant. Are you still waiting until Wednesday? Remember how faint my lines were on my tests in this pregnancy? I got my test back out of the bin on 12dpo!

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EmCha · 06/10/2025 20:03

SureLook · 06/10/2025 13:32

@DaisyKG that is a great line for 8dpo! Oh, how exciting 🥳

@laurajane07 my earliest sign before anything else is tea tastes different but only for a few days. The both times it's happened has been about 5dpo. After that then I notice bloating, tiredness and gas 🙃 it could be a sign of pregnancy but it also could be a coincidence. I think we're hyper aware of every little thing in our bodies in the TWW.

@EmCha did you test??

I did and it was negative. I’m 11DPO today. Think I will retest on Wednesday. I’m so confused as had so many symptoms, even had a metallic taste in my mouth randomly yesterday. Actually made me cry when it happened as I got so excited thinking it must mean I finally am pregnant! So today’s test was pretty crushing.

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SureLook · 06/10/2025 13:32

@DaisyKG that is a great line for 8dpo! Oh, how exciting 🥳

@laurajane07 my earliest sign before anything else is tea tastes different but only for a few days. The both times it's happened has been about 5dpo. After that then I notice bloating, tiredness and gas 🙃 it could be a sign of pregnancy but it also could be a coincidence. I think we're hyper aware of every little thing in our bodies in the TWW.

@EmCha did you test??

laurajane07 · 05/10/2025 14:49

Hey fellow ttc ladies!

My partner and I have been TTC for a year now, weve had 3 miscarriages within that time but still trying to remain hopeful that we will get our rainbow baby.

As someone who is now constantly symptom spotting and in the dreaded two week wait, what were some of your EARLIEST symptoms? Im talking days after conception not after ovulation 🙈 we've baby danced on my most fertile and peak days last week and today I feel so off. Nauseous/headaches/ weeing a lot more. Could this be a sign or am I just overthinking it???

DaisyKG · 05/10/2025 14:10

EmCha · 05/10/2025 14:04

Oooh that looks positive to me!! Maybe try a digital?

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Thats the plan - will do one tomorrow morning!🤞🏼

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EmCha · 05/10/2025 14:05

Thanks ladies! I’m so nervous to test!

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DaisyKG · 05/10/2025 13:59

All the best for tomorrow @EmCha!

I am currently 8DPO. This is cycle #3 TTC for our first. Hubby and I got married earlier this year. Caved this morning and took a test and I’m feeling somewhat hopeful? Trying not to get my hopes up too much in case it’s a nasty indent😱😱😱

Oooh that looks positive to me!! Maybe try a digital?

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DaisyKG · 05/10/2025 13:59

All the best for tomorrow @EmCha!

I am currently 8DPO. This is cycle #3 TTC for our first. Hubby and I got married earlier this year. Caved this morning and took a test and I’m feeling somewhat hopeful? Trying not to get my hopes up too much in case it’s a nasty indent😱😱😱

TTC in 2025!
Popping13 · 05/10/2025 11:56

all the best for tomorrow @EmCha!

SureLook · 05/10/2025 09:35

@EmCha this all sounds very promising!

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EmCha · 05/10/2025 07:28

SureLook · 05/10/2025 07:15

@EmCha I hope it's pregnancy related. What's your BBT like today?

Still high but not as high as yesterday. However, I didn’t sleep well at all so not convinced it was very accurate anyway. x

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SureLook · 05/10/2025 07:15

@EmCha I hope it's pregnancy related. What's your BBT like today?

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EmCha · 05/10/2025 06:40

Well yesterday was a weird one for me. Went shopping and felt spaced out and a bit dizzy with a headache. The lights were making me feel funny which they never do. Had to keep going outside for air. Not sure if I’m coming down with an illness or if it could be pregnancy related. Not long until I can test now.

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SureLook · 04/10/2025 10:46

@DobryWieczor I'm the same, the symptoms are reassuring. I'm on progesterone as well and that mimics pregnancy symptoms. But apparently HCG is responsible for nausea and gagging and food aversions etc. So as rotten as it is, it is making me feel better 😂

DobryWieczor · 04/10/2025 10:31

Fingers crossed for you @EmCha! sounds really positive!

@SureLook sorry you’re feeling poorly! I found the symptoms so reassuring though, I freaked out slightly when they went

SureLook · 04/10/2025 07:24

@EmCha I've heard about the implantation dip. Oh, I've everything crossed for you!!

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EmCha · 04/10/2025 07:17

SureLook · 04/10/2025 07:15

@EmCha I've never done BBT so remind me. If it goes high and stays high around the time AF is due then you're most likely pregnant?

Yep that’s right. Your temp rises after ovulation and drops just before AF is due. Mine dropped yesterday on suspected 8DPO and is now back up high on 9DPO. Many women report a dip in their temp after implantation. It lines up perfectly with the twinges I felt the day before my temp drop so fingers tightly crossed. 🤞🏼

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SureLook · 04/10/2025 07:15

@EmCha I've never done BBT so remind me. If it goes high and stays high around the time AF is due then you're most likely pregnant?

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EmCha · 04/10/2025 07:11

SureLook · 04/10/2025 07:05

@EmCha oh, this sounds so promising 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Yes, I’m really hopeful! It was 36.63 today whereas yesterday it was 36.25. A huge difference! If it drops in my luteal phase then it would usually stay down for my period to start, doesn’t go back up. Will see if today brings any symptoms. 🤞🏼

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SureLook · 04/10/2025 07:05

@EmCha oh, this sounds so promising 🤞🏻🤞🏻

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EmCha · 04/10/2025 05:54

My temp has shot back up today! Eek I hope this is it and wasn’t some random fluke. 🤞🏼

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SureLook · 03/10/2025 20:06

@EmCha keep us posted 🤞🏻

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EmCha · 03/10/2025 18:17

SureLook · 03/10/2025 11:06

@DobryWieczor lovely spring baby 🌸 I'm tired and bloated and nauseous. I didn't really have any nausea on my daughter or my other pregnancies so this is new to me! I was still in my normal jeans at 18 weeks with my daughter but that will absolutely not be the case this time 🥲
I didn't put on much weight the first time either. But then her stomach had very little fat and her legs were measuring two weeks ahead so they told me I needed to load up on carbs 😂 it was hard cause I had a reduced appetite but I managed it!

@EmCha oh, that sounds promising 🤞🏻 when will you test?

I think Monday as I’ll be 12DPO if I did ovulate on cd17. 😊

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