TTC Feb 2025

Try to keep your chin up - it's still very early and there's plenty of time for that positive to come. I'll be joining you in the two week window very soon and I'm sure I will not be following my own advice in a week's time!

@MakeMeJuno - absolutely no mistaking that! Hoping your sticky bean is settling in nicely and definitely hope we will be moving over to join you in Nov due club! How are you feeling?

As for me, yesterday was definitely my LH peak (or you know, slightly either side of when I tested yesterday afternoon). I feel quite excited to have that clarity (well, as much clarity I suppose as you can get) and hoping this sense of hope I have isn't short lived.

@xTinkerbell I think I would be exactly the same, thats why i avoid having tests in the house and try to leave it until a missed period because I dont think I would trust test results until then, everything crossed for when you do test💞
@MakeMeJuno congratulations again, so nice to see the test progression, hope everything goes well for you.

Hope everyone else is ok, temp spike today confirmed ovulation was yesterday which i suspected as had cramps all day, so nothing more i can do now other than wait.

Just checking in - I got my 2-3 weeks today after a week of not letting myself test, so now going to just try and wait until my scan! I still have very few symptoms...I'll be keeping an eye on you all here and hoping to see you on November baby board soon. This journey is really tough and it's so lovely to have such a supportive community x

@LuckyDuck93 @Mama09876 Im going to give it a few days. Today is 18dpo so definitely late and I know a test would be pretty definitive by now but the spotting has made me anxious and I think even if it was positive I wouldn’t settle because I’d be worrying something would go wrong so going to give it a few days to see if there’s anymore bleeding then test

@Lynnloou i don’t track either so I may have been further on than 9 days, its best to wait until your period date isn’t it but I don’t have the willpower for that! My lines were super super faint at first too, I found clear blue showed them best. Thanks so much. Sending baby dust!

Thanks @Purplemoon4 🫶
BFN this morning, but expected that.
I may not be 8dpo, I don't test for ovulation, personally that would be an extra stress.
For now I go by my body to predict fertility.

Delighted your lines are getting stronger ✨
Such an exciting and nerve racking time.
Rest and look after you during this time, your body is working extra hard to make your little bean cosy.

@Lynnloou thank you! I’m approx 10 dpo, starting testing at 8 and got nothing felt really down. Got that result yesterday evening after a barely there line in the am. Today’s was a bit stronger. I can’t resist testing too. But some people it takes ages to show doesn’t it. I hope you see something the next few days but don’t be disheartened if not!

@Purplemoon4 just saw your test! That's a definite positive!
Congratulations 🥳 how many DPO are you?

@Purplemoon4
Thanks for replying.
Having random cramps on and off, but every cycle gives "possible symptoms"
Got some cheapie's delivered today, so I'll poss start testing tomorrow, knowing it's super early, but can't help myself. 🤞

Good luck @Lynnloou
I had night time weeing and weeing more in general! Then some nausea, breast pain and tiny bit of cramping for the days after 7dpo. When will you test?

Hi all! Currently 7dpo , symptom spotting to beat the band! promise myself every month I won't, but here we are googling galore 🙈

Has anyone experienced night time peeing at this stage of cycle? Been up the last 2 nights bursting for a pee, which is completely out of the norm for me.

@Purplemoon4 that certainly looks like a positive! Congratulations!

@Taysonic that made me laugh the ‘dads birthday in March - try not to think about it’ 🤣🤣
My LO’s birthday is in Nov so I was just trying to spread things out a little over the year 😂 but as we all know it’s really not that easy when trying to conceive!! I think right now I’m becoming a little bit more desperate to have a 2nd so I’m just going for it next month. We have March and April together on ovulation week so fingers crossed!
the end is in sight with the assignment! You got this 💪🏻
@LuckyDuck93 i really wish I could just get him back for the night but won’t be possible he’ll be like 5/6 hrs away 🤦🏼‍♀️

@xTinkerbell i think you should test test test! Put your mind at ease? How many DPO would you be? Sorry if you’ve already said I loose track on the thread 😂

Oooh, we're really similar date/peak wise although despite seeing a rise yesterday, my rise is continuing today so it's difficult to know (without any previous info to go on!) the timing of when it will peak but we're definitely in the zone. It is a bit later in my cycle than I had anticipated, so if this is normal for me, also may point to why I've potentially not had previous success (I know I've only been trying THIS time for two cycles, but had tried unsuccessfully previously for more or less three years).

Update on my mammoth qualification assignments: getting there! Still got a LOT of work to do, but have written well over 10,000 words towards it this week so far, despite still working normal working hours so I'm chuffed with that. Have the day off tomorrow to get it completed (and OH has also taken the day off, so that he can supply me with drinks/snacks!). Can't wait for this to be done!

@LuckyDuck93 thank you ☺️

@Purplemoon4 I definitely think that's positive, congratulations!

@Mama09876 what a pain that is, my hubby worked away last cycle and I made him come back for a night 😆although i was lucky that he wasn't too far away. Hope you manage to take some time for yourself amongst the madness.

@Taysonic I started taking it Monday afternoon- i also forgot to start with, i'd say I noticed a difference by tuesday afternoon. So after saying I thought i'd get my peak today, I actually got it last night, the line went from faint in the morning to really dark last night, I always forget how quick my peak is!

@xTinkerbell are you going to test or just wait and see? how confusing for you x

Aww thanks so much for the reassurance! Really helps to have someone else agreeing so i know I haven’t just gone crazy! ❤️

Spotting has stopped now so I don’t have a bloody clue 😂

Deffo a positive! Congratulations xx

Hello sorry to be a pain, I realised my photos earlier were very unclear. Wondering if anyone can help, I just took a clear blue and this line came up straight away (so does that mean it’s unlikely to be a evap line?) I’m really struggling to believe and just want to know either way 😅

The numbers on PreMom kind of bobbed around a little bit, but today is definitely hiking up! Had gone up this morning, and just tested now and that line is definitely darkening up. Heading in the right direction. Will keep testing just to see what happens over the next couple of days and get busy! I am kind of looking forward to having a full cycle (and future cycles) of data to look back on and to learn more about myself and how my body works.

I'd completely forgotten about the cough syrup, so I'm SO glad you mentioned it. Glad it seems to be working, and I've just had some so hopefully it'll help over the next few days. How long did it take for you to notice any difference?

@Mama09876 the working away must REALLY make things difficult. A friend of mine had similar issues as she's a flight attendant. Once she got the hang of OPKing though, it really helped her with identifying the right times and when it was possible. I was a March conceived baby (my Dad's birthday in March, I try not to think about it) but my birthday is in November as I was a preemie - so... you never know what will happen!

Hope you get some answers soon @xTinkerbell - will keep my fingers crossed, the agonising wait to see which way things will go is so frustrating. We're here with you.

@Mama09876 that’s exactly what I thought but it’s unusual for me to spot.

Spotted from late CD27, through CD28 & a little this morning but seems to have stopped now. Even though it’s been a few days it’s a very little amount and I kept waiting for it to become a full blown period but nothing so far so I’m very confused.

Haven’t tested because I assumed AF was coming but now we’ve gotten a few days down the line I’m unsure

@xTinkerbell Aww Damn spotting sounds like AF arriving but you never know! Have you tested?

@Fingerscrossed2025 Im so sorry 😔 be kind to yourself this week, lots of chocolate.

@Taysonic id go for it! Seems like its roughly the right time for you & maybe the egg meets the sperm plan will help catch the days!

I have given up trying to have it all 🤣 it’s not possible something always gives. I’ve been in a similar boat, with degree level exams, full time work, toddler, house, wife, own mental stability all got to much!! 🤦🏼‍♀️ & lots of it has been satisfactory level parenting and work whilst I got the exams out the way and just didn’t even try give any time to house/being a wife/own mental health 🙈😂 ooo and on top of that trying for another baby! No wonder I’ve not been able to get pregnant. The stress.
Try not put to much pressure on yourself this month! If it works great but sometimes other things get prioritised then can focus on the others next month. Well thats my plan any way! 😂

@LuckyDuck93 Sounds as though you’re nearly ready to go! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

So I was going to have March off from trying but I’ve worked out on Natural Cycles that because Mr is working away in the week from March we’ve only got Friday-Sunday together from March onwards and of course May/June/July I’ll be ovulating in the week so those months are pretty much written off! 🤦🏼‍♀️ so I’m just going for it now, ideally don’t want a Christmas baby but I can’t miss an opportunity to try! The joys of working away!

I’m so sorry.

Nothing will make you feel better from any of us but please don’t give up!!

your sticky bean is around the corner, sending you a big virtual hug 💕

@Fingerscrossed2025 so sorry to hear this, I know there is nothing I can say that will make it feel better but just sending you lots of love,

@Taysonic not forgetting keeping fit, maintaining friendships & looking after ourselves too 😉
I tend to find that the less I drink the better I find the tests tbh, sometimes i drink too much and my wee is practically just water so the tests bring up nothing, have you had an increase in the numbers on premom yet? Mines just started increasing a bit more today so probably expecting peak tomorrow morning, but thats only something ive learned from looking back at the previous few months.
Ive been trying guafenicin by the way and EWCM has definitely increased- not sure if thats a coincidence.