March 2025 TTC support group

@ SquadGoalz
thank you lovely 😍 Now I just have to persuade hubby to go and do it. He keeps putting it off😫My tests came back perfect but we have been trying for just over a year now and we are not very young, so time is of essence.

@Lavenderrose92 Yes, 9 DPO today and so far only itty-bitty spotting this morning so it feels like it's coming to an end. Thank you for your input, it sounds like a plan! I will test again Saturday morning 🤞🏼💕

spotting is hopefully implantation which means it’s too early to test!
are you 9dpo today?
give it another 48hours for the levels to rise and then test again🤞🏻

6 DPO: Spotting
7 DPO: Heavier than spotting, but very short
8 DPO: Spotting
9 DPO: Spotting

My temp rised today from 36,6 to 37,0.
36,6 is still higher than before ovulation so the rise is very interesting.

The clearblue ultraearly is still negative this morning. I'm so confused atm 🥲

10dpo today and have a ‘heavy’ feeling as if im just about to come on, cant remember if I felt this with dc1

Thanks for your replies @BerrieSweet @AlbatrossSociety @SureLook @Matildahoney ❤️
Friend told me over WhatsApp with a picture of her 12 week scan so I think it just made it all very real very suddenly. DH is normally good to talk to but he’s completely exasperated at the moment with my emotions over TTC so I can’t really talk to him about it which also hurts a bit. I think that you’re right, I’ll just sit with these feelings for now, acknowledge them and the complicated-ness of emotions with ttc! ❤️

Hi @Mismatc I didn't breastfeed so I can't advise on working that around trying to TTC. Hopefully someone else with some wisdom comes along!

Oh fingers crossed you don't @confusedmum25 🤞🏻

The fertility coach
Alex_explaining infertility
The Cheshire acupuncturist

I've just had my vaginal microbiome tests back, only took less than 3 weeks and company states 3-5 weeks so I'm impressed.
But I can't read or understand any of them 😢😭😭😭
I can book a consultation but not for 3 weeks 😡
Here's hoping my fertility expert emails
Me back and can read them!! I need answers!

Just adding to Carolinep3's helpful comment. I tested all the hormons she mentioned (plus some others) privately with Medichecks and it was something around £130 all together with the doctors comments. I got the results in 48 hrs. Just wanted to put this out there in case the GP isn't cooperative 😊

Do you think the GP would agree to test my husbands sperm count? And dpes anyone know how long this will take? Thank you girls.

Thank you 🙏😘

You can ask for the following from you GP:
Progesterone
Oestadiol
Prolactin
LH/FSH
Fully blood count
Ferritin
Renal profile
(All pretty much done at the same time)
They might do a semen analysis too.

Mine said the NhS won't test thyroid but it might be worth doing this privately.
I would get a vaginal microbiome test privately, somewhere like screenMe.

I would try and get some holistic help for a few months before much else.
The Gp will then only refer you if you qualify, but will
Probably be a long waiting list.

Follow some fertility experts on insta, lots talk about diet, nutrition, what cycle symptoms mean etc which can all give you knowledge and power over your cycle.

Thank you for input!!❤️🩷

Oh @Miffy1994 it's so difficult isn't it?! I remember the first time round when my niece announced she was pregnant just after my MC, it was tough and it's perfectly normal to feel sad, jealous, angry whilst still being happy for them. Sadly we can't shut ourselves away from it! And have to remember our turn will come. Meanwhile we have gorgeous 14 month olds to keep us on our toes!

I think I'm about to hit my peak in the next couple of days, we're both full of cold again and not feeling it!

Starting to feel a little nauseous today, I had HG with my son im really hoping I dont this time

Morning all, I’m 10dpo today and negative test this morning. I had a very light bleed earlier in the TWW - one day light pink loss at 5dpo and one day light brown loss at 6dpo. I had held out some hope that this was early implantation bleeding. It is possible that this was a mini period after a short luteal phase because this is my first cycle after having my last baby.

She’s nearly 13 months, I’ve been feeding her so much more the last couple of weeks and feel like I’ve messed up my chances of a normal cycle and chance at pregnancy again

@SquadGoalz OpKs don't confirm ovulation only bbt or blood test will do that. Potentially 12-36 hrs after your first peak can be a rough guide.

@BerrieSweet I'm no expert but from what I have learnt from all my spotting - don't use a tampon, blood is suppose to flow and it doesn't help your microbiome balance.

could be progesterone 🤷🏻‍♀️ if you go to your GP and ask for a progesterone blood test next month that might help - they are generally a bit useless but I found mine more responsive when I asked for specific things (maybe she just wanted to get rid of me 🤷🏻‍♀️ but it worked).
Find yourself a holistic fertility specialist, they can generally do acupuncture which can lengthen the luteal phase, but most will be detectives if you tell them about your cycle and changes etc.
also I started taking b6 for spotting and since I have I haven't had so much.

Anxious feeling in the stomach every time someone announces. I think it's okay because it's not that I'm unhappy for them, it's just that I wish it was me. TTC is so tough as it is and to maybe have a close family/friend that have what you wish for the most is not easy and you should be kind to yourself. Sometimes they even complain about there pregnancy or got pregnant by mistake which is really tough to hear even if their feelings are totally valid. I agree with previous posts, that to let yourself feel all your feelings and maybe talk to your DP for ventilation ❤️

@SureLook @AlbatrossSociety Thanks for the input!❤️ I will contact a fertility specialist to check what's going on 🥹

Do you track bbt? It depends how long your LH peak is I think so temp would be the best way to know?

Oooh sorry @BerrieSweet no idea about random luteal phase changes 😩. Sounds like a good idea to talk to a doctor or potentially a fertility specialist if you can? I feel like GPs are generally a bit useless with this stuff.

Re pregnancy announcements tbh I think I just try to let myself feel sad. I'd not tell any of you that you should be happy and to get over it so I try not to tell myself that either if that makes sense. I find sitting with it for a bit makes it easier to then pick myself up and move on than if I ignore the feels.

Hi @Miffy1994 sorry to hear you're feeling upset, it's hard. I found out an old school friend is expecting her third on the same day as my D&C. So typical! It's ok to be happy for your friend but to also feel sad for yourself. Were you told over text or face to face? I think just feel how you feel cause life is just shit sometimes and can feel very unfair. When I found out about my MMC I was devastated but I also had to just accept it cause nothing was going to change the fact that it happened.

Sorry you're feeling sad @BerrieSweet I don't really know why your phase would shorten like that? Stress? Lack of sleep? Probably best to check in with your doctor.

Welcome @F1boxbox great that you're ovulating. Baby dust to you ✨️

Hi ladies, just wanted to ask how you all deal with pregnancy announcements whilst ttc? Been told this evening and I‘m very happy for my friend, but really upset personally that it’s not me when I was ttc the same month. I feel like a bit of a wreck tbh.

I need some input 🥹 So I thought my spotting yesterday at 6 DPO was implantation bleeding, but it continued today (light) but tonight It got heavier so I put a tampon in. I feel like it's my period but why would my lutheal phase go from 12-14 days to 6 days? I haven't done anything different this month. The test is a BFN. I feel like I need to call the doctor tomorrow and maybe check what's going on with my progesterone. Someone who has thoughts? I'm really sad atm ❤️

Hoping I can jump on 🤟

Currently now just started my 2 week wait. Will be my first if I am, I am so honestly nervous about it all.

I came off my pill 1st week of December, had my period last month, I got worried that I wasn't ovulating, I used the clear blue advanced digital, a cheap test and also a Superdrug own branded just a few days before I was supposed to ovulate and they all came up positive on the day!😍

Keep on thinking about it and if I can't catch etc, driving me nuts at the moment 😭
My partner has already got a son, would love to give him a sibling 🥰