April 2025 TTC Support Group

@Butterflygirl23 thanks for the solidarity. I tested on my DD and never got a positive one but I conceived her my first month of trying. I didn't use them for my second pregnancy, which ended in an MMC, but got pregnant my first try again. I think the MMC has me all over the place.

Almost every ovulation I get a negative in the morning (or blinking smiley) and a positive (solid smiley) on my second morning urine. It’s so interesting 😊

Aww that’s how I feel. It’s so sad we have to put ourselves through the testing isn’t it. I know testing isn’t for everyone! I’ve only tested this month because I wanted to know what day of my cycle il ovulate due to my miscarriage going forward roughly. But I never tracked using strips with my first little girl nor my second pregnancy which ended early. So I know I can conceive without the stress! I hope you’ll get your positive soon! Like I say my strip this morning was so negative but I held my morning wee in and did one at 10 so it can come out of nowhere x

My DP did his spermtest today, and I will do some tests on Friday. Exciting to see how everything looks 🩷

Yayyy!💕

Welcome @KLK94 fingers crossed for you!

My period tracking app says I should have ovulated on Saturday but my OPKs are stark white and I had loads of EWCM yesterday so I don't know what's going on 🙃 I've one more OPK left and then I think I'm gonna just leave it. I don't want to get consumed. What will be will be!

All that stressing and it’s progressing finally lol il test this evening or this afternoon because I think il probably get my peak later on as my surge is so quick. I know the number is still low but it looks dark in person. Hopefully DTD tonight to cover us but yeah crazy

hows everyone getting on?

this looks almost the same as my test screen on the app. I did have a slightly higher reading on CD11 (and weirdly the same reading last cycle was noted as 'high' but on this cycle premom said it was 'low') so now I am thinking I might have missed my peak somehow. I don't know how that could have happened because I've been testing twice a day from CD10 so go figure. My test today was a dire 0.02 so barely there. Currently on CD19 so I'm not holding out much hope now of a peak coming later in the cycle.... I might do what you suggested and just stop testing and let it be, it is very overwhelming and frustrating testing everyday and not seeing a dark line.

Hey 👋
hope it’s okay to jump on.
we’re 31, ttc #2, 8 months post partum.
we didnt want to try until July but I missed my pill for 3 days in a row some weeks back, so we decided to not take it just incase and crack on DTD incase. If or when AF shows I will get back on the pill for our original plan.
On the 11th it’ll be 3 weeks since I took the pill. I could be anywhere in my cycle right now but I think possibly 13dpo as I had a faint ovulation test on 28th.
current symptoms are back ache beyond belief, crying at stupid things and insomnia/vivid dreams

Hello! I'm also a 40 year old TTC baby #1. Performance anxiety ED is a really tricky thing to navigate during a process that requires sex on schedule so you have my sympathies. Good luck with the insemination process.

Sorry @Nyxxie x

Crossing fingers for that! January is dismal, blue month isn’t it? So, brightening that month up with some new bundles of joy would be quite lovely! Im 3 days off AF but I’m so sure she’s rearing her ugly head.. when someone makes the May thread, I’ll see you all there 🩷

Sending hugs and fingers crossed that we maybe get our January 13th due date babies next month 💕🩷

AF for me today too 😞

How are you finding the process of insemination? Is it something you can face doing regularly or not really?

OPKs track a rise in lutenising hormone which increase before ovulation so a peak in LH means you will probably ovulate in next 24-48hrs, so I guess that's why people use them to track. I've used them for last two months but think next cycle I'll just dtd every other day for a couple of weeks. I like to track just for the data really, to see how regular my cycles are and stuff.

I'm 8DPO today and I just have a feeling it's not happened this month. I think having such clear implanting cramping with my dd makes me think if I haven't felt that it's not gonna happen.

So many of us in the same boat 😢

@ThisHangryTiger enjoy! We had a night away over the weekend and it was so needed!

@jelliebean9 don't feel stupid for testing, we've all been there!

@Sugarcube84 this is my second cycle TTC after an MMC in January. Sorry to hear you're in the same position.

If your finding it stressful then definitely stop testing as that won’t be helping anything especially after what you’ve been though never mind ttc again

Sending all the love ❤️ I really really really hope it’s not showing up for you 🫶🏼 Good decision to not test no more, I feel like that can ruin your day even at 7 DPO when there’s almost no chance of a BFP, but also so hard to not test!

yeah I guess your right 🙈 I just got my hopes up seeing the like get darker earlier. I’ve brought some more tests today which will take me to CD21 roughly but I’ve told myself I’m going to use these then stop testing ovulation and just let it be and if it happens it happens. It’s just too stressful x

Omg that’s the cutest thing ever! I’m so emotional today I cried at a cute dog video on tiktok, this was another cute thing to cry about 😂 my DP woke me up from my nap with McDonald’s and Ice cream and now we’re watching Housewifes of Beverly Hills. Life could be worse tbh 😂

Sorry to those that have had AF arrive. It’s rubbish!!
I am either 10 or 11dpo. And I stupidly caved and used the last rouge test I had knocking about. Of course a BFN. Have absolutely no symptoms or anything going on, feel stupid for using it. So I’m just going to await AF arriving Friday or Saturday. I don’t feel like we made it happen this month, just a gut feeling. I’m wishing luck to all of those still waiting to test yet this month 🩷

@Butterflygirl23 isn’t this your first cycle after your mc? if so it can take time to get back to normal, just keep testing but don’t stress delayed ovulation is normal and I’d say based on those tests you haven’t missed it. Keep your chin up I know how difficult it is I’m on my first proper cycle after a mmc

Thank you @BerrieSweet. I'm sorry AF arrived for you. Fingers crossed next month for you too 🤞🏼 we'll be all on the same due date with AF being today!

Have the most amazing weekend, enjoy all the wine! Maybe it’s the last chance for a while 🤞🏼