April 2025 TTC Support Group

AF came this morning. I'm glad I didn't test now and I just waited. I'm not feeling down like I felt last month. I had some quite strong cramps on Friday and Saturday which is unusual for me before AF. I think things are still settling down after my MMC. I'll be moving over to the May thread now. Best of luck to everyone still to test!

I’ll be onto the May thread now, just coming to the end of my period, first day was absolutely horrendous cramp wise😩 good luck to everyone waiting for bfp x

Awww perfect, I will chat over on the new thread ❤️🥰

Well AF has arrived today, first month back TTC and why does it hurt so bad? I will cuddle my daughter extra tight tonight ❤️

@Muddysocks1 im so sorry for your chemical. Sending so much love ❤️

@devma i know how you feel, we had a long break from TTC as had a family holiday booked and we’ve only just started trying again. We got this and all got each other!

When there’s a new thread made I’ll join the ladies who are onto next cycle. Good luck to everybody still to test 🩷

@2Sugars2 best of luck for the next cycle!

@Sdjm sorry to hear BFN, onwards & upwards!

@BMK try Amazon!

@mummytobeoneday try waiting until FMU tomorrow morning, you'll get the most accurate result. We're all here to support you x

Ok lol so following my last post I have tested 12dpo and as expected BFN. I think for my sanity I have counted myself out this month. Just going to wait for AF on Sunday. Congratulations to everyone who got their positives and big hugs to people who got negatives! We got this! X

Hi gals,

hope you don’t mind if I pop on this thread

first post ever but been ttc #1 since may 2023 with no luck yet, on cycle day 25 my average is 27 but for the past week I’ve been having cramps and sore lower back , defo been moodier than usual and getting upset at the slightest thing.

I have a CB early and I am a bit scared to take it as I’ve had nothing but BFN for almost 2 years now

Thank you @Butterflygirl23 (the links for auto-nanes aren't coming up on my phone) and @SureLook . Pink dyes seem to be hands down the best so I've learnt that,except I have to drive for 1.5hrs to get one!!! We shall wait and see. Waning faith but weird taste in mouth today but no doubt coincidental. Congratulations @houwseevryweekend great that your symptoms were non cruel real ones instead of the merry dance of mirror symptoms that are sent to make us despair! I read on Cleveland Clinic website that even if a sperm does reach an egg that there's only a 25-30% chance fertilisation will occur (I think.it was fertilisation not pregnancy but will have to go back and check that). I thought when they met the odds were around 90 or higher...
that might explain a lot of why when the timing is right still no joy many months..
OK hope outside ttc land that everyone is doing well!! Will post if any clarifying development here such as AF or pos test (no doubt highly unlikely)

Hello everyone,

second month of ttc and experiencing pms symptoms and due AF on Sunday.
i have not tested as i have already ruled myself out and cant deal with the disappointment.

I know i am still so early in my journey and reading all of you guys stories puts things into perspective as many of you have experienced loss etc.

I felt like i gave it a good shot this month and even tho unlikely i still feel disappointment. I hope it gets easier as months go on.

This forum is really brilliant though and it’s nice to not feel so alone.

@2Sugars2 good luck with your next cycle! Sending lots of baby dust ❤️

@2Sugars2im also on cycle 2 now after coming off the pill. I'm on day 3 of my period so we're pretty similar with timings! Good luck for this cycle x

lovely news @houwseevryweekend wishing you well on your pregnancy journey.

My AF has arrived today, a couple of days early. I wasn't really expecting much for this first cycle but I have learnt a lot from you lovely ladies which has been so helpful. Onto cycle 2 we go... xx

Wonderful news @houwseevryweekend❤️❤️

Aww good luck on your pregnancy journey all the best!

you are lucky your epu are nice! I had 2 miscarriages back to back and when I was at the epu the last time they said they don’t offer early reassurance scans when or if fall pregnant again. Which is sad so we will just have to pay for a private scan I guess. Hope it all goes well

Thanks all! I had a positive on my CB weeks indicator with FMU today, so it’s finally sinking in. I had an early BFP at 10DPO last time too so not going to test anymore unless something feels wrong. My sense of taste is completely gone (can’t taste my Easter eggs!!) and am quite spotty which i never am - didn't have these symptoms last time.

It’s going to be a long journey as I now wait for my first scan. My EPU had offered early reassurance scan if I got pregnant again so will do that around the 6-7 week mark. Sending baby dust to all still waiting to ovulate or test!

@houwseevryweekend looks promising 🤞🏼

@houwseevryweekend 🤞🏻 for you xxx

@BMK try waiting until AF is due and use a pink dye. Your symptoms sound like pregnancy but it could also be PMS!

@houwseevryweekend oh wow, that's a good line for 9dpo. Tentative congratulations!

Hello ladies! I wasn’t planning on testing today as had a 5am start for work and didn’t think I’d see anything at 9DPO. However in the afternoon my nipples started tingling which I’ve never had before, lost ability to taste salt since yesterday (?!!) and I just had this weird feeling that I was pregnant. So took a boots early test and can see a faint line which came up immediately. Could also see a vfl on the One Step cheapie. It’s so early, I won’t believe it till I see it on a CB digital so will test with FMU tomorrow before I get excited. Though after 1 MC not sure I’ll get excited till 12 week scan!!

@BMK with my first pregnancy my boobs went so sore straight after ovulation and hurt for the whole 2 weeks leading up to my af. So I have my fingers crossed. I tbink I may test Friday or Saturday even though il only be about 8/9dpo lol

@Butterflygirl23 ,thank you. It's due on Saturday and not sure when I ovulated but have normal 28 day cycles

Can’t settle so just tested at 5dpo…. This it going to be a long week 😅

@SureLook thank you lovely x

@EmilyF88 so sorry for your loss. Sending hugs and baby dust 💫 My ovulation surge is usually gradual but I have seen some ladies on here saying theirs is more sudden, so I think everyone is different. Keep a close eye on it once you get a 2nd line.

@BMK
when is your af due and do you know when you ovulated? I can imagine it’s being tough having those symptoms but negative tests. It might be too early to test?