April 2025 TTC Support Group

I'm not 100% sure if it was implantation bleeding but at 10DPO, the day I had a BFP, there was light brown spotting. It lasted 2 days. I did have the light pink spotting last cycle (got excited) which I'd never had before but my period started early like a bastard. Implantation bleeding is supposedly pink, pale red or brown and never has clots. Am hoping yours is implantation!

can ask if anyone has had implantation bleeding and what that looked like in your experience? I've had some pinkish very light red colour when I've wiped today. never had this before and my period is not due for another week (it doesn't look anything like period) so now I'm symptom checking and driving myself crazy lol

@DownWithCremeEggs what I mean to say is that these ‘line’ tests aren’t totally 100% reliable. The best advice once you have a positive digital is to step away from the tests! Easier said than done… I know. With my daughter I found the tests were sometimes lighter than others and it just causes us to freak out! Keep holding on and remind yourself that with the digital, you are pregnant. So much of TTC and even pregnancy is just a waiting game… 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Muddysocks1 im so very sorry that you are having a chemical. I just wanted to let you know that I also had a chemical last month. I started bleeding just after I’d have been 5 weeks. I continued on with TTC that next cycle and I’ve just had my BFP on Saturday. While I’m definitely not getting ahead of myself as I’ve had losses before, my tests are darker and progressing which they didn’t with the chemical. So I just wanted to give you a little bit of hope for the next cycle of it helps at all. Sending you lots of love xx

@Roxanna2000, oh no 😔 I'm worried it's so faint as I had a positive digital on Sunday so I was expecting it to be darker. So worried I'm having another missed miscarriage 😔

@DownWithCremeEggs I often find with these clearblues that if you even tilt the test at an angle, the dye runs backwards and can create a line there even if there isn’t or wasn’t originally.

@Muddysocks1so sorry to hear. I’ve been there myself and I agree - the best thing to do is focus on the next cycle and keep positive. Sending love.

@devma it can be a long journey and so so disheartening every month. The hope, the disappointment. I hear you. Have you thought about insemination? I keep seeing kits advertised to me but might be worth looking into, especially if you ovulate when your partner is away. xx

@devma I'm so sorry to hear this. It really is so disheartening and upsetting. Sometimes having a break and stepping back from it all is a good things. Book a brunch with the girls and a date night with OH. Do something really nice for yourself.

@Muddysocks1 I'm very sorry. Well done on your positive attitude. It's great that it happened at all.

@DownWithCremeEggs I agree with @houwseevryweekend try again with a pink dye tests if you have one 🤞🏻

@DownWithCremeEggs Could be a faulty test or one of those tests that takes a while to get darker? Try with a pink dye test after a 4 hour hold. If you're not spotting or cramping that's a positive sign!

Hi guys. So I did what I promised not to do once I got a positive digital and tested again this morning. I used FMU and a CB early and whilst there is a line there, it's really faint 😔 I'm now worried I'm having a chemical/miscarriage. My period is due today (no signs yet) but surely the line should be darker now? I've attached a picture. Argh,I shouldn't have tested again 😅

@Muddysocks1oh I didn’t see it, I’m so sorry!! Sending so much love and baby dust for your next cycle🤞🏼

@devma ah I know how discouraging it can feel when it doesn't happen as quickly as we think it should. But there's a Japanese philosophy that babies come to us when they're ready, which is a nice thought and takes the pressure of us women. Until AF arrives there's always a chance but I know that sinking feeling of being out before it happens. As for DTD more - not sure it makes a huge difference but you could try home insemination kits or turn it to a bit of fun rather than sexy time? Agree with posters that your DH should also be proactive by checking your fertile period so it's not all on you.

@Muddysocks1 So sorry to hear. If your period doesn't arrive, is it worth a digital as test lines are so difficult to read sometimes. Hope you take care of yourself today.

I did a boots early at 8DPO as I'm travelling early tomorrow - was a BFN which isn't surprising. I'll next test on 10DPO Thu and if still BFN wait till my period this Sat. I have a feeling I'm out as I can see the pale yellow creamy discharge I had last cycle and I vaguely remember my discharge being more clear, watery on my BFP cycle. I won't be too upset though as I'll be able to drink on holiday and eat medium rare steak!

Awww I’m so sorry to hear this!! When I conceived in December we only BD the night before my peak and this time we managed 2 times in my potential fertile window but because I never saw my peak I don’t think il be in with a chance

give yourself some time to rest and re charge, it took me 8 cycles to conceive my baby girl but I never tracked my ovulation just went off ewcm

stay strong ❤️

I’m so incredibly sorry to hear that ❤️ I’m glad you feel okay and now we try again next cycle ❤️

I’m so sorry, I think we are many that can relate ❤️ Just wanted to say that you shouldn’t be the only one ”responsible” for DTD. I said to my OH that I didn’t like the pressure of having to initiate it just because I know I’m in the fertile window, so now he asks me about ovulation and what the test shows, and initiates DTD so we can hit the right time.

Morning everyone, i’m out. 13dpo test thismorning showed a very faint line on a clearblue but it disappeared when it dried. Just waiting on AF now

I’m honestly gutted but I think the FRER’s gave me false hope, after researching them they seem to do what they did to me A LOT.

I feel like giving up😩 my heart can’t cope with the disappointment every month😭
I think I know we dont BD enough, my OH works away a lot so we only really get the chance once or twice within the peak window. This month it was the day before ovulation and that was it.
Same story every month before that too give or take a few days, I hate mentioning when “its time” aswell because he has a low drive😞

i may take some time out from it all

baby dust to everyone waiting for their bfp’s ❤️

@Roxanna2000defo try with a cold i heard cough medicine helps cervical mucus as well!

@Greengardener1Maybe it could mess with cycle. I’ve had EWCM tonight and I’m only CD9. That would be very early for me!

I've also caught this horrible head cold going about atm and wondering if this will affect my chances! I'm 2 or 3 dpo I think and beginning to feel slightly better but can't help but wonder if that's going to be an issue for me, noticed my bbt is lower than it normally would be post ovulation comparing to my previous months.

Hi all. I’ve been unwell with a bad cough and headache. Thankfully just seems to be a common cold, but I had full-blown flu/covid in Feb, so it feels like I’ve been unwell for ages. My question is… would you still try with a cold? Can it affect things?

Aw good, pleased there are some at the same stage 😊 AF due around 24th. My cycles vary between 31-35 days.

We had a mc in August and just starting again to Ttc our 2nd. DD always asking for a sibling!

Hello you are roughly so same as a few of us! When’s your af due? Good luck this cycle x

Just found this thread. Congrats to all those getting their bfp! Amazing news and so nice to see! I’m 3dpo… feel like I’ve already been waiting weeks!! 😬