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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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May 2025 TTC Support Group

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Muddysocks1 · 17/04/2025 08:07

Hope it’s not too early to start this! For anyone trying in May, and “out” for April.

By some miracle I did fall pregnant this month after over a year TTC but it ended in a chemical just before 5 weeks. I’d tried some new things last cycle (inc baby aspirin and L’arginine, using preseed and doing a daily morning walk!) so going to try all of that again this month and keep my fingers crossed 🤞🏻 don’t know when I’ll ovulate yet but I imagine it’ll be right at the end of April…

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Nyxxie · 06/05/2025 22:47

@FlyHighSky72 fingers crossed for you!

@SureLook so true, but it at least helps to feel like we’re doing something/have some kind of control over the whole process!

SureLook · 06/05/2025 22:42

@FlyHighSky72 whenever we do get our BFPs will it be cause of all the extra things we're doing or will it just be cause that was just our month. Hard to know!

FlyHighSky72 · 06/05/2025 22:33

@SureLookand @Nyxxiehaha! I tried conceive plus lube this month….we shall see as I’m only 1 dpo here! Will wait until 10 dpo to do any testing. Fingers crossed

SureLook · 06/05/2025 22:31

@Nyxxie after all that unnecessary worrying 😂😂😂 sounds like you're well prepared this month. I got Conceive Plus lube this month. Thought it was no harm but €22 a bottle 🫠

Nyxxie · 06/05/2025 22:28

SureLook · 06/05/2025 22:08

Oh sorry @FlyHighSky72 you're right! I got mixed up! @Nyxxie ignore my previous comment 🙈

I should have specified I was talking about the Proceive lube rather than the supplements.. so no worries either way 😳😂😂

FlyHighSky72 · 06/05/2025 22:20

No worries!! I’m mainly teasing - just wanted to check lols 😂 😆

SureLook · 06/05/2025 22:14

Sorry for scaring you @FlyHighSky72 😂

FlyHighSky72 · 06/05/2025 22:11

Phew @SureLook!! Was worried there - although I’ve been taking Proceive max since January (just to prep my body - as this is my first month off contraception) and was worried then!!

SureLook · 06/05/2025 22:08

Oh sorry @FlyHighSky72 you're right! I got mixed up! @Nyxxie ignore my previous comment 🙈

FlyHighSky72 · 06/05/2025 22:05

@SureLookproceive? I thought it was pregnacare that everyone moaned about messing up their cycles?

TheSparklyAzureJoker · 06/05/2025 21:59

Evening ladies, I am now 6DPO and I told myself I would wait until next Monday to do ONE test but it is so hard not to think about testing tomorrow morning!

Hope you all get the results you are after this month xxx

SureLook · 06/05/2025 21:55

@Nyxxie I haven't experienced this cause I don't take them myself but I've heard a lot of negative things about Proceive. A lot of women saying it made their cycles longer and messed them up. Just an FYI x

BGxxx · 06/05/2025 21:35

Just got a peak ovulation test, is anyone else waiting to ovulate for this cycle?

jelliebean9 · 06/05/2025 21:08

AlbatrossSociety · 06/05/2025 20:53

It's my 3rd cycle tracking bbt and I still feel like i question every temp 🤦‍♀️. I think I might stop tracking everything next month, I think it just adds stress!

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I think it’s def worth a shot. This is essentially what I did this month because I’m sure overthinking was making my body rebel and I was getting into a headspace I didn’t like for myself. Worked for me this month so far 🙏 as long as things progress 🙏

Nyxxie · 06/05/2025 21:07

Just catching up on the thread and lovely to see so many BFPs, congratulations ladies 🥰

I’m on to cycle 6 of TTC now as AF arrived yesterday. Really want to give it my all this month so will be avoiding alcohol completely, drinking more water, taking extra vitamins and using Proceive.

If no luck this month then I guess it’s off to the doctors as I’m over 35 now.

Disneybride · 06/05/2025 20:56

AlbatrossSociety · 06/05/2025 20:53

It's my 3rd cycle tracking bbt and I still feel like i question every temp 🤦‍♀️. I think I might stop tracking everything next month, I think it just adds stress!

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I get that! First time I got pregnant I stopped tacking and bam!

AlbatrossSociety · 06/05/2025 20:53

Disneybride · 06/05/2025 20:50

I think that means you’re still I the running if it’s gone back up :D I won’t lie though, I’m researching now as it’s completely foreign to me!

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It's my 3rd cycle tracking bbt and I still feel like i question every temp 🤦‍♀️. I think I might stop tracking everything next month, I think it just adds stress!

Disneybride · 06/05/2025 20:50

AlbatrossSociety · 06/05/2025 18:07

Looks like a solid rise! I had a big dip in temp yesterday at 6DPO but it's back up today, don't know if that means I'm out as it needs a sustained high temp, or whether it doesn't matter or was just a dodgy temp reading.

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I think that means you’re still I the running if it’s gone back up :D I won’t lie though, I’m researching now as it’s completely foreign to me!

Disneybride · 06/05/2025 20:48

curliegirlie · 06/05/2025 20:02

So far, so good, but at 6dpo it's too early to say really, as the decrease you get before AF is usually from around 10dpo. If it's still looking like this at the end of the week that's a good sign 🤞

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Oooh good to know what I’m looking for! Thanks for that :)

I’m trying not to overthink anything, but I have been extremely tired past two days and also OTT emotional. Tiny bit of pink spotting today, but also had that 3DPO so not unusual. Been TTC for so long, not expecting anything!

curliegirlie · 06/05/2025 20:02

Disneybride · 06/05/2025 17:57

Meee! 🙌 I’m 6dpo today. Started BBT training this month and I’m pretty sure this a good surge, does anyone know?

Had progesterone blood test today as I’m on Letrozole, 6th cycle with PCOS. TTC for much longer than that though! Had no period for years after my son.

So far, so good, but at 6dpo it's too early to say really, as the decrease you get before AF is usually from around 10dpo. If it's still looking like this at the end of the week that's a good sign 🤞

Bas27 · 06/05/2025 19:27

I’m on cd9 and I caved and bought some opks. They came with 20 cheapie hcg tests too 😬😬 so now that temptation is in my future.

@ttcjourney20001 how much is this affecting your ability to eat/go about your life? If things haven’t changed much since 2021 they will probs offer you cyclazine.
I was in absolute fresh hell both my pregnancies (maybe I’m insane to be doing this again). If you want a sympathetic ear/to complain about this sickness - I’m your gal. 🖤

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Muddysocks1 · 06/05/2025 19:04

peanutForever · 06/05/2025 17:12

Hey has anyone had an raspberry leaf tea to help ttc? Anythjng else anyone is doing to hellp?

I bought some but hadn’t used yet! In 2WW and read it can affect implantation, but will try it next cycle before ovulation

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Muddysocks1 · 06/05/2025 19:02

Ec2808 · 06/05/2025 07:59

@Muddysocks1 I also thought it was a good surge was higher than last month...oh didn't know that was possible will def keep testing then thank you! 😊really hope it comes up...it's our anniversay on the 13th which would make me +/- 10 dpo if I did ovulate and thought it would be such a lovely surprise 😊

That would be great! Everything crossed 🤞🏻

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ThisZippyViewer · 06/05/2025 18:32

AlbatrossSociety · 06/05/2025 18:01

I'm feeling a bit deflated too, I just feel like it's not going to happen this cycle.

I used to test from 9 DPO as that's when I got a BFP with my daughter, but after a couple months I found it too depressing so now I don't test at all and just wait for my BBT to drop 🙃

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Yes this exact feeling!! just trying to remove the thought from my head when it creeps in and stay positive 😆🤞

SureLook · 06/05/2025 18:15

I'm gonna try hold out on testing if I can. I tested early before and was hopeful when it was negative only for AF to then show. I didn't test early last cycle and didn't feel as bad when AF came. Although, this is my first cycle properly tracking with OPKs and now that I know when I ovulated I think I'm gonna find it harder to resist this time!