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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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SureLook · 03/05/2025 16:45

@Samsi17 I tested negative two weeks after so hopefully you won't be too long!

Samsi17 · 03/05/2025 16:30

SureLook · 03/05/2025 16:09

@Samsi17 I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. How many weeks were you? There is no science that shows any difference between waiting for your period or starting to TTC again straight away. The main reason is so they can more accurately date a future pregnancy by going off your LMP. However, for me after my loss I wanted to be as certain as possible of dates so there was no worry over baby's measurements. I needed that reassurance and accuracy. I didn't conceive straight away again obviously but I didn't want to leave anything uncertain.

@FigPig amazing news! Praying for a sticky bean 🤞🏻

@2Sugars2 hopefully the TWW goes by quickly!

@TruthUnwinding I haven't ovulated yet. I'm properly tracking with OPKs this month cause I think my luteal phase is shorter since my MMC. Fingers crossed for 14dpo for you 🤞🏻

@hopingfor4 I'm the same, caught first time with my previous two pregnancies so this is a different experience!

That's great @FlyHighSky72 👏🏻

@Renee33 best of luck!

Thanks, that is what I'd been seeing also. They just advised to get a negative test first if I do see I'm ovulating. I tested this morning and was a very v faint positive line so I'm hoping it's not too long. I thought I was 6 weeks but they measured me at 5 the day I started bleeding...

SureLook · 03/05/2025 16:09

@Samsi17 I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. How many weeks were you? There is no science that shows any difference between waiting for your period or starting to TTC again straight away. The main reason is so they can more accurately date a future pregnancy by going off your LMP. However, for me after my loss I wanted to be as certain as possible of dates so there was no worry over baby's measurements. I needed that reassurance and accuracy. I didn't conceive straight away again obviously but I didn't want to leave anything uncertain.

@FigPig amazing news! Praying for a sticky bean 🤞🏻

@2Sugars2 hopefully the TWW goes by quickly!

@TruthUnwinding I haven't ovulated yet. I'm properly tracking with OPKs this month cause I think my luteal phase is shorter since my MMC. Fingers crossed for 14dpo for you 🤞🏻

@hopingfor4 I'm the same, caught first time with my previous two pregnancies so this is a different experience!

That's great @FlyHighSky72 👏🏻

@Renee33 best of luck!

Samsi17 · 03/05/2025 14:58

Thomsonetthompson · 03/05/2025 14:03

So sorry @Samsi17! I tried straight after my mc, waiting would have been way too hard. I figured if here was not a thick enough lining it wouldn't implant anyway so no harm in trying.

Thank you. Were you successful quickly?
I feel the same that waiting would be too difficult. I've stopped bleeding so going to start trying to track ovulation in a few days and see what happens.

Thomsonetthompson · 03/05/2025 14:03

So sorry @Samsi17! I tried straight after my mc, waiting would have been way too hard. I figured if here was not a thick enough lining it wouldn't implant anyway so no harm in trying.

FlyHighSky72 · 03/05/2025 13:58

Why might you go back @Renee33? I take Proceive plus as I’m over 35 but this is my first cycle too

Renee33 · 03/05/2025 13:47

Hi all I can finally provide an update as I joined this thread way before my cycle started. So I am CD 7 and TTC #3. I used to take the simple boots Vit D and Folic acid but switchEd to ProCeive a couple of months ago but to be honest I’m think I might go back. I should be ovulating sometime during the week of the 12th May. So yeah we shall see if this cycle is the one! I conceived my first born first cycle and second was a surprise so first again I guess and I’m hoping it’s the same this time around, however I’m a little older (mid 30s) so who knows 🤷‍♀️

FlyHighSky72 · 03/05/2025 12:16

Sending you lots of luck @hopingfor4! Fingers crossed you just ovulated a bit later than the apps predicted!

im looking like I’ll ovulate in the next few days - OPKs getting darker and had some EWCM this morning

hopingfor4 · 03/05/2025 11:09

Sorry to hear of your loss @Samsi17
Technically 10dpo (according to Premom haven’t used ovulation tests yet) tested negative this morning. Still early so I’m holding out hope, due on AF Wednesday.
if we don’t catch this cycle we’ll be going into cycle 4. So I think I’ll start using ovulation tests. It all happened so quickly with my other 3 so this time round I’m feeling quite down about it all.

FlyHighSky72 · 03/05/2025 09:18

Sorry to hear that @Samsi17- sending lots of gentle hugs! Ooo exciting @FigPigkeep us posted. Sending baby dust @2Sugars2

TruthUnwinding · 03/05/2025 09:17

How is everyone doing?

I'm 7DPO and on 100 million vitamins (suggested by fertility expert after multiple losses) and have started on progesterone pessaries. The progesterone mimics pregnancy so I def feel pregnant. Going to try and hold out until 14 DPO until testing, I get really obsessed trying to find a line where there isn't one 😂so I'm going to try and be really strict and wait til next weekend.

TruthUnwinding · 03/05/2025 09:14

Samsi17 · 03/05/2025 07:59

Hi
Just an update... I had a confirmed early loss yesterday morning unfortunately 😔it seems to have happened naturally so at least don't need any medical intervention...
Crazy maybe but I'm thinking of ttc asap though they recommend waiting until my period resumes but doesn't seem to be any medical reasons around that.
So joining May ttc and seeing how things progress....

Sorry to hear this <3

2Sugars2 · 03/05/2025 09:00

@Samsi17 I'm so sorry to hear that. Sending love.

Ooo @FigPig this is exciting.. keeping everything crossed for you 🤞🏼🤞🏼

I'm 1DPO so officially in the TWW now...

FigPig · 03/05/2025 08:50

Oh @Samsi17 I’m so sorry. Fingers crossed for this month. I hope you’re okay.

I am 8dpo and have had BFPs on a FRER and Clearblue Ultra Early. Cautiously excited although nervous of another chemical since I’ve found out so early…

Samsi17 · 03/05/2025 07:59

Hi
Just an update... I had a confirmed early loss yesterday morning unfortunately 😔it seems to have happened naturally so at least don't need any medical intervention...
Crazy maybe but I'm thinking of ttc asap though they recommend waiting until my period resumes but doesn't seem to be any medical reasons around that.
So joining May ttc and seeing how things progress....

SureLook · 02/05/2025 19:45

Enjoy @Bas27 🍾🥂

Bas27 · 02/05/2025 19:28

I’m just putting my DS to bed and then going out for drinks with my friend after a rough week. Will be my last time drinking this cycle and hopefully for a while! I think I’m on the last day of AF today 😬😬

Objectiontime · 02/05/2025 15:37

Yes, that is going to be highly difficult to wait for now you have them 🥰xxx

jelliebean9 · 02/05/2025 15:21

SureLook · 02/05/2025 14:20

Oooh the temptation @jelliebean9 how long do you think you'll hold out until?

I’m thinking Wednesday now 😬😬 that’ll be 12dpo, I kinda see that as a good time to catch late implantation at 10dpo. I’m pretty certain I’ve got ovulation right. But if it’s negative at 12dpo I generally count myself out! Thankfully got a busy weekend with the bank holiday so hoping it’ll go quickly 🤣

MayaB · 02/05/2025 14:28

Muddysocks1 · 01/05/2025 07:05

I bought tablets with the ingredient rather than actual cough mixture. They taste horrible but thought it was better than having the sugar and other ingredients in cough mixture 🤣

@Muddysocks1 thank you. Oh the taste of the liquid is 🤑

SureLook · 02/05/2025 14:20

Oooh the temptation @jelliebean9 how long do you think you'll hold out until?

jelliebean9 · 02/05/2025 14:16

FigPig · 02/05/2025 07:59

That’s incredible self control! I can’t even pretend to myself I’ll last to something like day 10. I’m really impressed 😂

I’ve just had 2 first response tests turn up from Amazon. My husband ordered them after me saying last night I’m convinced I’m pregnant this month. He obvs did not get my sarcasm that I think that every month and AF comes right on time 😂 he has no clue I’m only 7dpo and it’s wayyy too early. And now I’ve got the tests here… damn it 🤣 restraint is going to be hard 😂

SureLook · 02/05/2025 14:13

@FlyHighSky72 I'd do tonight, Sunday and Monday. But keep doing the OPKs in the meantime!

FlyHighSky72 · 02/05/2025 14:10

Thanks @SureLookits so complex! Apps think I’ll ovulate Monday which means we should BD Sunday and Monday I think??! It’s just whether we go for tonight and tomorrow or just tonight or just tomorrow as well 😂hilarious planning

SureLook · 02/05/2025 13:34

@FlyHighSky72 the sexiest 😂 you could do every second night from tonight as well?