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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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Bas27 · 01/05/2025 19:29

@ttcjourney20001 a bit of spotting or bleeding can be normal. I would keep an eye and if any doubt when you get back then try and get an appointment at the epu. I would personally take it as a good sign that’s it’s very light and not constant.
@AlbatrossSociety I have also heard that. I seem to remember that we did every other day with DD for this reason…. Although it’s amazing how quickly things get hazy.

Bas27 · 01/05/2025 19:21

2Sugars2 · 30/04/2025 14:42

@FlyHighSky72 we are having the same panic... I honestly don't know much about timescales for implantation. I'm pretty new to this, only on cycle 3 so I'm probably not the best to advise. Maybe one of the other more experienced lovely ladies on here can answer your question. I also have regular periods, so never though ovulating (or at least tracking it) would be a major thing for me, but here we are!! Premom is telling me to DTD today, so that's exactly what I will do. But I do worry that my LH levels are low still.

We’re cycle buddies on the same CD @2Sugars2

FigPig · 01/05/2025 19:18

jelliebean9 · 01/05/2025 19:12

I’m 6dpo too. And I am fully convinced I’m pregnant. I feel the hormones are exactly the same as with DS. I cannot wait to be proved wrong next week 😂 when are you testing?

I think Saturday?! Which is too early but anyway. What about you?

jelliebean9 · 01/05/2025 19:12

FigPig · 01/05/2025 14:04

Day 6 here, which is the earliest you can implant apparently. Obviously that means I am on red alert for any symptom, but other than a rather sexy case of bloating I have NOTHING.

I hate the TWW 😭

I’m 6dpo too. And I am fully convinced I’m pregnant. I feel the hormones are exactly the same as with DS. I cannot wait to be proved wrong next week 😂 when are you testing?

SureLook · 01/05/2025 19:00

@Muddysocks1 that's great that you got your high 👏🏻

@peanutForever & @YKM2829 sorry you are out, onwards and upwards x

That's interesting @Katfluff21 that's good to know.

@ttcjourney20001 did you have sex in the last few days? That could explain the bit of pink. And the cramps could just be a bit of stretching.

Sorry @2Sugars2 I don't have any adive x

@AlbatrossSociety ah I know what you mean. It's just shite. A friend announced her pregnancy on Mother's Day which stung a bit. But she already has a DS with additional needs and she has two losses and a D&C since him so she absolutely deserves it. I was delighted for her but it still stung. I've also heard that about having sex more than once a day. Research seems to show that every second day is good.

Muddysocks1 · 01/05/2025 18:28

AlbatrossSociety · 01/05/2025 17:34

Hi everyone! Fell off the thread for a bit over my ovulation window, I'm 2DPO now. Saw a friend earlier who I haven't seen in ages and she was just casually like "oh yeah, cus I'm going to have a little boy". I didn't even realise she was pregnant. It's really thrown me, I just wasn't expecting it especially as she's always said she'd never do it again- we met at hypnobirthing class while pregnant with our DDs.

I just feel like every time I hear of another pregnancy it messes with my head for a few days, I'm just tired of it.

Does anyone know if having sex more than once a day negatively impacts chances of conceiving? I feel like yes right? Because sperm doesn't have a chance to regenerate?

Ah something similar happened to me this week at work, and I just opened Instagram and saw two new babies of loose contacts announced. I’m starting to feel really sensitive about things like workplace announcements - does it really need to be announced in a team meeting? But equally I feel bad for almost wanting to take that nice thing away from someone else!

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FlyHighSky72 · 01/05/2025 17:37

I’ve heard that @AlbatrossSociety- I’ve heard every other day is probably the best (unless your partner is super young and virile!)

AlbatrossSociety · 01/05/2025 17:34

Hi everyone! Fell off the thread for a bit over my ovulation window, I'm 2DPO now. Saw a friend earlier who I haven't seen in ages and she was just casually like "oh yeah, cus I'm going to have a little boy". I didn't even realise she was pregnant. It's really thrown me, I just wasn't expecting it especially as she's always said she'd never do it again- we met at hypnobirthing class while pregnant with our DDs.

I just feel like every time I hear of another pregnancy it messes with my head for a few days, I'm just tired of it.

Does anyone know if having sex more than once a day negatively impacts chances of conceiving? I feel like yes right? Because sperm doesn't have a chance to regenerate?

Emilym1609 · 01/05/2025 16:47

FigPig · 01/05/2025 14:04

Day 6 here, which is the earliest you can implant apparently. Obviously that means I am on red alert for any symptom, but other than a rather sexy case of bloating I have NOTHING.

I hate the TWW 😭

I'm 7DPO and feeling absolutely nothing! I tested today which I know is way too early 😅 Feel like it's going to be long weekend..

ktl1a · 01/05/2025 16:34

FigPig · 01/05/2025 14:04

Day 6 here, which is the earliest you can implant apparently. Obviously that means I am on red alert for any symptom, but other than a rather sexy case of bloating I have NOTHING.

I hate the TWW 😭

I'm 9dpo (I think, following a MC at start of the month I didn't LH test). Have tested daily for the last few days, obviously BFN but satisfies an itch!
Had a bad headache plus a bit of an upset tummy yesterday and today (which I had before my BFP) so am in major symptom spotting mode! No pulling sensations though so who knows... I think it's unlikely because I have always struggled to conceive but can't help but hope! When are you planning to test?

FigPig · 01/05/2025 14:04

Day 6 here, which is the earliest you can implant apparently. Obviously that means I am on red alert for any symptom, but other than a rather sexy case of bloating I have NOTHING.

I hate the TWW 😭

HappyTTc · 01/05/2025 14:02

ThisZippyViewer · 01/05/2025 13:38

Did you have a positive opk earlier in the cycle? X

No just flashing smileys on the clearbule advanced. Never a static one .. so I assumed i wasn't ovulating 🙈

ThisZippyViewer · 01/05/2025 13:38

HappyTTc · 01/05/2025 12:18

Okay fair enough. I got positive OPk on CD23 then very strong positive pregnancy on day 26 🤣

Did you have a positive opk earlier in the cycle? X

FlyHighSky72 · 01/05/2025 12:33

Hmm @2Sugars2that does look weird! No advice here but watching with interest!

Good luck @ttcjourney20001

ttcjourney20001 · 01/05/2025 12:28

I just went to the toilet now and wiped and there was nothing. So weird

HappyTTc · 01/05/2025 12:20

ttcjourney20001 · 01/05/2025 11:30

It’s only my first full day, back next Wednesday. It’s only when I wipe but I’m trying my best not to get worked up

Keep an eye for the next 24 hours maybe and if it's still the same or worse have a look to see if you could get checked over there ?

HappyTTc · 01/05/2025 12:18

Katfluff21 · 01/05/2025 11:36

@HappyTTcCD17 today, came off period on 19th april so I'd be very surprised if that was the case! You've got me thinking now though 😂

Okay fair enough. I got positive OPk on CD23 then very strong positive pregnancy on day 26 🤣

2Sugars2 · 01/05/2025 12:02

Anyone else using premom? I know I know, I've been crazy testing, basically keeping easy@home in business at this point 🤣 but.... the last 4 test strip pictures were all using the same opk, yet it's given me 4 completely different readings!! The photo were taken minutes apart. Has anyone else had this? I uploaded the test strip multiple times because the photo looked different to what it looked like in real life. I've always gone by the value given but now I'm doubting how reliable this all is. How has anyone else found this?

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Katfluff21 · 01/05/2025 11:37

Katfluff21 · 01/05/2025 11:36

@HappyTTcCD17 today, came off period on 19th april so I'd be very surprised if that was the case! You've got me thinking now though 😂

Sorry this was for @HappyTTc!

Katfluff21 · 01/05/2025 11:36

@HappyTTcCD17 today, came off period on 19th april so I'd be very surprised if that was the case! You've got me thinking now though 😂

ttcjourney20001 · 01/05/2025 11:30

It’s only my first full day, back next Wednesday. It’s only when I wipe but I’m trying my best not to get worked up

HappyTTc · 01/05/2025 11:29

@ttcjourney20001 hello. I can imagine the fear. I don't have an 100% answer for you but just maybe some reassurance. 3 of my friends had bleeding at 6 weeks and have all been perfectly fine. I would still get checked to be sure and to put your mind at ease so you are not stressing ♥️ when do you get back from Spain?

ttcjourney20001 · 01/05/2025 11:25

Hi everyone, currently on holiday in Spain - should be 5 weeks pregnant today, but had some light cramps with nothing else. When I wiped this morning after a wee my discharge is a really really light pink colour it’s only slightly pinkish but obviously alarm bells are ringing. Trying to keep my calm but after two losses it’s difficult. Is this normal?

YKM2829 · 01/05/2025 11:14

Negative this morning then AF came in full force. Would be 12do so defiantly not.
Roll on next month 😮‍💨

HappyTTc · 01/05/2025 11:14

Hi @Katfluff21 just wondering what CD you are on? This happened with my now 11 month old and turns out they were picking up on pregnancy not ovulation 🤣🥰

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