May 2025 TTC Support Group

This is todays ovulation test - I’m day 11 or 12 depending on whether I’m counting my first day or period correctly or not - that counts as the start of a surge right (I know I’m not ovulating within the next 24/48 hours but it’s the start right?)

Good luck @jelliebean9and sending hugs @BerrieSweet

@FlyHighSky72 I'm not actually sure about those ones!

@BerrieSweet you can't be positive all the time though, that would be exhausting and lets be honest TTC is exhausting enough anyway. I'm 6DPO and feeling pretty similar, although I purposely don't test any more because the disappointment is bad enough when AF inevitably arrives, is it worth trying that or would that make you feel worse? Positive news about your investigations though, hopefully that is light at the end of the tunnel x

I’m now 3DPO and my nipples are SO painful. I’m not boob pain person pre period. The only time I’ve had this stingy, burning feeling in my nipples was in the TTW with my son. But I am not naïve enough to think this is the month I’ll see a positive, I know it’s most likely my mind playing tricks on me 🤣 feeling ok otherwise, usual PMS stuff. My period would be due the 8th or 9th of May. I am NOT testing until the 10th, not having tests in the house either cos I am a POASA and it’s not a good thing for me 🤣 wishing away the days!

I’m so sorry you’re not feeling great right now 😔 the mind games TTC is as well! It’s rubbish. Fingers crossed for the fertility testing 🙏 this month could be your month 🙏

@BerrieSweet sorry to hear you're not feeling your usual positive self. It's very hard to keep the motivation every month. I didn't test at all this month and it actually made me feel a lot better. The previous month every negative test made me a little hopeful that I'd get my BFP. I was crushed then when I got AF. Waiting this month and not testing really helped cause I wasn't that hopeful. Plus it meant I could have some wine over the weekend!

A little update from me ❤️ 6 DPO today, entering 7 DPO tomorrow morning and now every day is a lot more stressful because I’m an early tester who is trying to hold out to 10 DPO 😭 I’ve never had a positive pregnancy test so my brain right now is telling me why would I get it this month anyways. I’m normally so positive and optimistic but it’s really hard to stay hopeful month after month. It feels good though that fertility investigation is on full speed now and every month hopefully is a month closer to meeting my future baby 🥹

@am44a- also loving the positivity! 🌸

Joining the May thread - AF came this evening.
Feeling a little better just to stop wondering!
Ready to try again cycle 2 - day 1- ttc #3. ✨

@FlyHighSky72 you never know! I conceived on my first try twice before.

@am44a labour is relatively short compared to being pregnant. I think I had an outer body experience during my contractions 😂

@ttcjourney20001 hopefully the sickness will pass quickly 🤞🏻

Hey everyone, night time sickness is my worst enemy at the moment. I go all day without feeling anything, but as soon as 6pm rolls, the nausea comes in full clutch. Making in hard for me to settle in bed, can feel it brewing at the top of my tummy. I feel gross, on a continued note from my previous posts, my bowel movements are a lot better 🤣💀

@ObjectiontimeSame they’re just horrible aren’t they! I’ve not had an agonising af like this for ages though so im looking at it as a sign😂(everything’s a sign at this point) Does make me wonder how ill get on in labour though because the pain i’m in w my periods is debilitating x

God, I hate it when they are really painful. Mine are always painful but occasionally horrendous. Loving your positivity though x

Fab thanks @SureLook! I mean, hopefully, I don’t need them as I’ll get pregnant on my first try #SuperUnlikely #WishfulThinking

Yep @FlyHighSky72 I ordered them off Amazon. Then you download the Premom app and upload your results 😊

Thanks @SureLookwhen I run out of these I’ll try the easy@home. Can you get them from Amazon?

@2Sugars2 I would aim for every second day just to cover it.

@FlyHighSky72 I was using One Step from Amazon and my tests were completely white. Not a hint of a line. Until all of a sudden I had a darkish line. A lady on here told me that that brand have thinner tests and they don't show the lines as well as others. I've moved to easy@home now and I've had faint lines from CD3.

@am44a sorry AF is painful. That's my thinking as well. A spring baby is much more appealing. I had a November baby and found the dark evenings really difficult.

That's great @Mickey1995 looking good!

ooo exciting @Mickey1995

Hi everyone, I did another test today 11dpo after the one I posted on 9dpo, the line is definitely noticeable now! I felt awful all weekend and have had such bad insomnia but weirdly felt normal today. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 I did a clear blue digital this morning which said not pregnant so hopefully the line gets stronger this week

@peanutForever @FlyHighSky72 Thank you!
I’ve just come off the pill, and my cycles were always pretty irregular even before, so honestly, I have no idea what to expect right now. I’m trying to manage my expectations but it’s tricky.
I’m armed with ovulation tests, pregnancy tests and a tracking app, and just kind of waiting for my period to show up haha.
Honestly, it feels like turning up to an exam completely unprepared, seeing the first question, and thinking “wtf”

Definitely keep trying. You never know. Testa are not completely reliable. Sometimes things happen when we least expect it 🤞

@LuckyDuck93thanks - ive got the Wondfo ones - anyone got any intel on those?

I'm sorry 😞 but love your positive outlook - my little boy is a February baby and coming out of the newborn trenches into spring/summer was amazing. Fingers crossed for this cycle for you!

@FlyHighSky72 i'm not an expert, but I think it may depend on the tests?
I used asda ones for a while and there was barely anything on them, especially if id drank a lot or urine was diluted.
I use easy @ home tests now, they're really good with the premom app as it reads them for you, you can also start testing from quite early in your cycle to get an idea of what your baseline is

Af started today an was absolutely excruciating 😣 I’m feeling abit better mentally now though as if I conceive this cycle i’ll be due beginning of feb which is closer to Spring (my favourite time of year☺️) an if not then I get another chance to try again for a Spring baby:) 🤞🏻